1. Kali-yuga is full of quarrel and faults, so a devotee should look at his own shortcomings instead of criticizing others. 2. The greatest blessing of Kali-yuga is Hari-nama sankirtana — chanting the holy names purifies the heart. 3. To progress in bhakti, avoid offenses, especially sadhu-ninda and guru-avajna. 4. Guru-nistha is essential — Guru’s mercy leads one to Krishna and real spiritual advancement. 5. Real surrender means accepting what is favorable for bhakti, rejecting what is...
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03 Oct 2026 evening – The Purification Process to Prema (English) – Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
– What is sadhana and bhajana? – How to manifest Krsna-prema? By associating with a pure devotee. – Believe it or not, just like the burning fire, Harikatha is transcendental. – The sastras say: chant the Holy Names and abandon offenses. – The power of sabda-brahma for all living entities. – The story of the tiger before Mahaprabhu. – The four stages of bhajana and sadhana for the removal of anarthas. – Gurudeva talks about what can cause a...
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07 Sep 2026 morning – Q&A (Tulasi care, and health) (English) – Hong Kong | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
Krishna Devotional Centre
– We should not touch Tulasi Devi on Dvadasi or pick Her leaves.
– We can pick Her leaves on Ekadasi Tithi.
– The prasadi-mala of Sri Krishna can be offered to Guru and Vaisnavas.
– We should not burn Tulasi leaves.
– Nor should we burn Her wood in regular fires.
– If possible, can trim Tulasi, then pray for Her forgiveness.
– Depending on your circumstances, try to avoid taking medicine on Ekadasi.
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03 Sep 2026 midday – Purify Your Life: Follow the Rules and Practice Sadhana (Hindi) – Delhi, India
– For purification, it is good to perform a fire ceremony at home. – When the sadhu comes to your house, it is purified. – The different purification processes for each yuga/era. – People don’t want to chant the Holy Names, but by chanting them, their homes and hearts are purified. – Don’t eat garlic and onions, chant the Holy Names, and there will be health and purification. – Practice sadhana in good and bad times. – Story of a little deer...
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03 Sep 2026 midday – Purify Your Life: Follow the Rules and Practice Sadhana (English translation) – Delhi, India
– For purification, it is good to perform a fire ceremony at home. – When the sadhu comes to your house, it is purified. – The different purification processes for each yuga/era. – People don’t want to chant the Holy Names, but by chanting them, their homes and hearts are purified. – Don’t eat garlic and onions, chant the Holy Names, and there will be health and purification. – Practice sadhana in good and bad times. – Story of a little deer...
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13 Aug 2026 morning – Sadhana and Bhajana (English) – Pindamonhangaba, Brazil
– How can we develop our sadhana and bhajana? – Differences between sadhana and bhajana. – It is only possible to practice bhajana when one realizes one’s own eternal soul identity. – On inevitable death. – On Pariksit Maharaja. – On the types of liberation, mukti. – Radha-kunda is the highest realm. – On attaining one’s own siddha-deha. – Song: Dekhite Dekhite. – Difference between nitya-siddha-manjaris and sadhana-siddha...
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04 Jul 2026 morning – Types of Bhakti (English) – Seattle, USA – Srila BV Vana Maharaja
Bhakti Chakora Ashram * If you practice bhakti and approach a sadhu, two things will manifest in your heart: jnana (transcendental knowledge) and vairagya (detachment from sense gratification). * Seva-vrtti is para-bhakti, the highest devotional service. * There are different types of bhakti. Sakama-bhakti is serving the Lord with material desires, for example: Dhruva Maharaja. * Even practicing devotional service with material desires, we will automatically abandon that desire when Krsna-rasa...
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21 Apr 2026 morning – Sadhana-bhakti (English) – Paris, France | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
On advancing in spiritual practice depending on knowledge of slokas (verses). Indication of the Sri Slokamrtam-Bindu, a book containing the main verses we should learn. On the three stages of bhakti: sadhana, bhava, and prema. The first stage of bhakti, sraddha, means faith in the Guru and the Scriptures. The glories of the gopala-mantra, the king of all mantras. A pastime where munis and rsis meet Lord Ramachandra after chanting the gopala-mantra for over ten thousand years. Lord Ramacandra...