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2026, Discourses in English 2026, Discourses Translated into Portuguese 2026, Rio de Janeiro 2026, Sri Gauravani Gaudiya Matha 2026, Brazil 2026, anyabhilasita-sunyam jnana-karmady-anavrtam, ceto-darpana-marjanam bhava-maha-davagni-nirvapanam, Chaitanya-charitamrita Madhya 19.167, Shikshashtaka 1, Personal Recollections 2026, Bharata Maharaja Becomes Attached to a Deer, Mahaprabhu curses Chapal Gopala for criticizing Srivasa Thakura, Beginning of Bhakti, aparadhas: types, bhakti: bhakti-lata-bija (seed of bhakti), knowledge: when knowledge does not cleanse the heart but increases false ego, sadhaka: Krishna's mercy for those who practiced bhajana (devotional worship) and sadhana (spiritual practice) but did not attain perfection, soul: size of the soul, species: 8400000 species of living beings (according to Vedic scriptures), spiritual practice: different ways to attain the Lord in different yugas (ages), sukriti: maturation of sukriti (spiritual merits)

11 Aug 2026 evening – The Seed of Bhakti (English) – Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

August 11, 2026 6:00 PM

Sri Gauravani Gaudiya Matha – Glorification of Srila Rupa Gosvami Pada, who received instructions directly from Lord Caitanya Mahaprabhu. – On the fortune of taking shelter at the lotus feet of Guru and receiving Bhakti-lata-bija, the seed of the creeper of devotion. – On the conditioned soul that has been wandering in this material world since time immemorial. – Explanation of the eight million four hundred thousand species of life and how they are distributed. –...

2026, Discourses in English 2026, Portland 2026, USA 2026, advaitam acyutam anadim ananta-rupam, akhila-rasamrita-murtih, anyabhilasita-sunyam jnana-karmady-anavrtam, apane acare keha na kare pracara, aradhyo bhagavan vrajesa-tanayas, karma-kanda jnana-kanda kevala visera bhanda, radha-karavacita-pallava-vallarike, syamasundara sikhanda-sekhara, Bhakti-rasamrita-sindhu 1.1.11, Brahma-samhita 5.33, Chaitanya-charitamrita Antya 4.102, Chaitanya-charitamrita Madhya 9.154), Radha-rasa-sudha-nidhi 14, Sri Radha-prarthana 2, Upadeshamrita 1, Upadeshamrita 2, Upadeshamrita 3, Bhakti-tattva, The Qualification to Preach

01 Jul 2026 evening – First Follow then Preach, Absorb Mind in Vrindavana (English) – Portland, USA

July 1, 2026 6:00 PM

– The glories of the Ratha-yatra festival in Seattle.– I live in this body to speak hari-katha, and for no other purpose. This is our Gaudiya Vaishnava dharana (conviction).– Mention of the story of Bilvamangala Thakura.– Verse: karma-kanda, jnana-kanda, kevala visera bhanda… (Prema-bhakti-chandrika).– Verse: anyabhilasita-sunyam jnana-karmady-anavrtam (Bhakti-rasamrita-sindhu 1.1.11).– Verses 1-3 of Upadeshamrita.– Mention of Gundicha-marjana-lila.– One must both practice and preach:...

2026, Discourses in English 2026, Discourses Translated into Spanish 2026, Igualada 2026, Spain 2026, anyabhilasita-sunyam jnana-karmady-anavrtam, Chaitanya-charitamrita Madhya 19.167, Chaitanya-charitamrita (Raya Ramananda Samvad) 2026, A Chaste Lady Stops the Sun, Teachings of Mahaprabhu, age: old age, bhakti: vaidhi-bhakti, rasa dance: rasa-panchadhyayi, Raya Ramananda samvada: the reason of Raya Ramananda samvada, Six Sandarbhas, varnashrama-dharma, vital airs: five prominent vital airs (prana; apana; vyana; udana; samana-dharma)

07 May 2026 morning – Raya Ramananda Samvada Is the Heart of Mahaprabhu (English) – Igualada, Spain

May 7, 2026 7:00 AM

– Not all countries allow HARINAMA to be performed in the streets. – The heart of the Srimad Bhagavatam is the five chapters that speak of the rasa dance: Tenth Canto 29–33. – The gopis and the five prominent vital airs: prana, apana, vyana, udana, samana-dharma. (Gopi Gita, page 22 – Sripad BV Vana Maharaja) – The heart of the Caitanya Caritamrta is Madhya-lila 8. – To know the meaning of the Srimad Bhagavatam it is necessary to read the Caitanya Caritamrta...

2026, Discourses in English 2026, Dresden 2026, Germany 2026, anyabhilasita-sunyam jnana-karmady-anavrtam, trnad api sunicena taror api sahisnuna, Bhakti-rasamrita-sindhu 1.1.11, Shikshashtaka 3, A Guru Asks for a Glass of Water but the Disciple Does Not Listen Properly, Development of Bhakti, bhajana-kriya: beginning of devotional practices (engagement in bhakti activities; stage after accepting guidance from guru), bhakti stages: sraddha sadhu-sanga bhajana-kriya anartha-nivrtti nistha ruci asakti bhava and prema, bhakti: stages, sound: shabda-brahman, sound: transcendental sound

28 Apr 2026 evening – Spiritual Development (English) – Dresden, Germany | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

April 28, 2026 6:00 PM

– Explanation of the difference between development in spiritual life and material life. – On the fruits of karma that come automatically. – On the need to take refuge at the lotus feet of Bhakti Devi for spiritual development. – Explanation of Krishna’s instruction to Arjuna to offer all the fruits of his actions to Him. – How to perform suddha-bhakti, pure devotional service to the Supreme Lord. – Sloka: anyābhilāṣitā-śūnyaṁ jñāna-karmādy...

2025, Discourses in English 2025, Perth 2025, Australia 2025, anyabhilasita-sunyam jnana-karmady-anavrtam, Bhakti-rasamrita-sindhu 1.1.11, A King an Eagle and a Dove, A Monkey Who Was Cold in Winter and Searched for Fire, Renunciation, aprakrita-jnana: transcendental knowledge (knowledge beyond material perception; spiritual understanding revealed by bhakti), bhakti: bhakti's associates jnana and vairagya, karma: karmic activity, knowledge: 3 types of knowledge (knowledge of the Lord; knowledge of the soul; and knowledge of union with Brahman), knowledge: direct knowledge and indirect knowledge, renunciation, renunciation (vairagya), sadhu-sanga: importance, soul: conditioned soul

23 Sep 2025 morning – Knowledge and Renunciation (English) | Perth, Australia | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

September 23, 2025 7:00 AM

– Quote from the verse: anyābhilāṣitā-śūnyaṁ jñāna-karmādy… (Bhakti-rasāmṛta-sindhu 1.1.11). – Rupa Gosvami Pada’s mood in composing the above verse. – Serving Krsna with body and words incessantly. – On the definition of bhakti given by previous Acaryas. – Quote from Bhaktivinoda Thakura about the prison of family life. – On the importance of sadhu-sanga and hearing Harikatha from the lotus mouth of a sadhu. – Explanation given by Sukadeva...

2025, Discourses in Hindi 2025, Christchurch 2025, New Zealand 2025, anyabhilasita-sunyam jnana-karmady-anavrtam, Bhakti-rasamrita-sindhu 1.1.11, Devotional Service to Krishna, sharanagati: six limbs, sound: shabda-brahman

14 Sep 2025 evening – Bhakti is Deep Attachment to the Lord (Hindi) | Christchurch, New Zealand | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

September 14, 2025 6:00 PM

If we want to know about mahabhava, we must first understand about saranagati (surrender). About the six limbs of saranagati. Bhakti is deep attachment to the Lord. All our efforts should be for the pleasure of Krsna. This is the definition of bhakti – verse: anyābhilāṣitā-śūnyaṁ jñāna-karmādy-anāvṛtam (Bhakti-rasāmṛta-sindhu 1.1.11). Hearing Harikatha from the sadhu’s lotus mouth corresponds to associating directly with the sadhu. ⁠The sadhu’s Harikatha is very powerful because it...

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10 Sep 2025 morning – Definitions of Bhakti (English) | Christchurch, New Zealand

September 10, 2025 7:00 AM

– There are many definitions of bhakti. – Verse: anyābhilāṣitā-śūnyaṁ jñāna-karmādy-anāvṛtam… (Bhakti-rasamrita-sindhu (1.1.11)). – Krishnarte akhila-cheshta and krishnarte bhoga-tyagi. – Ashraya-tattva and vishraya-tattva. – Srimati Radhika is a sevika. – Sevya, seva and sevaka. Bhagavan, bhakti and bhakta. – Anuloma and viloma. – The person you serve should be happy; otherwise, it is not seva. – Examples are given of Krishna being pleased...

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