Bhakti-tattva

2026, Discourses in English 2026, Penang 2026, Malaysia 2026, Ajamila Attains Vaikuntha by Calling His Son Narayana, A Laughing Sinner in Hell Who Sees a Great Vaisnava Appearing in His Dynasty to Deliver Him, Glories of Vaishnavas, Qualities of Pure Devotees, body: b- birthday; o- old; d- disease; y- Yamaraja (lord of death), chanting: chanting indirectly or jokingly, Vaishnava: number of generations delivered by different levels of Vaishnavas, Yamaraja: situations in which Yamaraja comes to a living entity

10 Oct 2026 midday – One Vaishnava Purifies the Whole Dynasty (English) – Penang, Malaysia

October 10, 2026 12:25 PM

SUMMARY: * The Padma Purana gives evidence that whoever receives the Guru’s diksa-mantra is not just anyone. * Nrsimhadeva tells Prahlada that he has sacrificed his entire life for Him and insists on giving him blessings. * A kanistha-adhikari who has received diksa-mantra and follows the 4 principles is a Vaishnava. * Gurudeva speaks about the generations of father and mother who will be liberated according to the Vaishnava’s level. * Srila Bhaktivinoda Thakura says that when...

2026, Discourses in English 2026, Penang 2026, Malaysia 2026, Shikshashtaka 1, Shikshashtaka 3, Srimad-Bhagavatam 3.25.25, Radha and Krishna Compete to See Who Swims Better, Srimati Radhika Speaks with Krishna Disguised as a Devangana, A Lazy Devotee Who Pretended to Chant Japa and Neglected His Guru, Jaya Jaya Radhe Krishna Govinda, Ohe! Vaishnava Thakura, Shuddha Bhakata Charana Renu, Sri Krsna Gopala Hare Mukunda, Importance of Vaishnava Association, maha-mantra: has 16 names and 32 syllables, tirtha-bhumi: one whose heart is free from offenses receives the good influences bestowed by a holy place

08 Oct 2026 evening – The Power of Sadhu-sanga (English) – Penang, Malaysia | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

October 8, 2026 9:25 PM

– In this Kali-yuga there is only one process to achieve spiritual perfection: chanting the Holy Names. – In the Kali Santarana Upanishad, Sri Vyasadeva explains that the Mahamantra of this Kali-yuga has 16 names and 32 syllables. – The spiritual practice at home was: Satya-yuga/meditation; Treta-yuga/fire sacrifice; Dvapara-yuga/worship of the Deity; Kali-yuga/namasankirtana. – A sloka explaining the benefits of chanting the Holy Names: ceto-darpaṇa-mārjanaṁ…...

2026, Discourses in English 2026, Kuala Lumpur 2026, Malaysia 2026, Sadhana-bhakti

04 Oct 2026 midday – Principles of Spiritual Advancement (English) – Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

October 4, 2026 11:49 AM

1. Kali-yuga is full of quarrel and faults, so a devotee should look at his own shortcomings instead of criticizing others. 2. The greatest blessing of Kali-yuga is Hari-nama sankirtana — chanting the holy names purifies the heart. 3. To progress in bhakti, avoid offenses, especially sadhu-ninda and guru-avajna. 4. Guru-nistha is essential — Guru’s mercy leads one to Krishna and real spiritual advancement. 5. Real surrender means accepting what is favorable for bhakti, rejecting what is...

2026, Discourses in English 2026, Kuala Lumpur 2026, Malaysia 2026, bhakta-pada-dhuli ara bhakta-pada-jala, Mahaprabhu Gives Prema to Animals in the Jarikhanda Forest, Sadhana vs Bhajana, Sadhana-bhakti, anarthas: removal of anarthas, bhajana and sadhana: difference, bhava-dasha: what can cause a Vaishnava in the bhava stage to fall, prema: signs of prema, sound: shabda-brahman

03 Oct 2026 evening – The Purification Process to Prema (English) – Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

October 3, 2026 6:49 PM

– What is sadhana and bhajana? – How to manifest Krsna-prema? By associating with a pure devotee. – Believe it or not, just like the burning fire, Harikatha is transcendental. – The sastras say: chant the Holy Names and abandon offenses. – The power of sabda-brahma for all living entities. – The story of the tiger before Mahaprabhu. – The four stages of bhajana and sadhana for the removal of anarthas. – Gurudeva talks about what can cause a...

2026, Discourses in Hindi 2026, Auckland 2026, New Zealand 2026, Personal Recollections 2026, Ashtavakra Rishi Saves His Father Kahoda from Death After a Debate Defeat, Srimati Radhika Saves a Drowning Elephant with a Lotus Flower, Qualities of Pure Devotees

21 Sep 2026 midday – The Quality of Forgiveness (Hindi) – Auckland, New Zealand | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

September 21, 2026 12:00 PM

– Who does the quality of forgiveness come from? – Lord Caitanya Mahaprabhu’s advice to Shubadira Raya on how to atone. – The quality of forgiveness is in Vaisnavas. – Pastime of Astavakra Rsi saving his father Kohur, from death after being defeated in a debate. – Srila Gurudeva’s pastime of the mango tree and the dog bite. – The potency of discrimination is very important. – Pastime of Radha and Krishna seeing the drowning Elephant...

2026, Discourses Translated into English 2026, Auckland 2026, New Zealand 2026, Personal Recollections 2026, Ashtavakra Rishi Saves His Father Kahoda from Death After a Debate Defeat, Srimati Radhika Saves a Drowning Elephant with a Lotus Flower, Qualities of Pure Devotees

21 Sep 2026 midday – The Quality of Forgiveness (English translation) – Auckland, New Zealand | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

September 21, 2026 12:00 PM

– Who does the quality of forgiveness come from? – Lord Caitanya Mahaprabhu’s advice to Shubadira Raya on how to atone. – The quality of forgiveness is in Vaisnavas. – Pastime of Astavakra Rsi saving his father Kohur, from death after being defeated in a debate. – Srila Gurudeva’s pastime of the mango tree and the dog bite. – The potency of discrimination is very important. – Pastime of Radha and Krishna seeing the drowning Elephant...

2026, Discourses in English 2026, Discourses Translated into Chinese 2026, Hong Kong 2026, dhyana-mulam guror murtih, kahan mora prana-natha, krsna yadi chute bhakte bhukti mukti diya, Chaitanya-charitamrita Adi 8.18, Chaitanya-charitamrita Madhya 2.15, Gurvashtaka, Krishna-Devotee Relationship, bhakti: bhava-bhakti's creepers moksha-laghutakrit and sudurlabha, bhakti: creeper of devotion, bhakti: prema-bhakti's creepers sandaratma-visheshatma and krishna-akarshani, bhakti: sadhana-bhakti's creepers kleshagni and subhada, Guru: when you are disconnected from Guru - you lose everything, love: what does l.o.v.e. stand for, manjaris: manjaris are a great example of one-pointedness, verse: Sanskrit verse explaining that Krishna hides bhakti, verse: Sanskrit verse showing that Mahaprabhu is thinking He is Radha

09 Sep 2026 midday – Why Krishna Gives Liberation but Hides Pure Bhakti (English) – Hong Kong

September 9, 2026 12:00 PM

– Sadhana-bhakti creepers: kleshagni and subhada; bhava-bhakti creepers: moksha-laghutakrit and sudurlabha; prema-bhakti creepers: sandaratma-visheshatma and krishna-akarshani. – Krishna immediately gives material things or liberation to a devotee but He hides bhakti because He doesn’t want to be controlled by a devotee’s love: kṛṣṇa yadi chuṭe bhakte bhukti mukti diyā…(CC Adi 8.18). – When you are disconnected from Guru, you lose everything. – Manjaris are a great...

2026, Discourses in English 2026, Discourses Translated into Chinese 2026, Krishna Devotional Centre 2026, Hong Kong 2026, Sadhana-bhakti, Ekadashi: taking medicine on Ekadashi, Tulasi: how to treat

07 Sep 2026 morning – Q&A (Tulasi care, and health) (English) – Hong Kong | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

September 7, 2026 8:00 AM

Krishna Devotional Centre
– We should not touch Tulasi Devi on Dvadasi or pick Her leaves.
– We can pick Her leaves on Ekadasi Tithi.
– The prasadi-mala of Sri Krishna can be offered to Guru and Vaisnavas.
– We should not burn Tulasi leaves.
– Nor should we burn Her wood in regular fires.
– If possible, can trim Tulasi, then pray for Her forgiveness.
– Depending on your circumstances, try to avoid taking medicine on Ekadasi.

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