guru: guru-nishtha

2026, Discourses Translated into English 2026, Delhi 2026, India 2026, yuga-dharma pravartana haya amsa haite, Chaitanya-charitamrita Adi 3.26, Mahaprabhu Reveals Radha-kunda and Krishna-kunda, Radha and Krishna Create Their Kundas, Krishnadasa Kaviraja Gosvami, Vrindavana dasa Thakura, Krishna-kripa-kataksha, Radha-kripa-kataksha-stava-raja, age: old age, guru: guru-bhakti, guru: guru-nishtha, Mahaprabhu: prema-purushottama, Saranga Murari, sukriti: types, three main Vaishnava Deities: Radha-Govinda (abhidheya/process of bhakti); Radha-Madana Mohana (sambandha/relationship); Radha-Gopinatha (prayojana/goal of krishna-prema)

14 May 2026 morning – Vrndavan Dasa Thakur/Krsnadas Kaviraj Gosvami (English translation) – Delhi, India

May 14, 2026 7:00 AM

– Mahaprabhu’s Lila advising His elevated disciple, Saranga Murari, to have a disciple.– The difficult stage of aging of the body, and the mind that does not age even in this phase.– Moments of life that are very difficult: birth and death.– It is very difficult to find a good sevaka in Kali-yuga.– Saranga Murari resurrects the young Murari and makes him his disciple.– Vrndavana Dasa Thakura described all of Mahaprabhu’s Lilas in the Caitanya...

2026, Discourses in Hindi 2026, Delhi 2026, India 2026, yuga-dharma pravartana haya amsa haite, Chaitanya-charitamrita Adi 3.26, Mahaprabhu Reveals Radha-kunda and Krishna-kunda, Radha and Krishna Create Their Kundas, Krishnadasa Kaviraja Gosvami, Vrindavana dasa Thakura, Krishna-kripa-kataksha, Radha-kripa-kataksha-stava-raja, age: old age, guru: guru-bhakti, guru: guru-nishtha, Mahaprabhu: prema-purushottama, Saranga Murari, sukriti: types, three main Vaishnava Deities: Radha-Govinda (abhidheya/process of bhakti); Radha-Madana Mohana (sambandha/relationship); Radha-Gopinatha (prayojana/goal of krishna-prema)

14 May 2026 morning – Glories of Vrndavana Dasa Thakura/Krsnadasa Kaviraja Gosvami (Hindi) – Delhi, India

May 14, 2026 7:00 AM

– Mahaprabhu’s Lila advising His elevated disciple, Saranga Murari, to have a disciple.– The difficult stage of aging of the body, and the mind that does not age even in this phase.– Moments of life that are very difficult: birth and death.– It is very difficult to find a good sevaka in Kali-yuga.– Saranga Murari resurrects the young Murari and makes him his disciple.– Vrndavana Dasa Thakura described all of Mahaprabhu’s Lilas in the...

2026, Discourses in English 2026, Discourses Translated into Portuguese 2026, Sao Paulo 2026, Brazil 2026, Hari-katha at Airports 2026, sarva-dharman parityajya, tasmac chastram pramanam te, Discourses with transcripts in English 2021, Discourses with transcripts in English 2026, Bhagavad-gita 16.24, Bhagavad-gita 18.66, Guru-nishtha, aparadhas: offenses (obstacles in devotional service; offenses against Krishna, devotees, holy name, dhama and other aspects of bhakti), bhakti: stages, boomerang and arrow disciples: unstable disciples (disciples who come and go; lack of steadiness in spiritual practice), guru: guru-bhakti, guru: guru-nishtha, guru: nourishing disciples compared to a bird; fish; turtle and crocodile (different ways of caring and guiding)

07 Feb 2026 evening (airport) – Guru Nistha and Guru Bhakti (English) – Sao Paulo, Brazil | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

February 7, 2026 6:00 PM

SUMMARY On the stages of bhakti. The material body does not tolerate prema, it is something very rare. Practice bhajana and sadhana life after life. In the nistha and ruci stages, the sadhaka no longer falls, especially in the ruci stage. Step-by-step explanations are provided in the Madhurya Kadambini. On the boomerang and arrow disciples. The main point is guru-nistha and guru-bhakti, the backbone of sadhana and bhajana. An example of loyalty to the guru is the behavior of a dog towards its...

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07 Feb 2026 midday – Guru-Nistha & Guru-Bhakti (English) – Sao Paulo, Brazil | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

February 7, 2026 12:00 PM

The conditioned soul does not want to hear Harikatha, but Guru and Vaishnavas give an injection of Harikatha, that is, they give strength like a doctor gives medicine. Bhakti means surrendering completely with love and affection to the Guru. We must be single-mindedly focused on Gurupada Padma. Story of Srila Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati Prabhupada and Vinoda Bihari Brahmacari who was going to meet his mother. The true meaning of guru-nistha. We must focus on which stage we are in and which asrama...

2026, Discourses in English 2026, Discourses Translated into Portuguese 2026, Sao Paulo 2026, Brazil 2026, Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati Thakura, Gour Govinda Svami, anarthas: unwanted things (obstacles in devotional service; impurities of the heart), apasampradayas: unauthorized disciplic lines (deviations from the teachings of the original sampradaya; improper interpretations of bhakti), bhava: gopi-bhava, guru: guru-nishtha

06 Feb 2026 evening – Appearance of Srila Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati Thakura Prabhupada and Disappearance of Srila Gour Govinda Gosvami Maharaja (English) – Sao Paulo, Brazil | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

February 6, 2026 6:00 PM

– We came to participate in the festival to hear about the contribution and life story of our Guru Varga, not to criticize any other Vaisnava. – Hearing how our Gurus cultivated guru-nistha brought much inspiration to our hearts. – We can study many scriptures, but if we don’t have guru-nistha, all our efforts are worthless. – Through the life stories of our Acaryas, we learn how to develop guru-nistha and follow Gurudeva’s instructions. –...

2025, Discourses in English 2025, Discourses Translated into Portuguese 2025, Sao Paulo 2025, Brazil 2025, guru: guru-nishtha, renunciation, renunciation (vairagya)

28 Dec 2025 evening – The Glories of the Srimad Bhagavatam (English) – Sao Paulo, Brazil | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

December 28, 2025 6:00 PM

Before beginning a song, we should read its meaning and translation, so our hearts will be touched. To truly listen means to practice what you have heard. In Kali-yuga, many people will come to confuse us, and we will not know which perfect path and philosophy we should follow. Therefore, Mahaprabhu instructs us to be single-minded in Guru and Krishna, and to chant the Holy Names. If our mind is disturbed, it means we are not listening to Harikatha correctly. What our Guru Parampara is saying...

2025, Discourses in English 2025, Discourses Translated into Spanish 2025, Bogota 2025, Colombia 2025, Glories of Guru, Guru-disciple Relationship, Guru-nishtha, guru: guru-nishtha

11 Dec 2025 midday – Guru Nistha Is a Fundamental Spiritual Quality (English) – Bogota, Colombia

December 11, 2025 12:00 PM

– The importance of faith and devotional service. – Story of a devotee who had no qualifications but wanted to see the Lord because he possessed a single quality: guru-nistha. – Detailed explanation of puja, how to worship Sri Guru: internal and external aspects of worship. – Meaning of the word puja. – The meaning of the five flames of ghee in the act of puja, and the five rasas. – Firmly hold the lotus feet of Nityananda Prabhu and Baladeva Prabhu. –...

2025, Discourses in English 2025, Discourses Translated into Portuguese 2025, Santos 2025, Brazil 2025, Glories of the Holy Names, guru: guru-bhakti, guru: guru-nishtha, soul: conditioned soul

06 Dec 2025 evening – Chanting the Holy Names Is Everything (English) – Santos, Brazil | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

December 6, 2025 6:00 PM

– Meaning of the name Jay Govinda: Jay means all glories and also victory, and Govinda is He who gives pleasure to all living entities. – Glorification to the beloved devotee Jay Govinda Dasa Prabhu Brahmacari who left his body on December 1, 2025. – The conditioned soul does not have spontaneous love for Guru and Krishna. – Glorifying the Vaishnavas is very important! – Importance of guru-nistha and guru-bhakti. – Sloka: harer nāma harer nāma… (CC...

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