Holland 2025

30 Nov 2025 evening – We Should Always Progress in Bhakti (Hindi) – Zoetermeer, Netherlands | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

There is no difference between Srimad Bhagavad Gita and Srimad Bhagavatam. On the three forms of Krishna and His three dhamas. The three necessary books. We should always progress in bhakti. The more knowledge you gain, the more humble you become. The more humble a person becomes, the more mercy they receive. We should not have bad associations in this material world. Katha of the jackal and the crow. The sastras say that when you praise someone, that person’s qualities may diminish. A...

29 Nov 2025 evening – Gita-jayanti (Hindi) – Zoetermeer, Netherlands | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

– Gita Jayanti is an annual celebration of the Bhagavad Gita, celebrated on Ekadasi. The word Jayanti is used only in relation to Bhagavan. – The Gita is sabda-brahman, a transcendental vibration, and manifests directly from the lotus mouth of Sri Krishna to Arjuna. – The highest knowledge in the Gita is about atma. Arjuna is on the battlefield and sees his own family members, the Kauravas and Pandavas, on both sides. – Arjuna’s mind is troubled, and he questions:...