aparadhas: ninda

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...

2026, Discourses in English 2026, Discourses Translated into Portuguese 2026, Gaia Vrindavana 2026, Viamao 2026, Brazil 2026, Discourses with transcripts in English 2021, Discourses with transcripts in English 2026, Bhagavata-saptaha in Brazil 2026, aparadhas: ninda, service: cooking, Vedavyasa, Vyasadeva, Bhagavata-saptaha in Brazil 2026

06 Jan 2026 morning – Sri Bhagavat-saptaha, day 3 (English) – Gaia Vrindavana, Brazil

January 6, 2026 7:00 AM

On the specific sequence of the Bhagavat-katha. On the location where the Bhagavat-katha was recited: Naimisaranya Forest, on the banks of the Gomadi River. On pertinent questions to be asked of the sadhu in the Harikatha. The five questions asked in the Bhagavat-katha. The first question: What is the most sacred thing? On sreya, that which is gratifying to the soul, and preya, which gives satisfaction to the senses. On our soul that cries out for Harikatha and we don’t realize it. For...

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, 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...

2023, Discourses Translated into English 2023, Delhi 2023, India 2023, anger: krodha (one of the enemies of spiritual life; cause of material bondage), aparadhas: ninda, aparadhas: offenses (obstacles in devotional service; offenses against Krishna, devotees, holy name, dhama and other aspects of bhakti), aparadhas: types, character quality: envy

19 Aug 2023 evening – The Consequences of Aparadhas (English translation) – Delhi, India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

August 19, 2023 7:30 PM

The six types of aparadhas. How can we receive a Vaisnava at home. Story of Citrakuta Maharaja, his queens, and his only son who was killed out of jealousy and envy. The specialty of the mantra is the attainment of siddhis (mystical powers). Lila from when Citrakuta Maharaja went to visit Sivaji. Enraged Parvati curses Citrakuta Maharaja. Anger is like the fire that burns everything. The story of the mongoose that killed a snake and saved the baby. The lila of when Mahaprabhu as a child broke...

2023, Discourses in Hindi 2023, Delhi 2023, India 2023, anger: krodha (one of the enemies of spiritual life; cause of material bondage), aparadhas: ninda, aparadhas: offenses (obstacles in devotional service; offenses against Krishna, devotees, holy name, dhama and other aspects of bhakti), aparadhas: types, character quality: envy

19 Aug 2023 evening – The Consequences of Aparadhas (Hindi) – Delhi, India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

August 19, 2023 7:30 PM

The six types of aparadhas. How can we receive a Vaisnava at home. Story of Citrakuta Maharaja, his queens, and his only son who was killed out of jealousy and envy. The specialty of the mantra is the attainment of siddhis (mystical powers). Lila from when Citrakuta Maharaja went to visit Sivaji. Enraged Parvati curses Citrakuta Maharaja. Anger is like the fire that burns everything. The story of the mongoose that killed a snake and saved the baby. The lila of when Mahaprabhu as a child broke...

2023, Discourses in English 2023, Discourses Translated into Portuguese 2023, Undisclosed, Brazil 2023, Guru-purnima (Vyasa-puja) 2023, aparadhas: ninda, ceremony: guru-puja, festival: adhivasa, guru-tattva: akhanda-guru-tattva (the principle of the undivided guru; unity of guru-tattva), guru: guru-tattva

20 Jan 2023 midday – The Meaning of Vyasa-puja (English) – Brazil | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

January 20, 2023 12:03 PM

-Tomorrow we are going to celebrate Srila Gurudeva’s Vyasa-puja-Adhivasa-puja us the day before Vyasa-puja-Adhivasa is meant to remove all obstacles to Vyasa-puja-Srila BS Prabhupada called his audience his gurus-Srila BP Keshava Gosvami Maharaja could not utter his guru’s name in his samadhi out of love. He lacked the loving chastisement of his guru-If a guru constantly glorifies you, then you are being cheated-The nature of the Lord is such that He always wants to hide with Yogamaya, but His...

2022, Discourses in Hindi 2022, Narela 2022, India 2022, Bhagavata-saptaha in Narela 17-23 Nov 2022, aparadhas: ninda, Bhagavata-saptaha in Narela 17-23 Nov 2022

12 Nov 2022 evening – Sri Bhagavat-saptaha, day 4 (Hindi) – Narela, India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

November 12, 2022 6:58 PM

PART 1 -Vritrasura-Citraketu Maharaja katha-Give up para-carca and para-ninda: speaking about the others, criticising them-Why does Vritrasura not want to have the same attachment to God as baby birds and calves have to their mother-Devi Parvati asks Lord Shiva who should be worshipped-Citraketu Maharaja makes offence to the lotus feet of Lord Shiva-If there is no Govardhana, Tulasi and Ganga any more you should understand that the dark heavy Kali-yuga started-The glories of the Ganges: the...

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