Discourses Translated into English 2026
26 Feb 2026 – Antardvipa — the very heart of Sri Navadvipa-dhama
We just crossed the Ganges… and entered Antardvipa — the very heart of Sri Navadvipa Dham. The boat moved gently across the waters, and Gurudev spoke about the glories of Mahaprabhu. Not just history. Not just geography. Living mercy. Antardvipa is the sacred birthplace of Sri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu. The center of the nine islands. The heart of the lotus. It is said that Navadvipa Dham has the power to remove aparadhas and purify even the most fallen. And in the center of that mercy is Antardvipa...
26 Feb 2026 morning – Mahaprabhu’s Birthplace (English translation) – Antardvipa, Mayapura, India
– Mahaprabhu received the name Nimai because He was born from the womb of Mother Saci, under a neem tree. – Krishna came as Mahaprabhu to experience the bhava/prema that Sri Radha feels for Him. And also to preach this prema to all jivas. – Sloka revealing the reasons for Krishna coming to this world as Caitanya Mahaprabhu: prema-rasa-niryāsa karite āsvādana rāga-mārga… (CC Adi-lila 4.15.16). – Mahaprabhu/Krishna savors prema-rasa and distributes it to all the jivas...
26 Feb 2026 morning – Ishodyan, Mayapura-dhama (English translation) – Mayapura, India
– Ishodyan is the meeting place between Caitanya Mahaprabhu and Nityananda Prabhu. – One who receives the mercy of Mahaprabhu attains Radha Krishna. – Take refuge in Navadvipa Dhama! Receiving the mercy of Nitai leads us to attain the mercy of Mahaprabhu and vice versa. – How Nityananda went to the house of Nandana Acarya and waited there for Mahaprabhu. – Mahaprabhu’s Lila meeting Nityananda Prabhu for the first time. – The Guru is a manifestation of...
25 Feb 2026 evening – Hari-katha (English translation) – Navadvipa, India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
Srila Gurudeva explains how to obtain the darsana of the sacred dhama through the ears. Quote from Srila Bhaktivinoda Thakura about the mercy granted by Yogamaya. Explanation regarding our offenses that are eliminated in Navadvipa by the mercy of Mahaprabhu. About Gaurasundara being the Svarupa of Radha and Krishna. About how to obtain the prema of the gopis by sheltering in Sacinandana Gaura Hari. About association with Vaisnavas rasikas. Example of bees and frogs by a lake, where only the...
25 Feb 2026 evening room – The Glories of Navadvipa-dhama (English translation) – Navadvipa, India
Explanation of how to attain the darsana of Dhama through listening to Harikatha. Quote from Bhaktivinoda Thakura speaking of the mercy of Yogamaya. On the fruits of performing the Parikrama of Navadvipa Dhama. On Gaura-dhama which eliminates past aparadhas (offenses). Reasons to take refuge in Goura-dhama and surrender to Sacinandana Gourahari, destroy our offenses and easily attain the prema of the gopis. How it will be possible to understand the higher prema of Radharani. On understanding...
25 Feb 2026 midday – Mellows of gopi-prema (English translation) – Navadvipa, India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
– You should 1) put in effort like a crow trying to get water from inside a pot; 2) put in effort like a crane who stands in the water on one leg and catches fish; 3) sleep lightly like a dog. – Eat less to be less sleepy. One-fourth of your stomach should be left empty. – Where your money is, there your mind is. – On seva in Navadvipa-dhama during Gurudeva’s earlier years: the duties of head pujaris, assisting pujaris, etc. – Gurudeva’s memories of how...