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2026, Discourses in English 2026, Christchurch 2026, New Zealand 2026, anugrahaya bhaktanam manusam deham asthitah, paritranaya sadhunam vinasaya ca duskrtam, Bhagavad-gita 4.8, Achyuta: meaning of the name, jiva: jiva's (baby) sufferings within the womb of the mother, Krishna: prema-madhurya; rupa-madhurya; lila-madhurya; venu-madhurya, verse: Sanskrit verse describing the purpose of Krishna’s appearance, verse: Sanskrit verse explaining that Krishna appears in a human-like form to bestow mercy upon His devotees, verse: Sanskrit verse glorifying the nectar of krishna-katha:, verse: Sanskrit verse glorifying the sweetness of Krishna’s pastimes which are relished by liberated souls

16 Sep 2026 evening – The Sweetness of Krishna, His Pastimes, and the Mercy of Gaurasundara (English) – Christchurch, New Zealand | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

September 16, 2026 6:00 PM

– The glories of grihastha’s house: je dina grihe bhajana dekhi grihe de goloka bhai…(Shuddha-bhakata, caharana-renu 6) – Vrajendra-nandana Shyamasundara is sarva-avatari, the source of everything. – A shloka describing the purpose of Krishna’s appearance: paritrāṇāya sādhūnāṁ vināśāya ca duṣkṛtām…(BG 4.8). – A shloka explaining that Krishna appears in a human-like form to bestow mercy upon His devotees: anugrahāya bhaktānāṁ mānuṣaṁ deham āsthitaḥ…(SB 10.33.36). –...

2026, Discourses in English 2026, Christchurch 2026, New Zealand 2026, adyapiha sei lila kare gaura-raya, Chaitanya-bhagavata Madhya 10.283, Mahaprabhu’s three types of mood: external; intermediate and internal, Tulasi: Krishna accepts offerings only when they are accompanied by a Tulasi leaf, What is our abode if we worship Jagannatha?

16 Sep 2026 morning – Q&A after hari-katha (English) – Christchurch, New Zealand

September 16, 2026 8:00 AM

– Tulasi is Krishna-priya; she is very dear to Krishna. Krishna accepts offerings only when they are accompanied by a Tulasi leaf. – Question: What is our abode if we worship Jagannatha? Answer: If you worship Jagannatha, you will go to Vaikuntha or Dvaraka. When you worship Jagannatha, there should be a mood of separation, not opulence. – Mahaprabhu’s three types of mood: external, intermediate and internal. – The gopis do not believe that Krishna actually took sannyasa...

2026, Discourses in English 2026, Christchurch 2026, New Zealand 2026, adyapiha sei lila kare gaura-raya, gopinam kuca-kunkumena nicitam vasah kim asyarunam, Chaitanya-bhagavata Madhya 10.283, Shachinandashtaka 1, Advaita Acarya Reads Yoga-vasishtha to Receive Mahaprabhu’s Chastisement, Advaita Acarya Wants to Serve Mahaprabhu Prasada Alone, Sita Thakurani, Mahaprabhu: peacock feather on the head of Mahaprabhu, peacock feather: Mahaprabhu's mood does not permit a peacock feather on His head, perfection: upon attaining perfection the soul manifests two forms to serve Mahaprabhu in Shvetadvipa-dhama and Krishna in Vrindavana-dhama

16 Sep 2026 morning – The Appearance Day of Sita Thakurani (English) – Christchurch, New Zealand | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

September 16, 2026 8:00 AM

– According to Gaura-ganoddesha-dipika,  Sita Thakurani, the consort of Advaita Acharya, is the expansion of Paurnamasi-devi. – Advaita Acharyа took diksha from Madhavendra Puripada. – Lila: Advaita Acharya wanted to get chastisement from Mahaprabhu, so he intentionally started to read Yoga-vasishtha (a Mayavada book) and was beaten by Mahaprabhu. – Advaita Acharya opened a vyakarana (grammar school) and Vishvarupa, the elder brother of Mahaprabhu, used to visit it...

2026, Discourses in English 2026, Christchurch 2026, New Zealand 2026, Entry level discourses 2026, Krishna's Energies and Administration

15 Sep 2026 evening – Pure Love (English) – Christchurch, New Zealand | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

September 15, 2026 6:00 PM

– Explanation of the different potencies of Sri Bhagavan. – On Srimati Radhika’s glorification of the beautiful form of Krishna. – Explanation of Krishna’s internal pleasure potency, which is always with Him. – On always desiring bliss and happiness. – Explanation of the perfect meaning of the word love. – On the true origin of love. – Explanation of the mood of separation and its internal and external aspects. – On the repeated cycle...

2026, Discourses in English 2026, Auckland 2026, New Zealand 2026, Hari-katha at Airports 2026, devi krsna-mayi prokta radhika para-devata, he deva he dayita he bhuvanaika-bandho, Chaitanya-charitamrita Adi 4.83, Prema-vivarta 2026, Chanura and Mushtika Challenge Krishna and Balarama in the Wrestling Arena, Jagadananda Pandita Brings a Soft Mattress for Mahaprabhu, Jagadananda Pandita Carries Oil from Bengal to Jagannatha Puri for Mahaprabhu, Krishna Sees the Trees of Radha-kunda as Srimati Radhika Teaching Him to Dance, Krishna Deva Bhavantan Vande, Supreme Position of Srimati Radharani, bhakti: avyapti (underextension rule) and ativyapti (overextension rule), Devi and Deva: meaning explained in shlokas, Jagadananda Pandita, verse: Sanskrit verse explaining that Srimati Radhika is the source of all Lakshmis

14 Sep 2026 morning – Prema Vivarta reading/Underextension & Overextension rule/Devi & Deva explained (English) – Auckland, New Zealand

September 14, 2026 8:00 AM

airport – Reading and translations of verses from Jagadananda Pandit’s Prema-vivarta. – Svarupa Damodara asks Jagadananda Pandit to write pastimes of Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu to benefit the world. – Instruction to find lectures online by Srila Gurudeva, Sri Srila Bhaktivedanta Narayana Gosvami Maharaja on Prema-vivarta. – Pastime of Jagadananda Pandit carrying oil for Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu from Bengal to Jagannatha Puri. – Story of Jagadananda Pandit...

2026, Discourses in English 2026, Auckland 2026, New Zealand 2026, Entry level discourses 2026, Krishna's Flute, anarthas: four types, flute: Krishna's flute playing makes the bija mantra klim (seed mantra) echo and each gopi feels personally called, Krishna: Krishna's flute, mind: how to control, mind: two ways of mind control (abhyasa and vairagya), sadhu-sanga: Lord Kapiladeva's last instruction to his mother Devahuti was to stay in sadhu-sanga, service: vani-seva, service: vapu-seva

13 Sep 2026 evening – Our Ears Are Blocked by the Desire for Sense Gratification (English) – Auckland, New Zealand

September 13, 2026 6:00 PM

– The four types of anarthas that exist. – We cannot have the darshan of Vrndavana with our material eyes. – When Krishna plays His flute, the bija mantra klim (seed mantra) echoes, and all the gopis think they are being called individually. – Krishna is calling all living entities with His flute. – We are not going to meet Krishna because we are not listening to the sound of His flute due to our ears being completely closed by the desire for sense gratification...

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