bhakti: sadhana-bhakti; bhava-bhakti; prema-bhakti

02 Jul 2026 midday – The Condensation of Prema in the Heart (English) – Portland, USA

– The Holy Names are cintamani (fulfilling gems); Krishna is rasa-vigraha (the embodiment of rasa) and the reservoir of ananda (bliss); He is complete. – Remember that the Mahamantra is composed of sixteen names. – Sadhana and bhajana are not the same thing. Sadhana ranges from sraddha (faith) to asakti (attachment). – After sadhana-bhakti—the function of which is to cleanse the heart of anarthas (unwanted elements)—comes bhava-bhakti and rati (spiritual affection)...

21 Apr 2026 morning – Sadhana-bhakti (English) – Paris, France | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

On advancing in spiritual practice depending on knowledge of slokas (verses). Indication of the Sri Slokamrtam-Bindu, a book containing the main verses we should learn. On the three stages of bhakti: sadhana, bhava, and prema. The first stage of bhakti, sraddha, means faith in the Guru and the Scriptures. The glories of the gopala-mantra, the king of all mantras. A pastime where munis and rsis meet Lord Ramachandra after chanting the gopala-mantra for over ten thousand years. Lord Ramacandra...

01 Aug 2024 evening – How to Develop Spiritual Life in Sadhu-sanga (English) | Badger, USA | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

Sadhu-sanga and Harikatha are eternal! The devotee accepts what the sadhu says according to his capacity and moves forward. The process must be followed step by step: sadhana-bhakti; bhava-bhakti; prema-bhakti. Radha’s Lila writing a letter to Krsna whose content is Her tears. The different types of gopis: not all of them reveal themselves as manjaris. The forty-nine ingredients that come together in staybhava for the sadhaka to be able to taste love, everything happens step by step...