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vishvasa: faith (firm trust in Krishna; confidence in the process of bhakti)

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13 Apr 2026 evening – How to Enter Bhakti Yoga (English) – Francavilla, Italy | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

April 13, 2026 6:00 PM

The true meaning of yoga and karma. Spiritual life begins with visvasa, faith. Verse: śraddhā’-śabde — viśvāsa kahe sudṛḍha niścaya… (CC Madhya-lila 22.62). The qualification required of Ramanuja Acarya’s disciples that prevented them from receiving diksa-mantras. Verse: guru mukha padma vakya cittete koriya aikya… (Sri Guru Carana Padma). The sound that comes from Guru’s mouth is transcendental, sabda-brahma. The example of Sabari, disciple of Matanga Rsi. The principal practice of...

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31 Dec 2025 midday – Faith in Guru’s Words is Fundamental (English) – Palhoca, Brazil

December 31, 2025 12:00 PM

– 2025 will never come back. – A vast amount of knowledge is useless. Self-realisation is the only important thing. – Always listen to hari-katha and surrender completely to Krishna to protect yourself from maya. – Without surrendering to the guru, we cannot surrender to Krishna. – Guru-vakya-vishvasa: faith in one’s guru’s words is very important. – Verse: ‘Guru-mukha-padma-vākya, citete koriyā aikya’ (Prema-bhakti-chandrika 2)...

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01 Oct 2025 midday – Upadeshamrita, Verses 1-7 (English) | Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

October 1, 2025 12:00 PM

– Upadeshamrita gives direct orders on how to follow the rules and regulations of the shastras. – Verse: śruti-smṛti-purāṇādi-pañcarātra-vidhiṃ…(Bhakti-rasamrita-sindhu 1.2.101). – You should chant the same number of rounds of maha-mantra every day. – Verse: saṅkhyā-pūrvaka-nāma-gāna-natibhiḥ kālāvasānī-kṛtau…(Shad-gosvami-ashtaka 6). – You can speak about Hari as much as you like, but please limit your other conversations. – Sita-devi and Draupadi did not...

2024, Discourses in English 2024, Kuala Lumpur 2024, Malaysia 2024, Krishna-tattva, institution: ISKCON, jiva: jiva-tattva, mantra: gopala-mantra, mantras: diksha-mantras, rasa dance: rasa-lila, vishvasa: faith (firm trust in Krishna; confidence in the process of bhakti)

28 Aug 2024 midday – Krishna’s Descent and Mercy (English) | Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

August 28, 2024 12:21 PM

Srila BV Svami Maharaja was asked why he called his society a name ISKCON. Shloka: jīvera ‘svarūpa’ haya (CC Madhya 20.108). Krishna is very happy when you celebrate His birthday and He is ready to fulfil all your wishes. Shloka: prema-rasa-niryāsa karite āsvādana (CC Ādi 4.15). – Krishna wants to relish the essence of prema from the hearts of the vraja-gopis and He wants to preach raga-marga bhakti. Ragatmika-janas (parikara-tattva) and raganuga-janas (jiva-tattva). Shloka: anugrahāya...

2024, Discourses in English 2024, Hari-katha 2024 (Undisclosed country), Undisclosed, bhakti: sadhana-bhakti, guru: guru-bhakti, guru: guru-nishtha, mood: aishvarya (majesty; opulence; divine greatness), vishvasa: faith (firm trust in Krishna; confidence in the process of bhakti)

11 Jun 2024 morning – How to develop Guru-nishtha (English) | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

June 11, 2024 7:53 AM

The differences between Krishna’s aisvarya mood and His madhurya mood. Krishna accepts each devotee’s service mood. Krishna reveals His huge forms to Arjuna, and to Subhal and Sridhama and the different moods herein. Katha of Krishna’s different forms and moods in Vaikuntha, Ayodhya, Mathura and Vrindavana. Symptoms of kanistha-adhikari Guru’s duty is to give the transcendental things, not the material things: you will receive these things through our karma. First we need to understand how to...

2024, Discourses in English 2024, Discourses Translated into Portuguese 2024, Pipa 2024, Brazil 2024, Ekadashi-vrata 2024, sampradayas: Vaishnava sampradayas, senses: eleven senses, vishvasa: faith (firm trust in Krishna; confidence in the process of bhakti)

05 Mar 2024 evening – Ekadasi Tithi Observance (English) – Pipa, Brazil | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

March 5, 2024 6:27 PM

– Why do we observe Ekadasi Tithi? Because pap, sins, remain the five types of grains on Ekadasi. – For spiritual things we have to follow instructions of sastra, who are like our mother and father whom we have faith in. – Discussion of the four Vaisnava Sampradayas: Sri, Rudra, Brahma and Sanaka. – We belong to Vishnu and we are all His eternal servants: jivera ‘svarupa’ haya (Sri Caitanya-caritamrta, Madhya-lila, 20:108). – Spiritual life will start when we have...

2023, Discourses in English 2023, Discourses Translated into French 2023, Mirepoix 2023, France 2023, bhakti: vaidhi-bhakti, ghosts, liberation, Ramachandra: Rama-nama, vishvasa: faith (firm trust in Krishna; confidence in the process of bhakti)

17 May 2023 morning – Q & A (English) – Mirepoix, France | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

May 17, 2023 9:10 AM

PART 1 The importance of vaidhi-bhakti for the novice devotees. Question: What is the significance of applying tilaka, gopi chandana? The material body is a temple of disease. Tilaka in different sampradayas. Ghosts do not come to those who follow the four principles and wear kanthimala, tulasi. If they come, it is only to get liberation through the pure devotees. The places where ghosts usually come. Srila Svami Maharaja’s sayings on Vrindavana and Radha-kunda. Pure sadhus make...

2023, Discourses in English 2023, Discourses Translated into Portuguese 2023, Itajai 2023, Brazil 2023, Gour Govinda Svami, guru: guru-nishtha, jiva: jiva-tattva, vishvasa: faith (firm trust in Krishna; confidence in the process of bhakti)

10 Feb 2023 morning – Disappearance of Srila Gour Govinda Svami Maharaja (English) – Itajai, Brazil

February 10, 2023 11:27 AM

-Srila Gour Govinda Maharaja distributed books, Prasad, magazines himself alone.-Guru vakya-vishvasa – firm faith in Guru’s instructions-Previous Acaryas show preaching with hard austerities.-Srila Svami Maharaja told him Bhuvanesvara will be best temple in the world, and that he will come to it.-Gurudeva glorifies Brazilian devotees and tells Itajai will one day be a big temple and thousands will come.-If you have Guru-nistha, can conquer the world.-Gurudeva gives initiation to new...

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