– Time is very precious. – Dehatma-buddhi (bodily conception) is the root cause of our problems. – Verse: satam prasangan mama virya-samvido…(SB 3.25.25). – The 7th Gosvami Srila Bhaktivinoda Thakura fulfilled all the desires of Lord Chaitanya Mahaprabhu. – Verse: dadāti pratigṛhṇāti guhyam ākhyāti pṛcchati…(Upadeshamrita 4). – Do not ask material questions of a sadhu. You create your own problems and must solve them yourself. – Ask spiritual questions...
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01 Apr 2026 evening – Ask Only for Bhakti from Bhagavan (Hindi) – Bhuj, India
– On mandira, kirtana and sankirtana. – Do not ask Bhagavan for material things, as you will receive them according to your karma. – Bharata asked Ganga-devi for a boon that his love for Rama would always grow. This is a lesson for us on how to pray. – Bhagavan only looks at bhava and bhakti. – Indra tried to kill Vritrasura, but failed. – Vritrasura-katha: the attachment of a baby bird or calf to its mother. – The lila of Krsna coming as a small boy...
01 Apr 2026 evening – Ask Only for Bhakti from Bhagavan (English translation) – Bhuj, India
– On mandira, kirtana and sankirtana. – Do not ask Bhagavan for material things, as you will receive them according to your karma. – Bharata asked Ganga-devi for a boon that his love for Rama would always grow. This is a lesson for us on how to pray. – Bhagavan only looks at bhava and bhakti. – Indra tried to kill Vritrasura, but failed. – Vritrasura-katha: the attachment of a baby bird or calf to its mother. – The lila of Krsna coming as a small boy...
19 Mar 2026 evening – The Power of the Holy Names (Bengali) – Kashinagar, India
– Srimad Bhagavatam is immense, encompassing all themes of life. – When bhakti manifests in the devotee’s heart, he develops anuraga for Krishna. – The difference between the humility of Shivaji’s temples and the opulent blessings his devotees receive. – Lila of Shiva, the asura devotee who tried to kill Shiva with the blessing he received from him, and Lord Vishnu. – The difference between worship done with hypocrisy and worship done with sincerity...
19 Mar 2026 evening – The Power of the Holy Names (English translation) – Kashinagar, India
– Srimad Bhagavatam is immense, encompassing all themes of life. – When bhakti manifests in the devotee’s heart, he develops anuraga for Krishna. – The difference between the humility of Shivaji’s temples and the opulent blessings his devotees receive. – Lila of Shiva, the asura devotee who tried to kill Shiva with the blessing he received from him, and Lord Vishnu. – The difference between worship done with hypocrisy and worship done with sincerity...
08 Oct 2025 midday – Welcoming a Sadhu (Hindi) | Delhi, India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
– Today, we performed the svasti-vachana ritual for a baby. – Tomorrow, we will begin Sri Bhagavata-saptaha. – Hearing hari-katha is a rare opportunity for a human being. – We only remember the Lord in times of distress, not in times of happiness. – The sanata-dharma of human beings is to serve the Lord. – Story: A woman looking for her needle in the dark. – Song: Sita Ram Kahiye. – Lila: Yudhishthira Maharaja welcomes a sadhu. – Every step...
08 Oct 2025 midday – Welcoming a Sadhu (English translation) | Delhi, India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
– Today, we performed the svasti-vachana ritual for a baby. – Tomorrow, we will begin Sri Bhagavata-saptaha. – Hearing Hari-katha is a rare opportunity for a human being. – We only remember the Lord in times of distress, not in times of happiness. – The Sanata-dharma of human beings is to serve the Lord. – Story: A woman looking for her needle in the dark. – Song: Sita Ram Kahiye. – Lila: Yudhishthira Maharaja welcomes a sadhu. – Every step...
20 Aug 2025 evening – Krishna Performs Lilas Like a Human Being (English) | Manila, Philippines
– We recently celebrated Sri Krishna Janmashtami. – Sri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu descended into this world with His own abode and associates. – Krishna performs lilas like a human being: ‘anugrahāya bhaktānāṁ mānuṣaṁ deham āsthitaḥ’ (SB 10.33.36). – Krishna’s beautiful form: ‘kṛṣṇera yateka khelā, sarvottama nara-līlā’ (CC Madhya 21.101). – Krishna is never alone. He is always accompanied by His internal potency, Srimati Radhika. –...