aparadhas: ten offences of the holy names

18 Aug 2026 morning – Mangalacarana (English) – Alhandra, Portugal | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

– On the mercy of Lord Caitanya Mahaprabhu. – The glorification of Rupa Gosvami Pada in the assembly of Raya Ramananda’s house. – Explanation of the meaning of Mangalacarana. – On Caitanya Mahaprabhu: He is the embodiment of munificence and magnanimity. – Example of the drop of alcohol that contaminates the waters of the Ganges and cannot be offered to the Adorable Deity. – On the camphor placed by Rupa Gosvami in his verses. – On the sweet mood...

16 Mar 2026 midday – Harikatha is the Nourishment of the Soul (Bengali) – Kashinagar, India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

Verse: śṛṇvatāṁ sva-kathāḥ kṛṣṇaḥ puṇya-śravaṇa-kīrtanaḥ… (Srimad Bhagavatam 1.2.17). A Vaishnava is one who receives the Vishnu/Krishna mantra. Mahaprabhu is patita-pavana, Savior of the Fallen, but not of hypocrites and duplicity. Lila of the snake charmer, and Haridasa Thakura. Mahaprabhu gave mercy to Mukunda Dasa. Saci Mata asked forgiveness for his offense against Advaita and then received Mahaprabhu’s mercy. The ten offenses against the Holy Names. Never criticize Vaishnavas, not...

16 Mar 2026 midday – Harikatha is the Nourishment of the Soul (English translation) – Kashinagar, India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

Verse: śṛṇvatāṁ sva-kathāḥ kṛṣṇaḥ puṇya-śravaṇa-kīrtanaḥ… (Srimad Bhagavatam 1.2.17). A Vaishnava is one who receives the Vishnu/Krishna mantra. Mahaprabhu is patita-pavana, Savior of the Fallen, but not of hypocrites and duplicity. Lila of the snake charmer, and Haridasa Thakura. Mahaprabhu gave mercy to Mukunda Dasa. Saci Mata asked forgiveness for his offense against Advaita and then received Mahaprabhu’s mercy. The ten offenses against the Holy Names. Never criticize Vaishnavas, not...

19 Sep 2025 morning – Last Instructions of the Season in New Zealand (English) | Auckland, New Zealand

To chant the Holy Names, we must abandon the ten types of offenses against them. One who worships Lord Visnu is a Vaisnava. The twenty-six qualities of a Vaisnava cannot appear immediately; they emerge gradually. Uttama-adhikaris are always absorbed in asta-kaliya-lila. Of the ten offenses against the Holy Names, the first three are the most prominent. Never criticize any sadhu, much less dishonor the Guru. Never consider Lord Siva greater than Sri Krsna. We should not associate with one who...

16 Sep 2025 midday – Self-Realization, the Best Realization (English) | Whangarei, New Zealand | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

Gurudeva, for the first time in the city of Whangarei, speaks of the beauty of the place. Lord Caitanya Mahaprabhu’s declaration: “One day My names will be preached and chanted throughout the world.” Nama-sankirtana is about the dharma of Kali-yuga. Karma, knowledge, and austerities are not enough to attain the Lord. Regarding nama-sankirtana, it is best to chant the Holy Names in association with sadhus. Without association with a sadhu, Maya Devi will interfere in the...