Guru-nishtha

2026, Discourses in English 2026, Discourses Translated into Portuguese 2026, Sao Paulo 2026, Brazil 2026, Hari-katha at Airports 2026, sarva-dharman parityajya, tasmac chastram pramanam te, Discourses with transcripts in English 2021, Discourses with transcripts in English 2026, Bhagavad-gita 16.24, Bhagavad-gita 18.66, Guru-nishtha, aparadhas: offenses (obstacles in devotional service; offenses against Krishna, devotees, holy name, dhama and other aspects of bhakti), bhakti: stages, boomerang and arrow disciples: unstable disciples (disciples who come and go; lack of steadiness in spiritual practice), guru: guru-bhakti, guru: guru-nishtha, guru: nourishing disciples compared to a bird; fish; turtle and crocodile (different ways of caring and guiding)

07 Feb 2026 evening (airport) – Guru Nistha and Guru Bhakti (English) – Sao Paulo, Brazil | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

February 7, 2026 6:00 PM

SUMMARY On the stages of bhakti. The material body does not tolerate prema, it is something very rare. Practice bhajana and sadhana life after life. In the nistha and ruci stages, the sadhaka no longer falls, especially in the ruci stage. Step-by-step explanations are provided in the Madhurya Kadambini. On the boomerang and arrow disciples. The main point is guru-nistha and guru-bhakti, the backbone of sadhana and bhajana. An example of loyalty to the guru is the behavior of a dog towards its...

2026, Discourses in English 2026, Discourses Translated into Portuguese 2026, Sao Paulo 2026, Brazil 2026, Jaya and Vijaya, Gaurakishora dasa Babaji, Guru-nishtha, anger: krodha (one of the enemies of spiritual life; cause of material bondage), character quality: envy, guru: guru-bhakti, guru: guru-nishtha, jiva-tattva and parikara-tattva: difference, jiva: jiva-tattva, jiva: jivas never fall from Vaikuntha, Mahaprabhu: peacock feather on the head of Mahaprabhu, samskaras, soul: conditioned soul

07 Feb 2026 midday – Guru-Nistha & Guru-Bhakti (English) – Sao Paulo, Brazil | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

February 7, 2026 12:00 PM

The conditioned soul does not want to hear Harikatha, but Guru and Vaishnavas give an injection of Harikatha, that is, they give strength like a doctor gives medicine. Bhakti means surrendering completely with love and affection to the Guru. We must be single-mindedly focused on Gurupada Padma. Story of Srila Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati Prabhupada and Vinoda Bihari Brahmacari who was going to meet his mother. The true meaning of guru-nistha. We must focus on which stage we are in and which asrama...

2025, Discourses in English 2025, Discourses Translated into Portuguese 2025, Palhoca 2025, Brazil 2025, guru-mukha-padma-vakya citete koriya aikya, Prema-bhakti-chandrika 2, New Year Celebration 2025, Guru-nishtha, guru: guru-bhakti, self-realisation, vishvasa: faith (firm trust in Krishna; confidence in the process of bhakti), Yudhishthira Maharaj

31 Dec 2025 midday – Faith in Guru’s Words is Fundamental (English) – Palhoca, Brazil

December 31, 2025 12:00 PM

– 2025 will never come back. – A vast amount of knowledge is useless. Self-realisation is the only important thing. – Always listen to hari-katha and surrender completely to Krishna to protect yourself from maya. – Without surrendering to the guru, we cannot surrender to Krishna. – Guru-vakya-vishvasa: faith in one’s guru’s words is very important. – Verse: ‘Guru-mukha-padma-vākya, citete koriyā aikya’ (Prema-bhakti-chandrika 2)...

2025, Discourses in English 2025, Discourses Translated into Spanish 2025, Bogota 2025, Colombia 2025, Glories of Guru, Guru-disciple Relationship, Guru-nishtha, ceremony: guru-puja, religion: Buddhism

11 Dec 2025 evening – Gurudeva Is Everything (English) – Bogota, Colombia | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

December 11, 2025 6:00 PM

– Wonderful explanation of the meaning of guru-puja. – Chant the Holy Names to purify your mind and heart. – Reciting the diksa mantras is fundamental: di (divya-jnana/transcendental knowledge), and ksa (destruction of sins). – Difference between worldly faith and spiritual faith. – People don’t remember, but everyone is being born and dying in the cycle of lives and deaths, continuously passing through 8,400,000 life forms. – The Guru is the one who...

2025, Discourses in English 2025, Discourses Translated into Spanish 2025, Bogota 2025, Colombia 2025, Glories of Guru, Guru-disciple Relationship, Guru-nishtha, guru: guru-nishtha

11 Dec 2025 midday – Guru Nistha Is a Fundamental Spiritual Quality (English) – Bogota, Colombia

December 11, 2025 12:00 PM

– The importance of faith and devotional service. – Story of a devotee who had no qualifications but wanted to see the Lord because he possessed a single quality: guru-nistha. – Detailed explanation of puja, how to worship Sri Guru: internal and external aspects of worship. – Meaning of the word puja. – The meaning of the five flames of ghee in the act of puja, and the five rasas. – Firmly hold the lotus feet of Nityananda Prabhu and Baladeva Prabhu. –...

2025, Discourses in English 2025, Cavite 2025, Philippines 2025, Guru-nishtha, guru: guru-nishtha, sadhu-sanga: six limbs

22 Aug 2025 evening – The Importance of Firm Faith in Sri Guru (English) | Cavite, Philippines

August 22, 2025 6:00 PM

– To obtain perfect sadhu-sanga (the company of holy devotees), it is necessary to listen to Harikatha very attentively, keeping it in our hearts, and practicing what we hear. – The process of achieving sadhu-sanga is achieved by first maturing our sukrti; otherwise, we abandon spiritual practice. – Through sadhu-sanga, love and devotion for Radha and Krsna manifest in our hearts. – After bhakti matures, we will reach the abode of the Lord. – ⁠The book Nectar of...

2025, Discourses in English 2025, Brighton 2025, United Kingdom 2025, Guru-nishtha, bhakti: bhakti-yoga (path of devotion; the practice of connecting with Krishna through devotional service; the process of awakening love for Krishna), character quality: duplicity, liberation, life: cycle of birth and death

01 Aug 2025 evening – The Wonders of Firm Faith in the Guru’s Words (English) | Brighton, UK

August 1, 2025 6:00 PM

– What I hear from my Gurudeva is the absolute truth. – Many people have different opinions, but you should neither listen to nor accept anything that does not come from Sri Guru. – If you are single-pointed to the Guru, your spiritual life will be successful; otherwise, it will be ruined. – We must have firm faith in the Guru’s words so that our minds do not become confused and disturbed. – Our husband is Krsna, and by being single-pointed to Him, we can...

2025, Discourses in English 2025, Wales 2025, United Kingdom 2025, Gurvashtaka, Guru-nishtha, anarthas: unwanted things (obstacles in devotional service; impurities of the heart), anuraga: deep attachment (stage of prema; intense love and constant attraction toward Krishna), guru: guru-bhakti, mood: madanakya-mahabhava

30 Jul 2025 evening – Guru-nishtha is Everything (English) | Wales, UK | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

July 30, 2025 6:00 PM

– Hari-katha and sadhu-sanga are very rare. – Verse: anāradhya rādhā-padāmbhoja-reṇum…(Sva-sankalpa-prakasha-stotra 1). – 3 principles to submerge into the highest conjugal mood, shyama-shringara rasa. – Verse: nivṛtta-tarṣair upagīyamānād…(SB 10.1.4). – Lord Shivaji explained to Devi Parvati about whom we should worship: ārādhanānāṁ sarveṣāṁ viṣṇor ārādhanaṁ param…(Padma Purana). – Before worshipping the Lord, worship His devotees. – Song: Gurvashtaka...

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