The Sweetness of Vṛndāvana and the Divine Love of Śrī Rādhā-Kṛṣṇa * Purification of the Heart: Just as a vessel filled with mud must be cleaned before it can hold pure water, our hearts must be cleansed of material desires through sādhu-saṅga and nāma-saṅkīrtana. Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu taught the glories of the holy name through His Śikṣāṣṭakam. * Four Types of Anarthas: The conditioned soul suffers from svarūpa-bhrama (illusion about one’s true identity), asat-tṛṣṇā (thirst for...
Discourses in English 2026
06 Oct 2026 evening – The nature of love (English) – Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
– On wandering through repeated lives in the ocean of death and rebirth. – Explanation of how to liberate oneself from the ocean of Maya. – On meeting and separation, separation and meeting. – Story of Madravendra Puri Pada and his disciples, Isvara Puri Pada and Ramananda Puri Pada. – On serving using body, mind, and words. – Srila Narottama’s glorification of Srila Rupa Gosvami. – On the nature of love. – On the ten verses of Sukadeva...
05 Oct 2026 evening – Hari-katha (English) – Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
A Boy Crosses the Forest with Madhusudana and Feeds His School with One Pot of Yogurt
King Vikramaditya and the Two Parrots
A Sadhu Who Liberated All the Suffering Souls in the Hell Solely by the Aroma of His Body
04 Oct 2026 midday – Principles of Spiritual Advancement (English) – Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
1. Kali-yuga is full of quarrel and faults, so a devotee should look at his own shortcomings instead of criticizing others. 2. The greatest blessing of Kali-yuga is Hari-nama sankirtana — chanting the holy names purifies the heart. 3. To progress in bhakti, avoid offenses, especially sadhu-ninda and guru-avajna. 4. Guru-nistha is essential — Guru’s mercy leads one to Krishna and real spiritual advancement. 5. Real surrender means accepting what is favorable for bhakti, rejecting what is...
03 Oct 2026 evening – The Purification Process to Prema (English) – Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
– What is sadhana and bhajana? – How to manifest Krsna-prema? By associating with a pure devotee. – Believe it or not, just like the burning fire, Harikatha is transcendental. – The sastras say: chant the Holy Names and abandon offenses. – The power of sabda-brahma for all living entities. – The story of the tiger before Mahaprabhu. – The four stages of bhajana and sadhana for the removal of anarthas. – Gurudeva talks about what can cause a...