Navadvipa 2026
05 Mar 2026 evening room – The Opulence of Krishna (English translation) – Navadvipa, India
When Krishna plays His flute, each cow hears its own name: Shyamali, Dhavali, Mrdanga Mukhi, Padmagandha. Song: Sarvasa Tomara. Story of the sadhu who, while passing near hell, naturally freed thousands of suffering souls from hell simply by the scent emanating from his body. Analogy between the ripening process of a mango and the condensation of the prema of the gopis. On meeting and separation. Lila of the gopis questioned why Krishna left the rasa dance, causing them so much separation pain...
05 Mar 2026 evening room – The Opulence of Krishna (Hindi) – Navadvipa, India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
– When Krishna plays His flute, each cow hears its own name: Shyamali, Dhavali, Mrdanga Mukhi, Padmagandha. – Song: Sarvasa Tomara. – Story of the sadhu who, while passing near hell, naturally freed thousands of suffering souls from hell simply by the scent emanating from his body. – Analogy between the ripening process of a mango and the condensation of the prema of the gopis. – On meeting and separation. – Lila of the gopis questioned why Krishna left the...
05 Mar 2026 midday – The Glories of Dhama and the Dhamavasis (English translation) – Navadvipa, India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
The three levels of Vaishnavas and the qualities of each level. The importance of serving the Vaishnavas. The relevance of being born in India. The City of Mahaprabhu destroys all offenses. Story of a brahmana who worshipped Varahadeva. Listen to a katha from a suddha-vaishnava. This place is called Radha Vana. Beautiful verse about Srimati Radhika: radha-karavacita-pallava-vallarike… (Radha Rasa Sudha Nidhi 14). Faith is fundamental: doing the Parikrama of Navadvipa grants the blessings of...
05 Mar 2026 midday – The Glories of Dhama and the Dhamavasis (Hindi) – Navadvipa, India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
House program at Sukdebh Prabhu – The three levels of Vaishnavas and the qualities of each level. – The importance of serving the Vaishnavas. – The relevance of being born in India. – The City of Mahaprabhu destroys all offenses. – Story of a brahmana who worshipped Varahadeva. – Listen to a katha from a suddha-vaishnava. – This place is called Radha Vana. – Beautiful verse about Srimati Radhika: radha-karavacita-pallava-vallarike… (Radha Rasa...
05 Mar 2026 morning room – Krishna and Gopa-kumara (English translation) – Navadvipa, India
Topics madhurya, aisvarya, samskaras
– Krishna comes as the son of Prsni and Sutapa.– On family relationships.– On scriptural evidence.– On Baladeva Vidyabhusana.– On the sadhaka and siddha forms of the pure devotee.– The Guru’s duty and purpose.– Story of Gopa Kumara.
05 Mar 2026 morning room – Krishna and Gopa-kumara (Hindi) – Navadvipa, India
Topics madhurya, aisvarya, samskaras
– Krishna comes as the son of Prsni and Sutapa.
– On family relationships.
– On scriptural evidence.
– On Baladeva Vidyabhusana.
– On the sadhaka and siddha forms of the pure devotee.
– The Guru’s duty and purpose.
– Story of Gopa Kumara.