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bhajana and sadhana: difference

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02 Jul 2026 midday – The Condensation of Prema in the Heart (English) – Portland, USA

July 2, 2026 12:00 PM

– The Holy Names are cintamani (fulfilling gems); Krishna is rasa-vigraha (the embodiment of rasa) and the reservoir of ananda (bliss); He is complete. – Remember that the Mahamantra is composed of sixteen names. – Sadhana and bhajana are not the same thing. Sadhana ranges from sraddha (faith) to asakti (attachment). – After sadhana-bhakti—the function of which is to cleanse the heart of anarthas (unwanted elements)—comes bhava-bhakti and rati (spiritual affection)...

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30 Jun 2026 midday – Bhajana-rahasya, Diffеrence between Sadhana and Bhajana (English) – Boston, USA

June 30, 2026 12:00 PM

+kirtan – Quotation from the book Sri Bhajana-Rahasya by Srila Bhaktivinoda Thakura. – Srila BV Thakura’s revelation regarding his transcendental form. – The reason why Krishna and His eternal associates perform pastimes in human form. – About: rupa-madhuryam; prema-madhuryam; lila-madhuryam; venu-madhuryam. – Quotation from the tenth Canto of the Srimad Bhagavatan, Chapter 11, where Sukadeva glorifies Krishna’s flute. – Explanation of the...

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21 Apr 2026 morning – Sadhana-bhakti (English) – Paris, France | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

April 21, 2026 7:00 AM

On advancing in spiritual practice depending on knowledge of slokas (verses). Indication of the Sri Slokamrtam-Bindu, a book containing the main verses we should learn. On the three stages of bhakti: sadhana, bhava, and prema. The first stage of bhakti, sraddha, means faith in the Guru and the Scriptures. The glories of the gopala-mantra, the king of all mantras. A pastime where munis and rsis meet Lord Ramachandra after chanting the gopala-mantra for over ten thousand years. Lord Ramacandra...

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