Detailed story of Atmadeva Brahmana, his wife Dunduli, his pious son Gokarna, and his wicked son Dundukari. Gokarna saves his brother from becoming a ghost by reciting the Srimad Bhagavatam for seven days. The twelve chants of the Srimad Bhagavatam correspond to the parts of the body of the Supreme Lord. Listen to the katha of the Srimad Bhagavatam, it is pure nectar! The Caitanya Caritamrta mentions that when we are far from Krishna, Maya gets us. The Jiva desires to enjoy the senses, so Maya...
Discourses Translated into English 2026
12 Mar 2026 midday – The Importance of Listening to Srimad-Bhagavatam Katha (English translation) – Kashinagar, India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
Story of Pariksit Maharaja, the curse he received, and his hearing of Srimad Bhagavatam. Each type of sadhu provides different guidance. Difference between material sound and transcendental sound. This material world is the prison of Maya Devi. In this prison of Maya, Maya Devi is punishing us. We did not come to this material world to have children and do business; we came to do Hari-bhajana. We must listen to Srimad Bhagavatam-katha because it empowers us to escape the bondage of Maya. People...
10 Mar 2026 evening airport – Hari-katha (English translation) – Bhuvaneshvar, India
Explanation of the difference between Gokula and Goloka. The specificity of Goloka is the strong border of Vrndhavana that protected the kingdoms. About parakiya-bhava (lover’s mood) that prevails in Goloka. The prema (supreme love) that manifests itself through the potentiation given by the separation and the meeting of lover and beloved. About the rules of society that make us progress. The prema of the gopis (cowgirls) breaks all the rules and regulations of society. Sita Devi, who is...
10 Mar 2026 morning – Hari-katha at Birthplace of Prabhupada (English translation) – Puri, India
09 Mar 2026 midday – Hari-katha at Gaudiya Vedanta Vidyalaya School (English translation) – Odissa, Indiа
– Glorifications to Srila Bhaktivedanta Bodhayana Maharaja and Srila Bhaktivedanta Sridhara Maharaja.
– The village where people used to eat fish has now abandoned bad habits and uses kanthi-mala, revealing themselves as followers of Mahaprabhu.
08 Mar 2026 late evening – Gangamata Gosvamini and Sarvabhauma Bhattacarya (English translation) – Gangamata Gaudiya Matha, India
If we want to realize bhajana, we must acquire renunciation. Story of Saci Devi, also known as Gangamata Gosvamini. We should never criticize any woman. If we want Bhakti Devi to manifest in our hearts, we must listen to the story of Gangamata Gosvamini. How Mahaprabhu liberated Sarvabhauma Bhattacarya. By taking sannyasa, Mahaprabhu liberated six types of people who did not want to receive His prema. Mahaprabhu gives darsana of His six-armed form, Shad-bhuja, to Sarvabhauma Bhattacarya. Each...