bhakti: bhakti-lata-bija (seed of bhakti)

2026, Discourses in English 2026, Discourses Translated into Portuguese 2026, Rio de Janeiro 2026, Sri Gauravani Gaudiya Matha 2026, Brazil 2026, anyabhilasita-sunyam jnana-karmady-anavrtam, ceto-darpana-marjanam bhava-maha-davagni-nirvapanam, Chaitanya-charitamrita Madhya 19.167, Shikshashtaka 1, Personal Recollections 2026, Bharata Maharaja Becomes Attached to a Deer, Mahaprabhu curses Chapal Gopala for criticizing Srivasa Thakura, Beginning of Bhakti, aparadhas: types, bhakti: bhakti-lata-bija (seed of bhakti), knowledge: when knowledge does not cleanse the heart but increases false ego, sadhaka: Krishna's mercy for those who practiced bhajana (devotional worship) and sadhana (spiritual practice) but did not attain perfection, soul: size of the soul, species: 8400000 species of living beings (according to Vedic scriptures), spiritual practice: different ways to attain the Lord in different yugas (ages), sukriti: maturation of sukriti (spiritual merits)

11 Aug 2026 evening – The Seed of Bhakti (English) – Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

August 11, 2026 6:00 PM

Sri Gauravani Gaudiya Matha – Glorification of Srila Rupa Gosvami Pada, who received instructions directly from Lord Caitanya Mahaprabhu. – On the fortune of taking shelter at the lotus feet of Guru and receiving Bhakti-lata-bija, the seed of the creeper of devotion. – On the conditioned soul that has been wandering in this material world since time immemorial. – Explanation of the eight million four hundred thousand species of life and how they are distributed. –...

2026, Discourses in English 2026, Discourses Translated into Spanish 2026, Igualada 2026, Raval 2026, Spain 2026, Chaitanya-charitamrita (Raya Ramananda Samvad) 2026, Two Brothers Perform Bhajana in Radha-kunda for 50 Years and One Is Rejected by Radharani After Receiving Rukmini’s Stamp, Teachings of Mahaprabhu, anarthas: unwanted things (obstacles in devotional service; impurities of the heart), bhakti: bhakti-lata-bija (seed of bhakti), bhakti: five categories of raganuga-bhakti, bhava: bhava-mayi-sadhana (devotional practice filled with bhava), mantra: gopala-mantra, mood: sudipta-mahabhava, shastras: evidence of shastras, varnashrama-dharma

08 May 2026 midday – Raya-Ramananda samvada (English) – Igualada, Spain | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

May 8, 2026 12:00 PM

– Story: two brothers doing bhajana in Radha-kunda for 50 years and then one of them is rejected by Radharani after he got stamp of Rukmini in Rukmini temple. – Those who follow the rules and regulations of varnasrama-dharma are qualified to enter bhakti. – Daiva-varnasrama-dharma consists of the position we occupy according to our natural inclinations. – If we follow varnasrama-dharma, we will obtain mystical powers. – Merely following varna and asrama without...

2025, Discourses in English 2025, Discourses Translated into Spanish 2025, Mexico City 2025, Mexico 2025, Eternal Position of the Soul, Identity of the Soul, Jiva-tattva, bhakti: bhakti-lata-bija (seed of bhakti), consciousness: Krishna Consciousness, lineage: disciplic succession, soul: conditioned soul

19 Dec 2025 evening – We Are Eternal Servants of Krishna (English) – Mexico City, Mexico | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

December 19, 2025 6:00 PM

Human life is very rare, and only in this life form can we perform devotional service to the Supreme Lord. The conditioned soul cannot perform devotional service properly because it has many defects. In other yugas (eras), people performed harsh austerities, fire sacrifices, and meditation. In this Kali-yuga, the recommended process is very simple: chanting the Holy Names, but care must be taken not to commit the ten offenses. Guru-bhogi are those gurus who are absorbed in sense gratification...

2025, Discourses in English 2025, Discourses Translated into Spanish 2025, Bogota 2025, Colombia 2025, Chaitanya-charitamrita Madhya 19.151, Beginning of Bhakti, bhakti: bhakti-lata-bija (seed of bhakti), consciousness: conscious being, mantra: gopala-mantra

10 Dec 2025 morning – A Seed of Bhakti (English) – Bogota, Colombia | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

December 10, 2025 7:00 AM

Sadhu-sanga is very important. The 5 types of manifestation of consciousness: acchadita-chetana, sankuchita-chetana, mukulita-chetana, vikasita-chetana and purna-vikasita-chetana. Feeling, willing and knowing are the three characteristics of a conscious being. Devatas are those who have faith in God, while asuras are those who do not. To devotees: You are now a vikasita-chetana. However, your goal should be to become a purna-vikasita-chetana. Verse: brahmāṇḍa bhramite kona bhāgyavān jīva guru...

2025, Discourses in Hindi 2025, Brisbane 2025, Australia 2025, Radha-tattva, bhakti: bhakti-lata-bija (seed of bhakti), Radha: Radha-tattva, rasa dance: rasa-lila

29 Aug 2025 midday – Radha-tattva (Hindi) | Brisbane, Australia | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

August 29, 2025 12:01 PM

PART 1 PART 2 PART 3 – The true birthplace of Lalita Devi is Karela. – Before Lalita appeared, her friends appeared as Citra Devi. – In that era, Srimati Radhika appeared in Raval. – According to Bhaktivinoda Thakura, wherever Lalita appears, Radha and Her sakhis also appear. – In each era, Radha appears from different places, such as fire, an egg, and sometimes a lotus in the Yamuna. – One of Radha’s names is Durga, which teaches us that we must...

2025, Discourses Translated into English 2025, Brisbane 2025, Australia 2025, Radha-tattva, bhakti: bhakti-lata-bija (seed of bhakti), Radha: Radha-tattva, rasa dance: rasa-lila

29 Aug 2025 midday – Radha-tattva (English translation) | Brisbane, Australia | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

August 29, 2025 12:01 PM

– The true birthplace of Lalita Devi is Karela. – Before Lalita appeared, her friends appeared as Citra Devi. – In that era, Srimati Radhika appeared in Raval. – According to Bhaktivinoda Thakura, wherever Lalita appears, Radha and Her sakhis also appear. – In each era, Radha appears from different places, such as fire, an egg, and sometimes a lotus in the Yamuna. – One of Radha’s names is Durga, which teaches us that we must perform severe austerities...

2025, Discourses in English 2025, Discourses Translated into French 2025, Paris 2025, France 2025, Development of Bhakti, anarthas: unwanted things (obstacles in devotional service; impurities of the heart), bhakti: bhakti-lata-bija (seed of bhakti), karma: cycle of birth and death, soul: conditioned soul

24 May 2025 evening – How to Progress in Bhakti (English) | Paris, France | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

May 24, 2025 7:48 PM

Brief history of the life of Lord Caitanya Mahaprabhu (Sacidananda Goura Hari) in this material world. Immersed in the illusion of Maya, the conditioned soul forgot Kṛṣṇa, thus remaining trapped in the incessant cycle of birth and death. Developing the mood of separation (viraha) is essential for progress in spiritual life. ⁠The stages of the process of bhakti are: faith (śraddhā), association with a pure devotee (sādhu-saṅga), learning devotional service (bhajana-kriyā), eradication of...

2025, Discourses in English 2025, Discourses Translated into Lithuanian 2025, Vilnius 2025, Lithuania 2025, Glories of the Holy Names, bhakti: bhakti-lata-bija (seed of bhakti), bhakti: bhakti-yoga (path of devotion; the practice of connecting with Krishna through devotional service; the process of awakening love for Krishna), sound: material sound, sound: shabda-brahman, sound: transcendental sound, universe

18 May 2025 evening – The Glories of the Holy Name (English) | Vilnius, Lithuania | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

May 18, 2025 6:30 PM

The Guru plants the seed of bhakti in the heart of his disciple. The primary cause of bhakti is sadhu-sanga. Karma-yoga, jnana-yoga, mystical yoga and any kind of tapasya (austerity) are not superior to bhakti-yoga and sadhu-sanga. Association with a sadhu allows one to sustain the entire Universe. Sadhu-sanga is hearing Harikatha from a sadhu. There are two types of sounds: sabda-brahma (transcendental sound) and material sound. Why are sadhus and Vaisnavas traveling the world preaching? How...

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