India 2026
13 Feb 2026 morning – Sri Navadvipa Dhama Parikrama (Hindi) – Delhi, India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
Just as a thief behaves to steal, Krishna came hidden/disguised in the form of Mahaprabhu. We pray that the net of Maya be lifted so that we may see the sacred dhama. When we surrender at the lotus feet of Mahaprabhu, the dhama will remove the veil of Maya. There is only one Maya, but didactically, two are explained. Goura-lila is an appendage of Krishna-lila. Udhara means a very generous person. Goura-lila has much audarya (magnandom) and Krishna-lila has much madhurya (sweetness). We must...
12 Feb 2026 midday – Story of Shabari Devi (English translation) – Delhi, India
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Story of Shabari, disciple of Matanga Rsi, and her strong devotion to Ramacandra.
Shabari Devi, who was a queen in her previous life, prayed to be born into a low-caste family, free from royal rules so she could worship her Adorable Deity freely, and never marry.
On the mood of separation.
Shabari picked fruit (which she never bit into) and prepared the path with flowers every day for Sri Ramacandra because she had faith in her Guru’s words that one day He would come.
12 Feb 2026 midday – Story of Shabari Devi (Hindi) – Delhi, India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
– Story of Shabari, disciple of Matanga Rsi, and her strong devotion to Ramacandra. – Shabari Devi, who was a queen in her previous life, prayed to be born into a low-caste family, free from royal rules so she could worship her Adorable Deity freely, and never marry. – On the mood of separation. – Shabari picked fruit (which she never bit into) and prepared the path with flowers every day for Sri Ramacandra because she had faith in her Guru’s words that one day He...