2025 Swami Padmanabha

In Part 2 of "Is This the End?," Swami Padmanabha reflects on spiritual authority, institutional belonging, and the evolving dynamics of guru-tattva in contemporary devotional life. Drawing on the legacy of A. C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada, Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati Thakur, and B. R. Sridhar Maharaj, he situates present tensions within a broader historical continuum, inviting us to reconsider...

0:00 Acknowledging Sacred Space 4:11 What are the purposes of the descriptions of the hellish planets in the Bhagavatam. Are they meant to be taken literally, figuratively… 22:27 If one takes diksa in a line of pure masters and then looses connection the diksa guru, does the disciple remain connected to the whole parampara? --Does an initiation we receive in one life carry into our next? 38:32 Are...

In this presentation, Swami Padmanabha addresses the ongoing conversation around women serving as diksha-gurus in ISKCON — while inviting viewers to look far beyond the surface of the debate. Rather than treating the issue as a single institutional policy question, he frames it as part of a broader “polycrisis”: a convergence of theological, cultural, psychological, and historical tensions shaping...

0:00 Acknowledging Sacred Space 4:11 What are the purposes of the descriptions of the hellish planets in the Bhagavatam. Are they meant to be taken literally, figuratively… 22:27 If one takes diksa in a line of pure masters and then looses connection the diksa guru, does the disciple remain connected to the whole parampara? --Does an initiation we receive in one life carry into our next? 38:32 Are...

0:00 Introduction 3:26 If a guru “falls”, does that mean that they were not a guru to begin with? 19:45 If a disciple takes distance from their guru because of the guru's misbehavior or a disagreement, is the disciple still connected to the sampradaya in guru parampara? Is it a similar status to one who is not initiated or do either initiation hold as valid? —Do you see both gurus in terms of puri...

Swami Padmanabha opens the Tadatmya Sangha’s second anniversary celebration by reflecting on its journey from unplanned beginnings to a living community of kindred spirits. More than an organization, Tadatmya is a relational space rooted in empathy, dynamic oneness, and shared pilgrimage. Drawing on the Sanskrit meaning of Tadatmya—a loving sameness that preserves individuality—he describes the Sa...

00:00 Introduction 05:19 Where did the custom of receiving a new name at the time of initiation come from? 27:48 Is there an example in sastra where the soul of an animal was given Brahman realization in order to liberate them from suffering? 55:59 Is Radha, being Bhakti herself, also pursuing love? 1:11:05 How can we speak about sacrifice in a way that inspires us rather than makes us want to run...

0:00 Introduction 3:35 Is it valid to think that my emotions are somehow pleasing to Krishna? And if so, how can I express them in a way that is pleasing? 25:36 How can we determine whether it is healthy or evasive to take a distance from someone? 50:26 Does the jiva actually ever have free will? 1:18:55 Since manjaris are constantly serving Sri Radha, what purpose is served by the impression of t...

00:00 Introduction 02:10 If we can find good in everything, what does BAD association mean? 25:18 How can we apply the understanding that matter is sacred to assist the intimacy of our relationship with a deity? 50:51 What is forgiveness….really? Watch on: https://youtu.be/_2W6KDT1gjA **************************************************** ▶ PURCHASE “EVOLUTION IN DIVINE LOVE: The Eternal Becoming of...

0:00 Introduction and opening blessings 3:45 How to deal with a friend’s criticism of another? 26:02 If bhakti is completely dependent on the association we choose, how is it that the same devotees hearing and associating with the same sadhu develop different moods? —Though Mahaprabhu came to give Radha-dasyam, which is the ultimate conclusion of all the Rupanuga guru varga, why is it that many pe...

0:00 Introduction 1:28 Being a parent as part of our sadhana 35:18 Quality and quantity in our vow of chanting the Name 50:27 How siddhas in Vrindavana perform sadhana 59:15 Exploring raganuga- and vaidhi-bhakti, and how to convey the essence of anything according to each person´s qualification Watch on: https://youtu.be/ddTIH_9VJ_I **************************************************** ▶ PURCHASE “...

0:00 Introduction 10:15 Is there a place in our community for men and women to develop friendly relationships without being a couple? 44:09 Regarding Upadesamrita 1 and controlling our impulses, are we to reject them or to engage them? 1:03:41 How to build safe spaces in community life for us to be vulnerable? Watch on: https://youtu.be/fLthJ0lUR8w *************************************************...

0:00 Introduction 10:18 How to see Krishna when he seems to be absent in suffering? 42:43 Why acknowledging our own adhikara is real beauty? 55:50 Can accepting ourselves become a form of spiritual bypassing? 1:05:05 Can insisting on spiritual formulas be a form of spiritual bypassing? 1:20:32 Understanding Prabhupada´s words about "non-devotees" Watch on: https://youtu.be/vk0joOtPyNw ************...

00:00 Introduction 08:27 What is free will when connected to karma; do previous choices effect our free will? 37:42 What do you mean by “deep evolution leads to greater unity” as expressed in "Evolution in Divine Love"? 59:55 If my guru expresses that our relationship has been established a long time ago, seemingly in some previous life, how can we harmonize the fact that we are still here? 1:29:2...

In this talk, Swami Padmanabha reflects on "Evolution in Divine Love"—his third book—and offers a vision of love as an ever-evolving, ever-expanding reality. Drawing from Gaudiya wisdom, poetry, and lived spiritual experience, he presents bhakti as something uncontainable—an ocean of love that continually invites growth, creativity, and deeper relationship. A central theme is the nature of eternit...

In this offering from New Zealand, Swami Padmanabha invites us into the ever-unfolding mystery of Evolution in Divine Love—a journey where everything is moving, flowing, growing, and expanding. Drawing from the Upanishadic vision of Brahman as “that which grows and makes others grow,” he explores a universe where love is never still and where even the Divine is eternally becoming what love require...

0:00 Introduction 3:13 Does God reciprocate with everyone in a different form, or that form is ultimately the same for all? 33:58 The uncertainty of love and how our journey will unfold 43:00 Can someone who is emotionally wounded be healed merely by experiencing God´s unconditional love, or is some personal inner work also required? 1:02:50 Can someone who is spiritually advanced be simultaneousl...

In this teaching from "Evolution in Divine Love," Swami Padmanābha explores a generous and paradoxical vision of the Divine: a God who is both changeless and ever-fresh, complete and yet continually becoming. He reflects on how love itself creates new necessities — how “God becomes what love requires” — and how this dynamism does not contradict God’s fullness but expresses it. Drawing on Gaudiya t...

0:00 Introduction 2:45 How to preserve but also adapt ancient Vedic principles to the modern world? 33:29 Hermeneutics and how to understand scripture according to time, place, and circumstance 54:47 Consequences of unnecessary separation between men and women 1:17:59 If God is the cause of all causes, is he to blame for the suffering of the world? Watch on: https://youtu.be/dVyke5bZipA **********...

In this profound sharing, Swami Padmanabha invites us into the ever-fresh mystery of love, God, and existence itself. Drawing from the teachings of Mahaprabhu, he illuminates how Krishna, His names, His qualities, and all that exists in relationship with Him remain eternally new—calling us into endless discovery and devotion. The material world, often misunderstood as harsh or limiting, is reveale...

00:00:00 Introduction 00:04:53 How can we train ourselves in non-dual thinking on a daily basis? 00:28:51 Who is Praudhamaya? What can be said about this deity that was recently found and the foretelling that when she is found then Mayapura will flourish? 00:54:46 What are the reasons for not tasting food before offering it? And in general, when is it important to follow hard and fast rules and wh...

Follow along the Navadvipa Parikrama path with Tadatmya Sangha: 0:00 Birthplace of AC Bhaktivedanta Swami Srila Prabhupada 9:59 Bhaktivinode Asan - Ultadanga 34:55 Baghbazar Gaudiya Math - talk with Bhakti Sundar Sannyasi Maharaj Watch on: https://youtu.be/qGVRgKC6lDQ **************************************************** ▶ PURCHASE “EVOLUTION IN DIVINE LOVE: The Eternal Becoming of God, Soul, and M...

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