Hari-katha

A special Morning Livestream episode featuring Manasa Krishna Prabhu, who beautifully shares some profound ontological truths about integration and the process of assimilating into spiritual substance, moving beyond external form toward inner essence and genuine realization.

In this special Morning Livestream episode, we welcome our guest, sannyasi and Acharya, Srila Bhakti Sevan Hrishikesh Maharaj from Russia, who very openly and courageously shares the extraordinary details of his deeply personal experience of dying and returning to life. With remarkable honesty and vulnerability, Maharaj recounts his journey beyond the body, including his encounter with Yamaraj, th...

A special morning episode featuring Lavanya Sundari Devi Dasi, joining us via Zoom from California, who beautifully chanted Śrīman Nityānanda Dvādaśakam, the twelve-verse Sanskrit composition glorifying Lord Nityānanda Prabhu, composed by our beloved Śrīla Bhakti Rakṣak Śrīdhar Dev-Goswāmī Mahārāj.

Morning livestream episode featuring Bhakti Lalita in a discussion on the spirit of Kartik Vrata—not as a sacred observance confined to one month of the year, but as an opportunity to awaken deeper dedication in our daily seva and devotion, carrying that spirit of loving service throughout the year.

Morning livestream episode featuring Bhakti Lalita in a discussion on the importance of hospitality as an act of service, sacrifice, and devotion. From welcoming unexpected guests to extending hospitality even to one’s enemies, we explore this sacred principle through the lens of sadhu and shastra (saintly guidance and scripture), drawing on stories from the Mahabharata, Srimad Bhagavatam, and Cha...

A morning livestream episode with Bhakti Lalita, exploring and the verse or "krama" or stage-by-stage sequence of the development of prema by Srila Rupa Goswami Prabhu from Caitanya-caritāmṛta Madhya 23.14–15/B.R.S. 1.4.15–16.

A morning livestream episode with Bhakti Lalita, exploring the extraordinary life of Sri Yamuna Acharya and the 17 prayers of surrender that Srila B.R. Sridhar Dev-Goswami Maharaj included in his book, "Sri Sri Prapanna-jivanamrtam"

Morning Livestream episode celebrating the divine appearance of Srila Bhakti Vinoda Thakur. In this special conversation, Lalita Madhava Prabhu, who holds a PhD in Gaudiya Vaishnavism specializing in Srila Bhakti Vinoda Thakur’s life and teachings, shares insights into Bhakti Vinoda Thakur’s life, teachings, and extraordinary contribution to the revival and global unfolding of Sri Chaitanya Mahapr...

Inaugurating the celebration of the appearance days of Srimati Radharani and Lalita-devi, exploring the extraordinary love and devotion that can even hold Krishna captive. We reflect on Lalita and Radha’s divine appearances, their intimate relationship and the mystery of divine love in Braja Dham.

What if adversity could become a doorway to grace? In this morning livestream episode with Bhakti Lalita, we explore the extraordinary life and devotion of Kunti Devi through her profound prayer: “May calamities come again and again.”Kunti’s prayer reveals how even the greatest adversity can become an opportunity to remember Krishna, take shelter of Him, and experience His grace.

Morning livestream episode with Bhakti Lalita celebrating Janmastami, Nandotsava & the Vyasa-puja of Srila Swami Maharaj Prabhupada.

Morning Livestream Class episode with Bhakti Lalita, joined spontaneously by Swami B.B. Avadhut, who shares some of his current musings and reflects on the glories of Lord Baladeva.

Morning Class episode with Bhakti Lalita, centered on a selected verse by Bilvamangala Thakur from Srila B.R. Sridhar Dev-Goswami Maharaj’s Prapanna-Jivanamrtam, weaving in the story of Bilvamangala Thakur and his extraordinary transformation from mundane infatuation to a life of divine love.

Morning class episode with Bhakti Lalita Devi, honoring the tirobhāva-tithi, divine disappearance day, of Srila Bhakti Raksak Sridhar Dev-Goswami Maharaj.

Morning class episode with Bhakti Lalita Devi, honoring Srila Lokanath Goswami on his tirobhāva-tithi, divine disappearance day.

Morning Class episode: Bhakti Lalita reads selected excerpts from Srila B.R. Sridhar Dev-Goswami Maharaj's "Sri Guru and His Grace" and reflects on the universal, nonsectarian concepts it contains and their relevance to her life today.

Morning class episode: Bhakti Lalita reads select excerpts from Srila B.R. Sridhar Dev-Goswami Maharaj's "Sri Guru and His Grace"

Morning class episode discussion with Bhakti Lalita and Maheshwari Devi Dasi, special devotee guest visiting from India, exploring the complementary roles and different expressions of power, rooted in shakti (divine feminine energy), bhakti (devotion), and lived experience as a woman in Gaudiya-Vaishnava culture.

Morning class episode where Bhakti Lalita interviews Srila B.P. Padmanabha Maharaj about Śaraṇāgati (surrender). A must watch.

Morning class episode with Bhakti Lalita Devi interviewing Srila Bhakti Pranaya Padmanabha Maharaj visiting from Govardhan, Vrindavan Dham, India.

Morning class episode with Bhakti Lalita on the occasion of Śrīla Vṛndāvana Dāsa Ṭhākura's Āvirbhāva-tithi (divine appearance day).

Morning class episode with Bhakti Lalita Devi, honoring Srila Ramananda Raya on his tirobhāva, divine disappearance day.

Morning class episode with Bhakti Lalita narrating the story of Lord Nṛsiṁhadev's appearance out of love for his devotee, Prahlad Maharaja. Also celebrating the 79th anniversary of Srila B.S. Govinda Dev-Goswami Maharaj joining the Sri Chaitanya Saraswat Math.

Morning Class Episode on Gaṅgā Pūjā (Jāhnavī Pūjā) where Bhakti Lalita tells the story how Ganga Devi appears within Vāmana Līlā, and some special pastimes shared with Śrīla Bhakti Sundar Govinda Dev-Goswāmī Mahārāj at the Gaṅgā.

Morning class episode with Bhakti Lalita, answering the following question: "In your Math you are only using Khol and karatals. no harmonium or any other instruments in your kirtan. Also your call and response splits up the mantra, whereas others sing the full mantra and respond fully thereafter. What’s the reason for this and which one is correct?"