– I am happy to be in Bhuj. – Verse: tatraiva gaṅgā yamunā ca veṇī godāvarī sindhu sarasvatī ca… (Padyavali 44). – Food for the body and food for the soul. – Gopi-gita katha. – Ratnakara’s story: nobody wanted to take on his sins; he could not utter the name of Rama. – A house that does not host a sadhu is like a snake hole. – Ravana-katha: Without bhakti, any power is useless. – I am going on a European tour soon. – Make time to visit...
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19 Mar 2026 evening – The Power of the Holy Names (Bengali) – Kashinagar, India
– Srimad Bhagavatam is immense, encompassing all themes of life. – When bhakti manifests in the devotee’s heart, he develops anuraga for Krishna. – The difference between the humility of Shivaji’s temples and the opulent blessings his devotees receive. – Lila of Shiva, the asura devotee who tried to kill Shiva with the blessing he received from him, and Lord Vishnu. – The difference between worship done with hypocrisy and worship done with sincerity...
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19 Mar 2026 evening – The Power of the Holy Names (English translation) – Kashinagar, India
– Srimad Bhagavatam is immense, encompassing all themes of life. – When bhakti manifests in the devotee’s heart, he develops anuraga for Krishna. – The difference between the humility of Shivaji’s temples and the opulent blessings his devotees receive. – Lila of Shiva, the asura devotee who tried to kill Shiva with the blessing he received from him, and Lord Vishnu. – The difference between worship done with hypocrisy and worship done with sincerity...
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16 Mar 2026 midday – Harikatha is the Nourishment of the Soul (Bengali) – Kashinagar, India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
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...
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16 Mar 2026 midday – Harikatha is the Nourishment of the Soul (English translation) – Kashinagar, India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
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...
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16 Mar 2026 morning – Absorb Yourself in the Holy Names (Bengali) – Kashinagar, India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
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, Discourses Translated into English 2026, Kashinagar 2026, West Bengal 2026, India 2026, Bengal Prachar 2026, Ramachandra and Bali (Vali), Glories of the Holy Names, Vali (monkey), Bengal Prachar 2026
16 Mar 2026 morning – Absorb Yourself in the Holy Names (English translation) – Kashinagar, India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
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, Discourses in Bengali 2026, Kashinagar 2026, West Bengal 2026, India 2026, Bengal Prachar 2026, A Man Who Tricked Lord Shiva into Giving Him a Blessing, Devotional Service to Krishna, Twelve Mahajanas, Bengal Prachar 2026
12 Mar 2026 morning – The Basis of Spiritual Success Is Worship of the Supreme Lord (Bengali) – Kashinagar, India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
– It is no use perfectly following varnasrama-dharma and not worshipping Lord Krishna, for no fruit is attained. – Lord Shiva glorifies Bhagavan Sri Krishna with his five mouths. – The twelve mahajanas are: Brahma, Narada, Shiva, the Four Kumaras, Kapila, Svayambhuva Manu, Prahlada, Janaka, Bhishma, Bali, Sukadeva Gosvami, and Yamaraja. – Story of the man who tricks Lord Shiva into asking for a blessing. – Devotees of the Supreme Lord do not ask for anything...