Sao Paulo 2026

16 Aug 2026 afternoon – Questions and Answers (English) – Sao Paulo, Brazil | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

Airport * The fruit of karma comes according to Krishna’s desire. We don’t know when it will come. * Who are the Manjaris present in Seva Kunja? * As our hearts are cleansed, we can connect with the Guru. * When we do bhajana and sadhana, abandoning our independence and always being under the Guru’s guidance, at that moment, we realize saranagati. * Different sakhis have different departments. * According to our karma, whatever we are thinking about at the time of death, we...

15 Aug 2026 midday – Do Not Be Negligent With Your Soul (English) – Sao Paulo, Brazil

– Today is an auspicious day. The Vrajavasis are celebrating the Hariyali Festival and, with mercy, one day we will be able to understand this festival which speaks of the importance of meeting and separation, of separation and meeting. – The Caitanya Caritamrta explains that this festival is very confidential and is performed only by the Vrajavasis. Those who associate with the Vaishnavas can understand the mood of this festival and how to absorb themselves in the Harikatha...

15 Aug 2026 morning – Rain Festival (Hariyali Teej) (English) – Sao Paulo, Brazil

Sri Radha Govinda Gaudiya Matha – Celebration of the Hariyali Festival, when all the places in Braja are green. – There are six seasons: summer, rainy season, autumn, pre-winter, winter, and spring. – Krishna makes sweet lilas that are celebrated in each season. – Before the rainy season, in summer, when everything is dry, without leaves, there is only dust and hot wind. This period is quite difficult to tolerate, everyone’s mind is disturbed. – Varsana is...

14 Aug 2026 midday – The Glories of Bharata Bhumi: India (English) – Sao Paulo, Brazil

Centro Cultural da India – The scriptures describe that one born in Bharata Bhumi will have a successful life if they help other living entities. – Bharata Bhumi is known as Punya Bhumi (Land of Virtue). – The Lord Himself and His various expansions were born in India. – In the first chapter of Jaiva Dharma, Srila Bhaktivinoda Thakura glorifies Bharata Bhumi. – If you go to the Land of India, your heart automatically overflows with happiness. – The first...

29 Jul 2026 evening – Vyasadeva Avirbhava Tithi and The Danger of Not Surrendering to Guru (English) – Sri Radha Govinda Gaudiya Matha, Sao Paulo, Brazil

– Krishna invested all His potency into Vyasadeva’s heart; the meaning of Krishna Dvaipana Vedavyasa name. – Ganesha wrote Srimad-Bhagavatam under the dictation of Vyasadeva, but even he found it very difficult to understand the perfect meaning of Srimad-Bhagavatam. – Atmaramas ca munayo shloka has 91 meanings. Conclusions: Hear explanations of Srimad-Bhagavatam only from a pure devotee: avaisnava-mukhodgirnam putam hari-kathamrtam… (Hari-bhakti-vilasa); One must hear...