aparadhas (offences)

25 Aug 2026 morning – The Purpose of Maya Devi (Hindi) – Vrindavana, India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

– Brahma’s doubts arise upon seeing Krishna playing with the cowherd boys and eating their leftovers. – Explanation of Yogamaya’s arrangement that caused doubt to arise in Brahma’s heart. – On Madhvacarya, and Brahma’s position as the initiating Acarya of the Brahma Madhava Sampradaya. – On liberated souls who, under illusion, nourish Krishna’s pastimes. – Explanation of karma-yoga. – Bharata Maharaja’s pastime when, even...

25 Aug 2026 morning – The Purpose of Maya Devi (English translation) – Vrindavana, India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

– Brahma’s doubts arise upon seeing Krishna playing with the cowherd boys and eating their leftovers. – Explanation of Yogamaya’s arrangement that caused doubt to arise in Brahma’s heart. – On Madhvacarya, and Brahma’s position as the initiating Acarya of the Brahma Madhava Sampradaya. – On liberated souls who, under illusion, nourish Krishna’s pastimes. – Explanation of karma-yoga. – Bharata Maharaja’s pastime when, even...

01 Apr 2026 evening – Ask Only for Bhakti from Bhagavan (Hindi) – Bhuj, India

– On mandira, kirtana and sankirtana. – Do not ask Bhagavan for material things, as you will receive them according to your karma. – Bharata asked Ganga-devi for a boon that his love for Rama would always grow. This is a lesson for us on how to pray. – Bhagavan only looks at bhava and bhakti. – Indra tried to kill Vritrasura, but failed. – Vritrasura-katha: the attachment of a baby bird or calf to its mother. – The lila of Krsna coming as a small boy...

01 Apr 2026 evening – Ask Only for Bhakti from Bhagavan (English translation) – Bhuj, India

– On mandira, kirtana and sankirtana. – Do not ask Bhagavan for material things, as you will receive them according to your karma. – Bharata asked Ganga-devi for a boon that his love for Rama would always grow. This is a lesson for us on how to pray. – Bhagavan only looks at bhava and bhakti. – Indra tried to kill Vritrasura, but failed. – Vritrasura-katha: the attachment of a baby bird or calf to its mother. – The lila of Krsna coming as a small boy...

04 Mar 2026 evening room – Nityananda Prabhu and Ekachakra (English translation) – Navadvipa, India

– Nityananda Prabhu solved all the problems that arose to ensure the success of this Navadvipa-parikrama. – Janardana Prabhu, however, lost his passport. Please be careful and take care of your valuables. – Verse: ‘Kṛṣṇa-nāma’ kare aparādhera vicāra… (CC Adi 8.24). – Krishna shows mercy to certain personalities, such as Putana, but Mahaprabhu shows mercy to everyone, including Jagai and Madhai. – We come to Navadvipa not only to atone for our sins and...

04 Mar 2026 evening room – Nityananda Prabhu and Ekachakra (Hindi) – Navadvipa, India

– Nityananda Prabhu solved all the problems that arose to ensure the success of this Navadvipa-parikrama. – Janardana Prabhu, however, lost his passport. Please be careful and take care of your valuables. – Verse: ‘Kṛṣṇa-nāma’ kare aparādhera vicāra… (CC Adi 8.24). – Krishna shows mercy to certain personalities, such as Putana, but Mahaprabhu shows mercy to everyone, including Jagai and Madhai. – We come to Navadvipa not only to atone for our sins and...

24 Feb 2026 evening – The Glories of Navadvipa-dhama (English translation) – Navadvipa, India

– A pure devotee always utters shuddha-nama. – Ajamila-katha, as explained by Srila Bhakti Jivana Janardana Maharaja. – The material body cannot tolerate prema. – Not everyone who cries has prema. They can play a drama. Prema is not an ordinary thing. – Brahma performed austerities here to destroy his sins. – If you atone for your sins in Navadvipa, but then commit more, you are like an elephant that takes a bath, but then gets covered in sand again. –...

24 Feb 2026 evening – The Glories of Navadvipa-dhama (Hindi) – Navadvipa, India

– A pure devotee always utters shuddha-nama. – Ajamila-katha, as explained by Srila Bhakti Jivana Janardana Maharaja. – The material body cannot tolerate prema. – Not everyone who cries has prema. They can play a drama. Prema is not an ordinary thing. – Brahma performed austerities here to destroy his sins. – If you atone for your sins in Navadvipa, but then commit more, you are like an elephant that takes a bath, but then gets covered in sand again. –...