Sri Sri Raman Vihari Gaudiya Matha – Srimad-Bhagavatam’s cantos are Krishna’s bodily limbs. – Nine limbs of bhakti. – Repentance with eagerness is the only way to see God. – Bhagavan Vrajendra-nandana Shyamasundara has 64 qualifications in full, and 4 of them are extraordinary. – All 12 rasas are there in Vraja. – Sthayibhava: vibhava (alambana, uddipana), anubhava, sattvika and vyabhicari-bhava (sanchari-bhava). – Rasa is relishable when...
srnvatam sva-kathah krsnah punya-sravana-kirtanah
17 Jun 2026 evening – Sri Venu-gita (English translation) – Delhi, India – Srila BV Vana Maharaja
Sri Sri Raman Vihari Gaudiya Matha – Srimad-Bhagavatam’s cantos are Krishna’s bodily limbs. – Nine limbs of bhakti. – Repentance with eagerness is the only way to see God. – Bhagavan Vrajendra-nandana Shyamasundara has 64 qualifications in full, and 4 of them are extraordinary. – All 12 rasas are there in Vraja. – Sthayibhava: vibhava (alambana, uddipana), anubhava, sattvika and vyabhicari-bhava (sanchari-bhava). – Rasa is relishable when...
16 Mar 2026 midday – Harikatha is the Nourishment of the Soul (Bengali) – Kashinagar, India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
Verse: śṛṇvatāṁ sva-kathāḥ kṛṣṇaḥ puṇya-śravaṇa-kīrtanaḥ… (Srimad Bhagavatam 1.2.17). A Vaishnava is one who receives the Vishnu/Krishna mantra. Mahaprabhu is patita-pavana, Savior of the Fallen, but not of hypocrites and duplicity. Lila of the snake charmer, and Haridasa Thakura. Mahaprabhu gave mercy to Mukunda Dasa. Saci Mata asked forgiveness for his offense against Advaita and then received Mahaprabhu’s mercy. The ten offenses against the Holy Names. Never criticize Vaishnavas, not...
16 Mar 2026 midday – Harikatha is the Nourishment of the Soul (English translation) – Kashinagar, India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
Verse: śṛṇvatāṁ sva-kathāḥ kṛṣṇaḥ puṇya-śravaṇa-kīrtanaḥ… (Srimad Bhagavatam 1.2.17). A Vaishnava is one who receives the Vishnu/Krishna mantra. Mahaprabhu is patita-pavana, Savior of the Fallen, but not of hypocrites and duplicity. Lila of the snake charmer, and Haridasa Thakura. Mahaprabhu gave mercy to Mukunda Dasa. Saci Mata asked forgiveness for his offense against Advaita and then received Mahaprabhu’s mercy. The ten offenses against the Holy Names. Never criticize Vaishnavas, not...
07 Jul 2025 evening – The Glories of Bhagavat-Katha (English) | Miami, USA | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
– The glories of listening to Harikatha. – Verse: śṛṇvatāṁ sva-kathāḥ kṛṣṇaḥ puṇya-śravaṇa-kīrtanaḥ (SB 1.2.17). – Verse: śravaṇaṁ kīrtanaṁ viṣṇoḥ smaraṇaṁ pāda-sevanam (SB 7.5.23). – Verse: satāṁ prasaṅgān mama vīrya-saṁvido bhavanti hṛt-karṇa rasāyanāḥ kathāḥ (SB 3.25.25). – Verse: tava kathāmṛtaṁ tapta-jīvanaṁ kavibhir īḍitaṁ kalmaṣāpaham (SB 10.31.9). – Verse: na tad bhāsayate sūryo na śaśāṅko na pāvakaḥ (BG 15.6). – Verse: mamottamaśloka-janeṣu...
23 Dec 2020 morning – From Sadhana to Bhajana (English) – Brazil
– Definition of sadhana and bhajana;- Definition of sadhaka;- Did Bharata Maharaja really fall down?- Why do sadhus travel all over the world? To purify us with their harikatha;- Importance of listening to harikatha (but maya gives us two holes in our ears);- Krsna thinks: “those who are listening to my katha are the friends of my friend” (Śṛṇvatāṁ sva-kathāḥ kṛṣṇaḥ puṇya-śravaṇa-kīrtanaḥ – SB 1.2.17);- Atma dhyana (meditation in your soul);- Siddha pranali;- If we...
08 Dec 2017 evening – No one can love Krishna as like gopis [Part 2] (English) – Chile
If you serve pure devotee, this is called the root cause of Kṛṣṇa-bhakti;2 types of diksa: anusthanik and paramartik;College of the gopis: Udhava failed in the test;“Everyone want to stay where they get love”Mundane love; examples: birds, deer, student and prostitute;Gopis made the same question to Kṛṣṇa and to Udhava;Lust is the cause of bondage to maya;The history of Puranjanan and Puranjani;“You read Srimad Bhagavatam and your eyes will automatically...