+ nama-sankirtana – It is not easy to find places where one can chant Harikatha, especially in Kali-yuga. – The place where Harikatha is chanted is like Goloka Vrndavana. And all sacred places manifest in that place, it all depends on your faith. – Chanting the Holy Names, all ghosts and inauspiciousness go away. – Sadhu-sanga and Harikatha are very powerful. – Story of the worm that lived in excrement and the bee that lived in Manosarovara and chanted: Radha Nace...
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2026, Discourses in English 2026, Discourses Translated into Portuguese 2026, Gaia Vrindavana 2026, Viamao 2026, Brazil 2026, Bhagavata-saptaha in Brazil 2026, behavior: shuddha-sadachara, ghosts, Bhagavata-saptaha in Brazil 2026
09 Jan 2026 evening – Sri Bhagavat-saptaha, day 6 (English) – Gaia Vrindavana, Brazil
– The adorable deity of Kamsa is Kankali. – Regarding the birth of Krishna and the instruction to kill all newborns six months before and after the supposed date of Krishna’s birth. – When a baby was born, it was necessary to pay a fee to Kamsa. – At the festival held six days after Krishna’s birth, all the demigods attended to have the darsana of Govinda, and at that moment, Putana disguised herself as a celestial lady to attempt to kill Krishna. –...
2025, Discourses in Bengali 2025, Kashinagar 2025, West Bengal 2025, India 2025, Ekadashi-vrata 2025, character quality: duplicity, ghosts
25 Mar 2025 midday – Glories of Ekadasi (Bengali) | Kashinagar, India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
Through karma and jnana (knowledge) it is not possible to reach the Lord, bhakti (loving devotional service) is necessary. Srila Rupa Gosvami describes 64 types of devotional service, but declares that without ekadasi, bhakti will not manifest. Citra Gupta, secretary of Yama Maharaja records everything we do. We should follow ekadasi through love, without duplicity and hypocrisy. Story of King Rukmangada, his son Dharmangada and his beautiful wife, a harmonious family, and their subjects, all...
2025, Discourses in English 2025, Discourses Translated into Portuguese 2025, Fortaleza 2025, Brazil 2025, Advaita-saptami 2025, ghosts
04 Feb 2025 midday – Appearance of Sri Advaita Acarya (English) | Fortaleza, Brazil | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
Srila Krsnadasa Kaviraja explains in a beautiful and elaborate way about Advaita Tattva. Verse from Svarupa Damodara’s notes, where he glorifies Sri Advaita Acarya. Srila Advaita Acharya is God Himself and Visnu-tattva. We do a complete fast on the appearance dates of three personalities: Caitanya Mahaprabhu; Advaita Acarya; Nityananda Prabhu. Advaita Acarya is the combination of Sadhasiva-function of destruction, and Mahavisnu-function of creation. Srila Advaita Acarya arrived at...
2024, Discourses in Bengali 2024, Vraja 2024, Vrindavana 2024, India 2024, Vraja-mandala Parikrama 2024, books: book distribution, ghosts, mantra: pranama-mantra of Srila Rupa Gosvami, service: vani-seva, service: vapu-seva, Vraja-mandala Parikrama 2024
04 Nov 2024 evening – The Importance of Book Distribution (Bengali) | Vrindavana, India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
0:00:01 – Parvati says that worshipping the Guru and the Vaishnavas is the best form of worship; the mercy of the Guruvarga; again and again, listen to the lives and deeds of the great acharyas; become inspired.0:03:20 – The real achievement is Guru Seva; there are two types of Seva: Vapu-seva and Vani-seva; one must accept the katha and the thoughts of Gurudev within their heart.0:05:40 – Pranama mantra of Rupa Goswami Prabhu.0:07:50 – Param Gurudev used to say: we must...
2024, Discourses Translated into English 2024, Vraja 2024, Vrindavana 2024, India 2024, Vraja-mandala Parikrama 2024, books: book distribution, ghosts, mantra: pranama-mantra of Srila Rupa Gosvami, service: vani-seva, service: vapu-seva, Vraja-mandala Parikrama 2024
04 Nov 2024 evening – The Importance of Book Distribution (English translation) | Vrindavana, India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
0:00:01 – Parvati says that worshipping the Guru and the Vaishnavas is the best form of worship; the mercy of the Guruvarga; again and again, listen to the lives and deeds of the great acharyas; become inspired.0:03:20 – The real achievement is Guru Seva; there are two types of Seva: Vapu-seva and Vani-seva; one must accept the katha and the thoughts of Gurudev within their heart.0:05:40 – Pranama mantra of Rupa Goswami Prabhu.0:07:50 – Param Gurudev used to say: we must...
2024, Discourses in Hindi 2024, Brisbane 2024, Australia 2024, ghosts
19 Sep 2024 afternoon – Chant the Holy Names with Faith (Hindi) | Brisbane, Australia | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
PART 1 Do not eat garlic and onions, they are like meat. Katha has to touch the heart, otherwise you will forget. The boy who does not speak harikatha does not benefit anyone. Klesaghni and subhada. Reaction of karma: story of a company manager and the customer who slaps him. Manabhasa is when one chants the Holy Names without sins but does not yet have a relationship with God. Sudha-nama is when one chants the Holy Names without sins in the heart and relates to God. Song: Kabe Habe Bolo...
2024, Discourses Translated into English 2024, Brisbane 2024, Australia 2024, ghosts
19 Sep 2024 afternoon – Chant the Holy Names with Faith (English translation) | Brisbane, Australia | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
Do not eat garlic and onions, they are like meat. Katha has to touch the heart, otherwise you will forget. The boy who does not speak harikatha does not benefit anyone. Klesaghni and subhada. Reaction of karma: story of a company manager and the customer who slaps him. Manabhasa is when one chants the Holy Names without sins but does not yet have a relationship with God. Sudha-nama is when one chants the Holy Names without sins in the heart and relates to God. Song: Kabe Habe Bolo...