Bhakti Yoga Centre Walthamstow – First offer the garland to Thakuraji, and then offer Bhagavad-prasada to Gurudeva. – Srila Gurudeva recalls pastimes with Bhakti Jiva Acarya Gosvami Maharaja. – Sri Krsna tells Arjuna: “First of all, perform Guru-puja.” – Always show respect to all Acaryas. – A devotee should always glorify their Gurudeva. – The difference between someone who appears to be a Vaishnava but is not, and someone who appears to be an...
Surrender
01 May 2026 evening – Atma-nivedanam (English translation) – Zoetermeer, Netherlands | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
Regarding Sri Guru’s request to offer what is least valuable when receiving diksha initiation, our body. First surrender, and then bhakti will spring forth in your heart. As long as we do not completely surrender at Sri Guru’s lotus feet, Bhagavan will not accept us. Nothing remains with you after death, only the Holy Names you chanted during life. In this life I must dedicate myself to bhagavad-bhajana and nothing else. Mahaprabhu said that we will cleanse the mirror of our hearts...
01 May 2026 evening – Atma-nivedanam (Hindi) – Zoetermeer, Netherlands | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
Regarding Sri Guru’s request to offer what is least valuable when receiving diksha initiation, our body. First surrender, and then bhakti will spring forth in your heart. As long as we do not completely surrender at Sri Guru’s lotus feet, Bhagavan will not accept us. Nothing remains with you after death, only the Holy Names you chanted during life. In this life I must dedicate myself to bhagavad-bhajana and nothing else. Mahaprabhu said that we will cleanse the mirror of our hearts...