– The cause of bhakti is sadhu-sanga; without it, Bhakti Devi does not manifest in our hearts. – We should associate with a devotee who is completely clean and without hypocrisy, completely surrendered and realized in Krishna, one who does not commit offenses or defamatory criticisms. – Difference between offense and lucidity. – Story of the clever thief who ran away. – A senior is one who practices sadhana and bhajana, who has tattva-siddhanta, and is more...
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23 Jul 2026 midday – King Prataparudra Serves Lord Caitanya Mahaprabhu (English) – Itajai, Brazil | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
– On the effort devotees make in chanting and dancing before Lord Jagannatha. – Mahaprabhu’s dance is supreme because He believes Himself to be Srimati Radhika dancing for Krishna. – Sarvabhauma Bhattacarya helps King Prataparudra serve Lord Caitanya. – Learn Vaishnava etiquette, wear Vaishnava clothing. – Svarupa Danodara knows Mahaprabhu’s heart. – Song: Tava Katamrtam Tapta Jivanam. – A verse that speaks about those who do not want to...
25 Jun 2026 midday – Ekadashi (English) – Lampeter, Wales, UK
– Practice Ekadasi; you must follow what the sastra (scripture) says. – On the day of Ekadasi, all sins take shelter in the five types of grains. – The Lord’s words are free from the four defects: bhrama (error), pramada (illusion), vipralipsa (the tendency to cheat), and karanapatava (imperfect material senses). – It is necessary to follow Krishna’s instructions; the lila (pastime) of how Dronacarya was killed on the battlefield of Kurukshetra...
22 Mar 2026 evening – Krishna Melts Upon Hearing Vraja-lila Katha (Bengali) – 24 Parganas, West Bengal, India
O King Prataparudra wished to have the darshan of Mahaprabhu. A pastime from when Jagannatha’s chariot stopped and Mahaprabhu, in His rest, meditated on rasa-lila. Song: Gopi Gita. Harikatha is the nectar of Vrndavana. In Dvaraka, Krishna, Balarama, and Subhadra listened to the pastimes between Krishna and the gopis and melted. Verse: nivṛtta-tarṣair upagīyamānād… (Srimad Bhagavatam 10.1.4). Mahaprabhu showed mercy to all the animals of the Jharikhanda forest. The glories of Srila...
22 Mar 2026 evening – Krishna Melts Upon Hearing Vraja-katha (English translation) – 24 Parganas, India
– O King Prataparudra wished to have the darshan of Mahaprabhu. – A pastime from when Jagannatha’s chariot stopped and Mahaprabhu, in His rest, meditated on rasa-lila. – Song: Gopi Gita. – Harikatha is the nectar of Vrndavana. – In Dvaraka, Krishna, Balarama, and Subhadra listened to the pastimes between Krishna and the gopis and melted. – Verse: nivṛtta-tarṣair upagīyamānād… (Srimad Bhagavatam 10.1.4). – Mahaprabhu showed mercy to all the...
16 Mar 2026 evening – Sri Bhagavat-saptaha, day 5 (Bengali) – Kashinagar, India
– The release of Gajendra. – Gopa Kumara demonstrates the different types of moods in Brhad Bhagavatamrta. – Verse: ananya-mamatā viṣṇau mamatā prema-saṅgatā… (Narada Pancaratra). – Srimati Radhika’s maan is a service in santa-rasa. – Verse: śruti-smṛti-purāṇādi-pañcarātra-vidhiṁ vinā… (Bhakti Rasamrta Sindhu). – Svarupa Damodara and Raya Ramananda recited verses from the book Krsna Karnamrta to incite the mood of separation that Mahaprabhu...
16 Mar 2026 evening – Sri Bhagavat-saptaha, day 5 (English translation) – Kashinagar, India
– The release of Gajendra. – Gopa Kumara demonstrates the different types of moods in Brhad Bhagavatamrta.– Verse: ananya-mamatā viṣṇau mamatā prema-saṅgatā… (Narada Pancaratra).– Srimati Radhika’s maan is a service in santa-rasa.– Verse: śruti-smṛti-purāṇādi-pañcarātra-vidhiṁ vinā… (Bhakti Rasamrta Sindhu).– Svarupa Damodara and Raya Ramananda recited verses from the book Krsna Karnamrta to incite the mood of separation that Mahaprabhu felt...