– It is offensive to stand up and walk back and forth during the Harikatha.– Who wants to become a Manjari? Palya Dasi Kori.– Chant the Holy Names with quality; this is more important than quantity.– About the Gandarvas, those who are experts in playing instruments, singing, and dancing, and Srimati Radhika, She who is called Gandarvika because She is the source of all arts.– About the book Radha Hriday Khanda Brahmanda Purana, the section in Brahmanda Purana that...
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01 Jan 2026 midday – Sri Krishna (English) – Palhoca, Brazil | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
– Krishna is the Supreme Personality of Godhead and He presents Himself as Brahman, Paramatma, and Bhagavan. – Close your eyes, place your hand on your chest, and perceive the presence of God in His Paramatma form, Supersoul. – Krishna controls all the innumerable universes; He controls Shiva, Brahma, Narada, all without exception. – This universe of ours is administered by Catur-mukha Brahma (Four-Headed Brahma). This is the smallest Brahmanda of all. – Krishna...
14 Nov 2024 (temple hall) – Glorification of Srila Bhakti Pramoda Puri Gosvami Maharaja (Hindi) | Vrindavana, India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
Today is the day of disappearance of Srila Bhakti Pramoda Puri Gosvami Maharaja, disciple of Srila Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati Prabhupada. In different kalpas, Radharani appears in different places and ways. In the Brahmanda Purana, Brahma Vaivarta Purana and Radha Hrdaya Khanda Brahmanda Purana we find different descriptions of the appearance of Radha in the course of time (kalpas). The admirable humility of Srila Bhakti Pramoda Puri Gosvami Maharaja. Srila Bhakti Pramoda Puri Gosvami was...
14 Nov 2024 (temple hall) – Glorification of Srila Bhakti Pramoda Puri Gosvami Maharaja (English translation) | Vrindavana, India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
Today is the day of disappearance of Srila Bhakti Pramoda Puri Gosvami Maharaja, disciple of Srila Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati Prabhupada. In different kalpas, Radharani appears in different places and ways. In the Brahmanda Purana, Brahma Vaivarta Purana and Radha Hrdaya Khanda Brahmanda Purana we find different descriptions of the appearance of Radha in the course of time (kalpas). The admirable humility of Srila Bhakti Pramoda Puri Gosvami Maharaja. Srila Bhakti Pramoda Puri Gosvami was...
24 Aug 2024 evening – God is Transcendental (Hindi) | Ghaziabad, India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
The proper way to celebrate a birthday according to Vedic culture. The story of when Parvati asked Lord Siva at Kailash which Deity she should worship. The proper etiquette of asking a question. All demigods are servants of Krsna and follow His instructions. In this universe, Lord Brahma has four heads, catur-mukha, and Siva has five heads, panca-mukha. We are in the smallest brahmanda of all. Everything that exists is created, maintained and destroyed by the will of the Lord. Janma-lila...
24 Aug 2024 evening – God is Transcendental (English translation) | Ghaziabad, India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
The proper way to celebrate a birthday according to Vedic culture. The story of when Parvati asked Lord Siva at Kailash which Deity she should worship. The proper etiquette of asking a question. All demigods are servants of Krsna and follow His instructions. In this universe, Lord Brahma has four heads, catur-mukha, and Siva has five heads, panca-mukha. We are in the smallest brahmanda of all. Everything that exists is created, maintained and destroyed by the will of the Lord. Janma-lila...
04 Jul 2024 morning – Krsna and Mahaprabhu (English) | London, United Kingdom | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
Some lilas of Krsna manifest themselves in different ways and in different sequences, they do not always happen exactly the same in all kalpas and yugas. In one Brahmanda, one type of lila happens and, in another Brahmanda, another lila happens. Nitya-lila is in Goloka Vrndavana. Jatila and Kutila are not in Goloka Vrndavana because there is no mood of opposition to Radha and Krsna there, but Yogamaya arranges it. Krsna is independent, He does not need His lilas to happen in the same way in...
17 Jan 2024 evening – Sadhu-sanga Mahima (English) – Cuernavaca, Mexico | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
– When Vaishnava is sleeping he is witnessing Radha-Krishna’s lilas. – Vaidhi-bhakti and raganuga-bhakti. – The topmost definition of shraddha by Srila Jiva Gosvami. – Brahmanda bhramite kona bhagyavan jiva (CC Madhya 19.151). – Sing Gurvashtaka every morning. – Both seva and hari-katha are important so both should be present. – Hari-katha destroys all anarthas. – The story of how a pujari, a disciple of Srila Gurudeva, who did not listen to hari...