Bhagavat-saptaha
15 Nov 2025 evening – Sri Bhagavata-saptaha, day 1 (English translation) – Bhuj, India
PART 1
PART 2
– The Srimad-Bhagavatam is the sound form of the Lord.
– The Srimad-Bhagavatam is composed of 12 Cantos that represent the 12 parts of the body of the Supreme Lord.
– The Supreme Lord Sri Krsna Govinda is the cause of all causes.
– In this Kali-yuga, Lord Krsna appeared in the combined form of Radha and Krsna, as Gouranga, Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu.
– Nama-sankirtana is the way to worship the Supreme Lord in this Kali-yuga.
15 Nov 2025 evening – Sri Bhagavata-saptaha, day 1 (Hindi) – Bhuj, India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
– The Srimad-Bhagavatam is the sound form of the Lord.
– The Srimad-Bhagavatam is composed of 12 Cantos that represent the 12 parts of the body of the Supreme Lord.
– The Supreme Lord Sri Krsna Govinda is the cause of all causes.
– In this Kali-yuga, Lord Krsna appeared in the combined form of Radha and Krsna, as Gouranga, Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu.
– Nama-sankirtana is the way to worship the Supreme Lord in this Kali-yuga.
13 Nov 2025 evening – Sri Bhagavata-saptaha, day 7 (English translation) – Dvaraka, India
– Sukadeva Gosvami clarified all of Pariksit Maharaja’s doubts.– Without the mood of a lover, rasa-lila cannot be performed.– Rasa-lila is the highest pastime.– Impersonal jnanis see God as a light (brahman); yogis see Him as Paramatma; and devotees see Him personally, as Bhagavan.– Vyasadeva’s lila with Ganesh.– Krsna’s lila with Putana is an example of Krsna’s magnanimous mercy.– Yogamaya’s lila with Kamsa.– Kamsa...
13 Nov 2025 evening – Sri Bhagavata-saptaha, day 7 (Hindi) – Dvaraka, India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
Sukadeva Gosvami clarified all of Pariksit Maharaja’s doubts. Without the mood of a lover, rasa-lila cannot be performed. Rasa-lila is the highest pastime. Impersonal jnanis see God as a light (brahman); yogis see Him as Paramatma; and devotees see Him personally, as Bhagavan. Vyasadeva’s lila with Ganesh. Krsna’s lila with Putana is an example of Krsna’s magnanimous mercy. Yogamaya’s lila with Kamsa. Kamsa sends Akrura to fetch Krsna and Balarama. On the suffering...
12 Nov 2025 evening – Sri Bhagavata-saptaha, day 6 (English translation) – Dvaraka, India
– Giriraja Govardhana was manifested from the heart of Srimati Radhika. – Lila: Pulastya Rishi bringing Govardhana to Vraja. – Do not take stones from Govardhana. Do not climb on it. – The six Gosvamis spent every night under a different tree in Vrindavana, as all these trees are witnesses to the pastimes of Radha and Krishna. – Three Haridasas; the service of Giriraja Govardhana; eight kunjas of sakhis and Svananda-sukhada-kunja. – The gopis are an excellent...
12 Nov 2025 evening – Sri Bhagavata-saptaha, day 6 (Hindi) – Dvaraka, India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
– Mention of venue, vamshi and murali flutes. – The difference between love and lust. – The gopis’ envy of the flute touching Krishna’s lips and their dialogue with the flute. – If your destiny is good, you will find a spouse. – If you have no anarthas, you will hear Krishna’s flute. – In the Yugala-gita, every two verses express one bhava. – Verse: āhuś ca te nalina-nābha padāravindaṁ… (SB 10.82.48). – The gopis are the topmost sannyasis...
11 Nov 2025 evening – Sri Bhagavata-saptaha, day 5 (English translation) – Dvaraka, India
PART 2 PART 3 Regarding the Tenth Canto of the Srimad Bhagavatam, it refers to the lotus face of the Lord. Explanation of the three dhamas: purna-dhama (Mathura); purnatara-dhama (Dvaraka); purnattama-dhama (Vraja). Verse: duḥkheṣv anudvigna-manāḥ… (BG 2.56) which describes that sage of stable mind. Verse: anugrahāya bhaktānāṁ… (SB 10.33.36). Gurudeva reveals the result of hearing this katha, the glory of having the darsana (vision) of the pastime. On the Lord’s mercy in assuming a human...