Narela 2026

02 Sep 2026 evening – Sri Bhagavat-saptaha, day 7 (English translation) – Narela, Delhi, India

– In Kali-yuga, it’s very difficult to find a proper sevaka. – Lila: Pulastya Rishi and Giriraja Govardhana. – Story: A disciple bringing water to his guru. – The glories of the three Haridasas: Giriraja Govardhana, Yudhishthira Maharaja, and Uddhava. – Grihasthas are not useless. Whoever performs bhajana is the best.   – Though Krishna is Bhagavan Himself, He trusts Uddhava and seeks his advice. – Never stand on Giriraja Govardhana. – Srimati...

02 Sep 2026 evening – Sri Bhagavat-saptaha, day 7 (Hindi) – Narela, Delhi, India

– In Kali-yuga, it’s very difficult to find a proper sevaka. – Lila: Pulastya Rishi and Giriraja Govardhana. – Story: A disciple bringing water to his guru. – The glories of the three Haridasas: Giriraja Govardhana, Yudhishthira Maharaja, and Uddhava. – Grihasthas are not useless. Whoever performs bhajana is the best.   – Though Krishna is Bhagavan Himself, He trusts Uddhava and seeks his advice. – Never stand on Giriraja Govardhana. – Srimati...

02 Sep 2026 morning – Srimati Radhika’s Beloved Parrot and Attachment to Deities (Hindi) – Narela, Delhi, India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

– The reason why Shukadeva Gosvami did not mention Radha’s name in Srimad-Bhagavatam.
– Srimati Radhika feeds her parrot (Shuka that is Shukadeva Gosvami) with pomegranate seeds and kisses him with Her sweet lotus lips.
– Story: A santa-mahatma grows a mango tree by chanting mantras.
– A Vaishnava does not have any caste.
– Two types of ruchi: vastu-vaisista-apekshana and vastu-vaisista-anapekshana 
– Without excuses, study shastras every day.

02 Sep 2026 morning – Srimati Radhika’s Beloved Parrot and Attachment to Deities (English translation) – Narela, Delhi, India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

– The reason why Shukadeva Gosvami did not mention Radha’s name in Srimad-Bhagavatam.
– Srimati Radhika feeds her parrot (Shuka that is Shukadeva Gosvami) with pomegranate seeds and kisses him with Her sweet lotus lips.
– Story: A santa-mahatma grows a mango tree by chanting mantras.
– A Vaishnava does not have any caste.
– Two types of ruchi: vastu-vaisista-apekshana and vastu-vaisista-anapekshana 
– Without excuses, study shastras every day.

01 Sep 2026 morning – Abhyasa and Vairagya (Hindi) – Narela, Delhi, India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

– On our attachment and how we manifest different feelings. – A pastime where Krishna has a high fever and Narada Risi goes to the Vrajavasis. – Explanation of the vrajavasis’ anuraga (deep attachment) by Krishna. – Detailing the nature of our senses and how they manifest. – On the difficulty of controlling the mind, which is restless and fickle. – A pastime where the gopis go to Krishna, and He wishes to serve them. – On Krishna’s concern...

01 Sep 2026 morning – Abhyasa and Vairagya (English translation) – Narela, Delhi, India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

– On our attachment and how we manifest different feelings. – A pastime where Krishna has a high fever and Narada Risi goes to the Vrajavasis. – Explanation of the vrajavasis’ anuraga (deep attachment) by Krishna. – Detailing the nature of our senses and how they manifest. – On the difficulty of controlling the mind, which is restless and fickle. – A pastime where the gopis go to Krishna, and He wishes to serve them. – On Krishna’s concern...