* Devotional service is only possible in the human body. * In the Kali-yuga, there is only one process to reach the Lord: chanting His Holy Names. * The Lord has invested all His power in the Holy Names. * Guru directs us on how to practice devotional service to the Lord and guides us in the development of our spiritual life. * The process is to surrender completely at the feet of a trustworthy Guru. * The Supreme Lord manifested in the form of Nityananda Prabhu. He is our Original Guru. * The...
Bhakti-tattva
2026, Discourses in English 2026, Discourses Translated into Portuguese 2026, Brazil 2026, Absorption in Bhajana
04 Jan 2026 midday – The Fruit of Bhagavat-katha Comes When We Meditate on It (English) – Viamao, Brazil | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
Krishna appeared in this Kali-yuga in the form of Srimad Bhagavatam. Bhagavatam is a bridge by which we can cross the ocean of material existence. The katha of the avaricious brahmana and how only Bhagavat-katha liberated an individual from the ghost body. The essence of life is to practice sadhana and bhajana. The ghost body is a body that feels much pain. It is no use listening to any katha if we do not remember it afterwards. The fruit of the katha comes when, in addition to listening, one...
2026, Discourses in English 2026, Discourses Translated into Portuguese 2026, Palhoca 2026, Brazil 2026, Workshops, Workshops on Kirtana and Musical Instruments, Cultivating and Perfecting Seva, art: art of playing musical instruments, universe: brahmanda
01 Jan 2026 evening – Profound Explanation of the Art of Playing Musical Instruments and a Beautiful Tribute to Jaya Govinda Brahmacari (English) – Palhoca, Brazil
– It is offensive to stand up and walk back and forth during the Harikatha.– Who wants to become a Manjari? Palya Dasi Kori.– Chant the Holy Names with quality; this is more important than quantity.– About the Gandarvas, those who are experts in playing instruments, singing, and dancing, and Srimati Radhika, She who is called Gandarvika because She is the source of all arts.– About the book Radha Hriday Khanda Brahmanda Purana, the section in Brahmanda Purana that...
2025, Discourses in English 2025, Discourses Translated into Portuguese 2025, Sao Paulo 2025, Brazil 2025, Qualities of Pure Devotees
28 Dec 2025 morning – Tolerance (English) – Sao Paulo, Brazil | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
The Deity (Vigraha) is no different from the Lord. We must serve the Vaishnavas and chant the Holy Names, thus we will soon attain our perfection. If you tolerate, you can endure everything and remain, but if you do not tolerate, everything will be destroyed. The Vaishnava must be more humble than a blade of grass. Katha of the king who was blinded by a thrown stone. He who lacks common sense does not attain spiritual realization. We must first learn Vaishnava etiquette. Without nistha, there...
2025, Discourses in English 2025, Discourses Translated into Spanish 2025, San Jose 2025, Costa Rica 2025, Raganuga-bhakti, bhakti: vaidhi-bhakti, mantra: gopala-mantra, rasa: rasa-siddhanta, samskaras
18 Dec 2025 morning – Raganuga-bhakti Katha (English) – San Jose, Costa Rica | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
About Raghunatha Dasa Gosvami, Rupa Gosvami and Jiva Gosvami. About Guru Parampara (Rupanuga). Bhagavat-parampara and Siksa-parampara (Pancaratra-parampara). Detailed description of the difference between raganuga-bhakti and vaidhi-bhakti. Ramacandra and the Rsis who followed Him. In the gopala-mantra there are the moods sakhya, vatsalya and madhurya. When it is said “chant the Mahamantra and be happy,” the goal is to encourage devotees (utsaha). What is favorable, neutral, and unfavorable...
2025, Discourses in English 2025, Discourses Translated into Spanish 2025, San Jose 2025, Costa Rica 2025, Dama-bandhana Lila, Raganuga-bhakti, Kalidasa
17 Dec 2025 morning – How to Get Raganuga-bhakti (English) – San Jose, Costa Rica
– Bhakti should only be applied towards Krishna. – There are 64, 9 and 5 limbs of bhakti. – Never stay alone in Vraja. – Krishna is Rasa-bihari and Srimati Radhika is Raseshvari; She controls Krishna. – Srimati Radhika is the pleasure potency of Krishna. – Raganuga-bhakti: iste svarasika ragah; paramavishtata (BRS 1.2.272). – Lila: The friends of Krishna ate His rasagulla and jokingly accused Lobhasura of it. – Verse: Itthaṁ satāṁ brahma...
2025, Discourses in English 2025, Discourses Translated into Spanish 2025, Cartago 2025, Costa Rica 2025, Development of Bhakti, Goal of bhakti, The Qualification to Preach, bhakti: bhakti-yoga (path of devotion; the practice of connecting with Krishna through devotional service; the process of awakening love for Krishna)
15 Dec 2025 evening – How to Attain True Love (English) – Cartago, Costa Rica | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
The meaning of Bhakti-yoga. The difference between material love and transcendental love. How to find a way out of worldly suffering. The spiritual science behind the search for genuine love. By absorbing the mind in material beings, in the next life one assumes that form. Story of Bharata Maharaja. To see God, a process beginning with sadhu-sanga is necessary. How to build a relationship with Krishna. Mother’s love is the closest to divine love. Krishna is eager to meet us. Song: Sri...
2025, Discourses in English 2025, Discourses Translated into Spanish 2025, San Jose 2025, Costa Rica 2025, Raganuga-bhakti, bhaktas: sadhaka and siddha, bhakti: vaidhi-bhakti, devotees: types, liberation, prema: utkantha-mayi-prema, prema: viveka-shunya-prema
15 Dec 2025 morning – What Is Raganuga Bhakti (English) – San Jose, Costa Rica | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
The difference between vaidhi-bhakti and raganuga-bhakti. Verse: iṣṭe svārasikī rāgaḥ paramāviṣṭatā bhavet… (Bhakti Rasamrta Sindhu 1.2.272). Two characteristics of raganuga-bhakti: spontaneous attachment and never wanting to be separated from Krishna! The love of the gopis is utkantha-mayi-prema, love with extreme greed. The love of trees, birds, and other animals for Krishna is viveka-sunya-prema; they do not know whether Krishna is in Vrndavana or not. The love of the sakhas for Krishna is...