Guru-purnima (Vyasa-puja) 2026
2026, Discourses in English 2026, Discourses Translated into Portuguese 2026, Rio de Janeiro 2026, Brazil 2026, Guru-purnima (Vyasa-puja) 2026, character quality: duplicity, festival: adhivasa
17 Jan 2026 evening – Adhivasa Vasa (Day Before Vyasapuja) and Mauni Amavasya (English) – Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Eve of the Vyasapuja of Srila Gurudeva Sri Srimad BV Narayana Gosvami Maharaja, adhivasa-vasa. Adhivasa-tithi and its two meanings: making arrangements for the celebration of the following day and also performing various pujas (ceremonies) causing all bad omens to go away. Mauni-amavasya (new moon of silence) and transcendental appearance of Srila Gurudeva Narayana Gosvami Maharaja. We should ask: Who remained silent and why did they remain silent on Mauni Amavasya? Devadi Deva Mahadeva Sivaji...
2026, Discourses in English 2026, Discourses Translated into Portuguese 2026, Rio de Janeiro 2026, Brazil 2026, Guru-purnima (Vyasa-puja) 2026, bhagavatas: uttama-bhagavatas, bhaktas: kanishtha-adhikari; madhyama-adhikari; uttama-adhikari, ceremony: guru-puja, consciousness: material consciousness, devotees: categories of devotees, mantras: diksha-mantras, service: guru-seva, Vaishnavas: madhyama-vaishnava
16 Jan 2026 midday – Vyasa Puja (English) – Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | Srila BV Vana Maharaja-
We should worship the lotus feet of Sri Guru every day. According to Gurudeva, the only day we don’t worship the Guru is the day we stop breathing. By associating with sadhus (saints) we attain the highest perfection, which consists of self-realizing our transcendental form and establishing a loving relationship with Caitanya Mahaprabhu and Radha Krishna. Practicing sadhana and bhajana is more important than acquiring knowledge. The stage of anartha-nivrtti is only achieved through guru...