New Zealand 2026

2026, Discourses Translated into English 2026, Blenheim 2026, New Zealand 2026, nama cintamanih krsnas caitanya-rasa-vigrahah, Chaitanya-charitamrita Madhya 17.133, Krishna Shows the Universes in His Mouth, A Family with Three Disabled Daughters, Demigod Worship, demigods: 33 types, demigods: respecting demigods as they are servants of Krishna, Ganesha: Ganesha-chaturthi, India: the vast differences in the cultures

14 Sep 2026 evening – Ganesha Caturthi (English translation) – Blenheim, New Zealand | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

September 14, 2026 6:00 PM

– The vast differences in the cultures of India. – Sanatana-dharma is the thread of love throughout India. – Discussion of the 33 types of demigods. – Varieties of worship for Lord Sivaji and Lord Ganeshji. – How Narada Muni solves the argument as to who should be worshipped first amongst the demigods. – Sloka stating that the holy names are cintamani: nāma cintāmiṇiḥ kṛṣṇas’…(CC Madhya-lila 17:133). – The holy name in Kali-yuga is more...

2026, Discourses in English 2026, Auckland 2026, New Zealand 2026, Hari-katha at Airports 2026, devi krsna-mayi prokta radhika para-devata, he deva he dayita he bhuvanaika-bandho, Chaitanya-charitamrita Adi 4.83, Prema-vivarta 2026, Chanura and Mushtika Challenge Krishna and Balarama in the Wrestling Arena, Jagadananda Pandita Brings a Soft Mattress for Mahaprabhu, Jagadananda Pandita Carries Oil from Bengal to Jagannatha Puri for Mahaprabhu, Krishna Sees the Trees of Radha-kunda as Srimati Radhika Teaching Him to Dance, Krishna Deva Bhavantan Vande, Supreme Position of Srimati Radharani, bhakti: avyapti (underextension rule) and ativyapti (overextension rule), Devi and Deva: meaning explained in shlokas, Jagadananda Pandita, verse: Sanskrit verse explaining that Srimati Radhika is the source of all Lakshmis

14 Sep 2026 morning – Prema Vivarta reading/Underextension & Overextension rule/Devi & Deva explained (English) – Auckland, New Zealand

September 14, 2026 8:00 AM

airport – Reading and translations of verses from Jagadananda Pandit’s Prema-vivarta. – Svarupa Damodara asks Jagadananda Pandit to write pastimes of Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu to benefit the world. – Instruction to find lectures online by Srila Gurudeva, Sri Srila Bhaktivedanta Narayana Gosvami Maharaja on Prema-vivarta. – Pastime of Jagadananda Pandit carrying oil for Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu from Bengal to Jagannatha Puri. – Story of Jagadananda Pandit...

2026, Discourses in English 2026, Auckland 2026, New Zealand 2026, Entry level discourses 2026, Krishna's Flute, anarthas: four types, flute: Krishna's flute playing makes the bija mantra klim (seed mantra) echo and each gopi feels personally called, Krishna: Krishna's flute, mind: how to control, mind: two ways of mind control (abhyasa and vairagya), sadhu-sanga: Lord Kapiladeva's last instruction to his mother Devahuti was to stay in sadhu-sanga, service: vani-seva, service: vapu-seva

13 Sep 2026 evening – Our Ears Are Blocked by the Desire for Sense Gratification (English) – Auckland, New Zealand

September 13, 2026 6:00 PM

– The four types of anarthas that exist. – We cannot have the darshan of Vrndavana with our material eyes. – When Krishna plays His flute, the bija mantra klim (seed mantra) echoes, and all the gopis think they are being called individually. – Krishna is calling all living entities with His flute. – We are not going to meet Krishna because we are not listening to the sound of His flute due to our ears being completely closed by the desire for sense gratification...

2026, Discourses in English 2026, Auckland 2026, New Zealand 2026, Srimati Radhika Manifests from Krishna’s Left Side and Krishna Pursues Her with Deep Attachment, Supreme Position of Srimati Radharani, peacock feather: Krishna keeps a peacock feather on His head because Radha's name is written on it, Radha: Srimati Radhika is Krishna's Guru therefore He keeps Her on His head, sampradaya: belonging to Gaudiya Sampradaya because our Adorable Deity is Srimati Radhika, sampradaya: sampradaya that worships only Krishna without Srimati Radhika is impersonal

13 Sep 2026 midday – Anuraga (English) – Auckland, New Zealand | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

September 13, 2026 12:00 PM

– We belong to the Gaudiya Sampradaya because our Adorable Deity is not Krishna, but Srimati Radhika. – That sampradaya that worships only Krishna is impersonal. – We worship Krishna because Srimati Radhika has love and affection for Him. – Krishna keeps the peacock feather on His head because Radha’s name is written on it. – Srimati Radhika is Krishna’s Guru, therefore He leaves Her on His head. – How Srimati Radhika manifested from Krishna...

2026, Discourses in English 2026, Whangarei 2026, New Zealand 2026

12 Sep 2026 evening – Hari-katha (English) – Whangarei, New Zealand | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

September 12, 2026 6:00 PM

2026, Discourses in English 2026, Auckland 2026, New Zealand 2026, Entry level discourses 2026, nitya-siddha krsna-prema 'sadhya' kabhu naya, Chaitanya-charitamrita Madhya 22.107, Eternal Position of the Soul, Identity of the Soul, Purpose of Human Life, The Conditioned Soul, Jaya and Vijaya: Jaya and Vijaya are parshada-tattva, jiva: jivas never fall from Vaikuntha, jiva: svarupa-bhrama is the illusion about our transcendental identity, peacock feather: Mahaprabhu's mood does not permit a peacock feather on His head, raganuga-bhakti: definition, Vrajavasi: definition

12 Sep 2026 midday – The Eternal Seed of Devotion and the Path Back to Vraja (English) – Auckland, New Zealand

September 12, 2026 12:00 PM

– Jivas have never fallen from Vaikuntha-dhama. – Jaya and Vijaya are parsada-tattva. – Jivas-tattva come to the material world and suffer the three miseries to which the conditioned soul is subject. – The trustworthy Guru gives the seed of devotion in the disciple’s heart. – It is necessary to water bhakti-lata-bija through the Guru’s Harikatha. – Svarupa-bhrama is the illusion about our transcendental identity. – The eternal nature of the...

2026, Discourses in English 2026, Auckland 2026, New Zealand 2026, Gour Govinda Svami

12 Sep 2026 morning – Srila Goura Govinda Svami Appearance (English) – Auckland, New Zealand | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

September 12, 2026 8:00 AM

– Today is the appearance day of Srila Goura Govinda Maharaja, exalted disciple of Srila Bhaktivedanta Swami Maharaja. – When one has the darsana of an uttama-maha-bhagavata, one is freed from the clutches of Maya. – Gurudeva recounts the meeting of Srila Goura Govinda Maharaja with Srila Narayana Gosvami Maharaja in Jagannatha Puri. – Goddess Durga is like the jailer of this material world. – How Srila Goura Govinda Maharaja surrendered to Srila Swami Prabhupada...

2026, Discourses in English 2026, Auckland 2026, New Zealand 2026, Lokanatha Dasa Gosvami’s Deity Requests His Service, Krishna's Qualities, Radha's Qualities, anger: transcendental anger (maan) serves the purpose of increasing the love of Radha and Krishna more and more, anger: vraja-gopis control Krishna with their transcendental anger, Krishna: Krishna's crookedness in His transcendental form and activities, Krishna: tribhanga-lalita, meeting and separation: separation stimulates meeting and meeting stimulates separation, meeting: four types, Radha: Krishna declares that Srimati Radhika is His prema-guru, Radha: Radha's crookedness in Her hair and transcendental activities, separation: four types

11 Sep 2026 evening – The Supremacy of Madhurya Rasa (English) – Auckland, New Zealand

September 11, 2026 6:00 PM

– On how Radha and Krishna engage in pastimes of loving quarreling, something very confidential, something that can only be savored and understood by devotees realized in madhurya-rasa. – Without separation, the encounter cannot be savored. – There are four types of encounter and four types of separation. – Transcendental anger serves the purpose of increasing the love of Radha and Krishna more and more. – Krishna is always bowed (tribhanga-lalita), just like...

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