– The lila (pastime) of Madhavendra Puripada and the deity Kheer-cora Gopinatha. – If a Vaishnava accords us respect, we should accept it. – How to attain service to Srimati Radhika: only through sadhana under the guidance (anugatya) of the Vraja Gopis. – Verse: vāco vegaḿ manasaḥ krodha vegaḿ… (Sri Upadesamrta 1). – Sadhana begins with the Upadesamrta and, step by step, leads to Radha-dasyam. – Sadhu-sanga means listening to Harikatha...
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22 Jun 2026 midday – Sadhu-Sanga and Faith Come First (English) – Coventry, UK
House program – Verse: ‘sādhu-saṅga’, ‘sādhu-saṅga’ — sarva-śāstre kaya… (CC Madhya 22.54). – Verse: satāṁ prasaṅgān mama vīrya-saṁvido bhavanti hṛt-karṇa rasāyanāḥ kathāḥ…(Srimad Bhagavatam 3.25.25). – Without a faithful saint there is no chance of leaving the material world, for he emanates a transcendental sound, sabda-brahma. – According to the Scriptures, the first instruction is that we should serve and respect our parents. – Mahaprabhu instructed...
21 Jun 2026 midday – Sadhu Sanga Gives Us Discernment (English) – Birmingham, UK
– There are three types of love in the hearts of vrajavasis: viveka-sunya prema, visrambha prema, and utkantha-mayi prema. – In naravata-lila, Krishna does not know that He is Bhagavan because if He knew, He could not realize His lila. – Bhagavan Sri Krishna is sarvajñata (knowledgeable) and mugdata (innocence/unconsciousness) at the same time. – Explanation of the highest mood: parakiya-bhava. – Parakiya-bhava does not manifest anywhere other than Vrndavana (not...
20 Jun 2026 evening – Sanga-mahima: The Glories of Sadhu-sanga (English) – London, UK
19.47 hHouse program at Ajay Prabhu’s * In, The Nectar of Instruction, Upadesamrta by Srila Sarasvati Thakura, it is said that pure devotees protect us from Maya.* Jiva Gosvami told Pariksit Maharaja that those who speak and those who hear Harikatha are fully protected by Sri Krishna.* In the process of bhakti, the devotee must learn to surrender to Guru and Krishna.* The 6 symptoms of saranagati.* The devotee who engages in bhajana, sadhana, and saranagati is never rejected by Sri...
18 Jun 2026 morning – Prema and Its Graduation (English translation) – Delhi, India – Srila BV Vana Maharaja
– About the Venu Gita. – It is not easy to know who possesses prema. – Lila of Uddhava trying to make Nanda Maharaja understand that he is not Krishna’s father because Krishna is Bhagavan, God. – Prema makes a person extremely humble. – Nanda Maharaja considers that Dasaratha Maharaja possesses prema for Rama, not he because he remains alive even in separation from Krishna. – The Vrajavasis remain alive even in separation because they have hope that...
18 Jun 2026 morning – Prema and Its Graduation (Hindi) – Delhi, India – Srila BV Vana Maharaja
– About the Venu Gita. – It is not easy to know who possesses prema. – Lila of Uddhava trying to make Nanda Maharaja understand that he is not Krishna’s father because Krishna is Bhagavan, God. – Prema makes a person extremely humble. – Nanda Maharaja considers that Dasaratha Maharaja possesses prema for Rama, not he because he remains alive even in separation from Krishna. – The Vrajavasis remain alive even in separation because they have hope...
14 May 2026 late afternoon – Chanting the Holy Names (English translation) – Delhi, India
– About Srila Bhaktivinoda Thakura and his wonderful books.– About the books of Krsnadasa Kaviraja Gosvami.– Two types of upasana (worship) in sadhana: mantra-mayi-upasana (in the initial phase of sadhana, it is meditation with the help of sacred verses); svarasiki-upasana (in the advanced phase, it is meditation done with spontaneous absorption).– About asta-kaliya-lila, the different types of lilas of Radha and Krsna.– Swimming lila: Radha and Krsna...
14 May 2026 late afternoon – Chanting the Holy Names (Hindi) – Delhi, India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
– About Srila Bhaktivinoda Thakura and his wonderful books.– About the books of Krsnadasa Kaviraja Gosvami.– Two types of upasana (worship) in sadhana: mantra-mayi-upasana (in the initial phase of sadhana, it is meditation with the help of sacred verses); svarasiki-upasana (in the advanced phase, it is meditation done with spontaneous absorption).– About asta-kaliya-lila, the different types of lilas of Radha and Krsna.– Swimming lila: Radha and Krsna...