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26 Feb 2026 morning – Mahaprabhu’s Birthplace (English translation) – Antardvipa, Mayapura, India

– Mahaprabhu received the name Nimai because He was born from the womb of Mother Saci, under a neem tree. – Krishna came as Mahaprabhu to experience the bhava/prema that Sri Radha feels for Him. And also to preach this prema to all jivas. – Sloka revealing the reasons for Krishna coming to this world as Caitanya Mahaprabhu: prema-rasa-niryāsa karite āsvādana rāga-mārga… (CC Adi-lila 4.15.16). – Mahaprabhu/Krishna savors prema-rasa and distributes it to all the jivas...

26 Feb 2026 morning – Mahaprabhu’s Birthplace (Hindi) – Antardvipa, Mayapura, India

– Mahaprabhu received the name Nimai because He was born from the womb of Mother Saci, under a neem tree. – Krishna came as Mahaprabhu to experience the bhava/prema that Sri Radha feels for Him. And also to preach this prema to all jivas. – Sloka revealing the reasons for Krishna coming to this world as Caitanya Mahaprabhu: prema-rasa-niryāsa karite āsvādana rāga-mārga… (CC Adi-lila 4.15-16). – Mahaprabhu/Krishna savors prema-rasa and distributes it to all the jivas...

13 Jan 2026 morning walk – The Heart of Mahaprabhu (English) – Pipa, Brazil | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

How Lord Caitanya Mahaprabhu was always absorbed in Vrndavana. Srila Krsna Dasa Kaviraja Gosvami describes that, according to Lord Caitanya’s mood, Svarupa Damorada and Raya Ramananda recited different verses such as Venu-gita, Pranaya-gita, Gopi-gita, Yugala-gita, and Bhramara-gita. Description of Mahaprabhu’s ecstasy upon hearing verses where trees offered their flowers, leaves, and fruits to Krsna, then He distributed them to His friends, demonstrating His love. Explanation of...

04 Dec 2025 morning – Mahaprabhu’s Rasa Raja Mahabhava Svarupa (English) – Igualada, Spain | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

– A devotee asks, why did Krishna take on Radha’s color when He came as Mahaprabhu? Wasn’t it enough to just take on Her bhavas? – Srila Gurudeva replies that “mood” is very important, but Her color protects Krishna’s mind, helping Him to tolerate such an elevated mood that provokes transcendental madness. – Radha completely envelops Krishna’s body, moved by the love She feels for Him. Therefore, Mahaprabhu is Krishna inside and Radha...

10 Nov 2025 morning – The Adorable Deity of Kali-yuga Is Sriman Mahaprabhu (Hindi) – Dvaraka, India

– Upon arriving at Jagannatha Puri, Mahaprabhu was in the mood of Srimati Radhika and fainted upon seeing Lord Jagannatha. – Sri Sarvabhauma Bhattacarya meets Mahaprabhu in the Jagannatha Temple. – Mahaprabhu stay at Sarvabhauma Bhattacarya’s house and do philosophical discussions on Vedanta. – The four egos of the conditioned soul. – Mahaprabhu defeated the advaitavadi philosophy of Sarvabhauma Bhattacarya. – Mahaprabhu gave His darshan in the form of...

10 Nov 2025 morning – The Adorable Deity of Kali-yuga (English translation) – Dvaraka, India

  – Upon arriving at Jagannatha Puri, Mahaprabhu was in the mood of Srimati Radhika and fainted upon seeing Lord Jagannatha. – Sri Sarvabhauma Bhattacarya meets Mahaprabhu in the Jagannatha Temple. – Mahaprabhu stay at Sarvabhauma Bhattacarya’s house and do philosophical discussions on Vedanta. – The four egos of the conditioned soul. – Mahaprabhu defeated the advaitavadi philosophy of Sarvabhauma Bhattacarya. – Mahaprabhu gave His darshan in the form...

17 Oct 2025 evening – Gauranga Is Prema Purusottama Avatara (Hindi) – Delhi, India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

– The life and soul of Bengalis is Sacinandana Gourahari. – No one but Mahaprabhu can grant the mood of Braja. – Gouranga is like an ocean of prema; if we want to immerse ourselves in this ocean, we must take shelter in the associates of Lord Caitanya. – If we have unwavering faith in Guru’s lotus feet and perform sadhana and bhajana, we will attain vastu-siddhi (the perfection of the spiritual body). – There is no need to wait for many lifetimes, for Sri...