A Guru Asks for a Glass of Water but the Disciple Does Not Listen Properly

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

September 2, 2026 6:00 PM

– 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...

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

September 2, 2026 6:00 PM

– 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...

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

July 29, 2026 6:00 PM

– 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...

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28 Apr 2026 evening – Spiritual Development (English) – Dresden, Germany | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

April 28, 2026 6:00 PM

– Explanation of the difference between development in spiritual life and material life. – On the fruits of karma that come automatically. – On the need to take refuge at the lotus feet of Bhakti Devi for spiritual development. – Explanation of Krishna’s instruction to Arjuna to offer all the fruits of his actions to Him. – How to perform suddha-bhakti, pure devotional service to the Supreme Lord. – Sloka: anyābhilāṣitā-śūnyaṁ jñāna-karmādy...

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04 Jan 2025 evening – Guru-tattva (English) | Sao Paulo, Brazil | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

January 4, 2025 5:49 PM

Sloka: guru-śuśrūṣayā bhaktyā… (ŚB 7.7.30-31). We must serve the spiritual master to reach the abode of the Lord. To satisfy Sri Guru, one must fulfill his desire, and for that, one must know his heart. The story of the Guru who was thirsty and asked his disciple to bring him water. We must follow the Guru’s orders without arguing. Guru means heavy, and serving him is something difficult. According to Srila BV Svami Maharaja, there are two types of people we should not keep in the Temple:...

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11 Jan 2020 evening – The way of love (English) – Brazil

January 11, 2020 5:53 PM

Love is essence of human lifePermanent love exists only in transcendental worldMaterial world is perverted reflection of transcendental worldEvery one must read ‘The Way of Love’ by Shrila Narayana Gosvami MaharajaStory of necklace’s crooked journeyStory of disciple bringing water to his Gurudev