Gaura-lila

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18 Aug 2026 morning – Mangalacarana (English) – Alhandra, Portugal | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

August 18, 2026 8:00 AM

– 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...

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17 Aug 2026 evening – The beautiful Glories of Sadhu-sanga and Holy Names (English) – Lisbon, Portugal | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

August 17, 2026 6:00 PM

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...

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11 Aug 2026 evening – The Seed of Bhakti (English) – Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

August 11, 2026 6:00 PM

Sri Gauravani Gaudiya Matha – Glorification of Srila Rupa Gosvami Pada, who received instructions directly from Lord Caitanya Mahaprabhu. – On the fortune of taking shelter at the lotus feet of Guru and receiving Bhakti-lata-bija, the seed of the creeper of devotion. – On the conditioned soul that has been wandering in this material world since time immemorial. – Explanation of the eight million four hundred thousand species of life and how they are distributed. –...

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10 Aug 2026 morning – Viraha mood and Diksa Mantra discussed in depth (English) – Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

August 10, 2026 8:00 AM

Sri Gauravani Gaudiya Matha – What is meaning of viraha-iti? – Discussion of viraha-iti-utsava. – If in separation from Guru & Vaisnavas, remember them and they are with you. – Story of disciple doubting if his Guru is with him. – You will realise Guru is always with you when you are surrendered. – Shloka in explanation: dīkśa-kale bhakta kare (CC Antya-lila 4.192). – Explanation of diksa process. – Discussion of sambandha-jnana. – What...

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07 Aug 2026 evening – The Supremacy of Bhakti Over Jnana (English) – Alto Paraiso, Brazil

August 7, 2026 6:00 PM

Bhakti Cakora Ashram – Many people postpone spiritual practice, grow old without practicing sadhana, and end up feeling regret for having wasted their lives. – In old age, it is common to reflect on what has been done and realize that material achievements do not last forever. – True comfort comes from spiritual life, and not just from material achievements and possessions. – The example of the dog teaches loyalty to the master, responsibility, and care for what has been...

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06 Aug 2026 morning – Srila Lokanatha Gosvami Disappearance (English) – Alto Paraiso, Brazil

August 6, 2026 8:00 AM

– Not speaking about the life stories of our Gosvamis is an offense. – When we speak about our Gosvamis, cit-bala, spiritual strength, comes to us. – Lokanatha Gosvami was very close to Mahaprabhu. – Mahaprabhu sent Lokanatha and Bhugarbha Gosvamis to Vrndavana to manifest the lila places of Krishna, because people were forgetting Him. – Some apa-sampradayas chant the Holy Names incorrectly. They learn Vaishnava-suddha-sadacara and tattva-siddhanta. –...

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04 Aug 2026 morning – Fixed Mood (English) – Fortaleza, Brazil | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

August 4, 2026 8:00 AM

– Description of the meeting between Lord Caitanya Mahaprabhu and Gopala Bhatta Gosvami. – Explanation about the Bhatta family who had received diksha in the Sri Sampradaya and worshipped Lakshmi-Narayana. – The evidence presented in the Brahma-samhita that Krishna is Svayam Bhagavan. – On the specific, fixed potency of the sadhaka. – Example of Prabodhanda Sarasvati who, in the lila of Radha and Krishna, is Tungavidya sakhi. – On the condition of association...

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03 Aug 2026 midday – Disappearance day of Gopala Bhatta Gosvami (English) – Fortaleza, Brazil | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

August 3, 2026 12:00 PM

– Tirobhava Tithi of Gopal Bhatta Gosvami. – If we hear the pastimes of Vaishnavas, then we’ll be free from maya. – Everybody has to know the six Gosvamis. – The four important instructions for the six Gosvamis. – The bhajana of the six Gosvamis in Vrindavana. – Pastimes of Mahaprabhu spending Caturmasya with Bhatta-parivar. – Sloka illuminating the glories of hearing rasa-lila katha: vikrīḍitaṁ vraja-vadhūbhir… (S.B.10.33.39). – The...

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