India 2025
09 Oct 2025 morning – Damodarashtaka (Hindi) – Delhi, India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
Human beings beautify themselves with their ornaments, but in the case of Bhagavan/God, His ornaments are beautified by Him. Humility is the companion of love; they are synonymous. A sloka that reveals how much the Lord appreciates humility: dīnere adhika dayā kare bhagavān… (CC Antya-lila 4.68). The ornaments that are in the Lord are conscious and delight in the beauty of the Lord. Everything in the transcendental world is conscious. A beautiful description of the sound of Krsna’s flute...
09 Oct 2025 morning – Damodarashtaka (English translation) | Delhi, India
– Human beings beautify themselves with their ornaments, but in the case of Bhagavan/God, His ornaments are beautified by Him. – Humility is the companion of love; they are synonymous. – A sloka that reveals how much the Lord appreciates humility: dīnere adhika dayā kare bhagavān… (CC Antya-lila 4.68). – The ornaments that are in the Lord are conscious and delight in the beauty of the Lord. Everything in the transcendental world is conscious. – A beautiful...
08 Oct 2025 midday – Welcoming a Sadhu (Hindi) | Delhi, India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
– Today, we performed the svasti-vachana ritual for a baby. – Tomorrow, we will begin Sri Bhagavata-saptaha. – Hearing hari-katha is a rare opportunity for a human being. – We only remember the Lord in times of distress, not in times of happiness. – The sanata-dharma of human beings is to serve the Lord. – Story: A woman looking for her needle in the dark. – Song: Sita Ram Kahiye. – Lila: Yudhishthira Maharaja welcomes a sadhu. – Every step...