Twelve Mahajanas

2026, Discourses in Bengali 2026, Kashinagar 2026, West Bengal 2026, India 2026, Bengal Prachar 2026, A Man Who Tricked Lord Shiva into Giving Him a Blessing, Devotional Service to Krishna, Twelve Mahajanas, Bengal Prachar 2026

12 Mar 2026 morning – The Basis of Spiritual Success Is Worship of the Supreme Lord (Bengali) – Kashinagar, India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

March 12, 2026 7:00 AM

– It is no use perfectly following varnasrama-dharma and not worshipping Lord Krishna, for no fruit is attained. – Lord Shiva glorifies Bhagavan Sri Krishna with his five mouths. – The twelve mahajanas are: Brahma, Narada, Shiva, the Four Kumaras, Kapila, Svayambhuva Manu, Prahlada, Janaka, Bhishma, Bali, Sukadeva Gosvami, and Yamaraja. – Story of the man who tricks Lord Shiva into asking for a blessing. – Devotees of the Supreme Lord do not ask for anything...

2025, Discourses in Hindi 2025, Dvaraka 2025, India 2025, Bhagavata-saptaha in Dvaraka 2025, rasa dance: rasa-lila, Twelve Mahajanas, Vedavyasa, Vyasadeva, Bhagavata-saptaha in Dvaraka 2025

13 Nov 2025 evening – Sri Bhagavata-saptaha, day 7 (Hindi) – Dvaraka, India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

November 13, 2025 6:00 PM

Sukadeva Gosvami clarified all of Pariksit Maharaja’s doubts. Without the mood of a lover, rasa-lila cannot be performed. Rasa-lila is the highest pastime. Impersonal jnanis see God as a light (brahman); yogis see Him as Paramatma; and devotees see Him personally, as Bhagavan. Vyasadeva’s lila with Ganesh. Krsna’s lila with Putana is an example of Krsna’s magnanimous mercy. Yogamaya’s lila with Kamsa. Kamsa sends Akrura to fetch Krsna and Balarama. On the suffering...

2025, Discourses Translated into English 2025, Dvaraka 2025, India 2025, Bhagavata-saptaha in Dvaraka 2025, rasa dance: rasa-lila, Twelve Mahajanas, Vedavyasa, viraha (separation in divine love): 3 types of viraha (bhavi-viraha; bhavana-viraha; and bhavya-viraha), Vyasadeva, Bhagavata-saptaha in Dvaraka 2025

13 Nov 2025 evening – Sri Bhagavata-saptaha, day 7 (English translation) – Dvaraka, India

November 13, 2025 6:00 PM

– Sukadeva Gosvami clarified all of Pariksit Maharaja’s doubts.– Without the mood of a lover, rasa-lila cannot be performed.– Rasa-lila is the highest pastime.– Impersonal jnanis see God as a light (brahman); yogis see Him as Paramatma; and devotees see Him personally, as Bhagavan.– Vyasadeva’s lila with Ganesh.– Krsna’s lila with Putana is an example of Krsna’s magnanimous mercy.– Yogamaya’s lila with Kamsa.– Kamsa...

2025, Discourses Translated into English 2025, Perth 2025, Australia 2025, Guru-parampara, Bhishma: Bhishma-stutis (prayers of Bhishma to Krishna), Kunti: Kunti-stutis, lineage: guru-parampara, Twelve Mahajanas

23 Sep 2025 evening – The Need for Shelter in the Guru Parampara (English translation) – Perth, Australia | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

September 23, 2025 6:00 PM

About Bhisma-stutis and mentioning the beauty of the Kunti-stutis. Sukadeva Gosvami responds to Pariksit Maharaja about how his grandfather Arjuna defeated great fighters in the Battle of Kuruksetra. Krsna clarifies to Arjuna: “Win or lose is in the hands of God.” About the garland of fame, respect, and reputation. The story of a devotee who donated a fan to the temple. Arjuna’s false ego due to possessing the bow Gandiva. Bhisma on the bed of arrows offers beautiful prayers...

2025, Discourses in Hindi 2025, Perth 2025, Australia 2025, Guru-parampara, Bhishma: Bhishma-stutis (prayers of Bhishma to Krishna), Kunti: Kunti-stutis, lineage: guru-parampara, Twelve Mahajanas

23 Sep 2025 evening – The Need for Shelter in the Guru Parampara (Hindi) | Perth, Australia | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

September 23, 2025 6:00 PM

About Bhisma-stutis and mentioning the beauty of the Kunti-stutis. Sukadeva Gosvami responds to Pariksit Maharaja about how his grandfather Arjuna defeated great fighters in the Battle of Kuruksetra. Krsna clarifies to Arjuna: “Win or lose is in the hands of God.” About the garland of fame, respect, and reputation. The story of a devotee who donated a fan to the temple. Arjuna’s false ego due to possessing the bow Gandiva. Bhisma on the bed of arrows offers beautiful prayers...

2024, Discourses in English 2024, Discourses Translated into Portuguese 2024, Sao Paulo 2024, Brazil 2024, Shiva-chaturdashi (Shiva-ratri) 2024, Twelve Mahajanas, Vedavyasa, vision: transcendental vision, Vyasadeva

09 Mar 2024 morning – Siva Caturdasi and the Personification of Divine Love (English) – São Paulo, Brazil | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

March 9, 2024 9:51 AM

About the Twelve Mahajanas, meaning: one who is full of wealth of prema (prema-dhana). ⁠Sivaji is the highest Vaisnava, as he is completely surrendered to Krsna. ⁠Parvati Devi is very adept at dancing. Lila from the competition about who dances better, the demigods or the demigoddesses? ⁠The three activities that make up Samgita: singing, dancing and playing musical instruments. ⁠Sivaji’s dance of destruction, description from Mahapralaya. ⁠Sivaji manifested from the forehead of Lord...

2023, Discourses Translated into English 2023, Delhi 2023, India 2023, aparadhas (offences), Twelve Mahajanas

19 Aug 2023 midday – The Holy Names Are Everything (English translation) – Delhi, India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

August 19, 2023 12:24 PM

In Kali-yuga, the best austerities are listening to bhagavat-katha and chanting the holy names. The story of the great sinner Ajamila and how he was saved by chanting the name of his son Narayana. The holy names have a transcendental vibration. Citragupta takes notes and knows everything that each of us does here in the material world. About the Visnudutas and the Yamadutas. The twelve Mahajanas. When you wake up early in the morning, chant the holy names. The scriptures confirm the importance...

2023, Discourses in Hindi 2023, Delhi 2023, India 2023, aparadhas (offences), Twelve Mahajanas

19 Aug 2023 midday – The Holy Names Are Everything (Hindi) – Delhi, India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

August 19, 2023 12:24 PM

In Kali-yuga, the best austerities are listening to bhagavat-katha and chanting the holy names. The story of the great sinner Ajamila and how he was saved by chanting the name of his son Narayana. The holy names have a transcendental vibration. Citragupta takes notes and knows everything that each of us does here in the material world. About the Visnudutas and the Yamadutas. The twelve Mahajanas. When you wake up early in the morning, chant the holy names. The scriptures confirm the importance...

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