Discourses in English 2026
13 Apr 2026 evening – How to Enter Bhakti Yoga (English) – Francavilla, Italy | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
The true meaning of yoga and karma. Spiritual life begins with visvasa, faith. Verse: śraddhā’-śabde — viśvāsa kahe sudṛḍha niścaya… (CC Madhya-lila 22.62). The qualification required of Ramanuja Acarya’s disciples that prevented them from receiving diksa-mantras. Verse: guru mukha padma vakya cittete koriya aikya… (Sri Guru Carana Padma). The sound that comes from Guru’s mouth is transcendental, sabda-brahma. The example of Sabari, disciple of Matanga Rsi. The principal practice of...
12 Apr 2026 evening – The Service Mood of Each Group of Sakhi (English) – Francavilla, Italy | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
Vrndavana Dasa Thakura is called gaura-lila-vyasa-avatar because he manifested all the lilas of Lord Caitanya Mahaprabhu. Krsna Dasa Kaviraja Gosvami explained the highest separation (viraha) of Mahaprabhu. Vrndavana Dasa Thakura glorified, mostly, Nityananda-katha. Nityananda-tattva is very important in our spiritual life. The Guru possesses two moods: as a sadhaka and as a siddha. Gurudeva is an eternal associate of Srimati Radhika, but he acts as a sadhaka. Lalita and Vishaka often cannot...
11 Apr 2026 evening – Disappearance Day of Srila Bhakti Vallabha Tirtha Gosvami Maharaja (English) – Francavilla, Italy | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
Special day of disappearance of Acarya Srila Bhakti Vallabha Tirtha Gosvami Maharaja. Srila Bhakti Ballabha Tirtha Gosvami Maharaja was a surrendered disciple of Srila Bhakti Dayita Madhava Gosvami Maharaja, and this, in turn, was a very important disciple of Srila Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati Prabhupada. Srila Gurudeva Bhaktivedanta Narayana Gosvami Maharaja greatly glorified Srila Bhakti Ballabha Tirtha Gosvami Maharaja. Srila Bhakti Ballabha Tirtha Gosvami Maharaja glorified Srila Rupa...
21 Mar 2026 Bhaktivedanta Tridandi Gosvami Maharaja Disappearance
This is very painful for the heart. Special Message by Srila Gurudeva Srimad Bhaktivedanta Vana Gosvami Maharaja Ji on the disappearance of Nitya-lila Pravishta Om Vishnupada Astottara-sata-sri Srila Bhaktivedanta Tridandi Gosvami Maharaja Ji. He was a very special recipient of the mercy of Srila Param Gurudeva Om Vishnupada Astottara-sata-sri Srila Bhaktivedanta Narayana Gosvami Maharaja, always kind, always giving blessings, always absorbed in bhajan. It is the divine great fortune that his...