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19 Sep 2025 morning – Last Instructions of the Season in New Zealand (English) | Auckland, New Zealand

September 19, 2025 8:46 AM

To chant the Holy Names, we must abandon the ten types of offenses against them. One who worships Lord Visnu is a Vaisnava. The twenty-six qualities of a Vaisnava cannot appear immediately; they emerge gradually. Uttama-adhikaris are always absorbed in asta-kaliya-lila. Of the ten offenses against the Holy Names, the first three are the most prominent. Never criticize any sadhu, much less dishonor the Guru. Never consider Lord Siva greater than Sri Krsna. We should not associate with one who...

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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...

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18 Sep 2025 midday – The Glories of Ekadasi-tithi (English) | Auckland, New Zealand | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

September 18, 2025 12:00 PM

Ekadasi is the mother of suddha-bhakti. Whoever observes the ekadasi fast properly has bhakti awakened in their heart. Ekadasi purifies the heart of all sins. One of the names of Ekadasi is Madhava-tithi. One who follows Ekadasi and practices devotional service transforms his or her home into Vrndavana. Ekadasi is very powerful. Some people live in Vrndavana and do not observe Ekadasi. But even Mahaprabhu followed Ekadasi. ⁠A house where there is no sadhana, no Harikatha, where there is no pure...

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