Bengali
19 Mar 2026 evening – The Power of the Holy Names (Bengali) – Kashinagar, India
– Srimad Bhagavatam is immense, encompassing all themes of life. – When bhakti manifests in the devotee’s heart, he develops anuraga for Krishna. – The difference between the humility of Shivaji’s temples and the opulent blessings his devotees receive. – Lila of Shiva, the asura devotee who tried to kill Shiva with the blessing he received from him, and Lord Vishnu. – The difference between worship done with hypocrisy and worship done with sincerity...
18 Mar 2026 evening – Sri Bhagavat-saptaha, day 7 (Bengali) – Kashinagar, India
– Bhakti, Bhakta and Bhagavan are eternal and cannot be destroyed. – The 12 Cantos of the Srimad-Bhagavatam: Canto 1–9: sambandha-tattva; Canto 10–11: abhidheya-tattva; Canto 12: prayojana-tattva. – ‘Krishnas tu bhagavana svayam’: Krishna has 64 qualities, Lord Ramachandra has 62.5, and Lord Narayana has 60. – The four special qualities that only Krishna possesses are: venu-madhurya; lila-madhurya; rupa-madhurya; and prema-madhurya. – The reasons why...
18 Mar 2026 midday – Our Attachments Keep Us in This World (Bengali) – Kashinagar, India
– In this Kali-yuga, people have many duties and responsibilities. Working more does not make us happier. Living in a family does not make us happy either. – Trying to find happiness in this world is like trying to quench a thirst by drinking ocean water. – Verse: kṛṣṇa bhuli’ sei jīva anādi-bahirmukha… (CC Madhya 20.117). – Your mind should go to Vrindavana and never return. – The story of Kailasha, a 70-year-old man who did not want to abandon his...
18 Mar 2026 morning – The Glories of Bharata-varsha (Bengali) – Kashinagar, India
– This is the land of Krishna, Ramachandra and Chaitanya Mahaprabhu. – People from the Western world are attracted to Bharata-varsha. – The glories of Srila Bhaktivedanta Svami Maharaja’s preaching outside India. – The glories of the motherland are greater than those of heaven. – I am travelling around the world to encourage people to visit this land. – A comparison of Western and Indian culture, including rules and regulations, facilities, the...
17 Mar 2026 evening – Sri Bhagavat-saptaha, day 6 (Bengali) – Kashinagar, India
On the birth of Krishna as an ordinary child in Gokula, from the womb of Mother Yasoda. On the Vrajavasis not accepting that Krishna is God. Yogamaya’s arrangement for transcendental pastimes to occur simultaneously in Goloka Vrndavana and in this world. On Krishna’s highest pastime with the gopis, rasa-lila, which removes all lust from a qualified listener. Explanation about Krishna killing the demons and establishing religion (dharma), even though it was not His duty. Gurudeva...
17 Mar 2026 midday – The Mercy of the Guru (Bengali) – Kashinagar, India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
On the name of the Harikatha location, Bavanipur Village, which is another name for the demigoddess Parvati. Devi Parvati asks her husband Shiva Ji to speak about the material world. The explanation of the Vaishnava-siddhanta on temporary truth. Our only benefactors are Guru and Krishna, our true friends. On the ever-beautiful and youthful manifestation of Krishna. On Lord Caitanya Mahaprabhu entering the Deity of Tota Gopinatha. External symptoms such as the use of tilaka, kanti, japa-mala do...