– Description of the meeting between Lord Caitanya Mahaprabhu and Gopala Bhatta Gosvami. – Explanation about the Bhatta family who had received diksha in the Sri Sampradaya and worshipped Lakshmi-Narayana. – The evidence presented in the Brahma-samhita that Krishna is Svayam Bhagavan. – On the specific, fixed potency of the sadhaka. – Example of Prabodhanda Sarasvati who, in the lila of Radha and Krishna, is Tungavidya sakhi. – On the condition of association...
Eternal Position of the Soul
01 Aug 2026 evening – Holy Names (English) – Fortaleza, Brazil | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
– How we live our human lives and the similarities and differences between human life and animal life. – Devotional spiritual practice to the Lord is what differentiates us from animals. – When inquisitive thought arises, the practice of spiritual life begins. – In all previous lives, we enjoyed different senses. – What is the reason we were born into this material world and the relationship of cause and effect? – This body only functions because there...
17 Jan 2026 morning – The Svarupa of the Jiva (English) – Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
The Pandavas have love and affection for Krishna. The Pandavas tried to become gopis and performed severe austerities in the form of trees on the banks of Radha Kunda. The svarupa of the jiva does not change by association; it manifests according to the potency already existing in the soul. On the teachings of Jaiva Dharma. Mayavada philosophy. On the different divine potencies (saktis). The size and form of the soul present in the hearts of all living entities. There are unlimited jivas. Jivas...
21 Dec 2025 morning – Jiva-tattva (English) – Puebla, Mexico | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
* Sanatana Gosvamipada asks Caitanya Mahaprabhu: “Who am I?” * Living entities are integral parts of the Lord. * The difference and similarity between the Lord and the jivas. * The Lord is the Supreme Enjoyer and the jivas enjoy serving the Lord (seva-sukha). * From service to the Lord arises bliss (seva-ananda). * The Lord is also called rasa-ananda, the personification of all rasas. * If any substance manifests, it possesses its intrinsic nature. This nature can also be called its...
19 Dec 2025 evening – We Are Eternal Servants of Krishna (English) – Mexico City, Mexico | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
Human life is very rare, and only in this life form can we perform devotional service to the Supreme Lord. The conditioned soul cannot perform devotional service properly because it has many defects. In other yugas (eras), people performed harsh austerities, fire sacrifices, and meditation. In this Kali-yuga, the recommended process is very simple: chanting the Holy Names, but care must be taken not to commit the ten offenses. Guru-bhogi are those gurus who are absorbed in sense gratification...
04 Dec 2025 evening – Sadhana in Kali-yuga (English) – Barcelona, Spain | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
g – In Kali-yuga, people do not desire spirituality. – Maya severely punishes conditioned souls, but those who chant the Holy Names and serve the Guru and Vaishnavas are protected and attain the supreme spiritual goal. – Maya liberates devotees from the material world. – Surrender to a trustworthy guru, receive diksha, receive transcendental knowledge, and in time, the heart will be purified. – On the stages of sadhana-bhakti, from sraddha to prema. – Never...
03 Dec 2025 morning – Our Inherent Nature is to Serve Krishna (English) – Igualada, Spain | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
– There is no need to keep pets or pigs. Otherwise, you will become attached to them, as Bharata Maharaja was to a deer. – Do not assume that Krishna sent you animals to take care of. Krishna does not send you animals; He wants you to perform bhajana and sadhana. – Pravritti-marga is about attachments, and nivritti-marga is about not being attached. – Shuddha-jivatma: your duty is to serve Krishna. – Story of Shivananda Sena and a dog. – The stages of...
18 Jun 2025 evening – Mirror of the Heart (English) | Itajai, Brazil | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
• 8 verses of Shikshashtaka include everything. • Jivas coming out of tatastha-shakti. • Avaranatmika and vikshepatmika functions of maya. • The soul is very minute. Verse: bālāgra-śata-bhāgasya śatadhā kalpitasya ca… (Shvetashvatara Upanishad 5.9). • Verse: are vā atma draṣṭavyaḥ śrotavyaḥ mantavyah nididhyāsitavyah (Brihad-aranyaka-upanisad, 4.5.6). • Adhyatmika, adhibhautika and adhidaivika. • The difference between the suffering of the devotees and the non-devotees (example of...