Rama-lila

2026, Discourses Translated into English 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 (English translation) – 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.

2025, Discourses in English 2025, Auckland 2025, New Zealand 2025, Hanuman Crosses the Ocean, Mahaprabhu Holds His Tongue to Avoid Chanting the Holy Names in the Toilet, Namaste Nrisimhaya, Nrisimha Pranama, Glories of the Holy Names, Dvapara-yuga: span, Ekadashi: forbidden food on Ekadashi, Kali-yuga: span, Nrisimhadeva: how to worship Nrisimhadeva, Satya-yuga: span, Satya-yuga; Treta-yuga; Dvapara-yuga; Kali-yuga, temple etiquette, Treta-yuga: span

18 Sep 2025 evening – The Glories of the Holy Names in Kali-yuga (English) | Auckland, New Zealand | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

September 18, 2025 6:00 PM

The text Hari Bhakti Vilasa explains that on Ekadasi day, it is permitted to eat certain foods. On Ekadasi day, it is important to be very close to the Lord — upavasa (upa = close, vasa = to be). When we chant the Holy Names, we are directly with the Lord. On the joy of chanting the Holy Names. The Lord has invested all His potencies in the Holy Names. The Holy Names are more merciful than the Lord Himself. ⁠The glories of the Holy Names are seen in Hanuman when he crossed the ocean in...

2025, Discourses in English 2025, Discourses in Hindi 2025, Discourses Translated into English 2025, Brisbane 2025, Australia 2025, Rama-lila, Rama-tattva, bhava: gopi-bhava, guru: guru-nishtha

05 Sep 2025 morning – The Glories of Rama-lila (English), (Hindi), (English translation) | Brisbane, Australia

September 5, 2025 7:00 AM

– There is no point in performing severe austerities for years just to obtain mystical powers with the intention of deceiving people. – The abode of the Lord is reached only through the practice of bhakti, loving devotional service. – Hanuman once used a mystical power that consists of becoming very small while crossing the ocean and a demon fought against him. – Like Hanuman, those who are pure devotees also possess mystical powers, but they do not want to display their...

2023, Discourses in Hindi 2023, Noida 2023, India 2023, Hanuman Crosses the Ocean, aparadhas: offenses (obstacles in devotional service; offenses against Krishna, devotees, holy name, dhama and other aspects of bhakti)

24 Sep 2023 evening – The Glories of Practising Sankirtana in Dhanya Kali-yuga (Hindi) – Noida, India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

September 24, 2023 6:33 PM

The human body is very rare. Lord Siva tells Parvati Devi that this material world is like living in the dream world. Cycle of samsara: births and deaths. Sukadeva says to Pariksit Maharaja that a good day is being in the association of saints, and a bad day is not doing hari-bhajana. The accumulation of sukrti brings association with a pure devotee, satsanga. The glories of the holy names are unlimited. What is the recommended way to relate to God in each era? In the age of Kali, Kesava...

2023, Discourses Translated into English 2023, Noida 2023, India 2023, Hanuman Crosses the Ocean, aparadhas: offenses (obstacles in devotional service; offenses against Krishna, devotees, holy name, dhama and other aspects of bhakti)

24 Sep 2023 evening – The Glories of Practising Sankirtana in Dhanya Kali-yuga (English translation) – Noida, India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

September 24, 2023 6:33 PM

The human body is very rare. Lord Siva tells Parvati Devi that this material world is like living in the dream world. Cycle of samsara: births and deaths. Sukadeva says to Pariksit Maharaja that a good day is being in the association of saints, and a bad day is not doing hari-bhajana. The accumulation of sukrti brings association with a pure devotee, satsanga. The glories of the holy names are unlimited. What is the recommended way to relate to God in each era? In the age of Kali, Kesava...

2022, Discourses in Hindi 2022, Delhi 2022, India 2022, sarvopadhi-vinirmuktam tat-paratvena nirmalam, A Gopa Chases After Krishna in the Form of His Wife, Brahma Sees Aghasura Going to Heaven and Merging into Sri Krishna’s Effulgence, Chandravali Glorifies the Gopi Whose Footprints Krishna Followed After Leaving the Rasa-lila, Krishna and Srimati Radhika Compete by Showing Their Madhurya-rupa, Krishna Takes Srimati Radhika Away from the Rasa-lila, Krishna’s Friends’ Sticks Break When He Lifts Giriraja and the Gopis Tease Him That Radharani Is Holding the Hill, Shiva Becomes Intoxicated by Taking a Little Prasadam, Sita-devi Enters Prithivi-devi, rasa dance: rasa-lila

30 May 2022 morning – Radha Prema Mahatmya (Hindi) – Delhi, India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

May 30, 2022 6:25 PM

-Bhagavan shows His form based on rasa of bhakta & relishes prema-rasa.-Krsna manifests His soundarya madhurya rupa in rasa-lila.-Krsna & Srimati Radhika competing with one another showing Their madhurya-rupa.-Lila of Chandravali glorifying gopi whose foot marks are next to Krsna when Krsna left rasa-lila forcibly taking Radharani with Him.-Lila of Srimati Radhika getting mana & gopis getting saubhagya-mada in rasa-lila.-Why did Krsna take Radharani forcibly away from rasa-lila...

2020, Discourses in English 2020, Discourses Translated into Portuguese 2020, Undisclosed, Brazil 2020, Ramachandra Rejects Lakshmana

30 Dec 2020 evening – Lila of Ramachandra having to reject Laksman (English) – Brazil

December 30, 2020 6:31 PM

– Lila of Ramachandra having to reject Laksman – If you are alive, you need to preach and spread the Mahaprabhu’s message; – Traveling to preach in spite of the pandemic situation; – Srila Narayana told that 3 things should never stop (preaching, publishing books and parikrama, 3 “ps”); – If there are complaints, it means that your preaching is successful (you cannot please everybody); – Importance of pranipata, pariprasna and seva...