Srimad-Bhagavatam 1.2.11

12 Mar 2026 evening – Sri Bhagavat-saptaha, day 1 (Bengali) – Kashinagar, India

Detailed story of Atmadeva Brahmana, his wife Dunduli, his pious son Gokarna, and his wicked son Dundukari. Gokarna saves his brother from becoming a ghost by reciting the Srimad Bhagavatam for seven days. The twelve chants of the Srimad Bhagavatam correspond to the parts of the body of the Supreme Lord. Listen to the katha of the Srimad Bhagavatam, it is pure nectar! The Caitanya Caritamrta mentions that when we are far from Krishna, Maya gets us. The Jiva desires to enjoy the senses, so Maya...

12 Mar 2026 evening – Sri Bhagavat-saptaha, day 1 (English translation) – Kashinagar, India

Detailed story of Atmadeva Brahmana, his wife Dunduli, his pious son Gokarna, and his wicked son Dundukari. Gokarna saves his brother from becoming a ghost by reciting the Srimad Bhagavatam for seven days. The twelve chants of the Srimad Bhagavatam correspond to the parts of the body of the Supreme Lord. Listen to the katha of the Srimad Bhagavatam, it is pure nectar! The Caitanya Caritamrta mentions that when we are far from Krishna, Maya gets us. The Jiva desires to enjoy the senses, so Maya...

11 Dec 2024 evening – Bhagavad-tattva (English) | Bronx, USA | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

Today is Giya Jayanti and Mokshada Ekadashi.

Different chapters of Bhagavad-gita are about different types of yoga.

Atma-tattva from Bhagavad-gita.

Anu-chaitanya (jiva) and brihad-chaitanya (God).

Three aspects of the Lord.

Sloka: vadanti tat tattva-vidas tattvaṁ yaj jñānam advayam… (SB 1.2.11).

6 opulences of Bhagavan.

Everyone is enchanted with Krishna’s beauty, His glance, His garments, His flute.

Absorption and greed of the gopis.

Lila: the new bride took darshana of Krishna and went mad.