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15 Nov 2025 evening – Sri Bhagavata-saptaha, day 1 (English translation) – Bhuj, India

PART 1

PART 2

– The Srimad-Bhagavatam is the sound form of the Lord.

– The Srimad-Bhagavatam is composed of 12 Cantos that represent the 12 parts of the body of the Supreme Lord.

– The Supreme Lord Sri Krsna Govinda is the cause of all causes.

– In this Kali-yuga, Lord Krsna appeared in the combined form of Radha and Krsna, as Gouranga, Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu.

– Nama-sankirtana is the way to worship the Supreme Lord in this Kali-yuga.

15 Nov 2025 evening – Sri Bhagavata-saptaha, day 1 (Hindi) – Bhuj, India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

– The Srimad-Bhagavatam is the sound form of the Lord.

– The Srimad-Bhagavatam is composed of 12 Cantos that represent the 12 parts of the body of the Supreme Lord.

– The Supreme Lord Sri Krsna Govinda is the cause of all causes.

– In this Kali-yuga, Lord Krsna appeared in the combined form of Radha and Krsna, as Gouranga, Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu.

– Nama-sankirtana is the way to worship the Supreme Lord in this Kali-yuga.

15 Nov 2025 morning – Yugala Gita and Ashtavakra Rsi (Hindi) – Bhuj, Gujarat | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

PART 1 PART 2 This Harikatha refers to Chapter 35 of the Srimad Bhagavatam, which speaks about the Yugala Gita, and every two verses reveal a specific bhava. The gopis in this Yugala Gita are in their homes. Even while at home, they are conversing with their friends and discussing the beauty and qualities of Krsna. Krsna plays His flute with His friends and herds the cows. The moment He enters Vrndavana, all the trees and vines of Vrndavana welcome Him, offering their softest petals, making a...

15 Nov 2025 morning – Yugala Gita and Ashtavakra Rsi (English translation) – Bhuj, Gujarat | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

  – This Harikatha refers to Chapter 35 of the Srimad Bhagavatam, which speaks about the Yugala Gita, and every two verses reveal a specific bhava. – The gopis in this Yugala Gita are in their homes. Even while at home, they are conversing with their friends and discussing the beauty and qualities of Krsna. – Krsna plays His flute with His friends and herds the cows. The moment He enters Vrndavana, all the trees and vines of Vrndavana welcome Him, offering their softest...

14 Nov 2025 morning – Hari-katha at Trivikram temple and Narayana Sarovara (Hindi) – Bhuj, Gujarat, India

Vamana Bhagavan manifests through His three legs. By one leg He measured the whole Earth, by the second leg all the heaven and then Bali Maharaja asked Vamana Bhagavan to put His third leg on him. In Srimad-Bhagavatam it is mentioned that Vamana Bhagavan looks so beautiful with His three legs. It is the only place in the world where we can see Trivikram Temple. (Three legs of Vamana Bhagavan). Vallabhacharya also came here to drown all the people in love. Like Chaitnaya Mahaprabhu manifested in...

13 Nov 2025 evening – Sri Bhagavata-saptaha, day 7 (Hindi) – Dvaraka, India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

Sukadeva Gosvami clarified all of Pariksit Maharaja’s doubts. Without the mood of a lover, rasa-lila cannot be performed. Rasa-lila is the highest pastime. Impersonal jnanis see God as a light (brahman); yogis see Him as Paramatma; and devotees see Him personally, as Bhagavan. Vyasadeva’s lila with Ganesh. Krsna’s lila with Putana is an example of Krsna’s magnanimous mercy. Yogamaya’s lila with Kamsa. Kamsa sends Akrura to fetch Krsna and Balarama. On the suffering...

13 Nov 2025 evening – Sri Bhagavata-saptaha, day 7 (English translation) – Dvaraka, India

– Sukadeva Gosvami clarified all of Pariksit Maharaja’s doubts.– Without the mood of a lover, rasa-lila cannot be performed.– Rasa-lila is the highest pastime.– Impersonal jnanis see God as a light (brahman); yogis see Him as Paramatma; and devotees see Him personally, as Bhagavan.– Vyasadeva’s lila with Ganesh.– Krsna’s lila with Putana is an example of Krsna’s magnanimous mercy.– Yogamaya’s lila with Kamsa.– Kamsa...

13 Nov 2025 morning – Yugala-gita (Hindi) – Dvaraka, India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

It is very beautiful to see Krsna walking from one forest to another. He herds through the forests looking for the gopis. The gopis feel separation from Krsna and express their feelings, bhavas. When Krsna walks through the forests, the demigods and demigoddesses come to see Him from their divine chariots and all faint. Beautiful description of what happens to all animals, plants, moving and immovable beings when Krsna walks through the forest. About the rasa dance. The different types of...