Krishna Kills Aghasura

20 Nov 2025 evening – Sri Bhagavata-saptaha, day 6 (Hindi) – Bhuj, India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

– Take refuge at the feet of the Lord. – The difference between when the materialist falls ill and when the devotee who worships the Lord falls ill. – Kunti Devi prayed to Krsna to have problems, because difficulties increased her faith. – Story of the king who tried to deceive Yamaraja by placing himself among ninety-nine statues of himself. – Krsna’s lila with the asura Trinavarta. – Krsna’s lila with the demon Aghasura. – In general...

20 Nov 2025 evening – Sri Bhagavata-saptaha, day 6 (English translation) – Bhuj, India

– Take refuge at the feet of the Lord. – The difference between when the materialist falls ill and when the devotee who worships the Lord falls ill. – Kunti Devi prayed to Krsna to have problems, because difficulties increased her faith. – Story of the king who tried to deceive Yamaraja by placing himself among ninety-nine statues of himself. – Krsna’s lila with the asura Trinavarta. – Krsna’s lila with the demon Aghasura. – In general...

07 Nov 2024 – Vatsavana (Hindi) | Vrindavana, India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

Lila of Krsna with Aghasura. ⁠Madhumangal and Krsna drink milk together. ⁠Lila of Narada Rsi dancing in ecstasy after honoring maha-prasada of Narayana. ⁠Siva receives a shred of maha-prasada from Narayana and Parvati is saddened for not receiving it too. ⁠Yogamaya is guru-tattva, the Guru never doubts the Lord. ⁠Pastimes manifest with the help of Yogamaya. ⁠Lila of Brahma stealing Krsna’s friends and calves. Brahma understands that Krsna is the Supreme Lord and, repentant, prays to Krsna...

07 Nov 2024 – Vatsavana (English translation) | Vrindavana, India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

Lila of Krsna with Aghasura. ⁠Madhumangal and Krsna drink milk together. ⁠Lila of Narada Rsi dancing in ecstasy after honoring maha-prasada of Narayana. ⁠Siva receives a shred of maha-prasada from Narayana and Parvati is saddened for not receiving it too. ⁠Yogamaya is guru-tattva, the Guru never doubts the Lord. ⁠Pastimes manifest with the help of Yogamaya. ⁠Lila of Brahma stealing Krsna’s friends and calves. Brahma understands that Krsna is the Supreme Lord and, repentant, prays to Krsna...

19 Sep 2023 evening – Govinda’s sweet childhood pastimes – Bhagavat Saptaha, day 4 (Hindi) – Delhi, India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

PART 1 PART 2 If our hearts are not melting after hearing beautiful harikatha then there are offences in our heart, it is like a stone. What does aparadha mean? The Appearance and Birth of Krishna katha. The poisonous plan of Putana. Bali Maharaja and the three steps of Lord Vamanadeva katha. How important it is to follow the teachings of Lord Ramachandra. To follow the rules of society and to respect all family members. The dwindling of Indian culture and rituals. Sweet lila’s of Govinda: Him...

19 Sep 2023 evening – Govinda’s sweet childhood pastimes – Bhagavat Saptaha, day 4 (English translation) – Delhi, India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

PART 1 PART 2 If our hearts are not melting after hearing beautiful harikatha then there are offences in our heart, it is like a stone. What does aparadha mean? The Appearance and Birth of Krishna katha. The poisonous plan of Putana. Bali Maharaja and the three steps of Lord Vamanadeva katha. How important it is to follow the teachings of Lord Ramachandra. To follow the rules of society and to respect all family members. The dwindling of Indian culture and rituals. Sweet lila’s of Govinda: Him...

17 Aug 2023 morning – Never Look at Vaisnavas with a Worldly Eye (English translation) – Jagannatha Puri, India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

Through the Lord’s mercy and bhajana, the devotee’s body becomes transcendentalised and thus serves the Lord. Krsna approaches devotees and deceives non-devotees. Memorise the verses of Upadesamrta. Do not criticise the Vaisnava’s old body, harsh words or apparent faults, nor ignore Vaisnavas. About Astavakra Muni and the Apsara who was cursed to be born as Aghasura. Agha means sin. Krsna liberates Aghasura and saves His friends. Those who are killed by the Lord enter brahma...

17 Aug 2023 morning – Never Look at Vaisnavas with a Worldly Eye (Hindi) – Jagannatha Puri, India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

Through the Lord’s mercy and bhajana, the devotee’s body becomes transcendentalised and thus serves the Lord. Krsna approaches devotees and deceives non-devotees. Memorise the verses of Upadesamrta. Do not criticise the Vaisnava’s old body, harsh words or apparent faults, nor ignore Vaisnavas. About Astavakra Muni and the Apsara who was cursed to be born as Aghasura. Agha means sin. Krsna liberates Aghasura and saves His friends. Those who are killed by the Lord enter brahma...