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Discourses in English 2026
21 Aug 2026 midday – The Types of Knowledge (English) – Barcelona, Spain | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
Kaala Yoga Studio – The difference between knowledge and realization (jnana and vijnana) is that first we acquire knowledge and then, by the mercy of the Guru and Krishna, we receive the realization of that knowledge in our hearts. – The sastras describe five types of knowledge: pratyaksha (direct perception), but this way of acquiring knowledge involves some defects. – Any knowledge acquired only by ordinary human beings or through direct perception is imperfect. –...
20 Aug 2026 evening – Beautiful Glorification of Srimati Radhika (English) – Barcelona, Spain
Espai Kaala – About Radha Rasa Sudha Nidhi, The Nectar of Srimati Radhika’s Ocean of Sweetness. – Mantra: Yatra Krsna tatra Radha Yatra Radha tatra Krsna – Where is Krsna there is Radha Where is Radha there is Krsna. – All jivas originate from tatastha-sakti, the marginal potency of the Lord. – One of the slokas that express the beauty of Gaudiya Vaisnava philosophy: aradhyo bhagavan vrajesa-tanayas tad-dhama vrndavanam … (Caitanya Manjusa by Srila Visvanatha...
19 Aug 2026 evening – The Glories of Lord Shiva (English) – Lisbon, Portugal | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
Shiva temple – Satyam sivam sundaram – Beauty is truth, and truth is beauty – Shiva is the greatest among 12 mahajanas and among all Vaishnavas. – The four sampradayas. – Story: A blackbee and a dung beetle. – Why Shiva is called Nilakantha. – No one can conquer lust. Lila: Shivaji chasing after Vishnu’s Mohini svarupa. – Why the devotees of the renounced Shiva are opulent, while the devotees of the opulent Vishnu are renounced. – Lila: How...
19 Aug 2026 midday – Mayavada Theories (English) – Alhandra, Portugal | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
– Human life is very rare. – Chant 64 rounds of the holy names. – You should know what Mayavada philosophy is in order not to be attracted by it. – Mayavada’s theory of avachchheda-vada (the theory of limitation), illustrated by the example of ghatakasha-patakasha: the space inside the pot and the space outside the pot become one when the pot is broken. – Mayavada theory of pratibimba-vada (the theory of reflection): the sun appears as many through its reflections...
19 Aug 2026 morning – Krishna’s Sweetness and Gaura’s Mercy (English) – Alhandra, Portugal | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
– Question: How can we understand very difficult tattva-siddhanta with our simple minds? Answer: If your mind is fixed, you will understand everything. – You can chant fewer rounds of the holy names but with greater quality. – The difference between chetana (conscious) and jada (inert) beings. – Question: Does Mother Yashoda have a black complexion? Answer: No, she has a fair complexion. – Asura philosophy and krishna-seva-vasana philosophy. – Question: We...
18 Aug 2026 evening – Suddha-bhakti (English) – Lisbon, Portugal | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
Yoga Ashrama – On absorption in Krishna’s pastimes, highlighting the kathas of Manasi Ganga and Yamuna. – On Krishna enjoying all love in the hearts of His devotees. – Krishna’s pastimes and entering suddha-bhakti. – Krishna’s mercy that allows us to hear this katha. – On the instructions to be followed, and the consequence of non-compliance. – Self-realization is the best realization. – Explanation of the sadhana (practice) necessary...