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2026, Discourses in English 2026, Auckland 2026, New Zealand 2026, A Gopi Hangs the Butter Pot from the Ceiling, Ekadashi-vrata 2026, Gopi-gita, bhakti: nine limbs of bhakti, diksha: importance of receiving initiation from an authentic Guru, God: three forms of God's manifestation in Kali-yuga (nama; svarupa; and vigraha), Gurvashtaka: importance of reciting, holy names: how to chant, mangala-arati: importance, mood: dakshina-bhava, mood: vamya-bhava, upavasa: meaning

22 Sep 2026 evening – The Senses in Service to the Lord (English) – Auckland, New Zealand

September 22, 2026 6:00 PM

– Evidence given by the sastras (scriptures) regarding Ekadasi. – Explanation of how to sit close to the Lord. – Story of Ambarisa Maharaja who used all his senses to serve the Lord. – Meaning of attaining the darshan of the Lord’s beautiful form. – On the eagerness of Srimati Radhika and the gopis to attain the darshan of Krishna. – Detailing the benefits of participating in Mangala Arati. – On the three forms of God’s manifestation in this...

2026, Discourses in Hindi 2026, Auckland 2026, New Zealand 2026, Personal Recollections 2026, Ashtavakra Rishi Saves His Father Kahoda from Death After a Debate Defeat, Srimati Radhika Saves a Drowning Elephant with a Lotus Flower, Qualities of Pure Devotees

21 Sep 2026 midday – The Quality of Forgiveness (Hindi) – Auckland, New Zealand | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

September 21, 2026 12:00 PM

– Who does the quality of forgiveness come from? – Lord Caitanya Mahaprabhu’s advice to Shubadira Raya on how to atone. – The quality of forgiveness is in Vaisnavas.  – Pastime of Astavakra Rsi saving his father Kohur, from death after being defeated in a debate. – Srila Gurudeva’s pastime of the mango tree and the dog bite. – The potency of discrimination is very important.  – Pastime of Radha and Krishna seeing the drowning Elephant...

2026, Discourses Translated into English 2026, Auckland 2026, New Zealand 2026, Personal Recollections 2026, Ashtavakra Rishi Saves His Father Kahoda from Death After a Debate Defeat, Srimati Radhika Saves a Drowning Elephant with a Lotus Flower, Qualities of Pure Devotees

21 Sep 2026 midday – The Quality of Forgiveness (English translation) – Auckland, New Zealand | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

September 21, 2026 12:00 PM

– Who does the quality of forgiveness come from? – Lord Caitanya Mahaprabhu’s advice to Shubadira Raya on how to atone. – The quality of forgiveness is in Vaisnavas.  – Pastime of Astavakra Rsi saving his father Kohur, from death after being defeated in a debate. – Srila Gurudeva’s pastime of the mango tree and the dog bite. – The potency of discrimination is very important.  – Pastime of Radha and Krishna seeing the drowning Elephant...

2026, Discourses in English 2026, Auckland 2026, New Zealand 2026, akhila-rasamrita-murtih, bhakta-pada-dhuli ara bhakta-pada-jala, ksantir avyartha-kalatvam viraktir mana-sunyata, satam prasangan mama virya-samvido, Bhakti-rasamrita-sindhu 1.1.1, Chaitanya-charitamrita Antya 16.60, Chaitanya-charitamrita Madhya 23.18, Srimad-Bhagavatam 3.25.25, chit-shakti: explanation, jiva-shakti: explanation, Krishna: meaning of the name, maya-shakti: explanation, Narada Rishi: Narada-Vyasa samvada, Shukadeva Gosvami: birth, uttama-adhikari (highest-class devotees): 3 types of uttama-adhikari (murchita-kashaya; nirdhuta-kashaya; and bhagavata-parsada-deha-prapta)

21 Sep 2026 morning – The Glories of Sadhu-sanga (English) – Auckland, New Zealand | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

September 21, 2026 8:00 AM

– Cit-sakti, jiva-sakti and maya-sakti explained.  – The nature of love, Prema, comes from both sides. – Shloka to illustrate that the nature of divine love, prema, is reciprocal: akhila-rasāmṛta-mūrtiḥ… (BRS 1.1.1). – Krishna’s name explained.  – Who is truly mad in this world? Krishna-preme-pagal. – The three types of uttam-uttam maha-bhagavat: nirduta; bhagavat-parsad-dehoprapta, and muchita. – Harikatha of Srila Sukadeva Gosvami’s...

2026, Discourses in English 2026, Auckland 2026, New Zealand 2026, Importance of Tattva-siddhanta, Krishna: Krishna stayed in Vraja for ten years and eight months, Radha: all sacred places are at the lotus feet of Srimati Radhika, Radha: the reason why one of Srimati Radhika's names is Shyama

20 Sep 2026 evening – The Importance of Tattva Siddhanta (English) – Auckland, New Zealand | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

September 20, 2026 6:00 PM

* Without tattva-siddhanta it is not possible to enter rasa-siddhanta. * Krishna did not marry any gopi in Vraja. * Krishna stayed in Vraja for ten years and eight months. * Without a strong foundation (tattva-siddhanta), everything can crumble during storms. * Tattva-siddhanta is the foundation of our bhakti. * The reason why one of Srimati Radhika’s names is Syama. * Vrajavasis always think of Krishna as a family member and not Bhagavan. This is the mood of vraja-prema. * All sacred...

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