Bhakti-tattva

18 Nov 2025 midday – Sukrti and Sadhu-Sanga (Hindi) – Bhuj, India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

– On the good fortune received by a person when a sadhu visits their home.

– On the time we will spend in this body.

– Parikisit Maharaja’s question and the different answers he received.

– On listening to Harikatha.

– On the accumulation of sukrti (spiritual pious merits).

– On the rarity of association with a sadhu.

04 Nov 2025 evening room – Association with Nitya-siddha Devotees (Hindi) – Vrindavana, India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

– On the moods of svakiya and parakiya bhavas according to the sastras (scriptures). – On gandharvika marriage in Kali-yuga, when there are no rules or considerations. – On Yogamaya arrangements for the participation of gopis in rasa-lila. – On the gopis and their transcendental bodies, they are not touched by Maya, by the three modes of nature: goodness, passion, and ignorance. – Association between nitya-siddha gopis and sadhana-gopis on the last day of Katyayani...

04 Nov 2025 evening room – Association with Nitya-siddha Devotees (English translation) – Vrindavana, India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

On the moods of svakiya and parakiya bhavas according to the sastras (scriptures). On gandharvika marriage in Kali-yuga, when there are no rules or considerations. On Yogamaya arrangements for the participation of gopis in rasa-lila. On the gopis and their transcendental bodies, they are not touched by Maya, by the three modes of nature: goodness, passion, and ignorance. Association between nitya-siddha gopis and sadhana-gopis on the last day of Katyayani-vrata. The importance of association...

02 Nov 2025 evening – Listening to Harikatha Makes Us Qualified (Hindi) – Vrindavana, India

* If we only follow vaidhi-bhakti, we will only reach Vaikuntha. To reach Vraja, we must perform raga-bhakti. * By following vaidhi-marga, we will gradually be able to enter raganuga-bhakti. * Greed comes from listening to Harikatha. * Loving exchanges become so profound that Krsna cannot maintain His composure and becomes restless. * If kirtan is performed along with the correct understanding of the meaning of those humors, then one can enter such humors. * The greatest desire (kama) of the...

02 Nov 2025 evening – Listening to Harikatha Makes Us Qualified (English translation) – Vrindavana, India

* If we only follow vaidhi-bhakti, we will only reach Vaikuntha. To reach Vraja, we must perform raga-bhakti. * By following vaidhi-marga, we will gradually be able to enter raganuga-bhakti. * Greed comes from listening to Harikatha. * Loving exchanges become so profound that Krsna cannot maintain His composure and becomes restless. * If kirtan is performed along with the correct understanding of the meaning of those humors, then one can enter such humors. * The greatest desire (kama) of the...

22 Oct 2025 – The secret hack to fulfill all your desires (Hindi)

The secret hack to fulfill all your desires: Do Giriraj Govardhan Parikrama, and He will grant everything you truly need! But what’s the best thing to pray for while circumblating Giriraj Maharaj during the Vraj Mandal Parikrama? Watch this video to find out — the answer can change your entire spiritual life. 🙏 Shastra Evidence: Sri Sri Govardhana-vasa-prarthana-dasakam (1) nija-pati-bhuja-danda-chchhatra-bhavam prapadya pratihata-mada-dhrstoddanda-devendra-garva atula-prthula-saila-sreni-bhupa...

19 Oct 2025 evening – Everything Is Present in Harinama (Hindi) – Vrindavana, India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

Everything that Mahaprabhu gave is present in harinama-sankirtana. In this Kali-yuga we should only chant the Holy Names. Verse: harer nāma harer nāma harer nāmaiva kevalam… (CC Adi-lila 7.76). Without association with a pure devotee, we end up believing everything we are told without even studying. Katha about the sheep that is thrown into the water and all the others followed it. We must know the scriptures. We should only eat sattvik foods. We continue the practice of bhakti from where we...

19 Oct 2025 evening – Everything Is Present in Harinama (English translation) – Vrindavana, India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

Everything that Mahaprabhu gave is present in harinama-sankirtana. In this Kali-yuga we should only chant the Holy Names. Verse: harer nāma harer nāma harer nāmaiva kevalam… (CC Adi-lila 7.76). Without association with a pure devotee, we end up believing everything we are told without even studying. Katha about the sheep that is thrown into the water and all the others followed it. We must know the scriptures. We should only eat sattvik foods. We continue the practice of bhakti from where we...