Portugal 2026

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19 Aug 2026 evening – The Glories of Lord Shiva (English) – Lisbon, Portugal | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

August 19, 2026 6:00 PM

Shiva temple – Satyam sivam sundaram – Beauty is truth, and truth is beauty – Shiva is the greatest among 12 mahajanas and among all Vaishnavas. – The four sampradayas. – Story: A blackbee and a dung beetle. – Why Shiva is called Nilakantha. – No one can conquer lust. Lila: Shivaji chasing after Vishnu’s Mohini svarupa. – Why the devotees of the renounced Shiva are opulent, while the devotees of the opulent Vishnu are renounced. – Lila: How...

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19 Aug 2026 midday – Mayavada Theories (English) – Alhandra, Portugal | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

August 19, 2026 12:00 PM

– Human life is very rare. – Chant 64 rounds of the holy names. – You should know what Mayavada philosophy is in order not to be attracted by it. – Mayavada’s theory of avachchheda-vada (the theory of limitation), illustrated by the example of ghatakasha-patakasha: the space inside the pot and the space outside the pot become one when the pot is broken. – Mayavada theory of pratibimba-vada (the theory of reflection): the sun appears as many through its reflections...

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19 Aug 2026 morning – Krishna’s Sweetness and Gaura’s Mercy (English) – Alhandra, Portugal | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

August 19, 2026 8:00 AM

– Question: How can we understand very difficult tattva-siddhanta with our simple minds? Answer: If your mind is fixed, you will understand everything. – You can chant fewer rounds of the holy names but with greater quality. – The difference between chetana (conscious) and jada (inert) beings. – Question: Does Mother Yashoda have a black complexion? Answer: No, she has a fair complexion. – Asura philosophy and krishna-seva-vasana philosophy. – Question: We...

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18 Aug 2026 evening – Suddha-bhakti (English) – Lisbon, Portugal | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

August 18, 2026 6:00 PM

Yoga Ashrama – On absorption in Krishna’s pastimes, highlighting the kathas of Manasi Ganga and Yamuna. – On Krishna enjoying all love in the hearts of His devotees. – Krishna’s pastimes and entering suddha-bhakti. – Krishna’s mercy that allows us to hear this katha. – On the instructions to be followed, and the consequence of non-compliance. – Self-realization is the best realization. – Explanation of the sadhana (practice) necessary...

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18 Aug 2026 midday – Hari-katha (English) – Seixal, Portugal | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

August 18, 2026 12:00 PM

Boat

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18 Aug 2026 morning – Mangalacarana (English) – Alhandra, Portugal | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

August 18, 2026 8:00 AM

– On the mercy of Lord Caitanya Mahaprabhu. – The glorification of Rupa Gosvami Pada in the assembly of Raya Ramananda’s house. – Explanation of the meaning of Mangalacarana. – On Caitanya Mahaprabhu: He is the embodiment of munificence and magnanimity. – Example of the drop of alcohol that contaminates the waters of the Ganges and cannot be offered to the Adorable Deity. – On the camphor placed by Rupa Gosvami in his verses. – On the sweet mood...

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17 Aug 2026 evening – The beautiful Glories of Sadhu-sanga and Holy Names (English) – Lisbon, Portugal | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

August 17, 2026 6:00 PM

Church XL – It is very rare for a jiva to hear harikatha. – Our life as a drop of water on a lotus petal – Durlabha mānaśo deho illustrates this (S.B. 11.2.29). – Speciality of the human body is to achieve suddha-bhakti. – Tulasi Das tells our fortune to receive Sadhu-sanga by mercy of Lord Ramacandra. – We must relentlessly endeavour for spiritual life, as like the lion hunts the deer. – Pastimes of Mukunda Datta and his son, Raghunandana. – Lord...