Bhakti Chakor Ashrama
USA 2026
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05 Jul 2026 midday – The Importance of Sadhu Sanga (English) – Seattle, USA – Srila BV Vana Maharaja
– Everything is already in our hearts, but we must associate with the sadhu and everything will manifest. – The root of krsna-bhakti is sadhu-sanga (association with sadhu). – Without hearing Harikatha there is no chance of Bhakti-devi manifesting in the heart. – Katha from when Devananda Pandita was punished by Lord Caitanya. – There is grantha-bhagavata and bhakta-bhagavata, the latter is the best because we can understand the perfect meaning of Srimad Bhagavatam...
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04 Jul 2026 morning – Types of Bhakti (English) – Seattle, USA – Srila BV Vana Maharaja
Bhakti Chakora Ashram * If you practice bhakti and approach a sadhu, two things will manifest in your heart: jnana (transcendental knowledge) and vairagya (detachment from sense gratification). * Seva-vrtti is para-bhakti, the highest devotional service. * There are different types of bhakti. Sakama-bhakti is serving the Lord with material desires, for example: Dhruva Maharaja. * Even practicing devotional service with material desires, we will automatically abandon that desire when Krsna-rasa...
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03 Jul 2026 evening – Hari-katha (English) – Seattle, USA – Srila BV Vana Maharaja
– bhakti-yoga
– who is sadhu
– never critisize sadhu
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02 Jul 2026 evening – Pure Devotees Speak the Truth (English) – Portland, USA
– On the divya-unmada (higher humor) of Srimati Radhika’s transcendental madness. – The conditioned soul is its attachment to material enjoyment. – People always say they are fine but are full of problems. – Pure devotees speak the truth. – On Ravana and his constant dissatisfaction despite having everything. – On Ramachandra. – On Vamanadeva and Bali Maharaja. – Krishna is a deceiver and the transcendental madness of Srimati Radhika...
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02 Jul 2026 midday – The Condensation of Prema in the Heart (English) – Portland, USA
– The Holy Names are cintamani (fulfilling gems); Krishna is rasa-vigraha (the embodiment of rasa) and the reservoir of ananda (bliss); He is complete. – Remember that the Mahamantra is composed of sixteen names. – Sadhana and bhajana are not the same thing. Sadhana ranges from sraddha (faith) to asakti (attachment). – After sadhana-bhakti—the function of which is to cleanse the heart of anarthas (unwanted elements)—comes bhava-bhakti and rati (spiritual affection)...