Srimad-Bhagavatam 1.2.17

13 Oct 2026 morning – Cleansing the Heart at Gundicha (Hindi) – Delhi, India

Cleansing the Heart at Guṇḍicā, Kṛṣṇa Never Leaves Vraja, and the Foremost of Thieves (Śrī Caitanya-caritāmṛta, Antya-līlā, Chapter One) • Guṇḍicā-mārjana: Continuing Antya-līlā, Chapter One, Gurudeva explains that Mahāprabhu’s cleansing of the Guṇḍicā temple teaches us to clean the chariot of the mind and the throne of the heart so that Govinda can sit there. Dirt on the body is washed with water, but the dirt of the mind is washed only with the “soap” of the holy name, as Mahāprabhu’s ceto...

13 Oct 2026 morning – Cleansing the Heart at Gundicha (English translation) – Delhi, India

Cleansing the Heart at Guṇḍicā, Kṛṣṇa Never Leaves Vraja, and the Foremost of Thieves (Śrī Caitanya-caritāmṛta, Antya-līlā, Chapter One) • Guṇḍicā-mārjana: Continuing Antya-līlā, Chapter One, Gurudeva explains that Mahāprabhu’s cleansing of the Guṇḍicā temple teaches us to clean the chariot of the mind and the throne of the heart so that Govinda can sit there. Dirt on the body is washed with water, but the dirt of the mind is washed only with the “soap” of the holy name, as Mahāprabhu’s ceto...

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...