Rama-lila

2026, Discourses in English 2026, Discourses Translated into Portuguese 2026, Rio de Janeiro 2026, Sri Gauravani Gaudiya Matha 2026, Brazil 2026, Kumbhakarna Seeks Indrasana but Receives Nidrasana, Nishanta-lila, The Gopis Cross the Yamuna River to Feed Durvasa Rishi, Vishvamitra Performs Severe Austerities and Faces Maya Devi’s Test, Maya Devi Appears as a Cat and Causes a Tea House to Burn, Twin Brothers Are Tested by Maya Devi in Rajasthan, Maya-tattva, Gurvashtaka: explanation of the last verse, lust anger greed: can only be conquered by the mercy of a guru through surrender to Krishna, morning: brahma-muhurta, Vaishnava behavior: never joke mock or doubt a sadhu (saintly devotee)

11 Aug 2026 morning – The Danger of Maya (English) – Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

August 11, 2026 8:00 AM

Sri Gauravani Gaudiya Matha – Gurudeva guides the sadhaka to protect their sadhana and bhajana. – Glorication of the prema-avatara Srila Narottama Dasa Thakura, highlighting his humility. – On the insidiousness of Maya, which is everywhere. – Beautiful pastime of Sri Srimad BV Narayana Gosvami Maharaja that took place in Hawaii. – On lust, anger, and greed, which can only be conquered by the mercy of a sadhu-guru, through surrender to Krishna. – Pastime of...

2026, Discourses in English 2026, Eggenstein-Leopoldshafen 2026, Germany 2026, Janaka Maharaja Receives a Curse from a Sadhu After Visiting the Celestial Gardens, Janaka Maharaja’s Celestial Bow That Determined Sita-devi’s Husband, Vishvamitra Rishi Requests King Dasharatha’s Help to Protect His Sacred Rituals from Demons, svayamvara

25 Apr 2026 morning – Avirbhava-tithi of Sita Devi (English) – Eggenstein-Leopoldshafen, Germany

April 25, 2026 7:00 AM

House program at Radhakanta prabhu and family – Celebration of the appearance of Sita Devi (avirbhava-tithi). – About Bhagavan Ramacandra. – About the Dasa Avatars. – The lila of the celestial bow of Janaka Maharaja, Sita Devi’s father, used to determine who would be his daughter’s husband. – The lila of the sadhu’s curse on Janaka Maharaja upon seeing the beauty of the celestial gardens. – The story of the sage Vishvamitra when he went to...

2026, Discourses in English 2026, Siedelsbrunn 2026, Germany 2026, Sita-navami 2026, Conversation Between Agnideva and Ramachandra, karma: fate, Vedavati

24 Apr 2026 evening – Sita-devi Appearance Day (English) – Siedelsbrunn, Germany

April 24, 2026 6:00 PM

Meaning of the name Sita. Janaka Maharaja was plowing the land and Sita Devi manifested on the earth, next to the plow. Srimati Radhika manifested in Ayodya as Sita Devi, for where there is Krishna there is also Radha. The katha of Vedavati. Ramacandra wished to taste the separation rasa of Sita Devi and at the same time kill the demons. About the conversation between Agnideva and Ramacandra. Rama asked Hanuman if Sita was alive, for His father had abandoned the body out of longing. Just as the...

2026, Discourses Translated into English 2026, Delhi 2026, India 2026, Hanuman Saves Lakshmana’s Life After Indrajit Shoots Him with an Arrow, Hanuman Snaps His Fingers Whenever Ramachandra Yawns, Lokanatha Dasa Gosvami’s Deity Requests His Service, Rama's Qualities, Janardana: Bhava-grahi Janardana (Lord who accepts the devotee's mood), Radha: Srimati Radhika's bracelets, vyasasana: seat of the spiritual teacher (honored seat for the guru or speaker of spiritual knowledge), Westerners

27 Mar 2026 evening – Maryada Purushottama: The Pastimes of Ramachandra (English translation) – Delhi, India

March 27, 2026 6:00 PM

– Lord Ramachandra established maryada: the correct behavior of how we should remain in this world, respecting father and mother, how we should relate to our spouse, children, and society in general. – We are all connected and interconnected with one another. – We remain in this world because there is love and affection here; if these feelings end, at that moment, we abandon this world. – The servant should be like Hanuman, suddha-dasa. – The pure servant does not...

2026, Discourses in Hindi 2026, Delhi 2026, India 2026, Hanuman Saves Lakshmana’s Life After Indrajit Shoots Him with an Arrow, Hanuman Snaps His Fingers Whenever Ramachandra Yawns, Lokanatha Dasa Gosvami’s Deity Requests His Service, Rama's Qualities, Janardana: Bhava-grahi Janardana (Lord who accepts the devotee's mood), Radha: Srimati Radhika's bracelets, vyasasana: seat of the spiritual teacher (honored seat for the guru or speaker of spiritual knowledge), Westerners

27 Mar 2026 evening – Maryada Purusotama: The Pastimes of Ramachandra (Hindi) – Delhi, India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

March 27, 2026 6:00 PM

– Lord Ramachandra established maryada: the correct behavior of how we should remain in this world, respecting father and mother, how we should relate to our spouse, children, and society in general. – We are all connected and interconnected with one another. – We remain in this world because there is love and affection here; if these feelings end, at that moment, we abandon this world. – The servant should be like Hanuman, suddha-dasa. – The pure servant does not...

2026, Discourses in Bengali 2026, Kashinagar 2026, West Bengal 2026, India 2026, Bengal Prachar 2026, Srimad-Bhagavatam 2026, Krishna Liberates Nalakuvara and Manigriva Who Were Cursed by Narada Rishi, Mother Yashoda Tries to Bind Krishna to a Mortar, Ramachandra Performs a Fire Ceremony Guided by Vasishtha Rishi, The Philosophy of the Kitten and the Baby Monkey, aparadhas: offenses (obstacles in devotional service; offenses against Krishna, devotees, holy name, dhama and other aspects of bhakti), Krishna: reasons for Krishna to take birth on Earth, makhana: meaning of the word, rasa dance: rasa-lila, rasas: twelve rasas, Svayam Bhagavan, Vrajendra-nandana Shyamasundara, Bengal Prachar 2026

17 Mar 2026 evening – Sri Bhagavat-saptaha, day 6 (Bengali) – Kashinagar, India

March 17, 2026 6:00 PM

On the birth of Krishna as an ordinary child in Gokula, from the womb of Mother Yasoda. On the Vrajavasis not accepting that Krishna is God. Yogamaya’s arrangement for transcendental pastimes to occur simultaneously in Goloka Vrndavana and in this world. On Krishna’s highest pastime with the gopis, rasa-lila, which removes all lust from a qualified listener. Explanation about Krishna killing the demons and establishing religion (dharma), even though it was not His duty. Gurudeva...

2026, Discourses Translated into English 2026, Kashinagar 2026, West Bengal 2026, India 2026, Bhagavata-saptaha in Kashinagar 2026, Srimad-Bhagavatam 2026, Krishna Liberates Nalakuvara and Manigriva Who Were Cursed by Narada Rishi, Mother Yashoda Tries to Bind Krishna to a Mortar, Ramachandra Performs a Fire Ceremony Guided by Vasishtha Rishi, aparadhas: offenses (obstacles in devotional service; offenses against Krishna, devotees, holy name, dhama and other aspects of bhakti), Krishna: reasons for Krishna to take birth on Earth, makhana: meaning of the word, rasa dance: rasa-lila, rasas: twelve rasas, Svayam Bhagavan, Vrajendra-nandana Shyamasundara, Bhagavata-saptaha in Kashinagar 2026

17 Mar 2026 evening – Sri Bhagavat-saptaha, day 6 (English translation) – Kashinagar, India

March 17, 2026 6:00 PM

On the birth of Krishna as an ordinary child in Gokula, from the womb of Mother Yasoda. On the Vrajavasis not accepting that Krishna is God. Yogamaya’s arrangement for transcendental pastimes to occur simultaneously in Goloka Vrndavana and in this world. On Krishna’s highest pastime with the gopis, rasa-lila, which removes all lust from a qualified listener. Explanation about Krishna killing the demons and establishing religion (dharma), even though it was not His duty. Gurudeva...

2026, Discourses in Bengali 2026, Kashinagar 2026, West Bengal 2026, India 2026, Bengal Prachar 2026, Ramachandra and Bali (Vali), Glories of the Holy Names, Vali (monkey), Bengal Prachar 2026

16 Mar 2026 morning – Absorb Yourself in the Holy Names (Bengali) – Kashinagar, India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

March 16, 2026 7:00 AM

Krishna yearns for the dust of Srimati Radhika’s feet.

Story of Purandara.

We spend our lives chanting the Holy Names to remember them at the time of death.

Lila of Ramacandra and Bali (Vali).

The Kirtan of Mahaprabhu.

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