guru-tattva: akhanda-guru-tattva (the principle of the undivided guru; unity of guru-tattva)

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30 Jan 2026 evening – Nityananda Trayodasi (English) – Santiago, Chile | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

January 30, 2026 6:00 PM

Today is the appearance of Akhanda-guru-tattva (Undivided Principle of Sri Guru): Nityananda Prabhu. In Krishna’s lila, Baladeva Prabhu is Rohini-nandana, son of Rohini Devi. In Caitanya Mahaprabhu’s lila, Nitai is the son of Padmavati and His father is Hadai Pandita. Nityananda Prabhu was born in Ekacakra. Without the mercy of Nityananda Prabhu, no one can enter into suddha-bhakti. He who wishes to immerse himself in the ocean of divine love and cross the ocean of Maya must...

2025, Discourses in English 2025, Discourses Translated into Spanish 2025, Bogota 2025, Colombia 2025, Glories of the Holy Names, guru-tattva: akhanda-guru-tattva (the principle of the undivided guru; unity of guru-tattva), guru: guru-tattva, liberation, renunciation, self-realisation

10 Dec 2025 evening – Chant the Holy Names with Firm Faith (English) – Bogota, Colombia

December 10, 2025 6:00 PM

– Mahaprabhu said, “One day, people will chant the holy names throughout the world.” – Glorification of the local Sri Sri Gaura Narayana Matha. – The mercy of akhanda-Guru-Tattva, Nityananda Prabhu. – Guru-nishtha is the backbone of our bhakti. – The nine limbs of bhakti. – The mind is the cause of bondage and liberation. Control your mind through constant practice and renunciation, and chant the holy names to liberate it. – Verse: ‘Ceto-darpaṇa...

2025, Discourses in Hindi 2025, Dauji Temple 2025, Vraja 2025, India 2025, Vraja-mandala Parikrama 2025, anarthas: four types, anarthas: unwanted things (obstacles in devotional service; impurities of the heart), guru-tattva: akhanda-guru-tattva (the principle of the undivided guru; unity of guru-tattva), guru: guru-tattva, Vraja-mandala Parikrama 2025

04 Nov 2025 morning – Dauji Temple (Hindi) – India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

November 4, 2025 7:00 AM

The need for spiritual strength to perform bhakti. Baladeva Prabhu bestows spiritual strength. Baladeva Prabhu is akhanda-guru-tattva, undivided principle of the Guru. On Baladeva Prabhu’s specialty in destroying anarthas (imperfections). On the four types of anarthas. On the subcategories of anarthas. Baladeva Prabhu teaches how to serve Krsna. On the ten types of service of Baladeva Prabhu beautifully described in the Caitanya Caritamrita. Explanation of Baladeva’s transference:...

2025, Discourses Translated into English 2025, Dauji Temple 2025, Vraja 2025, India 2025, Vraja-mandala Parikrama 2025, anarthas: four types, anarthas: unwanted things (obstacles in devotional service; impurities of the heart), guru-tattva: akhanda-guru-tattva (the principle of the undivided guru; unity of guru-tattva), guru: guru-tattva, Vraja-mandala Parikrama 2025

04 Nov 2025 morning – Dauji Temple (English translation) – Vrindavana, India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

November 4, 2025 7:00 AM

parikrama day 8 – The need for spiritual strength to perform bhakti. – Baladeva Prabhu bestows spiritual strength. – Baladeva Prabhu is akhanda-guru-tattva, undivided principle of the Guru. – On Baladeva Prabhu’s specialty in destroying anarthas (imperfections). – On the four types of anarthas. – On the subcategories of anarthas. – Baladeva Prabhu teaches how to serve Krsna. – On the ten types of service of Baladeva Prabhu beautifully...

2025, Discourses in Hindi 2025, Gopinatha Bhavana 2025, Vraja 2025, Vrindavana 2025, India 2025, Vraja-mandala Parikrama 2025, Guru-tattva, Mercy of Guru, anarthas: unwanted things (obstacles in devotional service; impurities of the heart), guru-tattva: akhanda-guru-tattva (the principle of the undivided guru; unity of guru-tattva), guru: guru's mercy, guru: guru-tattva, Vraja-mandala Parikrama 2025

20 Oct 2025 evening – The Guru’s Mercy Is Everything (Hindi) – Vrindavana, India

October 20, 2025 6:00 PM

Location: Gopinatha Bhavana – Baladeva Prabhu destroys all anarthas. – We should pray to the Guru’s manjari form, guru-rupa-manjari. – Song: Kabe Sri Caitanya More. – Baladeva Prabhu is akhanda-guru-tattva, but from the rasa point of view, Radharani is the Guru. – The seven oceans of Srimati Radhika. – Verse: iṣṭe svārasikī rāgaḥ paramāviṣṭatā bhavet… (Bhakti Rasamrta Sindhu 1.2.272). – All rupanugas are raganugas, but not all raganugas are...

2025, Discourses in English 2025, Portland 2025, USA 2025, Mercy of Guru, guru-tattva: akhanda-guru-tattva (the principle of the undivided guru; unity of guru-tattva), guru: guru's mercy, guru: guru-tattva

25 Jul 2025 evening – We Can Achieve Everything with the Guru’s Mercy (English) | Portland, USA

July 25, 2025 6:00 PM

– When a Vaisnava arrives, we should offer him due respect. – Even if we are serving the Deities, we should stop to bow to the pure devotee who arrives. – Baladeva Prabhu is no different from Nityananda, for He is the undivided principle of the Guru (akhanda-guru-tattva). – If we dishonor the Guru, we will lose everything. – The Guru’s mercy manifests through service to the Guru and complete surrender to the Guru. – Understanding the philosophy of...

2025, Discourses in English 2025, Hari-katha 2025 (Undisclosed country), Undisclosed, guru-tattva: akhanda-guru-tattva (the principle of the undivided guru; unity of guru-tattva), guru: guru-tattva

15 Apr 2025 midday – Baladeva Prabhu’s Service (English) | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

April 15, 2025 12:12 PM

Mention of the 10 forms of service that Baladeva Prabhu performs for Krsna. How Krsna appeared in the womb of Devaki, and how Yogamaya transferred Baladeva from Devaki’s womb to Rohini’s womb. Meaning of the name Baladeva and His other names: Sankarsana and Rohini Nandana. Baladeva is the Supersoul residing in the hearts of all living beings. Baladeva is the undivided principle of the spiritual master: akhanda-guru-tattva. In Mahaprabhu’s pastimes, Baladeva is Nityananda and...

2024, Discourses in English 2024, Hari-katha 2024 (Undisclosed country), Undisclosed, guru-tattva: akhanda-guru-tattva (the principle of the undivided guru; unity of guru-tattva), guru: guru-tattva, jiva: jiva-tattva, maya: maya-tattva

08 Jun 2024 morning – The Fortune of Dhanya Kali-yuga (English) | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

June 8, 2024 7:59 AM

Why Dhruva Maharaja ruled for thirty-six thousand years. We should abandon all kinds of speculative knowledge and just listen to harikatha from the lotus mouths of sadhus. The mind’s conceptions of what is pure and impure. Bhakti is superior to jnana, as it arises through the heart of the pure devotee of the Lord. Sloka: kṛṣṇa-bhakti-janma-mūla haya ‘sādhu-saṅga’… (CC Madhya 22.83). The one-pointed devotee of Krsna should be considered sadhu (saint), even if he has numerous faults. About...

guru-tattva: akhanda-guru-tattva (the principle of the undivided guru; unity of guru-tattva)

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