• The Sixth Day: After praṇāmas to the guru-varga, Gurudeva opens the sixth day of the Bhāgavata-kathā, recalling kathā in London and the limits of time. Śukadeva told Parīkṣit the Tenth Canto pastimes in sequence: Pūtanā, who came with deceit yet received the destination of a nurse and mother, shows the Lord’s unmatched mercy (Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam 3.2.23); then Śakaṭāsura and Tṛṇāvarta, whose meanings Bhaktivinoda Ṭhākura explains. • The Donkey’s Labour: Like a donkey beaten while it carries its...
Krishna Kills Aghasura
28 Oct 2026 evening – Sri Bhagavat-saptaha, day 6 (English translation) – Delhi, India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
• The Sixth Day: After praṇāmas to the guru-varga, Gurudeva opens the sixth day of the Bhāgavata-kathā, recalling kathā in London and the limits of time. Śukadeva told Parīkṣit the Tenth Canto pastimes in sequence: Pūtanā, who came with deceit yet received the destination of a nurse and mother, shows the Lord’s unmatched mercy (Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam 3.2.23); then Śakaṭāsura and Tṛṇāvarta, whose meanings Bhaktivinoda Ṭhākura explains. • The Donkey’s Labour: Like a donkey beaten while it carries its...
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...