– On brahma-jnana, special knowledge found in the Srimad Bhagavad Gita. – Explanation about the sober and intelligent person, who does not complain about anything. – The bodily conception, limitation, and imprisonment. – The knowledge of God, the Supreme Controller, maintainer, and destroyer. – Quotation from the Bhagavad Gita where knowledge about the soul (jiva) and its eternal function are revealed. – The Harikatha given by Swami Maharaja that...
Bhakti-tattva
2026, Bhakta-bhagavata & Grantha-bhagavata, vaishnava-aparadha, Discourses in English, Seattle, USA, USA 2026, prathamam tu gurum pujya tatas caiva mamarcanam, Hari-bhakti-vilasa 4.344, Devananda Pandita punished by Lord Chaitanya, Bhakti-tattva
05 Jul 2026 midday – The Importance of Sadhu Sanga (English) – Seattle, USA – Srila BV Vana Maharaja
– Everything is already in our hearts, but we must associate with the sadhu and everything will manifest. – The root of krsna-bhakti is sadhu-sanga (association with sadhu). – Without hearing Harikatha there is no chance of Bhakti-devi manifesting in the heart. – Katha from when Devananda Pandita was punished by Lord Caitanya. – There is grantha-bhagavata and bhakta-bhagavata, the latter is the best because we can understand the perfect meaning of Srimad Bhagavatam...
2026, sakama-bhakti, Vishnu's different names, Discourses in English, Seattle, USA, USA 2026, harer nama harer nama harer namaiva kevalam, Chaitanya-charitamrita Adi 7.76, Krishna Deva! Bhavantan Vande, Bhakti-tattva
04 Jul 2026 morning – Types of Bhakti (English) – Seattle, USA – Srila BV Vana Maharaja
Bhakti Chakora Ashram * If you practice bhakti and approach a sadhu, two things will manifest in your heart: jnana (transcendental knowledge) and vairagya (detachment from sense gratification). * Seva-vrtti is para-bhakti, the highest devotional service. * There are different types of bhakti. Sakama-bhakti is serving the Lord with material desires, for example: Dhruva Maharaja. * Even practicing devotional service with material desires, we will automatically abandon that desire when Krsna-rasa...
2026, conditioned soul, divya-unmada, Shivaji and Parvati talks, Discourses in English, Portland, USA, USA 2026, Vamandeva and Bali Maharaja, Narada Rishi with a couple where the wife wishes to receive diksha initiation but the husband does not, Bhakti-tattva, Qualities of Pure Devotees
02 Jul 2026 evening – Pure Devotees Speak the Truth (English) – Portland, USA
– On the divya-unmada (higher humor) of Srimati Radhika’s transcendental madness. – The conditioned soul is its attachment to material enjoyment. – People always say they are fine but are full of problems. – Pure devotees speak the truth. – On Ravana and his constant dissatisfaction despite having everything. – On Ramachandra. – On Vamanadeva and Bali Maharaja. – Krishna is a deceiver and the transcendental madness of Srimati Radhika...
2026, difference between bhajana and sadhana, holy names are chintamani, klesagni and subhada, moksa-laghutakrit and sudurlabha, sadhana-bhakti; bhava-bhakti; prema-bhakti, two functions of Maya, Discourses in English, Portland, USA, USA 2026, suddha-sattva-visesatma, Chaitanya-charitamrita Madhya 23.5, Bhakti-tattva, Development of Bhakti
02 Jul 2026 midday – The Condensation of Prema in the Heart (English) – Portland, USA
– The Holy Names are cintamani (fulfilling gems); Krishna is rasa-vigraha (the embodiment of rasa) and the reservoir of ananda (bliss); He is complete. – Remember that the Mahamantra is composed of sixteen names. – Sadhana and bhajana are not the same thing. Sadhana ranges from sraddha (faith) to asakti (attachment). – After sadhana-bhakti—the function of which is to cleanse the heart of anarthas (unwanted elements)—comes bhava-bhakti and rati (spiritual affection)...
2026, Discourses in English, Portland, USA, USA 2026, advaitam acyutam anadim ananta-rupam, akhila-rasamrita-murtih, anyabhilasita-sunyam jnana-karmady-anavrtam, apane acare keha na kare pracara, aradhyo bhagavan vrajesa-tanayas, karma-kanda jnana-kanda kevala visera bhanda, radha-karavacita-pallava-vallarike, syamasundara sikhanda-sekhara, Bhakti-rasamrita-sindhu 1.1.11, Brahma-samhita 5.33, Chaitanya-charitamrita Antya 4.102, Chaitanya-charitamrita Madhya 9.154), Radha-rasa-sudha-nidhi 14, Sri Radha-prarthana 2, Upadeshamrita 1, Upadeshamrita 2, Upadeshamrita 3, Bhakti-tattva, The Qualification to Preach
01 Jul 2026 evening – First Follow then Preach, Absorb Mind in Vrindavana (English) – Portland, USA
– The glories of the Ratha-yatra festival in Seattle.– I live in this body to speak hari-katha, and for no other purpose. This is our Gaudiya Vaishnava dharana (conviction).– Mention of the story of Bilvamangala Thakura.– Verse: karma-kanda, jnana-kanda, kevala visera bhanda… (Prema-bhakti-chandrika).– Verse: anyabhilasita-sunyam jnana-karmady-anavrtam (Bhakti-rasamrita-sindhu 1.1.11).– Verses 1-3 of Upadeshamrita.– Mention of Gundicha-marjana-lila.– One must both practice and preach:...
2026, brihad-mridanga seva, dhira-lalita-nayaka, difference between bhajana and sadhana, prema-madhurya; rupa-madhurya; lila-madhurya; venu-madhurya, samvit; sandhini and hladini, Discourses in English, Boston, USA, USA 2026, ceto-darpana-marjanam bhava-maha-davagni-nirvapanam, Chaitanya-charitamrita Antya 20.12, Bhajana-rahasya 2026, Nanda-Nandanastakam, Bhakti-tattva, Sadhana vs Bhajana
30 Jun 2026 midday – Bhajana-rahasya, Diffеrence between Sadhana and Bhajana (English) – Boston, USA
+kirtan – Quotation from the book Sri Bhajana-Rahasya by Srila Bhaktivinoda Thakura. – Srila BV Thakura’s revelation regarding his transcendental form. – The reason why Krishna and His eternal associates perform pastimes in human form. – About: rupa-madhuryam; prema-madhuryam; lila-madhuryam; venu-madhuryam. – Quotation from the tenth Canto of the Srimad Bhagavatan, Chapter 11, where Sukadeva glorifies Krishna’s flute. – Explanation of the...
2026, vaishnava-praya, vishayi-praya, Discourses in English, London, United Kingdom, vasudeve bhagavati bhakti-yogah prayojitah, Srimad-Bhagavatam 1.2.7, Nityananda Prabhu admonished Raghunatha dasa Gosvami in a very sweet manner, Bhakti Jiva Acarya Gosvami Maharaja, A king who paid a priest in gold coins for years to tell him bedtime stories, Bhakti-tattva, Guru-tattva, Instructions of guru, Surrender
27 Jun 2026 evening – Surrender to the Bona Fide Spiritual Master (English) – London, UK
Bhakti Yoga Centre Walthamstow – First offer the garland to Thakuraji, and then offer Bhagavad-prasada to Gurudeva. – Srila Gurudeva recalls pastimes with Bhakti Jiva Acarya Gosvami Maharaja. – Sri Krsna tells Arjuna: “First of all, perform Guru-puja.” – Always show respect to all Acaryas. – A devotee should always glorify their Gurudeva. – The difference between someone who appears to be a Vaishnava but is not, and someone who appears to be an...