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01 Jan 2026 evening – Profound Explanation of the Art of Playing Musical Instruments and a Beautiful Tribute to Jaya Govinda Brahmacari (English) – Palhoca, Brazil
– It is offensive to stand up and walk back and forth during the Harikatha. – Who wants to become a Manjari? Palya Dasi Kori. – Chant the Holy Names with quality; this is more important than quantity. – About the Gandarvas, those who are experts in playing instruments, singing, and dancing, and Srimati Radhika, She who is called Gandarvika because She is the source of all arts. – About the book Radha Hriday Khanda Brahmanda Purana, the section in Brahmanda Purana...
01 Jan 2026 midday – Sri Krishna (English) – Palhoca, Brazil | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
– Krishna is the Supreme Personality of Godhead and He presents Himself as Brahman, Paramatma, and Bhagavan. – Close your eyes, place your hand on your chest, and perceive the presence of God in His Paramatma form, Supersoul. – Krishna controls all the innumerable universes; He controls Shiva, Brahma, Narada, all without exception. – This universe of ours is administered by Catur-mukha Brahma (Four-Headed Brahma). This is the smallest Brahmanda of all. – Krishna...
31 Dec 2025 evening – New Year Celebration (English) – Palhoca, Brazil | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
– Story from Prabhupada: The expert harmonium teacher charged 200 rupees to teach newcomers and 500 rupees to correct the technique of existing players. – Learn to play instruments from a qualified teacher. – The holy names are higher than Sri Hari. – Verse: harer nāma harer nāma… (CC Adi 17.21). – Srila Bhaktivinoda Thakura revealed his identity in the spiritual world as Kamala Manjari. – Srila Bhaktivinoda Thakura’s Harinama-chintamani. – Guru...
31 Dec 2025 midday – Faith in Guru’s Words is Fundamental (English) – Palhoca, Brazil
– 2025 will never come back. – A vast amount of knowledge is useless. Self-realisation is the only important thing. – Always listen to hari-katha and surrender completely to Krishna to protect yourself from maya. – Without surrendering to the guru, we cannot surrender to Krishna. – Guru-vakya-vishvasa: faith in one’s guru’s words is very important. – Verse: ‘Guru-mukha-padma-vākya, citete koriyā aikya’ (Prema-bhakti-chandrika 2)...
31 Dec 2025 morning walk – Radha-Krishna’s Lilas (English) – Palhoca, Brazil
– If you didn’t eat sandesh and mishri in Navadvipa, your trip was useless!
– In Vrindavana, everyone helps Radha-Krishna’s lila, including snakes, spiders and monkeys.
– The lilas of Radha and Krishna take place in different brahmandas.
– Prakata-lila, aprakata-lila and dhrishtaman-prakasha.
– Song: Gaura mana re kaha na gaura katha.
