Śivānanda’s Dog, Satyabhāmā’s Order and Rūpa Gosvāmī’s Arrival in Purī (Śrī Caitanya-caritāmṛta, Antya-līlā, Chapter One) • Beginning the Antya-līlā: Gurudeva begins the first chapter of the Antya-līlā (final pastimes) of Śrī Caitanya-caritāmṛta, where Śrīla Kṛṣṇadāsa Kavirāja Gosvāmī, old and with trembling hands, says that Madana-mohana holds his hand and makes him write, expanding what he had only summarised (pūrva-likhita grantha-sūtra-anusāre, “according to the threads written before”). He...
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2026, Discourses in English 2026, Kuala Lumpur 2026, Malaysia 2026, bhakta-pada-dhuli ara bhakta-pada-jala, Mahaprabhu Gives Prema to Animals in the Jarikhanda Forest, Sadhana vs Bhajana, Sadhana-bhakti, anarthas: removal of anarthas, bhajana and sadhana: difference, bhava-dasha: what can cause a Vaishnava in the bhava stage to fall, prema: signs of prema, sound: shabda-brahman
03 Oct 2026 evening – The Purification Process to Prema (English) – Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
– What is sadhana and bhajana? – How to manifest Krsna-prema? By associating with a pure devotee. – Believe it or not, just like the burning fire, Harikatha is transcendental. – The sastras say: chant the Holy Names and abandon offenses. – The power of sabda-brahma for all living entities. – The story of the tiger before Mahaprabhu. – The four stages of bhajana and sadhana for the removal of anarthas. – Gurudeva talks about what can cause a...
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14 Sep 2026 morning – Prema Vivarta reading/Underextension & Overextension rule/Devi & Deva explained (English) – Auckland, New Zealand
airport – Reading and translations of verses from Jagadananda Pandit’s Prema-vivarta. – Svarupa Damodara asks Jagadananda Pandit to write pastimes of Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu to benefit the world. – Instruction to find lectures online by Srila Gurudeva, Sri Srila Bhaktivedanta Narayana Gosvami Maharaja on Prema-vivarta. – Pastime of Jagadananda Pandit carrying oil for Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu from Bengal to Jagannatha Puri. – Story of Jagadananda Pandit...
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11 Sep 2026 evening – The Supremacy of Madhurya Rasa (English) – Auckland, New Zealand
– On how Radha and Krishna engage in pastimes of loving quarreling, something very confidential, something that can only be savored and understood by devotees realized in madhurya-rasa. – Without separation, the encounter cannot be savored. – There are four types of encounter and four types of separation. – Transcendental anger serves the purpose of increasing the love of Radha and Krishna more and more. – Krishna is always bowed (tribhanga-lalita), just like...
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10 Sep 2026 midday – Sadhu-sanga and Krsna-seva (English) – Hong Kong | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
– On separation and encounter. – In Ujjvala-nilamani, Rupa Gosvami says that separation nourishes encounter. – You should practice devotional service to the Lord. – Without sadhana and bhajana it is not possible to reach the highest spiritual goal. – On the stages: sadhana, bhava, prema. – Sambandha, abhidheya and prayojana. – On aropa-siddha-bhakti, sanga-siddha-bhakti and svarupa-siddha-bhakti. – Krishna grants greed to sadhu-sanga; hunger is...
2026, Discourses in English 2026, Discourses Translated into Chinese 2026, Noahs Arc 2026, Hong Kong 2026, Mahaprabhu Enters a Forest and Thinks He Is in Vrindavana, Mahaprabhu Gives Prema to Animals in the Jarikhanda Forest, The Deer Express Their Love for Krishna, Mahaprabhu is Prema-purushottama, Mahaprabhu's Mercy
08 Sep 2026 midday – The Absorption of Lord Caitanya Mahaprabhu (English) – Hong Kong
Noahs Arc
– About Lord Caitanya Mahaprabhu who, upon entering a forest, thought he was in Vrndavana.
– Description of Mahaprabhu’s absorption when He was in Vrndavana and the animals approached.
– Explanation of how the deer expressed their love for Krishna.
2026, Discourses in English 2026, Discourses Translated into Chinese 2026, Hong Kong 2026, Durvasa Rishi’s Visit to Ambarisha Maharaja on Ekadashi, Hita Harivamsha Is Rejected by Srila Gopal Bhatta Gosvami for Taking Radhika’s Offered Pan Leaves, Mahaprabhu Performs Nama-sankirtana at Srivasa Thakura’s House on Ekadashi, Srila BV Vaikanas Maharaja Delivers A Ghost, Ekadashi-vrata 2026, Shuddha Bhakata Charana Renu, Sri Hari Vasare, upavasa: meaning
07 Sep 2026 midday – Ekadashi (English) – Hong Kong | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
– Ekadasi Tithi is non-different than Vishnu. – All sinful activities remain in five types of grain on Ekadasi. – Chant Holy Names and remember pastimes of Visnu. – Pastimes of Lord Caitanya Mahaprabhu in the house of Srivas Thakura on Ekadasi. – Bhajan: Śrī Hari-vāsare…(Sri Gaudiya Giti-Guccha pg 250). – Although Lord Caitanya Mahaprabhu is beyond all rules and regulations, He followed scripture to set us an example. – We should never imitate...
2026, Discourses in English 2026, Discourses Translated into Portuguese 2026, Alhandra 2026, Portugal 2026, Rupa Gosvami Is Glorified in the Assembly of Ramananda Raya’s House, aparadhas: ten offences of the holy names, Kali-yuga: current Kali-yuga is a special Dhanya Kali-yuga (fortunate and blessed kali-yuga), Kalki avatara: explanation for the coming of Kalki avatara, Krishna: explanation of Krishna's avataras, liberation: the fallen are liberated but offenders are not liberated, Mahaprabhu: six types of people who do not want Mahaprabhu's prema, mangalacharana: explanation of the meaning
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...