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. –...
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04 Aug 2026 evening – Continuous Practice and Renunciation (English) – Brasilia, Brazil
Special program at the Embassy of India – Gurudeva greets the Indian authorities and thanks them for the reception. – Gurudeva also thanks Acyuta Priya for the coordination and organization of the event. – Gurudeva asks all those present to enthusiastically spread Vedic culture. – About Lord Caitanya Mahaprabhu, the Supreme Personality of Godhead, who left us the Siksastaka. – About the chanting of the Holy Names that fills hearts with joy and dispels all...
02 Aug 2026 evening – The Powers of Krishna (English) – Fortaleza, Brazil | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
– On existing species. – By the Lord’s mercy we receive a human body (among the 400,000 species of human beings) that is capable of worshipping the Lord. – All animals are seeking to satisfy their senses, except for human beings who can practice bhajana and sadhana to the Lord and who, therefore, are distinguished from animals. – Katha on the manifestation of Brahmaji. * Meaning of Omkara. * Krishna has countless potencies (saktis) but His principal potency is...
30 Jun 2026 evening – Disappearance Day of Shyamananda Prabhu (English) – Boston, USA
– The life and many teachings of Syamananda Prabhu. – Song: Sukhera Lagiya. – All the Sastras, Granthas, Upanishads reveal: happiness is in the abode of the Lord. – Verse: ceto-darpaṇa-mārjanaṁ bhava-mahā-dāvāgni-… (CC Antya Lila 20.12). – On diksha granted by a trustworthy Guru who brings transcendental knowledge. – On the disciplic succession of siksha and diksha granted by Jiva Gosvami. – The service rendered to Syamananda Prabhu of cleaning...
30 Jun 2026 midday – Bhajana-rahasya, Diffеrence between Sadhana and Bhajana (English) – Boston, USA
+kirtan – Quotation from the book Sri Bhajana-Rahasya by Srila Bhaktivinoda Thakura. – Srila BV Thakura’s revelation regarding his transcendental form. – The reason why Krishna and His eternal associates perform pastimes in human form. – About: rupa-madhuryam; prema-madhuryam; lila-madhuryam; venu-madhuryam. – Quotation from the tenth Canto of the Srimad Bhagavatan, Chapter 11, where Sukadeva glorifies Krishna’s flute. – Explanation of the...
21 Apr 2026 evening – Appearance of Shankaracarya (English) – Paris, France | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
Quotation on the glorification of Shankaracarya by Bhaktivinoda Thakura. On the capacity of great devotees to understand the heart of Shankaracarya. The manifestation of Lord Shiva in this age as Shankaracarya and the objective of his preaching of impersonalism. On the most important sacred river, the Ganges, and, among the Eighteen Puranas, the highest is the Srimad Bhagavatan. On the Mayavada philosophy, which sees that everything in this material world is false, there are no living entities...
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...
01 Apr 2026 evening – Ask Only for Bhakti from Bhagavan (English translation) – Bhuj, India
– On mandira, kirtana and sankirtana. – Do not ask Bhagavan for material things, as you will receive them according to your karma. – Bharata asked Ganga-devi for a boon that his love for Rama would always grow. This is a lesson for us on how to pray. – Bhagavan only looks at bhava and bhakti. – Indra tried to kill Vritrasura, but failed. – Vritrasura-katha: the attachment of a baby bird or calf to its mother. – The lila of Krsna coming as a small boy...