Discourses in English 2026
11 Aug 2026 morning – The Danger of Maya (English) – Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Sri Gauravani Gaudiya Matha – Gurudeva guides the sadhaka to protect their sadhana and bhajana. – Glorication of the prema-avatara Srila Narottama Dasa Thakura, highlighting his humility. – On the insidiousness of Maya, which is everywhere. – Beautiful pastime of Sri Srimad BV Narayana Gosvami Maharaja that took place in Hawaii. – On lust, anger, and greed, which can only be conquered by the mercy of a sadhu-guru, through surrender to Krishna. – Pastime of...
10 Aug 2026 evening – Viraha. Love of this world (English) – Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
Sri Gauravani Gaudiya Matha – What does l.o.v.e. stand for? – Story of the mystical jamun tree in the Himalayas. – Love of this world is mixed with the three gunas. – Prema and lust as different as milk and hydrated lime. – Don’t go towards darkness, maya. – Love is only for the exclusive pleasure of Krishna. – Bengali parable of Lila-govinda and the magical tent at the fair. – Lamentation not separation felt in this world. – How we...
10 Aug 2026 morning – Viraha mood and Diksa Mantra discussed in depth (English) – Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
Sri Gauravani Gaudiya Matha – What is meaning of viraha-iti? – Discussion of viraha-iti-utsava. – If in separation from Guru & Vaisnavas, remember them and they are with you. – Story of disciple doubting if his Guru is with him. – You will realise Guru is always with you when you are surrendered. – Shloka in explanation: dīkśa-kale bhakta kare (CC Antya-lila 4.192). – Explanation of diksa process. – Discussion of sambandha-jnana. – What...
10 Aug 2026 morning walk – Importance of hearing Rasa-lila katha (English) – Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Pepê beach – Question: To whom do I speak rasa-lila katha when I am conditioned soul? – Shloka in question: vikrīḍitaṁ vraja-vadhūbhir (S.B.10.33.39). – The need for unflinching faith in Vrajendra Nandana Syamasundara. – Have to hear Rasa-lila katha from uttam Bhagavat like Sukadeva Gosvamipada. – Stages of kanistha, madhyam and uttam adhikari explained in this light. – Prema will come before anarthas are removed. Light comes before darkness is expelled...
09 Aug 2026 evening – Srila BV Tirtha Maharaja Disappearance (English) – Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Sri Gauravani Gaudiya Matha – If we observe Ekadasi, Bhakti-devi will manifest in our hearts. – Srila BV Tirtha Gosvami Maharaja is the perfect example of a guru-seva and vaishnava-seva. – When we serve the Guru and the Vaishnavas, all knowledge manifests in our hearts. – What Srila BV Tirtha Gosvami Maharaj said to Srila Gurudeva. – Bhakti doesn’t depend on anything, only on how much you dedicate your life to serving the Guru and Krishna. – When the...
09 Aug 2026 morning – Glorification of Ekadashi (English) – Alto Paraiso, Brazil
* By following Ekadasi, we attain everything: from wealth to suddha-bhakti. * By committing sinful activity, the fruit of karma may come now, in a few years, or in the next life. * The karma of what you did in a past life is always pursuing you. * Maya will test us by seeing us practice bhajana and sadhana in order to test how much nistha we have in our sadhana and bhajana, in our Guru, and in Krishna. * Katha on the Ekadasi practiced by King Rukmangada when he was tested by Maya-devi in the...
08 Aug 2026 evening – The Three Dhamas of Krishna and The Manifestation in His Lilas (English) – Alto Paraiso, Brazil | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
Bhakti Chakora Ashrama – There are three Dhamas where the different manifestations of Krishna’s lilas are revealed: Dvaraka Puri, Mathura, and Vridavana, respectively purna, purnatara, and purnatama. – In Dvaraka and Mathura, aisvarya-lila predominates, in which opulence is manifest; in Vridavana, madhurya-lila predominates, and sweetness overshadows the opulence. – Vridavana possesses superior opulence throughout Vaikuntha, but this opulence remains overshadowed by the...