Bhagavat-saptaha

06 Jan 2026 evening – Sri Bhagavat-saptaha, day 3 (English) – Gaia Vrindavana, Brazil | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

PART 1 PART 2 On the beautiful form of Krishna who savors all rasas. A pastime where Krishna sees an elephant drowning in a lake. How the yamadutas punish those who commit sinful activities. On Srimati Radhika, the personification of compassion. Explanation about Visnurath, the other name of Pariksit Maharaja. If we listen to this katha, bhakti will manifest in our hearts. Explanation of the creation of the material world by Krishna. On our impressions from past lives that govern our current...

06 Jan 2026 morning – Sri Bhagavat-saptaha, day 3 (English) – Gaia Vrindavana, Brazil

On the specific sequence of the Bhagavat-katha. On the location where the Bhagavat-katha was recited: Naimisaranya Forest, on the banks of the Gomadi River. On pertinent questions to be asked of the sadhu in the Harikatha. The five questions asked in the Bhagavat-katha. The first question: What is the most sacred thing? On sreya, that which is gratifying to the soul, and preya, which gives satisfaction to the senses. On our soul that cries out for Harikatha and we don’t realize it. For...

05 Jan 2026 morning – Sri Bhagavat-saptaha, day 2 (English) – Gaia Vrindavana, Brazil

TRANSCRIPT Time Stamp – 2:25:21-2:56:14 This Bhagavatam is not speaking any duplicity and hypocrisy. Srimad-Bhagavatam is always speaking what is absolutely true. Always speak the truth. If you’ll speak the truth [people] will be angry. This is true or not? This is the truth. If you speak the truth then people will become very angry. This is true. But other Puranas katha is called madhu-pushpita-vakyam, understand or no? Madhu-pushpita-vakyam means that katha is little bit sweet katha but...

21 Nov 2025 evening – Sri Bhagavata-saptaha, day 7 (Hindi) – Bhuj, India

PART 1 PART 2 – If someone listens to such a sweet Harikatha with unwavering faith, that person will attain prema-bhakti and uttama-bhakti. – About the two types of bhakti. – Kama in certain contexts means an intense desire to serve and also a divine and transcendental love that exists only in the hearts of the gopis. – The Harikathas of the manjaris and the gopis are the heart of the Gaudiya Vaishnavas. – Among the different gopis, the manjaris are devoted solely...

21 Nov 2025 evening – Sri Bhagavata-saptaha, day 7 (English translation) – Bhuj, India

– If someone listens to such a sweet Harikatha with unwavering faith, that person will attain prema-bhakti and uttama-bhakti. – About the two types of bhakti. – Kama in certain contexts means an intense desire to serve and also a divine and transcendental love that exists only in the hearts of the gopis. – The Harikathas of the manjaris and the gopis are the heart of the Gaudiya Vaishnavas. – Among the different gopis, the manjaris are devoted solely and...

20 Nov 2025 evening – Sri Bhagavata-saptaha, day 6 (Hindi) – Bhuj, India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

– Take refuge at the feet of the Lord. – The difference between when the materialist falls ill and when the devotee who worships the Lord falls ill. – Kunti Devi prayed to Krsna to have problems, because difficulties increased her faith. – Story of the king who tried to deceive Yamaraja by placing himself among ninety-nine statues of himself. – Krsna’s lila with the asura Trinavarta. – Krsna’s lila with the demon Aghasura. – In general...