Vedavyasa

02 Mar 2026 morning – Mamagachi (English translation) – Navadvipa, India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

Vrndavana Dasa Thakura is the Vyasadeva of Mahaprabhu’s Lila, for he wrote the pastimes of Lord Caitanya. In the Treta-yuga, Ramacandra came to Mamagaci. Saranga Thakura was an associate of Mahaprabhu who resurrected a boy with mantras. Story of the foolish disciple who was instructed to put everything on the horse’s back to travel with his Guru. Before worshipping Bhagavan we must worship and serve the Guru, for he is very dear to Krishna. Verse: guru-śuśrūṣayā bhaktyā sarva...

02 Mar 2026 morning – Mamagachi (Hindi) – Navadvipa, India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

Vrndavana Dasa Thakura is the Vyasadeva of Mahaprabhu’s Lila, for he wrote the pastimes of Lord Caitanya. In the Treta-yuga, Ramacandra came to Mamagaci. Saranga Thakura was an associate of Mahaprabhu who resurrected a boy with mantras. Story of the foolish disciple who was instructed to put everything on the horse’s back to travel with his Guru. Before worshipping Bhagavan we must worship and serve the Guru, for he is very dear to Krishna. Verse: guru-śuśrūṣayā bhaktyā sarva...

03 Feb 2026 midday – Sampradaya (English) – Cochabamba, Bolivia | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

About the Sri Brahma Madhava Gaudiya Sampradaya established by Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu. Srila Bhaktivinoda Thakura’s contribution to suddha-bhakti (pure devotion to God). Glorification of Guru Parampara of Caitanya Mahaprabhu, His Acaryas, Srila Rupa Gosvami, Santana Gosvami, Raghunatha Dasa Gosvami, Srivasa, Narottama, Srivasa and etc. About the three apa-sampradayas that are not recommended because they do not have reliable gurus, such as sakhi-bhekis and sahajiyas. Glorification of...

27 Jan 2026 evening – Disappearance of Madhvacarya (English) – Santiago, Chile | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

Regarding our Sampradaya (lineage of spiritual masters) called Sri Brahma Madhva Gaudiya Sampradaya. The acceptance of the Madhvacarya doctrine by Lord Caitanya Mahaprabhu. The tattva-siddhanta, the fundamental philosophical basis for developing transcendental love. Disciple succession, the Guru Parampara, is necessary knowledge for achieving perfection in spiritual service. The knowledge taught by Sri Krishna to Lord Brahma was passed on to Sri Narada and from him to Vyasadeva. Madhvacarya...

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

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...

06 Jan 2026 morning – Sri Bhagavat-saptaha, day 3 (English) – Gaia Vrindavana, Brazil

On the specific sequence of the Bhagavat-katha. On the location where the Bhagavat-katha was recited: Naimisaranya Forest, on the banks of the Gomadi River. On pertinent questions to be asked of the sadhu in the Harikatha. The five questions asked in the Bhagavat-katha. The first question: What is the most sacred thing? On sreya, that which is gratifying to the soul, and preya, which gives satisfaction to the senses. On our soul that cries out for Harikatha and we don’t realize it. For...

03 Dec 2025 evening – Gita-jayanti (English) – Igualada, Spain | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

– Bhagavad Gita is part of the Mahabharata, which is also known as the fifth Veda. – We are not our bodies. We are souls and eternal servants of Krishna. – The size of the soul is described in the Shvetashvatara Upanishad (5.9) as bālāgra-śata-bhāgasya śatadhā kalpitasya ca. – Without the mercy of the guru and Krishna, one cannot understand spiritual things. – Sanjaya, in Indraprastha, saw everything on Kurukshetra through the mercy of Vyasadeva, using his...

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

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...