– The story of how Dhanurdhara gave up his girlfriend because of the beauty of the deity, and surrendered to Ramanujacharya. Later, Ramanujacharya would lean on Dhanurdhara’s shoulders, preferring him to his other disciples.– The story of how Dhanurdhara and his wife were robbed by their godbrothers and proved their surrender to Ramanujacharya.– Verse: bhakta-pada-dhūli āra bhakta-pada-jala…(CC Antya 16.60-62).– Muri (puffed rice) and mishri (sugar) are not the...
bhakti: bhakti-marga (path of devotion; the way of attaining Krishna through devotional service)
13 May 2026 evening – Bhakta-pada-dhūli shloka explanation (Hindi) – Delhi, India
– The story of how Dhanurdhara gave up his girlfriend because of the beauty of the deity, and surrendered to Ramanujacharya. Later, Ramanujacharya would lean on Dhanurdhara’s shoulders, preferring him to his other disciples.– The story of how Dhanurdhara and his wife were robbed by their godbrothers and proved their surrender to Ramanujacharya.– Verse: bhakta-pada-dhūli āra bhakta-pada-jala…(CC Antya 16.60-62).– Muri (puffed rice) and mishri (sugar) are not the...
24 Apr 2026 morning – Srimati Jahnava-devi Appearance (English) – Siedelsbrunn, Germany | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
Mentioning Sri Madhu Pandita Disappearance In karma-marga Navami is inauspicious day, whereas in bhakti-marga it is auspicious day (Srila BV Narayana GM Disappearance day, Srila BV Vamana GM Appearance day, etc,) 00:43:53: Verse: iṣṭe svārasikī rāgaḥ paramāviṣṭatā bhavet… (CC Madhya 22.150). The different moods of Nityananda Prabhu. Jahnava Devi abandoned her body, and while being taken to the crematorium, Nityananda Prabhu touched her body and restored her life. Nityananda Prabhu married...
12 Feb 2024 morning – Story of Visnupriya Devi (English) – Buenos Aires, Argentina | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
– Song: Bhaja Re Bhaja Re Amar. – The different goals of the jnana-marga, karma-marga and bhakti-marga mystical paths. – What is superior, karma or jnana? – The life story of Visnu Priya Devi. – Nimai’s lila accepting sannyasa. – Song: Bhaja Gauranga Kaha Gauranga. – Separation nourishes the encounter. – Mahaprabhu cries at Srimati Radhika’s mood. – The different types of separation, nikata-pravasa and durgata-pravasa (separation...
19 Oct 2023 evening – An Incomparable Grantha Gita Govinda (English translation) – Auckland, New Zealand | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
Caitanya Mahaprabhu speaks to Sanatana Gosvami about the forms and potencies of Vrajendra-nandana. Krsna manifests in three different forms for the devotees: Brahman, Paramatma, and Bhagavan. Two types of devotees: aisvarya-marga and bhakti-marga. What’s the use of having eyes if you can’t have Govinda’s darsana? Funny lila of Krsna sending Garuda to call Hanuman. Bhagavan is only one, but He has innumerable forms. His highest form is that of Krsna bent in three places. The...
19 Oct 2023 evening – An Incomparable Grantha Gita Govinda (Hindi) – Auckland, New Zealand | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
Caitanya Mahaprabhu speaks to Sanatana Gosvami about the forms and potencies of Vrajendra-nandana. Krsna manifests in three different forms for the devotees: Brahman, Paramatma, and Bhagavan. Two types of devotees: aisvarya-marga and bhakti-marga. What’s the use of having eyes if you can’t have Govinda’s darsana? Funny lila of Krsna sending Garuda to call Hanuman. Bhagavan is only one, but He has innumerable forms. His highest form is that of Krsna bent in three places. The...
11 Sep 2023 morning – The Simplicity of Bhakti Marga (English) – Wales, United Kingdom | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
Without passing the tilaka, one cannot obtain the fruits of the diksa mantras. Mispronunciation is not a problem for the path of bhakti. If you practise bhakti, even if you waver in following the rules, you will get fruits. Verse: nehābhikrama-nāśo ‘sti pratyavāyo na vidyate (Bhagavad-gita, 2.40). To practise karma-marga and jnani-marga it is necessary to follow specific sequences; but bhakti-marga is simpler. Story of Indra’s enemy who chanted a mantra to kill him, but got the...
11 Jun 2022 morning – Gangamata Gosvamini Appearance (English) – Iceland | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
-Bhima could not tolerate hunger so Krishna gave him concession to have one anukalpa on Ekadashi and observe at least one Nirjala Ekadashi a year-Bhakti-marga is very simple, not by force-How to observe Ekadashi-Srimati Radhika’s ahaituki mana (causeless anger)-On the day of Ekadashi try to chant more holy names than in other days, at least 2-4 rounds more-Life history of Gangamata Gosvamini-Srila Jiva Gosvami tells about 3 types of Krishna’s lilas: raja-kumara, deva and human being lila...