– Mahaprabhu, who had long arms, sang, and exhibited ecstatic symptoms. – Mahaprabhu stayed for four months in the home of devotees of the Sri Sampradaya. – We must be part of one of the Four bona fide Sampradayas, otherwise our life will be useless. Lord Caitanya Himself was part of a Sampradaya. – According to each Sampradaya, you receive a mantra. – Once, a devotee said he would like to hear fresh HariKatha, not old, but HariKatha is always fresh. – There...
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11 Jul 2025 morning – Narada Rsi’s Mercy to Vyasadeva (English) | Houston, USA
– Nityananda Prabhu first offered the garland to Caitanya Mahaprabhu, not to Vyasa, to explain that the original Guru is Krsna. – Caitanya is not an ordinary human being; He is Krsna Himself. – Through disciplic succession, Krsna gave all the potency of His heart to Brahmaji, and Brahma passed this potency to Narada Rsi. – Vyasa was feeling discomfort in his mind, even though he had accomplished the great work of manifesting many Scriptures. – Narada Rsi explained...
10 Jul 2025 evening – Guru Purnima: Life and Contribution of Veda Vyasa (Hindi) | Houston, USA
– When punya (pious activities) from many lives accumulate, we attain sadhu-sanga. – Today is the most auspicious day of celebration for the appearance of Veda Vyasa. – Parasara Rsi and Satyavati (Matsyagandha) are the father and mother of Veda Vyasa. – Story of Satyavati’s birth. – Story of Vyasa Deva’s birth. – Vyasa means “one who diffuses,” spreads Vedic knowledge; he wrote all the Vedas, Upanisads, Itihasas, and Puranas. –...
10 Jul 2025 midday – The Bhava the Sadhaka Realizes Is Natural (Hindi) | Houston, USA
– On the service mood of the manjaris and gopis. – On the love of the vrajavasis for Krsna’s lilas. – The vrajavasis are very fond of Sanatana Gosvami. – On the lotus flower that grows in the mud but is fragrant, beautiful, and serves at the Lord’s feet. – On the brothers Sanatana, Rupa, and Anupama. – The name of Radha is higher than the names of Visnu, Rama, and Krsna. – Lila of Siva with Parvati and the Holy Names. – On the...
10 Jul 2025 midday – The Bhava the Sadhaka Realizes Is Natural (English translation) | Houston, USA
– On the service mood of the manjaris and gopis.– On the love of the vrajavasis for Krsna’s lilas.– The vrajavasis are very fond of Sanatana Gosvami.– On the lotus flower that grows in the mud but is fragrant, beautiful, and serves at the Lord’s feet.– On the brothers Sanatana, Rupa, and Anupama.– The name of Radha is higher than the names of Visnu, Rama, and Krsna.– Lila of Siva with Parvati and the Holy Names.– On the qualities...
10 Jul 2025 morning – Sanatana Gosvami Disappearance (English) | Houston, USA
– Even Mahaprabhu glorified Sanatana Gosvami. – About Sanatana and Rupa Gosvamis. – Mahaprabhu’s Vyasapuja ceremony at Srivasa Thakura’s house. – Detailed description of how the Vyasapuja ceremony should take place. – About the life of Sanatana and Rupa Gosvamis and how they met the Muslim King Husaim Shah. – Don’t stay in a place where there is no discrimination. Impersonalists say everyone is Brahma/God, but even fingers are different...
09 Jul 2025 evening – The Mercy of Vrindavaneshvari Sri Radha (Hindi) | Houston, USA | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
PART 1 PART 2 Our eyes were created to behold the Lord, and our tongues to glorify Him. The glories of Hari Priya didi, the host of the house. Krishna says: ‘Those who worship Me are not actually My devotees, but those who worship My devotees are.’ Shivaji explains to his wife Parvati the deity to be worshipped in our times. Vanam vanamtare: Krishna goes from forest to forest searching for the gopis. The grazing of the cows is just an external reason. When Bhagavan glorifies His...