character quality: criticism

2026, Discourses in Hindi 2026, Discourses Translated into English 2026, Undisclosed, Shorts in Hindi 2026, Shorts with English Subtitles 2026, Discourses in Hindi with English subtitles, Discourses in Hindi with Hindi subtitles, character quality: criticism

02 Jul 2026 दूसरों पर चर्चा से पहले अपने चित्त को देखिए

July 2, 2026 12:00 PM

दूसरों पर चर्चा से पहले अपने चित्त को देखिए।
Before trying to understand and talk about others, first purify your own heart through sincere bhajan.
[Kam Krodha, Bhajan, Chitta Shuddhi, Anartha Nivritti, Stages of Bhakti, Hari Katha, Krishna Bhakti, Srila Gurudeva Sri Srimad Bhaktivedanta Vana Gosvami Maharaja Ji, Bhakti Chakor, Vana Madhuryam]

2026, Discourses in English 2026, Zoetermeer 2026, Netherlands 2026, Hari-katha at Airports 2026, Categories of Devotees, anartha-nivritti: removal of unwanted things (cleansing of the heart; stage of bhakti development), anukula-abhilasha: favorable desire (desire to please Krishna; favorable attitude in devotional service), aparadhas: ninda, bhagavat-prapti-abhilasha: desire to attain Bhagavan (longing to achieve Krishna; aspiration for direct realization of the Supreme Lord), bhagavatas: uttama-bhagavatas, bhajana-kriya: beginning of devotional practices (engagement in bhakti activities; stage after accepting guidance from guru), bhaktas: kanishtha-adhikari; madhyama-adhikari; uttama-adhikari, bhakti: vaidhi-bhakti, character quality: criticism, devotees: categories of devotees, sauharda-abhilasha: desire for friendship (longing for loving affection; aspiration for a friendly relationship in bhakti), uttama-adhikari (highest-class devotees): 3 types of uttama-adhikari (murchita-kashaya; nirdhuta-kashaya; and bhagavata-parsada-deha-prapta), Vaishnavas: madhyama-vaishnava, Vilapa-kusumanjali

11 Feb 2026 evening (airport) – Categories of Devotees (English) – Zoetermeer, Netherlands

February 11, 2026 6:00 PM

– Shraddha and sadhu-sanga are the stages of kanishtha-kanishtha adhikari; bhajana-kriya and anartha-nivritti are the stages of kanishtha-madhyama adhikari; nishtha is the stage of kanishtha-uttama adhikari; ruchi is the stage of madhyama-kanishtha adhikari, asakti is the stage of madhyama-madhyama adhikari, rati is the stage of madhyama-uttama adhikari, the stages from bhava to prema correspond to uttama-adhikari. – The stages of anartha-nivritti are: eka-desha-vartini, bahu-desha...

2025, Discourses in English 2025, Discourses Translated into Spanish 2025, San Jose 2025, Costa Rica 2025, Bhaktivedanta Narayana Gosvami Maharaja, character quality: criticism, rasa dance: rasa-lila, samskaras

13 Dec 2025 evening – The Glories of Srila Gurudeva BV Narayana Gosvami Maharaja (English) – San Jose, Costa Rica | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

December 13, 2025 6:47 PM

PART 1 PART 2 PART 3 The mercy and relationship of Srila Gurudeva Bhaktivedanta Vana Gosvami Maharaja and Srila Gurudeva Bhaktivedanta Narayana Gosvami Maharaja. Who can judge who is a neophyte devotee and an advanced devotee? It all depends on the samskaras, pratanika-samskara (impressions from past lives) and adhunika-samskara (impressions from the current life). The meeting of Srila Gurudeva Bhaktivedanta Vana Gosvami Maharaja and Srila Bhaktivedanta Raksaka Sriddhara Deva Gosvami Maharaja...

2025, Discourses in Hindi 2025, Dvaraka 2025, India 2025, Yugala-gita 2025, anarthas: unwanted things (obstacles in devotional service; impurities of the heart), anuraga: deep attachment (stage of prema; intense love and constant attraction toward Krishna), book: Pranaya-gita, character quality: criticism

11 Nov 2025 morning – Yugala-gita (Hindi) – Dvaraka, India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

November 11, 2025 7:00 AM

– On the Srimad Bhagavatam: Tenth Canto/Chapter 35. – On the Yugala Gita spoken by Sukadeva Gosvami Pada to Parikisit Maharaja. – The five songs of the Srimad Bhagavatam: Venu-gita, Pranaya-gita, Gopi-gita, Yugala-gita, and Bhramara-gita. – On the purva-raga of the gopis, the mood that expresses the longing for the encounter between the hero and the heroine. – Beautiful description by Srimati Radhika in response to Lalita about Krsna. – On the beauty of...

2025, Discourses in Hindi 2025, Delhi 2025, India 2025, Mahaprabhu is Prema-purushottama, Mahаprabhu's Identity, aparadhas: ninda, character quality: criticism, guru: guru's mercy, perfection: vastu-siddhi/perfection of the self (attainment of one's eternal spiritual identity; realization of one's true nature)

17 Oct 2025 evening – Gauranga Is Prema Purusottama Avatara (Hindi) – Delhi, India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

October 17, 2025 6:00 PM

– The life and soul of Bengalis is Sacinandana Gourahari. – No one but Mahaprabhu can grant the mood of Braja. – Gouranga is like an ocean of prema; if we want to immerse ourselves in this ocean, we must take shelter in the associates of Lord Caitanya. – If we have unwavering faith in Guru’s lotus feet and perform sadhana and bhajana, we will attain vastu-siddhi (the perfection of the spiritual body). – There is no need to wait for many lifetimes, for Sri...

2025, Discourses in English 2025, Christchurch 2025, New Zealand 2025, api cet su-duracaro, satam prasangan mama virya-samvido, Bhagavad-gita 9.30, Srimad-Bhagavatam 3.25.25, Maila Lage Tan Mem, The Conditioned Soul, body: gross body, body: subtle body, book: Bible, character quality: criticism, Kala Krishnadasa, karma: cycle of birth and death, knowledge: jnana and vijnana, sambandha; abhidheya and prayojana, self-realisation, vegetarianism

10 Sep 2025 evening – Do Not Criticise Anyone (English) | Christchurch, New Zealand

September 10, 2025 6:00 PM

– In the Kali Yuga, people do not ask themselves what their lives are for. – Krishna tells Arjuna that all living entities are His part and parcel. – Self-realisation is the best realisation. – Ask yourself: where will you go after you die? – The relationships in this world mean nothing. – We are caught in the cycle of birth and death. We must return to God, as the material world is not our permanent home. – Kapiladeva instructs Devahuti: ‘satāṁ...

2025, Discourses in English 2025, Discourses Translated into Portuguese 2025, Itajai 2025, Brazil 2025, Divine Nature of Guru, anarthas: unwanted things (obstacles in devotional service; impurities of the heart), character quality: criticism

17 Jun 2025 morning – Who is the Guru (English) | Itajai, Brazil | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

June 17, 2025 7:00 AM

– Gurudeva answers questions about the distances at which pastimes occur.
– About pastimes in different kalpas, eras.
– How to behave when faced with criticism of guru and Vaisnavas.
– Meaning of the verse written by Vyasa deva: Guru Brahma, Visnu.
– About five anarthas.
– Pastime where a gopi tries to tie Krsna’s hands in a mortar.
– Detailed explanation about the function of the Guru.

2025, Discourses in English 2025, Discourses Translated into Portuguese 2025, Garopaba 2025, Brazil 2025, aparadhas: ninda, character quality: criticism, renunciation, Vedavyasa, Vyasadeva

12 Jan 2025 midday – Bhakti-tattva (English) | Garopaba Brazil | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

January 12, 2025 12:48 PM

00:00:00 – Listen to Hari-katha, otherwise the mind will be restless.0:03:00 – Opening prayers.0:07:20 – Bhaktivedanta Swami Sarasvati Prabhupada explains: only Hari-katha can protect us from Maya, when heard from the mouth of a rasika Vaishnava.0:13:20 – To offer respects mentally to one who chants the holy names; one who has taken diksha should offer pranams.0:13:40 – Ninda (criticism) is speaking that which is untrue. Do not speak if you are not sure of the...

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