Jaya and Vijaya

2026, Discourses Translated into English 2026, Zoetermeer 2026, Netherlands 2026, Nrisimha-chaturdashi 2026, Jaya and Vijaya, Bhagavan: Brahman effulgence, guru: guru's mercy (hardika; vachika; aloka-dana), maya: gunas

30 Apr 2026 evening – Sri Nrisimha Chaturdashi (English translation) – Zoetermeer, Netherlands

April 30, 2026 6:00 PM

– Sri Nrsimha Bhagavan has vatsalya (paternal) feelings for devotees. – There are people with two types of tendencies in this world: demigods (in sattva-guna) and asuras (tama-guna). – The three qualities of nature: sattva-guna (quality of goodness), raja-guna (qualities of passion), and tama-guna (qualities of ignorance). – Why does the Lord kill the asuras and protect the demigods? – Brahma tells his sons, the Four Kumaras, to marry, and they have an important...

2026, Discourses in Hindi 2026, Zoetermeer 2026, Netherlands 2026, Nrisimha-chaturdashi 2026, Jaya and Vijaya, Bhagavan: Brahman effulgence, guru: guru's mercy (hardika; vachika; aloka-dana), maya: gunas

30 Apr 2026 evening – Sri Nrisimha Chaturdashi (Hindi) – Zoetermeer, Netherlands

April 30, 2026 6:00 PM

Sri Nrsimha Bhagavan has vatsalya (paternal) feelings for devotees. There are people with two types of tendencies in this world: demigods (in sattva-guna) and asuras (tama-guna). The three qualities of nature: sattva-guna (quality of goodness), raja-guna (qualities of passion), and tama-guna (qualities of ignorance). Why does the Lord kill the asuras and protect the demigods? Brahma tells his sons, the Four Kumaras, to marry, and they have an important dialogue. On what happens to the person...

2026, Discourses in English 2026, Discourses Translated into Portuguese 2026, Sao Paulo 2026, Brazil 2026, Jaya and Vijaya, Gaurakishora dasa Babaji, Guru-nishtha, anger: krodha (one of the enemies of spiritual life; cause of material bondage), character quality: envy, guru: guru-bhakti, guru: guru-nishtha, jiva-tattva and parikara-tattva: difference, jiva: jiva-tattva, jiva: jivas never fall from Vaikuntha, Mahaprabhu: peacock feather on the head of Mahaprabhu, samskaras, soul: conditioned soul

07 Feb 2026 midday – Guru-Nistha & Guru-Bhakti (English) – Sao Paulo, Brazil | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

February 7, 2026 12:00 PM

The conditioned soul does not want to hear Harikatha, but Guru and Vaishnavas give an injection of Harikatha, that is, they give strength like a doctor gives medicine. Bhakti means surrendering completely with love and affection to the Guru. We must be single-mindedly focused on Gurupada Padma. Story of Srila Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati Prabhupada and Vinoda Bihari Brahmacari who was going to meet his mother. The true meaning of guru-nistha. We must focus on which stage we are in and which asrama...

2026, Discourses in English 2026, Discourses Translated into Spanish 2026, Santiago 2026, Chile 2026, Varaha-dvadashi 2026, Jaya and Vijaya, dhama: dhamavasis

29 Jan 2026 evening – Appearance of Varahadeva Bhagavan (English) – Santiago, Chile

January 29, 2026 6:00 PM

– Today is Varaha-dvadasi and Ekadasi; tomorrow will be Nityananda-trayodasi. – Varahadeva-katha presented by Sukadeva Gosvami. – Jayadeva Gosvami glorifies Varahadeva in the Dasavatara Stotram. – Sloka revealing that Krishna is the Original Supreme Lord: Govindam ādi-puruṣaṁ tam ahaṁ bhajāmi… (Brahma Samhita 5.1). – Krishna receives the name Kesava because He is completely controlled by Radha. This happens when She orders Him to decorate Her hair with flowers...

2024, Discourses Translated into English 2024, Bhuj 2024, Gujarat 2024, India 2024, Bhagavata-saptaha in Bhuj 2024, Jaya and Vijaya, Bhagavata-saptaha in Bhuj 2024

23 Nov 2024 evening – Sri Bhagavad-saptaha, day 4 (English translation) | Bhuj, India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

November 23, 2024 7:49 PM

0:00 – Overview of the katha: Krishna’s birthday and Vraja lilas; what Srimad-Bhagavatam says about donations and charity. 4:00 – About pious and sinful activities; the process of hellish purification. 14:00 – 1:25:00 – The katha of the brahmana Ajamila. 1:41:00 – Beginning of the discussion on the 7th Canto of Srimad-Bhagavatam. 1:48:00 – Which ashrama is the best? The katha of the four Kumaras. 2:00:00 – The cursing of Jaya and Vijaya; the...

2024, Discourses in Hindi 2024, Bhuj 2024, Gujarat 2024, India 2024, Bhagavata-saptaha in Bhuj 2024, Jaya and Vijaya, Bhagavata-saptaha in Bhuj 2024

23 Nov 2024 evening – Sri Bhagavad-saptaha, day 4 (Hindi) | Bhuj, India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

November 23, 2024 7:49 PM

PART 1 PART 2 0:00 – Overview of the katha: Krishna’s birthday and Vraja lilas; what Srimad-Bhagavatam says about donations and charity. 4:00 – About pious and sinful activities; the process of hellish purification. 14:00 – 1:25:00 – The katha of the brahmana Ajamila. 1:41:00 – Beginning of the discussion on the 7th Canto of Srimad-Bhagavatam. 1:48:00 – Which ashrama is the best? The katha of the four Kumaras. 2:00:00 – The cursing of Jaya and...

2024, Discourses in English 2024, Discourses Translated into Chinese 2024, Hong Kong 2024, China 2024, Hong Kong 2024, Jaya and Vijaya, Gour Govinda Svami, service: vani-seva, service: vapu-seva

04 Sep 2024 evening – Gour Govinda Svami Maharaja’s Appearance Day (English) | Hong Kong | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

September 4, 2024 6:35 PM

Today is Gour Govinda Svami Maharaja’s Appearance Day. Guru and Vaishnavas come from Goloka Vrindavana and give us sat-sanga. They are the eternal associates of Sri Sri Radha and Krishna. Only by their mercy can we get rid of material attachments. By the mercy of Srila Gour Govinda Svami we can get pure devotional service. Srila Gour Govinda Svami, ‘Do not disturb the mood of Sri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu by putting the peacock feather on His head.’ Srila Gour Govinda Svami fulfilled all desires of...

2024, Discourses in Hindi 2024, Gujarat 2024, Somnath 2024, India 2024, Bhagavata-saptaha in Somnath 2024, Jaya and Vijaya, sannyasis: types, Bhagavata-saptaha in Somnath 2024

22 Apr 2024 evening – Sri Bhagavat-saptaha, day 4: Prahlada Katha and Krishna Janmastami (Hindi) – Somnath, India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

April 22, 2024 7:36 PM

How Sri Krsna was born from Nanda Baba and Mother Yasoda, even though He is the eternal and unborn Lord. The difference between the appearance and the birth of the Lord. Because the Lord treats the demigods, children of Aditi, differently from the demons, children of Diti. The Four Kumaras asked Brahma which is the highest asram. The four varnasramas: ghrhasta, brahmacari, vanaprasta and sannyasi, and the types of sannyasis. The types of castes and their functions: sudra, vaisya, ksatriya and...

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