PART 1 PART 2 Suniyachi Sadhu-mukhe, a beautiful song by Narottama Dasa Thakura praising his master, Lokanatha Dasa Gosvami: prabhu lokanātha kabe saṅge lôiyā ĵā’beśrī rūpera pāda-padme more samarpibe, verse 4. Narottama Dasa Thakura prays that his master will take him to the feet of Rupa Gosvami so that he may attain service at the lotus feet of Srimati Radhika. When one accepts shelter at the lotus feet of the Guru, one must accept the punishments (discipline) that he imposes. It is necessary...
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30 Oct 2025 morning – Kishori-kunda (English translation) – Vrindavana, India
– Suniyachi Sadhu-mukhe, a beautiful song by Narottama Dasa Thakura praising his master, Lokanatha Dasa Gosvami: prabhu lokanātha kabe saṅge lôiyā ĵā’be śrī rūpera pāda-padme more samarpibe, verse 4. – Narottama Dasa Thakura prays that his master will take him to the feet of Rupa Gosvami so that he may attain service at the lotus feet of Srimati Radhika. – When one accepts shelter at the lotus feet of the Guru, one must accept the punishments (discipline) that he imposes...
24 Oct 2025 midday – Disappearance of Srila Bhaktivedanta Vamana Gosvami Maharaja and Disappearance of Srila Trivikrama Gosvami Maharaja (Hindi) – Vrindavana, India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
Guru-tattva. Only the mercy of Sri Guru saves. Recently, a news article appeared in the newspaper about a plane crash in which only one person survived, and the Bhagavad-Gita remained untouched, without burning. The scriptures say that in Sutalaloka, sensory enjoyment is billions of times greater than in Svargaloka. Bali was surrendered (saranagati) and took refuge in Vamana Deva, therefore he was sent to Sutalaloka. By the mercy of the Guru, you will obtain service in the transcendental Goloka...
24 Oct 2025 midday – Disappearance of Srila Bhaktivedanta Vamana Gosvami Maharaja and Disappearance of Srila Trivikrama Gosvami Maharaja (English translation) – Vrindavana, India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
Guru-tattva. Only the mercy of Sri Guru saves. Recently, a news article appeared in the newspaper about a plane crash in which only one person survived, and the Bhagavad-Gita remained untouched, without burning. The scriptures say that in Sutalaloka, sensory enjoyment is billions of times greater than in Svargaloka. Bali was surrendered (saranagati) and took refuge in Vamana Deva, therefore he was sent to Sutalaloka. By the mercy of the Guru, you will obtain service in the transcendental Goloka...
03 Oct 2025 midday – Spiritual Perfection Through the Guru – Sampradāya and Loving Service to Krsna (English) | Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
– The distinctions between the philosophy of Madhvacarya and the philosophy of Mayavada. – On the purity of devotion. – Our eternal identity and loving service. – Srimad Bhagavatam is a direct commentary on the Vedanta Sutra. – On the assembly in Jaipur to discuss the worship or removal of Srimati Radhika alongside Krsna, and whether or not She is married to Krsna. – Baladeva Vidyabhusana Prabhu, roaring like a lion, cites extensive evidence from the sastras...
05 Sep 2025 morning – The Glories of Rama-lila (English), (Hindi), (English translation) | Brisbane, Australia
– There is no point in performing severe austerities for years just to obtain mystical powers with the intention of deceiving people. – The abode of the Lord is reached only through the practice of bhakti, loving devotional service. – Hanuman once used a mystical power that consists of becoming very small while crossing the ocean and a demon fought against him. – Like Hanuman, those who are pure devotees also possess mystical powers, but they do not want to display their...
24 Aug 2025 evening – Appearance Day of Srila Gour Govinda Maharaja (English) | Manilla, Philippines
– Srila Gour Govinda Maharaja possessed guru-nistha and fulfilled all the wishes of his Guru Srila Svami Maharaja. – A Vaisnava has two types of activities: internal and external. – Externally, a pure devotee of the Lord (suddha-bhakta) has hard activities, but internally, his heart is soft like a flower petal. – Just as a mother scolds her child, the guru scolds/punishes his disciples, and this is called guru-krpa, the mercy of the guru. – Srila Gour Govinda...
22 Aug 2025 evening – The Importance of Firm Faith in Sri Guru (English) | Cavite, Philippines
– To obtain perfect sadhu-sanga (the company of holy devotees), it is necessary to listen to Harikatha very attentively, keeping it in our hearts, and practicing what we hear. – The process of achieving sadhu-sanga is achieved by first maturing our sukrti; otherwise, we abandon spiritual practice. – Through sadhu-sanga, love and devotion for Radha and Krsna manifest in our hearts. – After bhakti matures, we will reach the abode of the Lord. – The book Nectar of...