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2026, sakama-bhakti, Vishnu's different names, Discourses in English, Seattle, USA, USA 2026, harer nama harer nama harer namaiva kevalam, Chaitanya-charitamrita Adi 7.76, Krishna Deva! Bhavantan Vande, Bhakti-tattva

04 Jul 2026 morning – Types of Bhakti (English) – Seattle, USA – Srila BV Vana Maharaja

July 4, 2026 7:00 AM

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...

2026, conditioned soul, divya-unmada, Shivaji and Parvati talks, Discourses in English, Portland, USA, USA 2026, Vamandeva and Bali Maharaja, Narada Rishi with a couple where the wife wishes to receive diksha initiation but the husband does not, Bhakti-tattva, Qualities of Pure Devotees

02 Jul 2026 evening – Pure Devotees Speak the Truth (English) – Portland, USA

July 2, 2026 6:00 PM

  – 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...

2026, difference between bhajana and sadhana, holy names are chintamani, klesagni and subhada, moksa-laghutakrit and sudurlabha, sadhana-bhakti; bhava-bhakti; prema-bhakti, two functions of Maya, Discourses in English, Portland, USA, USA 2026, suddha-sattva-visesatma, Chaitanya-charitamrita Madhya 23.5, Bhakti-tattva, Development of Bhakti

02 Jul 2026 midday – The Condensation of Prema in the Heart (English) – Portland, USA

July 2, 2026 12:00 PM

– 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)...

2026, Discourses in English, Portland, USA, USA 2026, advaitam acyutam anadim ananta-rupam, akhila-rasamrita-murtih, anyabhilasita-sunyam jnana-karmady-anavrtam, apane acare keha na kare pracara, aradhyo bhagavan vrajesa-tanayas, karma-kanda jnana-kanda kevala visera bhanda, radha-karavacita-pallava-vallarike, syamasundara sikhanda-sekhara, Bhakti-rasamrita-sindhu 1.1.11, Brahma-samhita 5.33, Chaitanya-charitamrita Antya 4.102, Chaitanya-charitamrita Madhya 9.154), Radha-rasa-sudha-nidhi 14, Sri Radha-prarthana 2, Upadeshamrita 1, Upadeshamrita 2, Upadeshamrita 3, Bhakti-tattva, The Qualification to Preach

01 Jul 2026 evening – First Follow then Preach, Absorb Mind in Vrindavana (English) – Portland, USA

July 1, 2026 6:00 PM

– 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:...

2026, obstacles to progress in bhakti, Discourses in English, Boston, USA, USA 2026, ceto-darpana-marjanam bhava-maha-davagni-nirvapanam, Chaitanya-charitamrita Antya 20.12, Krishna attempts to break Srimati Radhika's mana (anger) by resorting to Yogamaya who manifested a black serpent, Krishna tries to get into Radha's kunja, Shyamananda Prabhu, Sukhera Lagiya

30 Jun 2026 evening – Disappearance Day of Shyamananda Prabhu (English) – Boston, USA

June 30, 2026 6:00 PM

– 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...

2026, brihad-mridanga seva, dhira-lalita-nayaka, difference between bhajana and sadhana, prema-madhurya; rupa-madhurya; lila-madhurya; venu-madhurya, samvit; sandhini and hladini, Discourses in English, Boston, USA, USA 2026, ceto-darpana-marjanam bhava-maha-davagni-nirvapanam, Chaitanya-charitamrita Antya 20.12, Bhajana-rahasya 2026, Nanda-Nandanastakam, Bhakti-tattva, Sadhana vs Bhajana

30 Jun 2026 midday – Bhajana-rahasya, Diffеrence between Sadhana and Bhajana (English) – Boston, USA

June 30, 2026 12:00 PM

+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...

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