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Discourses in English 2026
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05 Jul 2026 midday – The Importance of Sadhu Sanga (English) – Seattle, USA – Srila BV Vana Maharaja
– Everything is already in our hearts, but we must associate with the sadhu and everything will manifest. – The root of krsna-bhakti is sadhu-sanga (association with sadhu). – Without hearing Harikatha there is no chance of Bhakti-devi manifesting in the heart. – Katha from when Devananda Pandita was punished by Lord Caitanya. – There is grantha-bhagavata and bhakta-bhagavata, the latter is the best because we can understand the perfect meaning of Srimad Bhagavatam...
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04 Jul 2026 morning – Types of Bhakti (English) – Seattle, USA – Srila BV Vana Maharaja
Bhakti Chakora Ashram * If you practice bhakti and approach a sadhu, two things will manifest in your heart: jnana (transcendental knowledge) and vairagya (detachment from sense gratification). * Seva-vrtti is para-bhakti, the highest devotional service. * There are different types of bhakti. Sakama-bhakti is serving the Lord with material desires, for example: Dhruva Maharaja. * Even practicing devotional service with material desires, we will automatically abandon that desire when Krsna-rasa...
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03 Jul 2026 evening – Hari-katha (English) – Seattle, USA – Srila BV Vana Maharaja
– bhakti-yoga
– who is sadhu
– never critisize sadhu
2026, Discourses in English 2026, Portland 2026, USA 2026, Shiva and Parvati Devi Discuss the Importance of Guru in Our Lives, Vamanadeva and Bali Maharaja, Bride Who Chose an Elephant as Her Husband, Narada Rishi and the Couple Where the Wife Wants Diksha but the Husband Does Not, Bhakti-tattva, Qualities of Pure Devotees, mood: divya-unmada, soul: conditioned soul
02 Jul 2026 evening – Pure Devotees Speak the Truth (English) – Portland, USA
– On the divya-unmada (higher humor) of Srimati Radhika’s transcendental madness. – The conditioned soul is its attachment to material enjoyment. – People always say they are fine but are full of problems. – Pure devotees speak the truth. – On Ravana and his constant dissatisfaction despite having everything. – On Ramachandra. – On Vamanadeva and Bali Maharaja. – Krishna is a deceiver and the transcendental madness of Srimati Radhika...
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02 Jul 2026 midday – The Condensation of Prema in the Heart (English) – Portland, USA
– The Holy Names are cintamani (fulfilling gems); Krishna is rasa-vigraha (the embodiment of rasa) and the reservoir of ananda (bliss); He is complete. – Remember that the Mahamantra is composed of sixteen names. – Sadhana and bhajana are not the same thing. Sadhana ranges from sraddha (faith) to asakti (attachment). – After sadhana-bhakti—the function of which is to cleanse the heart of anarthas (unwanted elements)—comes bhava-bhakti and rati (spiritual affection)...
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02 Jul 2026 Extremely rare darshan of Sri Alarnatha
Extremely rare darshan of Sri Alarnath. In Brahmagiri Gaudiya Math, Alarnath Dham, devotees received a very special and rare mercy. The pujari brought out the deity that was personally worshiped by Jagadguru Yugaacharya Srila Bhaktisiddhanta Saraswati Thakur Prabhupada Ji. This sacred math in Brahmagiri was established by Srila Bhaktisiddhanta Saraswati Thakur Prabhupada in 1926, and his bhajan kutir is also situated here, where he performed bhajan while staying in this holy place connected...