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Discourses Translated into Portuguese 2026
18 Aug 2026 evening – Suddha-bhakti (English) – Lisbon, Portugal | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
Yoga Ashrama – On absorption in Krishna’s pastimes, highlighting the kathas of Manasi Ganga and Yamuna. – On Krishna enjoying all love in the hearts of His devotees. – Krishna’s pastimes and entering suddha-bhakti. – Krishna’s mercy that allows us to hear this katha. – On the instructions to be followed, and the consequence of non-compliance. – Self-realization is the best realization. – Explanation of the sadhana (practice) necessary...
18 Aug 2026 morning – Mangalacarana (English) – Alhandra, Portugal | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
– On the mercy of Lord Caitanya Mahaprabhu. – The glorification of Rupa Gosvami Pada in the assembly of Raya Ramananda’s house. – Explanation of the meaning of Mangalacarana. – On Caitanya Mahaprabhu: He is the embodiment of munificence and magnanimity. – Example of the drop of alcohol that contaminates the waters of the Ganges and cannot be offered to the Adorable Deity. – On the camphor placed by Rupa Gosvami in his verses. – On the sweet mood...
17 Aug 2026 evening – The beautiful Glories of Sadhu-sanga and Holy Names (English) – Lisbon, Portugal | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
Church XL – It is very rare for a jiva to hear harikatha. – Our life as a drop of water on a lotus petal – Durlabha mānaśo deho illustrates this (S.B. 11.2.29). – Speciality of the human body is to achieve suddha-bhakti. – Tulasi Das tells our fortune to receive Sadhu-sanga by mercy of Lord Ramacandra. – We must relentlessly endeavour for spiritual life, as like the lion hunts the deer. – Pastimes of Mukunda Datta and his son, Raghunandana. – Lord...
16 Aug 2026 afternoon – Questions and Answers (English) – Sao Paulo, Brazil | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
Airport * The fruit of karma comes according to Krishna’s desire. We don’t know when it will come. * Who are the Manjaris present in Seva Kunja? * As our hearts are cleansed, we can connect with the Guru. * When we do bhajana and sadhana, abandoning our independence and always being under the Guru’s guidance, at that moment, we realize saranagati. * Different sakhis have different departments. * According to our karma, whatever we are thinking about at the time of death, we...