Identity of the Soul

2026, Discourses in English 2026, Discourses Translated into Portuguese 2026, Fortaleza 2026, Brazil 2026, Entry level discourses 2026, A Little Boy Who Thought a Fish Could Live in His Bed, Atma-tattva, Eternal Position of the Soul, Identity of the Soul, The Conditioned Soul, hari-katha: the soul's longing for hari-katha compared to a baby crying and the mother not understanding what he wants, hari-katha: the soul's need for spiritual nourishment compared to a caged little bird, human body: 5 elements (earth; water; fire; air and ether), sukriti: the taste comes when we accumulate much sukriti, vital airs: five prominent vital airs (prana; apana; vyana; udana; samana-dharma)

01 Aug 2026 evening – Holy Names (English) – Fortaleza, Brazil | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

August 1, 2026 6:00 PM

– 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...

2026, Discourses in English 2026, Discourses Translated into Italian 2026, Rome 2026, Italy 2026, aradhyo bhagavan vrajesa-tanayas, cintamani-prakara-sadmasu kalpa-vrksa, divyad-vrndaranya-kalpa-drumadhah, harer nama harer nama harer namaiva kevalam, na jayate mriyate va kadacin, tava kathamrtam tapta-jivanam, uttisthata jagrata prapya varannibodhata, Bhagavad-gita 2.20, Brahma-samhita 5.29, Brihad-aranyaka Upanishad 4.5.6, Chaitanya-charitamrita Adi 1.16, Chaitanya-charitamrita Adi 7.76, Katha Upanishad 1.3.14, Srimad-Bhagavatam 10.31.9, Radha Madana-Mohana Asks Srila Sanatana Gosvami for Food, The Merchant’s Boat Moves by the Mercy of Radha Madana-Mohana, Atma-tattva, Identity of the Soul

15 Apr 2026 evening – You are the soul (English) – Rome, Italy | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

April 15, 2026 6:00 PM

The majority of the books in your library are devotional. The Madana-Mohana deity is one of the three most important deities for Gaudiya Vaishnavas, alongside Govinda and Gopinatha. The lila of Radha Madana-Mohana asking Srila Sanatana Gosvami to feed Him. The lila of Radha Madana-Mohana making the merchant’s boat move in the river and the merchant arranging things for Radha Madana-Mohana. The big parikrama of Sanatana Gosvami: Giriraja Govardhana, Mathura and Vraja. The parikrama of...

2026, Discourses in Hindi 2026, Delhi 2026, India 2026, naham vipro na ca nara-patir napi vaisyo na sudro, Chaitanya-charitamrita Madhya 13.80, Mahaprabhu Protects Gopal Guru from Abhirama Thakura’s Powerful Gaze, Om apavitrah pavitro va sarvavastham gato api va, Dur Nagari Badi Dur Nagari, Identity of the Soul, Vraja-bhava, bhakti: 3 stages of development (sadhana-bhakti; bhava-bhakti and prema-bhakti), bhakti: aropa-siddha-bhakti; sanga-siddha-bhakti; svarupa-siddha-bhakti, bhakti: stages, character quality: envy, mantra: mantra of purification

09 Apr 2026 evening – We are Servants of Krishna and Residents of Vrndavana (Hindi) – Delhi, India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

April 9, 2026 6:00 PM

On the strong feeling of separation from Krishna that the Vrajavasis felt when Krishna went to Mathura. Vamsivat, place of sweet lilas. Srila Gurudeva recounts memories of how the Vrajavasis are sweet and hospitable, and other memories. About Sridamavat. The importance of receiving Vaishnavas cordially and affectionately. Mahaprabhu’s lila with the young man He named Gopal Guru. Mahaprabhu protects Gopal Guru from the powerful gaze of sadhu Abhirama Thakura. Mantra of purification: om...

2026, Discourses Translated into English 2026, Delhi 2026, India 2026, naham vipro na ca nara-patir napi vaisyo na sudro, Mahaprabhu Protects Gopal Guru from Abhirama Thakura’s Powerful Gaze, Om apavitrah pavitro va sarvavastham gato api va, Dur Nagari Badi Dur Nagari, Identity of the Soul, Vraja-bhava, bhakti: 3 stages of development (sadhana-bhakti; bhava-bhakti and prema-bhakti), bhakti: aropa-siddha-bhakti; sanga-siddha-bhakti; svarupa-siddha-bhakti, bhakti: stages, character quality: envy, mantra: mantra of purification

09 Apr 2026 evening – We are Servants of Krishna and Residents of Vrndavana (English translation) – Delhi, India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

April 9, 2026 6:00 PM

On the strong feeling of separation from Krishna that the Vrajavasis felt when Krishna went to Mathura. Vamsivat, place of sweet lilas. Srila Gurudeva recounts memories of how the Vrajavasis are sweet and hospitable, and other memories. About Sridamavat. The importance of receiving Vaishnavas cordially and affectionately. Mahaprabhu’s lila with the young man He named Gopal Guru. Mahaprabhu protects Gopal Guru from the powerful gaze of sadhu Abhirama Thakura. Mantra of purification: om...

2026, Discourses in English 2026, Discourses Translated into Portuguese 2026, Gaia Vrindavana 2026, Viamao 2026, Brazil 2026, Morning walks 2026, Identity of the Soul, anarthas: unwanted things (obstacles in devotional service; impurities of the heart), consciousness: conscious being, maya: gunas, service: cooking, soul: conditioned soul

06 Jan 2026 morning walk – The Nature of the Soul (English) – Gaia Vrindavana, Brazil | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

January 6, 2026 7:00 AM

On the process of Bhakti, which depends on bhajana and sadhana. Under the influence of Maya, souls are obscured, unaware of their own nature and identity. Analogy of the bhakti process with the cooking of rice. On the activities of the conditioned soul in the material world being opposed to bhakti. Explanation of the elimination of anarthas (impurities), which is necessary for the svarupa (original form) of the soul to be revealed. On listening with our material conception and under the...

2025, Discourses in English 2025, Discourses Translated into Spanish 2025, Puebla 2025, Mexico 2025, Eternal Position of the Soul, Identity of the Soul, Jiva-tattva, body: gross body, body: subtle body, jiva: jiva-tattva, soul: conditioned soul

21 Dec 2025 morning – Jiva-tattva (English) – Puebla, Mexico | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

December 21, 2025 7:00 AM

* 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...

2025, Discourses in English 2025, Discourses Translated into Spanish 2025, Mexico City 2025, Mexico 2025, Identity of the Soul, The Conditioned Soul, anarthas: four types, anarthas: unwanted things (obstacles in devotional service; impurities of the heart), soul: conditioned soul

20 Dec 2025 morning – Material Body and Spiritual Soul (English) – Mexico City, Mexico | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

December 20, 2025 7:00 AM

+ morning bhajans – Difference between sadhana and bhajana. – The four types of anarthas present in the heart. – The six questions asked by Sanatana Gosvamipada to Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu. – The types of suffering that afflict conditioned souls. – The body only functions when the soul is present in it. – On panca-bhautika-sarira: the material body made of five elements. – On two important concepts of Maya: avarana-atmika-vrtti (covers the soul with the...

2025, Discourses in English 2025, Discourses Translated into Spanish 2025, Mexico City 2025, Mexico 2025, Eternal Position of the Soul, Identity of the Soul, Jiva-tattva, bhakti: bhakti-lata-bija (seed of bhakti), consciousness: Krishna Consciousness, lineage: disciplic succession, soul: conditioned soul

19 Dec 2025 evening – We Are Eternal Servants of Krishna (English) – Mexico City, Mexico | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

December 19, 2025 6:00 PM

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...

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