karma: previous life

2026, Discourses Translated into English 2026, Zoetermeer 2026, Netherlands 2026, bhaktis tu bhagavad-bhakta-sangena parijayate, dharmah svanusthitah pumsam visvaksena-kathasu yah, hari-katha ruci na haile panda sei sama, Brihan-naradiya Purana 4.33, Srimad-Bhagavatam 1.2.8, Nrisimha-chaturdashi 2026, Prahlada Maharaja's Previous Life, Namaste Nrisimhaya, ashraya-tattva and vishaya-tattva: two aspects of divine relationship (the abode of love; the object of love), bhakta-vatsalya: affection for devotees (Nrisimhadev Bhagavan's special love and care for His devotees), bhaktas: jnani; shuddha; premi; premapara; prematura, karma: previous life, Krishna: lila-purushottama, Mahabharata, Mahaprabhu: prema-purushottama

29 Apr 2026 evening – Bhakta-vatsalya Avatara Nrisimha Bhagavan (English translation) – Zoetermeer, Netherlands

April 29, 2026 6:00 PM

– Tomorrow is Nrisimha Chaturdashi. – Nrisimhadev Bhagavan is bhakta-vatsalya avatara, Ramachandra is praja-vatsalya, Krishna is lila-purushottama avatara and Mahaprabhu is prema-purushottama avatara. – On Kurmadeva and Anantadeva Bhagavan. – You should go to Jagannatha Mandira to understand who Nrisimhadeva Bhagavan is. – Nrisimhadev Bhagavan will destroy all our obstacles. Without His mercy we cannot attain shuddha-bhakti. – The fully manifested form of the...

2026, Discourses in Hindi 2026, Zoetermeer 2026, Netherlands 2026, bhaktis tu bhagavad-bhakta-sangena parijayate, dharmah svanusthitah pumsam visvaksena-kathasu yah, hari-katha ruci na haile panda sei sama, Brihan-naradiya Purana 4.33, Srimad-Bhagavatam 1.2.8, Nrisimha-chaturdashi 2026, Prahlada Maharaja's Previous Life, Namaste Nrisimhaya, ashraya-tattva and vishaya-tattva: two aspects of divine relationship (the abode of love; the object of love), bhakta-vatsalya: affection for devotees (Nrisimhadev Bhagavan's special love and care for His devotees), bhaktas: jnani; shuddha; premi; premapara; prematura, karma: previous life, Krishna: lila-purushottama, Mahabharata, Mahaprabhu: prema-purushottama

29 Apr 2026 evening – Bhakta-vatsalya Avatara Nrisimha Bhagavan (Hindi) – Zoetermeer, Netherlands

April 29, 2026 6:00 PM

– Tomorrow is Nrisimha Chaturdashi. – Nrisimhadev Bhagavan is bhakta-vatsalya avatara, Ramachandra is praja-vatsalya, Krishna is lila-purushottama avatara and Mahaprabhu is prema-purushottama avatara. – On Kurmadeva and Anantadeva Bhagavan. – You should go to Jagannatha Mandira to understand who Nrisimhadeva Bhagavan is. – Nrisimhadev Bhagavan will destroy all our obstacles. Without His mercy we cannot attain shuddha-bhakti. – The fully manifested form of the...

2026, Discourses in Bengali 2026, Kashinagar 2026, West Bengal 2026, India 2026, Bengal Prachar 2026, Ekadashi-vrata 2026, karma: previous life, Mahabharata, sex: illicit sex, sins: five types, Bengal Prachar 2026

15 Mar 2026 midday – Papamochana Ekadashi (Bengali) – Kashinagar, India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

March 15, 2026 12:00 PM

All sins can be destroyed by observing this Ekadasi.

The root cause of all the problems in this world is illicit association with the opposite sex, and this is described in the Srimad-Bhagavatam.

The five types of sins that exist.

We should not invite or call anyone to eat on Ekadasi day, nor ring the bell.

The nature of women is to perform bhajans.

In Kali-yuga, women have more bhakti, this is explained in the Mahabharata.

Katha of the king who observed the Ekadasi fast in a previous life.

2026, Discourses Translated into English 2026, Kashinagar 2026, West Bengal 2026, India 2026, Bengal Prachar 2026, Ekadashi-vrata 2026, karma: previous life, Mahabharata, sex: illicit sex, sins: five types, Bengal Prachar 2026

15 Mar 2026 midday – Papamochana Ekadashi (English translation) – Kashinagar, India

March 15, 2026 12:00 PM

All sins can be destroyed by observing this Ekadasi.

The root cause of all the problems in this world is illicit association with the opposite sex, and this is described in the Srimad-Bhagavatam.

The five types of sins that exist.

We should not invite or call anyone to eat on Ekadasi day, nor ring the bell.

The nature of women is to perform bhajans.

In Kali-yuga, women have more bhakti, this is explained in the Mahabharata.

Katha of the king who observed the Ekadasi fast in a previous life.

2026, Discourses in Hindi 2026, Delhi 2026, India 2026, Shabari Picks Fruits for Ramachandra, Rama's Devotees, karma: previous life

12 Feb 2026 midday – Story of Shabari Devi (Hindi) – Delhi, India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

February 12, 2026 12:00 PM

– Story of Shabari, disciple of Matanga Rsi, and her strong devotion to Ramacandra. – Shabari Devi, who was a queen in her previous life, prayed to be born into a low-caste family, free from royal rules so she could worship her Adorable Deity freely, and never marry. – On the mood of separation. – Shabari picked fruit (which she never bit into) and prepared the path with flowers every day for Sri Ramacandra because she had faith in her Guru’s words that one day He...

2026, Discourses Translated into English 2026, Delhi 2026, India 2026, Shabari Picks Fruits for Ramachandra, Rama's Devotees, karma: previous life

12 Feb 2026 midday – Story of Shabari Devi (English translation) – Delhi, India

February 12, 2026 12:00 PM

Story of Shabari, disciple of Matanga Rsi, and her strong devotion to Ramacandra.

Shabari Devi, who was a queen in her previous life, prayed to be born into a low-caste family, free from royal rules so she could worship her Adorable Deity freely, and never marry.

On the mood of separation.

Shabari picked fruit (which she never bit into) and prepared the path with flowers every day for Sri Ramacandra because she had faith in her Guru’s words that one day He would come.

2026, Discourses in English 2026, Discourses Translated into Portuguese 2026, Rio de Janeiro 2026, Brazil 2026, Philosophical Conceptions, karma: previous life, mind: manasika-seva, sampradayas: four sampradayas, Vedavyasa, Vyasadeva

17 Jan 2026 midday – Philosophical Conceptions: Tattva-Siddhanta (English) – Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

January 17, 2026 12:00 PM

On Vyasapuja and the process for realizing it. Kanistha and madhyama can serve with body and words, and uttama serves with the mind as well, asta-kaliya-seva. On manasik-seva, remembering the transcendental pastimes. The four disciples of Vyasadeva, the mantras, and the four Vedas. On Guru Parampara and the four Sampradayas. Sukadeva Gosvamipada was Srimati Radhika’s parrot in her previous life. Dasya-bhava of Ayodhya and Vrndavana are different. The different philosophical conceptions...

2025, Discourses in English 2025, Christchurch 2025, New Zealand 2025, Chaitanya-charitamrita Madhya 25.159, Mahaprabhu and the Illiterate Young Man Who Read Bhagavad-gita with Love and Sincerity, Importance of Vaishnava Association, anarthas: purification stages (eka-desa-varttini; bahu-desa-varttini; prayiki; purna and atyantiki), anarthas: removal of anarthas, anarthas: unwanted things (obstacles in devotional service; impurities of the heart), bhagavata: jivanta-bhagavata, bhaktas: kanishtha-adhikari; madhyama-adhikari; uttama-adhikari, bhakti: aropa-siddha-bhakti; sanga-siddha-bhakti; svarupa-siddha-bhakti, bhakti: sadhana-bhakti, bhakti: sadhana-bhakti; bhava-bhakti; prema-bhakti, karma: previous life, uttama-adhikari (highest-class devotees): 3 types of uttama-adhikari (murchita-kashaya; nirdhuta-kashaya; and bhagavata-parsada-deha-prapta)

11 Sep 2025 morning – Bhakti Comes from the Heart of the Sadhu (English) | Christchurch, New Zealand

September 11, 2025 7:00 AM

– The kanistha-adhikari has neither sastra-jnana nor common sense. – Description of the difference between kanistha, madhyama, and uttama adhikari devotees. – The behavior of the kanistha and uttama adhikari appears the same but is completely different. – The madhyama acts with discrimination. – The uttama sees the Lord everywhere, sees sacred places everywhere, and sees people as servants of the Supreme Lord. – ⁠Uttama-adhikari is of three types: Bhagavad...

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