Bhakti-tattva

2026, duplicity, ten offences of the holy names, Discourses in Bengali, Kashinagar, West Bengal, India, India 2026, srnvatam sva-kathah krsnah punya-sravana-kirtanah, Srimad-Bhagavatam 1.2.17, Bengal prachar 2026, Snake charmer and Haridasa Thakura, Importance of Listening to Hari-katha

16 Mar 2026 midday – Harikatha is the Nourishment of the Soul (Bengali) – Kashinagar, India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

March 16, 2026 12:00 PM

Verse: śṛṇvatāṁ sva-kathāḥ kṛṣṇaḥ puṇya-śravaṇa-kīrtanaḥ… (Srimad Bhagavatam 1.2.17). A Vaishnava is one who receives the Vishnu/Krishna mantra. Mahaprabhu is patita-pavana, Savior of the Fallen, but not of hypocrites and duplicity. Lila of the snake charmer, and Haridasa Thakura. Mahaprabhu gave mercy to Mukunda Dasa. Saci Mata asked forgiveness for his offense against Advaita and then received Mahaprabhu’s mercy. The ten offenses against the Holy Names. Never criticize Vaishnavas, not...

2026, duplicity, ten offences of the holy names, Discourses translated into English, Kashinagar, West Bengal, India, India 2026, srnvatam sva-kathah krsnah punya-sravana-kirtanah, Srimad-Bhagavatam 1.2.17, Bengal prachar 2026, Snake charmer and Haridasa Thakura, Importance of Listening to Hari-katha

16 Mar 2026 midday – Harikatha is the Nourishment of the Soul (English translation) – Kashinagar, India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

March 16, 2026 12:00 PM

Verse: śṛṇvatāṁ sva-kathāḥ kṛṣṇaḥ puṇya-śravaṇa-kīrtanaḥ… (Srimad Bhagavatam 1.2.17). A Vaishnava is one who receives the Vishnu/Krishna mantra. Mahaprabhu is patita-pavana, Savior of the Fallen, but not of hypocrites and duplicity. Lila of the snake charmer, and Haridasa Thakura. Mahaprabhu gave mercy to Mukunda Dasa. Saci Mata asked forgiveness for his offense against Advaita and then received Mahaprabhu’s mercy. The ten offenses against the Holy Names. Never criticize Vaishnavas, not...

2026, Personality: Vali (monkey), Discourses in Bengali, Kashinagar, West Bengal, India, India 2026, Bengal prachar 2026, Ramacandra and Bali (Vali), Glories of the Holy Names

16 Mar 2026 morning – Absorb Yourself in the Holy Names (Bengali) – Kashinagar, India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

March 16, 2026 7:00 AM

Krishna yearns for the dust of Srimati Radhika’s feet.

Story of Purandara.

We spend our lives chanting the Holy Names to remember them at the time of death.

Lila of Ramacandra and Bali (Vali).

The Kirtan of Mahaprabhu.

2026, Personality: Vali (monkey), Discourses translated into English, Kashinagar, West Bengal, India, India 2026, Bengal prachar 2026, Ramacandra and Bali (Vali), Glories of the Holy Names

16 Mar 2026 morning – Absorb Yourself in the Holy Names (English translation) – Kashinagar, India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

March 16, 2026 7:00 AM

Krishna yearns for the dust of Srimati Radhika’s feet.

Story of Purandara.

We spend our lives chanting the Holy Names to remember them at the time of death.

Lila of Ramacandra and Bali (Vali).

The Kirtan of Mahaprabhu.

2022, samskaras, Discourses in English, Undisclosed, USA, USA 2022, Glories of the Holy Names, Importance of Vaishnava Association

27 Dec 2022 evening – Hari-nama & Sadhu-sanga (English) – USA | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

December 27, 2022 6:56 PM

-Lila of Krsna giving His army to Duryodhana & Himself on Arjuna’s side without a weapon.-Lila of Bhishma Pitamaha making Krsna take weapon in Кurukshetra.-Mahaprabhu predicted one day His name will be preached all over the world.-Highest perfection can be achieved by chanting holy names.-3 things needed to preach: guru, sastra and place.-Holy name is higher than Sri Hari.-People want dharma,artha,kama,moksha. Krsna-Prema is pancham purushartham.-Lila of Sanatana Gosvami at first...

2022, anarthas, bad association, criticism, diksha-mantras, rasa-lila, Discourses in English, Capelle aan den IJssel, Holland 2022, Netherlands, Importance of Vaishnava Association

31 Jul 2022 evening – The Beauty of Sadhu-sanga (English) – Capelle aan den IJssel, Netherlands | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

July 31, 2022 6:42 PM

-The purpose of the human tongue, limbs, and eyes-If we do not use this human body in proper service, next birth we could be born in a nonhuman body, or blind/dumb-The gopis say their eyes should be burned in fire if they cannot take darshana of Govinda-The gopis chastise Krsna for not playing the flute at proper times and say its bamboo should be burned to ashes-Mauna vow (vow of silence) is not possible in Kali-yuga: speaking krsna-katha is the true mauna vow-The nature of the mind is to...

2022, bad association, Krishna's flute, Vaishnava behavior, Discourses in English, Discourses translated into Portuguese, Undisclosed, Brazil, Brazil 2022, Protection Through the Holy Name

24 Jul 2022 morning – Holy Names are Our Protector (English) – Brazil | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

July 24, 2022 9:11 AM

Part 1 -The reason Narada Rishi had to be born into a low caste family-On notes, scales, tunes-Prayo batamba munayo sloka discussion: intoxicated by the sound of Krishna’s flute, a gopi called her friend her mother (amba)-Gopa-kumara arrives at Brahmaloka-Api cet su-duracaro sloka discussion: Krishna loves His devotees-Yat pada-panjaja sloka discussion: jnanis will fall down-Bhakti creates humility in one’s heart whereas jnana creates false ego-Why powerful Ravana was defeated-Comparison...

2022, ghee lamp, vairagya, Discourses in English, Discourses translated into Portuguese, Undisclosed, Brazil, Brazil 2022, Bhakti vs Other Paths

22 Jul 2022 morning – Bhakti vs Jnana (English) – Brazil | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

July 22, 2022 9:43 AM

-Nama fulfills all desires. Eg: Gopa-kumara attaining different royal positions.-Jnanis will fall down but devotees will never fall down.-api cet su-durācāro sloka discussion.-Krsna has so much love & affection with devotees.-Jnanis have no seva-vritti. They acquire knowledge & use neti-neti: not this, not this.-With just jnana you cannot conquer Maya.-Comparison of jnana with a ghee lamp & bhakti with a gem stone.-When bhakti manifests in the heart automatically, a service mood...