– 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...
Discourses in Bengali 2026
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...
16 Mar 2026 evening – Sri Bhagavat-saptaha, day 5 (Bengali) – Kashinagar, India
– The release of Gajendra. – Gopa Kumara demonstrates the different types of moods in Brhad Bhagavatamrta. – Verse: ananya-mamatā viṣṇau mamatā prema-saṅgatā… (Narada Pancaratra). – Srimati Radhika’s maan is a service in santa-rasa. – Verse: śruti-smṛti-purāṇādi-pañcarātra-vidhiṁ vinā… (Bhakti Rasamrta Sindhu). – Svarupa Damodara and Raya Ramananda recited verses from the book Krsna Karnamrta to incite the mood of separation that Mahaprabhu...
16 Mar 2026 midday – Harikatha is the Nourishment of the Soul (Bengali) – Kashinagar, India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
Verse: śṛṇvatāṁ sva-kathāḥ kṛṣṇaḥ puṇya-śravaṇa-kīrtanaḥ… (Srimad Bhagavatam 1.2.17). A Vaishnava is one who receives the Vishnu/Krishna mantra. Mahaprabhu is patita-pavana, Savior of the Fallen, but not of hypocrites and duplicity. Lila of the snake charmer, and Haridasa Thakura. Mahaprabhu gave mercy to Mukunda Dasa. Saci Mata asked forgiveness for his offense against Advaita and then received Mahaprabhu’s mercy. The ten offenses against the Holy Names. Never criticize Vaishnavas, not...
16 Mar 2026 morning (2) – Jagannatha Loves Gita Govinda (Bengali) – Kashinagar, India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
Lord Jagannatha is pleased to hear Jayadeva Gosvami’s Gita Govinda.
Song: Mangala Gita.
Lila from the Temple of Jagannatha and Mahaprabhu wanted to hear Deva Dasi singing the Gita Govinda.
16 Mar 2026 morning – Absorb Yourself in the Holy Names (Bengali) – Kashinagar, India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
Krishna yearns for the dust of Srimati Radhika’s feet.
Story of Purandara.
We spend our lives chanting the Holy Names to remember them at the time of death.
Lila of Ramacandra and Bali (Vali).
The Kirtan of Mahaprabhu.