Discourses Translated into English 2026

16 Sep 2026 🏔️ मनाली में गर्म पानी का यह कुंड कैसे प्रकट हुआ? 🙏

Hindi, English subtitles
At the sacred Vashisht Rishi Temple in Manali, Srila Gurudeva Sri Srimad Bhaktivedanta Vana Gosvami Maharaja Ji narrates the beautiful story of how Lakshman Ji, according to local tradition, released a hot water spring with his arrow for the service of Vashisht Rishi. See less

14 Sep 2026 evening – Ganesha Caturthi (English translation) – Blenheim, New Zealand | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

– The vast differences in the cultures of India. – Sanatana-dharma is the thread of love throughout India. – Discussion of the 33 types of demigods. – Varieties of worship for Lord Sivaji and Lord Ganeshji. – How Narada Muni solves the argument as to who should be worshipped first amongst the demigods. – Sloka stating that the holy names are cintamani: nāma cintāmiṇiḥ kṛṣṇas’…(CC Madhya-lila 17:133). – The holy name in Kali-yuga is more...

04 Sep 2026 midday – Sri Janmashtami (English translation) – Delhi, India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

– Harikatha listeners are recipients of the Lord’s mercy, for otherwise who could endure sitting for so long? – Pariksit Maharaja sat for seven days and seven nights without eating or drinking, only drinking the nectar from the lotus mouth of Sukadeva Gosvami. – The sastras glorify the listeners much more than the speaker. – Listening to Harikatha with concentration is not easy at all. – Srila BV Vana Gosvami Maharaja has been writing down everything he has...

04 Sep 2026 morning – Sri Janmashtami (English translation) – Delhi, India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

– According to our mood, feelings, and how we worship the Lord, we will attain Bhagavan. – Sloka: anugrahāya bhaktānāṁ mānuṣaṁ deham… (SB 10.33.36). – Srila Gurudeva Narayana Gosvami Maharaja is Ramana Manjari, and we should be proud of this good fortune. – Sloka: janma karma ca me divyam evaṁ… (BG 4.9). – On the poetry and beauty of “The Unborn Being Born”. – Lord Ramacandra appeared in the Sun dynasty, and Krishna appeared in the...

03 Sep 2026 evening – Lord Krishna Is Magnanimous in All His Forms (English translation) – Delhi, India

– Kali-yuga begins at the end of Dvapara-yuga, right after Krishna leaves this material world. – The Lord does not come in all yugas. – Wonderful sloka revealing the two reasons for Lord Caitanya coming to this world: prema-rasa-niryāsa karite āsvādana… (CC Adi-lila 4.15-16). – Krishna Is Parama Karuna. – Govinda Damodara Madhaveti. – About Mother Saci. – Lila of Krishna going to the house of a very poor lady, of a rich man, and the kind of blessing He...

03 Sep 2026 midday – Purify Your Life: Follow the Rules and Practice Sadhana (English translation) – Delhi, India

– For purification, it is good to perform a fire ceremony at home. – When the sadhu comes to your house, it is purified. – The different purification processes for each yuga/era. – People don’t want to chant the Holy Names, but by chanting them, their homes and hearts are purified. – Don’t eat garlic and onions, chant the Holy Names, and there will be health and purification. – Practice sadhana in good and bad times. – Story of a little deer...

03 Sep 2026 morning – By the Mercy of the Saint, the Jiva Turns to Krishna (English translation) – Delhi, India

– On the process of Bhakti towards Krishna-prema. – When the jiva finds a sadhu, who is like a doctor, Maya goes away. – The jiva is attracted to Maya because it forgets Krishna. – Paramatma and atma. – We are afraid because we forget Krishna. Maya is very attractive, but it is darkness, and only witches like darkness. – Reason that led Srila Gurudeva Vana Gosvami Maharaja to receive diksa from Srila Vamana Gosvami Maharaja. – Description of some...

02 Sep 2026 evening – Sri Bhagavat-saptaha, day 7 (English translation) – Narela, Delhi, India

– In Kali-yuga, it’s very difficult to find a proper sevaka. – Lila: Pulastya Rishi and Giriraja Govardhana. – Story: A disciple bringing water to his guru. – The glories of the three Haridasas: Giriraja Govardhana, Yudhishthira Maharaja, and Uddhava. – Grihasthas are not useless. Whoever performs bhajana is the best.   – Though Krishna is Bhagavan Himself, He trusts Uddhava and seeks his advice. – Never stand on Giriraja Govardhana. – Srimati...