– 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...
Janardana: Bhava-grahi Janardana (Lord who accepts the devotee's mood)
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...
27 Mar 2026 evening – Maryada Purusotama: The Pastimes of Ramachandra (Hindi) – Delhi, India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
– Lord Ramachandra established maryada: the correct behavior of how we should remain in this world, respecting father and mother, how we should relate to our spouse, children, and society in general. – We are all connected and interconnected with one another. – We remain in this world because there is love and affection here; if these feelings end, at that moment, we abandon this world. – The servant should be like Hanuman, suddha-dasa. – The pure servant does not...
27 Mar 2026 evening – Maryada Purushottama: The Pastimes of Ramachandra (English translation) – Delhi, India
– Lord Ramachandra established maryada: the correct behavior of how we should remain in this world, respecting father and mother, how we should relate to our spouse, children, and society in general. – We are all connected and interconnected with one another. – We remain in this world because there is love and affection here; if these feelings end, at that moment, we abandon this world. – The servant should be like Hanuman, suddha-dasa. – The pure servant does not...
08 Mar 2026 morning – Alarnatha Temple (Hindi) – Alarnatha, India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
Sri Brahma Gaudiya Math – When Lord Jagannatha was ill, Mahaprabhu could not have His darshan and came here. – One who does seva attains all the pleasure of serving. – Mahaprabhu had the darsana of Alarnath. – Katha of the five-year-old boy who offered prasada to Thakuraji. – This is the highest manifested place of separation. – On the stone that melted when Mahaprabhu bowed. – Drsti-bhoga: Thakuraji eats with His eyes. – If someone has bhakti in...
08 Mar 2026 morning – Alarnatha Temple (English translation) – Alarnatha, India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
Brahma Gaudiya Matha – When Lord Jagannatha was ill, Mahaprabhu could not have His darshan and came here. – One who does seva attains all the pleasure of serving. – Mahaprabhu had the darsana of Alarnath. – Katha of the five-year-old boy who offered prasada to Thakuraji. – This is the highest manifested place of separation. – On the stone that melted when Mahaprabhu bowed. – Drsti-bhoga: Thakuraji eats with His eyes. – If someone has bhakti in...
02 Jul 2025 midday – The Significance of Ratha-yatra (English) | Sao Paulo, Brazil
– Bhakti is service. – The Lord is Bhava-grahi Janardana. – Always show respect to senior devotees, especially those from other countries. – The story of Shivananda Sena and his dog. – Nityananda Prabhu heavily chastised Shivananda Sena. – We should show respect even to the dog of a devotee. – Ratha-yatra means showing respect to devotees. – The glories of the Brazilian devotees. – Love is ananya-mamata. If you are not single-minded, you...
08 May 2023 evening – The Importance of Reading Granthas (English) – Milano, Italy | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
Glorification of the organisers of the festival in Italy. The importance of book-seva, brihad-mridanga-seva. If you know tattva-siddhanta, your mind will never be disturbed. Bhava-grahi Janardana: The Lord accepts your mood. The story of an illiterate boy trying to read Bhagavad-gita. Diksha-guru and shiksha-guru are very important for progress in our spiritual life. The story of Bhagavan dasa, the king and his jealous subjects. In Vrindavana everything is conscious, even dust. Feeling, willing...