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2026, difference between bhajana and sadhana, holy names are chintamani, klesagni and subhada, moksa-laghutakrit and sudurlabha, sadhana-bhakti; bhava-bhakti; prema-bhakti, two functions of Maya, Discourses in English, Portland, USA, USA 2026, suddha-sattva-visesatma, Chaitanya-charitamrita Madhya 23.5, Bhakti-tattva, Development of Bhakti

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, bhajana-kriya, shabda-brahman, sraddha sadhu-sanga bhajana-kriya anartha-nivrtti nistha ruci asakti bhava and prema, stages of bhakti, transcendental sound, Discourses in English, Dresden, Germany, Germany 2026, anyabhilasita-sunyam jnana-karmady-anavrtam, trnad api sunicena taror api sahisnuna, Bhakti-rasamrita-sindhu 1.1.11, Shikshashtaka 3, A Guru asks for a glass of water but the disciple doesn’t really listen, Development of Bhakti

28 Apr 2026 evening – Spiritual Development (English) – Dresden, Germany | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

April 28, 2026 6:00 PM

– Explanation of the difference between development in spiritual life and material life. – On the fruits of karma that come automatically. – On the need to take refuge at the lotus feet of Bhakti Devi for spiritual development. – Explanation of Krishna’s instruction to Arjuna to offer all the fruits of his actions to Him. – How to perform suddha-bhakti, pure devotional service to the Supreme Lord. – Sloka: anyābhilāṣitā-śūnyaṁ jñāna-karmādy...