Discourses in Bengali 2026

15 Mar 2026 midday – Papamochana Ekadashi (Bengali) – Kashinagar, India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

All sins can be destroyed by observing this Ekadasi.

The root cause of all the problems in this world is illicit association with the opposite sex, and this is described in the Srimad-Bhagavatam.

The five types of sins that exist.

We should not invite or call anyone to eat on Ekadasi day, nor ring the bell.

The nature of women is to perform bhajans.

In Kali-yuga, women have more bhakti, this is explained in the Mahabharata.

Katha of the king who observed the Ekadasi fast in a previous life.

12 Mar 2026 evening – Sri Bhagavat-saptaha, day 1 (Bengali) – Kashinagar, India

Detailed story of Atmadeva Brahmana, his wife Dunduli, his pious son Gokarna, and his wicked son Dundukari. Gokarna saves his brother from becoming a ghost by reciting the Srimad Bhagavatam for seven days. The twelve chants of the Srimad Bhagavatam correspond to the parts of the body of the Supreme Lord. Listen to the katha of the Srimad Bhagavatam, it is pure nectar! The Caitanya Caritamrta mentions that when we are far from Krishna, Maya gets us. The Jiva desires to enjoy the senses, so Maya...

12 Mar 2026 midday – The Importance of Listening to Srimad-Bhagavatam Katha (Bengali) – Kashinagar, India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

House program at Chandrashekhara Prabhu’s house – Story of Pariksit Maharaja, the curse he received, and his hearing of Srimad Bhagavatam. – Each type of sadhu provides different guidance. – Difference between material sound and transcendental sound. – This material world is the prison of Maya Devi. – In this prison of Maya, Maya Devi is punishing us. – We did not come to this material world to have children and do business; we came to do Hari-bhajana...