* The central objective of Gaudiya Vaisnavism is to be one-pointed towards Srimati Radhika, and to serve under the guidance of Rupa Gosvami/Rupa Manjari. * Rupa Gosvami fulfilled all the desires of Lord Caitanya Mahaprabhu. * Only with nama-sankirtana is it possible to reach the abode of the Lord, because nama-sankirtana is the dharma of this Kali-yuga. * There are no restrictions on chanting the Holy Names. * Srila Gurudeva tells the story of the father who needed money to marry his daughter...
Bhakti-tattva
2025, Discourses in English 2025, Discourses Translated into Portuguese 2025, Alhandra 2025, Portugal 2025, Krishna-Devotee Relationship, anarthas: unwanted things (obstacles in devotional service; impurities of the heart), anger: krodha (one of the enemies of spiritual life; cause of material bondage)
08 Jun 2025 morning – God Manifests His Mercy to the Devotees (English) | Alhandra, Portugal
* About the eleven humors and the five stages present in the books “Jewels of the Heart” and “Jaiva Dharma”. * To go to Goloka Vrndavana we need at least three births; but to Vaikuntha we can get there in just one birth. * In the beginning it is necessary to impose humility because we have a lot of false ego. As we respect others, humility comes. * Gradually, with the association of devotees and the sadhu, the twenty-six qualities emerge. * About the five stages for the...
2025, Discourses in English 2025, Discourses Translated into Portuguese 2025, Lisbon 2025, Portugal 2025, Goal of bhakti, soul: conditioned soul
07 Jun 2025 evening – How to Attain the Supreme Abode Goloka (English) – Lisbon/Portugal
• This human body, among all species of life, is the only one capable of performing devotional service to the Lord. • The conditioned soul is focused on sense gratification: eating, sleeping, mating and defending itself. • Srila Gurudeva, through an analogy with a necklace and its reflection in water, teaches that this material world is like an imperfect and contaminated copy of the spiritual world. • The abode of the Supreme Lord, Goloka Vrndavana, is a beautiful place, free from the...
2025, Discourses in English 2025, Discourses Translated into Spanish 2025, Igualada 2025, Spain 2025, Glories of the Holy Names
04 Jun 2025 evening – The Fulfilling Power of the Holy Names (English) | Igualada, Spain
– The essence of this Kali-yuga is nama-sankirtana. – The holy name will fulfil all your desires. – The story of a man who dreamed of owning a horse. – We can die at any moment. – People enjoy life like a cow in a slaughterhouse, happily eating grass before her death. – When there is prema in one’s heart, it is very difficult to tolerate separation, even for a moment. – Enter into tattva-siddhanta. – Lila: Lord Shiva sends his disciple to Sanatana...
2025, Discourses in English 2025, Discourses Translated into Italian 2025, Bari 2025, Puglia 2025, Italy 2025, Bhakti's Superiority Over Other Paths, body: gross body, karma: cycle of birth and death, service: vani-seva, service: vapu-seva, soul: conditioned soul
29 May 2025 evening – The Meaning of the Word Yoga (English) | Bari, Puglia, Italy
– Srila Gurudeva BV Vana Gosvami Maharaja expresses his joy at being with the Italian devotees and praises their dedication to Srila Gurudeva BV Narayana Gosvami Maharaja. – Only by the mercy of Gurudeva, Nitai and Gouranga is it possible to organize a Festival. – Difference between vapu-seva and vani-seva to the Guru. – Srila Gurudeva comments in detail on how the Italian devotees did vani-seva with excellence. – Yoga means to unite and viyoga means to separate...
2025, Discourses in English 2025, Discourses Translated into French 2025, Mirepoix 2025, France 2025, Guru-nishtha, One-pointedness
27 May 2025 morning – Nistha (English) | Mirepoix, France | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
– Explanation about Vrajendra-nandana, the only One who touches Srimati Radhika, the One in whom She has nistha. – Srimati Radhika’s devotion and Her loyalty to Krsna. – Explanation about the name Kesava Krsna, its meaning, its manifestations and the origin of the pastime in which Krsna braids Srimati Radhika’s hair. – About the wealth of Mahaprabu that was transmitted to Rupa Gosvami. – Raghunatha Dasa Gosvami’s one-pointed devotion to Srimati...
2025, Discourses in English 2025, Discourses Translated into French 2025, Bordeaux 2025, France 2025, Bhakti's Superiority Over Other Paths, bhakti: bhakti-yoga (path of devotion; the practice of connecting with Krishna through devotional service; the process of awakening love for Krishna)
25 May 2025 midday – Bhakti Yoga (English) | Bordeaux, France | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
Meaning of Yoga. What prevents the soul/atma from seeing the Supersoul/Paramatma is Maya. Bhakti-yoga explains how the soul can meet the Supersoul. By practicing bhakti-yoga, Maya is removed and we can unite with the Lord. Bhakti = devotional service to the Lord. Yoga means union. If the soul is happy, we are happy. Therefore, feed the soul with Harikatha and Harinama. Srila Gurudeva talks about the fundamental questions that the philosophy of Bhakti-yoga discusses and answers. In Bhakti...
2025, Discourses in English 2025, Discourses Translated into French 2025, Paris 2025, France 2025, Development of Bhakti, anarthas: unwanted things (obstacles in devotional service; impurities of the heart), bhakti: bhakti-lata-bija (seed of bhakti), karma: cycle of birth and death, soul: conditioned soul
24 May 2025 evening – How to Progress in Bhakti (English) | Paris, France | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
Brief history of the life of Lord Caitanya Mahaprabhu (Sacidananda Goura Hari) in this material world. Immersed in the illusion of Maya, the conditioned soul forgot Kṛṣṇa, thus remaining trapped in the incessant cycle of birth and death. Developing the mood of separation (viraha) is essential for progress in spiritual life. The stages of the process of bhakti are: faith (śraddhā), association with a pure devotee (sādhu-saṅga), learning devotional service (bhajana-kriyā), eradication of...