India 2026

18 Mar 2026 evening – Sri Bhagavat-saptaha, day 7 (Bengali) – Kashinagar, India

– Bhakti, Bhakta and Bhagavan are eternal and cannot be destroyed. – The 12 Cantos of the Srimad-Bhagavatam: Canto 1–9: sambandha-tattva; Canto 10–11: abhidheya-tattva; Canto 12: prayojana-tattva. – ‘Krishnas tu bhagavana svayam’: Krishna has 64 qualities, Lord Ramachandra has 62.5, and Lord Narayana has 60. – The four special qualities that only Krishna possesses are: venu-madhurya; lila-madhurya; rupa-madhurya; and prema-madhurya. – The reasons why...

18 Mar 2026 evening – Sri Bhagavat-saptaha, day 7 (English translation) – Kashinagar, India

Bhakti, Bhakta and Bhagavan are eternal and cannot be destroyed. The 12 Cantos of the Srimad-Bhagavatam: Canto 1–9: sambandha-tattva; Canto 10–11: abhidheya-tattva; Canto 12: prayojana-tattva. ‘Krishnas tu bhagavana svayam’: Krishna has 64 qualities, Lord Ramachandra has 62.5, and Lord Narayana has 60. The four special qualities that only Krishna possesses are: venu-madhurya; lila-madhurya; rupa-madhurya; and prema-madhurya. The reasons why the names of Srimati Radharani and the...

18 Mar 2026 midday – Our Attachments Keep Us in This World (Bengali) – Kashinagar, India

– In this Kali-yuga, people have many duties and responsibilities. Working more does not make us happier. Living in a family does not make us happy either. – Trying to find happiness in this world is like trying to quench a thirst by drinking ocean water. – Verse: kṛṣṇa bhuli’ sei jīva anādi-bahirmukha… (CC Madhya 20.117). – Your mind should go to Vrindavana and never return. – The story of Kailasha, a 70-year-old man who did not want to abandon his...

18 Mar 2026 midday – Our Attachments Keep Us in This World (English translation) – Kashinagar, India

  In this Kali-yuga, people have many duties and responsibilities. Working more does not make us happier. Living in a family does not make us happy either. Trying to find happiness in this world is like trying to quench a thirst by drinking ocean water. Verse: kṛṣṇa bhuli’ sei jīva anādi-bahirmukha… (CC Madhya 20.117). Your mind should go to Vrindavana and never return. The story of Kailasha, a 70-year-old man who did not want to abandon his attachments and go to Vaikuntha with Narada...

18 Mar 2026 morning – The Glories of Bharata-varsha (Bengali) – Kashinagar, India

– This is the land of Krishna, Ramachandra and Chaitanya Mahaprabhu. – People from the Western world are attracted to Bharata-varsha. – The glories of Srila Bhaktivedanta Svami Maharaja’s preaching outside India. – The glories of the motherland are greater than those of heaven. – I am travelling around the world to encourage people to visit this land. – A comparison of Western and Indian culture, including rules and regulations, facilities, the...

18 Mar 2026 morning – The Glories of Bharata-varsha (English translation) – Kashinagar, India

– This is the land of Krishna, Ramachandra and Chaitanya Mahaprabhu. – People from the Western world are attracted to Bharata-varsha. – The glories of Srila Bhaktivedanta Svami Maharaja’s preaching outside India. – The glories of the motherland are greater than those of heaven. – I am travelling around the world to encourage people to visit this land. – A comparison of Western and Indian culture, including rules and regulations, facilities, the...

17 Mar 2026 evening – Sri Bhagavat-saptaha, day 6 (Bengali) – Kashinagar, India

On the birth of Krishna as an ordinary child in Gokula, from the womb of Mother Yasoda. On the Vrajavasis not accepting that Krishna is God. Yogamaya’s arrangement for transcendental pastimes to occur simultaneously in Goloka Vrndavana and in this world. On Krishna’s highest pastime with the gopis, rasa-lila, which removes all lust from a qualified listener. Explanation about Krishna killing the demons and establishing religion (dharma), even though it was not His duty. Gurudeva...

17 Mar 2026 evening – Sri Bhagavat-saptaha, day 6 (English translation) – Kashinagar, India

On the birth of Krishna as an ordinary child in Gokula, from the womb of Mother Yasoda. On the Vrajavasis not accepting that Krishna is God. Yogamaya’s arrangement for transcendental pastimes to occur simultaneously in Goloka Vrndavana and in this world. On Krishna’s highest pastime with the gopis, rasa-lila, which removes all lust from a qualified listener. Explanation about Krishna killing the demons and establishing religion (dharma), even though it was not His duty. Gurudeva...