Bhakti-tattva

2026, Discourses in English 2026, Discourses Translated into Portuguese 2026, Centro de Bhakti Yoga 2026, Curitiba 2026, Brazil 2026, ahara-nidra-bhaya-maithunam ca, Hitopadesha 25, Indra Takes the Body of a Pig, A Wolf Who Found False Reasons to Kill the Lamb, Self-Realization, atma-anubhuti: realization of the self (spiritual realization; understanding one's true identity as atma), energy: achintya-shakti

27 Jul 2026 evening – The process to Self-realisation (English) – Centro de Bhakti Yoga, Curitiba, Brazil

July 27, 2026 6:00 PM

– The process of connection, yoga, to attain suddha-bhakti. – Animal life versus spiritual life. – Bhakti yoga teaches how to lovingly serve the Lord. – Mayavada apasiddhanta. – Story of the illogical wolf killing the lamb analogy. – The wonders of the soul and creation. – Shloka on uniqueness of the human being: āhara-nidrā-bhaya-maithunaṁ ca (Hitopadesa 25). – Example: Lord Indra comes a pig body. – Purport: Soul is in this body, therefore...

2026, Discourses in English 2026, Seattle 2026, USA 2026, Bhakti-tattva, Self-Realization, body: bodily conception, jnana: brahma-jnana (knowledge of Brahman; realization of the impersonal aspect of the Absolute Truth), morning: brahma-muhurta

07 Jul 2026 evening – Self-Realization and Knowledge (English) – Seattle, USA

July 7, 2026 6:00 PM

– 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...

2026, Discourses in English 2026, Seattle 2026, USA 2026, prathamam tu gurum pujya tatas caiva mamarcanam, Hari-bhakti-vilasa 4.344, Devananda Pandita Is Punished by Lord Chaitanya, Importance of Vaishnava Association, aparadhas: vaishnava-aparadha, bhagavata: bhakta-bhagavata and grantha-bhagavata (the devotee Bhagavata; the scripture Bhagavata)

05 Jul 2026 midday – The Importance of Sadhu Sanga (English) – Seattle, USA – Srila BV Vana Maharaja

July 5, 2026 12:00 PM

– 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, Discourses in English 2026, Seattle 2026, USA 2026, harer nama harer nama harer namaiva kevalam, Chaitanya-charitamrita Adi 7.76, Krishna Deva Bhavantan Vande, Sadhana-bhakti, bhakti: sakama-bhakti, Vishnu: Vishnu's different names

04 Jul 2026 morning – Types of Bhakti (English) – Seattle, USA – Srila BV Vana Maharaja

July 4, 2026 7:00 AM

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, Discourses in English 2026, Portland 2026, USA 2026, Shiva and Parvati Devi Discuss the Importance of Guru in Our Lives, Vamanadeva and Bali Maharaja, Bride Who Chose an Elephant as Her Husband, Narada Rishi and the Couple Where the Wife Wants Diksha but the Husband Does Not, Bhakti-tattva, Qualities of Pure Devotees, mood: divya-unmada, soul: conditioned soul

02 Jul 2026 evening – Pure Devotees Speak the Truth (English) – Portland, USA

July 2, 2026 6:00 PM

– 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, Discourses in English 2026, Portland 2026, USA 2026, suddha-sattva-visesatma, Chaitanya-charitamrita Madhya 23.5, Bhakti-tattva, Development of Bhakti, bhajana and sadhana: difference, bhakti: bhakti's creepers kleshagni and subhada, bhakti: bhakti's creepers moksha-laghutakrit and sudurlabha, bhakti: sadhana-bhakti; bhava-bhakti; prema-bhakti, harinama: holy names are chintamani, maya: two functions

02 Jul 2026 midday – The Condensation of Prema in the Heart (English) – Portland, USA

July 2, 2026 12:00 PM

– 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 2026, Portland 2026, 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

July 1, 2026 6:00 PM

– 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, Discourses in English 2026, Boston 2026, USA 2026, ceto-darpana-marjanam bhava-maha-davagni-nirvapanam, Chaitanya-charitamrita Antya 20.12, Bhajana-rahasya 2026, Nanda-Nandanastakam, Bhakti-tattva, Sadhana vs Bhajana, Bhagavan: samvit; sandhini and hladini, bhajana and sadhana: difference, Krishna: dhira-lalita-nayaka, Krishna: prema-madhurya; rupa-madhurya; lila-madhurya; venu-madhurya, service: brihad-mridanga seva

30 Jun 2026 midday – Bhajana-rahasya, Diffеrence between Sadhana and Bhajana (English) – Boston, USA

June 30, 2026 12:00 PM

+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...

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