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Discourses in English 2026
2026, Discourses in English 2026, Discourses Translated into Portuguese 2026, Alhandra 2026, Portugal 2026, Rupa Gosvami Is Glorified in the Assembly of Ramananda Raya’s House, aparadhas: ten offences of the holy names, Kali-yuga: current Kali-yuga is a special Dhanya Kali-yuga (fortunate and blessed kali-yuga), Kalki avatara: explanation for the coming of Kalki avatara, Krishna: explanation of Krishna's avataras, liberation: the fallen are liberated but offenders are not liberated, Mahaprabhu: six types of people who do not want Mahaprabhu's prema, mangalacharana: explanation of the meaning
18 Aug 2026 morning – Mangalacarana (English) – Alhandra, Portugal | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
– On the mercy of Lord Caitanya Mahaprabhu. – The glorification of Rupa Gosvami Pada in the assembly of Raya Ramananda’s house. – Explanation of the meaning of Mangalacarana. – On Caitanya Mahaprabhu: He is the embodiment of munificence and magnanimity. – Example of the drop of alcohol that contaminates the waters of the Ganges and cannot be offered to the Adorable Deity. – On the camphor placed by Rupa Gosvami in his verses. – On the sweet mood...
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17 Aug 2026 evening – The beautiful Glories of Sadhu-sanga and Holy Names (English) – Lisbon, Portugal | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
Church XL – It is very rare for a jiva to hear harikatha. – Our life as a drop of water on a lotus petal – Durlabha mānaśo deho illustrates this (S.B. 11.2.29). – Speciality of the human body is to achieve suddha-bhakti. – Tulasi Das tells our fortune to receive Sadhu-sanga by mercy of Lord Ramacandra. – We must relentlessly endeavour for spiritual life, as like the lion hunts the deer. – Pastimes of Mukunda Datta and his son, Raghunandana. – Lord...
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16 Aug 2026 afternoon – Questions and Answers (English) – Sao Paulo, Brazil | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
Airport * The fruit of karma comes according to Krishna’s desire. We don’t know when it will come. * Who are the Manjaris present in Seva Kunja? * As our hearts are cleansed, we can connect with the Guru. * When we do bhajana and sadhana, abandoning our independence and always being under the Guru’s guidance, at that moment, we realize saranagati. * Different sakhis have different departments. * According to our karma, whatever we are thinking about at the time of death, we...
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15 Aug 2026 midday – Do Not Be Negligent With Your Soul (English) – Sao Paulo, Brazil
– Today is an auspicious day. The Vrajavasis are celebrating the Hariyali Festival and, with mercy, one day we will be able to understand this festival which speaks of the importance of meeting and separation, of separation and meeting. – The Caitanya Caritamrta explains that this festival is very confidential and is performed only by the Vrajavasis. Those who associate with the Vaishnavas can understand the mood of this festival and how to absorb themselves in the Harikatha...
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15 Aug 2026 morning – Rain Festival (Hariyali Teej) (English) – Sao Paulo, Brazil
Sri Radha Govinda Gaudiya Matha – Celebration of the Hariyali Festival, when all the places in Braja are green. – There are six seasons: summer, rainy season, autumn, pre-winter, winter, and spring. – Krishna makes sweet lilas that are celebrated in each season. – Before the rainy season, in summer, when everything is dry, without leaves, there is only dust and hot wind. This period is quite difficult to tolerate, everyone’s mind is disturbed. – Varsana is...
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14 Aug 2026 evening – On the Glories of Srila Bhaktivinoda Thakura (English) – Sao Paulo, Brazil
Atibaia – In this Kali-yuga, it’s not so easy to arrange a program in your own home, as many problems and obstacles arise. – All of you, from morning till night, are running after Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu, which makes me reflect that you must not be ordinary people. – Because if we invite other people, they respond that they don’t have time, among other various excuses. – Lord Caitanya Mahaprabhu predicted that one day people would be running after Him and one...