– The glories of the Ratha-yatra festival in Seattle.– I live in this body to speak hari-katha, and for no other purpose. This is our Gaudiya Vaishnava dharana (conviction).– Mention of the story of Bilvamangala Thakura.– Verse: karma-kanda, jnana-kanda, kevala visera bhanda… (Prema-bhakti-chandrika).– Verse: anyabhilasita-sunyam jnana-karmady-anavrtam (Bhakti-rasamrita-sindhu 1.1.11).– Verses 1-3 of Upadeshamrita.– Mention of Gundicha-marjana-lila.– One must both practice and preach:...
USA 2026
30 Jun 2026 evening – Disappearance Day of Shyamananda Prabhu (English) – Boston, USA
– The life and many teachings of Syamananda Prabhu. – Song: Sukhera Lagiya. – All the Sastras, Granthas, Upanishads reveal: happiness is in the abode of the Lord. – Verse: ceto-darpaṇa-mārjanaṁ bhava-mahā-dāvāgni-… (CC Antya Lila 20.12). – On diksha granted by a trustworthy Guru who brings transcendental knowledge. – On the disciplic succession of siksha and diksha granted by Jiva Gosvami. – The service rendered to Syamananda Prabhu of cleaning...
30 Jun 2026 midday – Bhajana-rahasya, Diffеrence between Sadhana and Bhajana (English) – Boston, USA
+kirtan – Quotation from the book Sri Bhajana-Rahasya by Srila Bhaktivinoda Thakura. – Srila BV Thakura’s revelation regarding his transcendental form. – The reason why Krishna and His eternal associates perform pastimes in human form. – About: rupa-madhuryam; prema-madhuryam; lila-madhuryam; venu-madhuryam. – Quotation from the tenth Canto of the Srimad Bhagavatan, Chapter 11, where Sukadeva glorifies Krishna’s flute. – Explanation of the...