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Hari-katha
Watch, listen and bathe your soul in the divine substance of devotional stories, the songs of the Vaishnava saints, the messages of the timeless teachings of the scriptures and personal reflections of Bhakti Lalita Devi Dasi in her Podcast, Hari-katha. "Hari" is a name of the Lord in Sanskrit — "Who takes away" (worldly miseries); and "katha" — means stories or discussions (about "Hari") which drive away all of the darkness brought about by ignoring one’s true spiritual nature.
Episodes
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Living in the Spirit of Kartik | Deepening Our Life of Seva
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…
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The Sacred Spirit of Hospitality | Through the Lens of Sadhu & Scripture
Morning livestream episode featuring Bhakti Lalita in a discussion on the importance of hospitality as an act of service, sacrifice, and devotion. From…
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The Sequential and Mysterious Unfolding of Bhakti | Scriptural Exploration
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…
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The Life & Prayers of Yamuna Acharya
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…
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Srila Bhakti Vinoda Thakur | Heart of the Gaudiya Renaissance | with Lalita Madhava Prabhu
Morning Livestream episode celebrating the divine appearance of Srila Bhakti Vinoda Thakur.In this special conversation, Lalita Madhava Prabhu, who holds a PhD…
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Holding Krishna Captive | Srimati Radharani & Lalita
Inaugurating the celebration of the appearance days of Srimati Radharani and Lalita-devi, exploring the extraordinary love and devotion that can even hold…
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Adversity Becomes a Doorway to Grace | The Prayer of Kunti Devi
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…
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A Celebration of Divine Descent | Janmastami, Nandotsava & Vyasa-puja of Srila Prabhupada
Morning livestream episode with Bhakti Lalita celebrating Janmastami, Nandotsava & the Vyasa-puja of Srila Swami Maharaj Prabhupada.
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Inaugurating Sri Baladeva Purnima | With Swami B.B. Avadhut
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…
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Bilvamangala Thakur | The Becoming of Love
Morning Class episode with Bhakti Lalita, centered on a selected verse by Bilvamangala Thakur from Srila B.R. Sridhar Dev-Goswami Maharaj’s…
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Srila B.R. Sridhar Dev-Goswami Maharaj: His Divine Departure & Legacy
Morning class episode with Bhakti Lalita Devi, honoring the tirobhāva-tithi, divine disappearance day, of Srila Bhakti Raksak Sridhar Dev-Goswami Maharaj.
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Srila Lokanath Goswami | Tirobhava-tithi
Morning class episode with Bhakti Lalita Devi, honoring Srila Lokanath Goswami on his tirobhāva-tithi, divine disappearance day.
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Sri Guru & His Grace | Part 2
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…
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Sri Guru & His Grace | Part 1
Morning class episode: Bhakti Lalita reads select excerpts from Srila B.R. Sridhar Dev-Goswami Maharaj's "Sri Guru and His Grace"
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The Subtle Power of the Feminine: Beyond Oppression Narratives | Maheshwari Devi Dasi
Morning class episode discussion with Bhakti Lalita and Maheshwari Devi Dasi, special devotee guest visiting from India, exploring the complementary roles and…
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A Masterclass in Saranagati — The Art of Surrender | Srila B.P. Padmanabha Maharaj
Morning class episode where Bhakti Lalita interviews Srila B.P. Padmanabha Maharaj about Śaraṇāgati (surrender). A must watch.
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Srila Bhakti Pranaya Padmanabha Maharaj | Unity & Harmony
Morning class episode with Bhakti Lalita Devi interviewing Srila Bhakti Pranaya Padmanabha Maharaj visiting from Govardhan, Vrindavan Dham, India.
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Srila Vrindavan Das Thakur | Avirbhava-tithi
Morning class episode with Bhakti Lalita on the occasion of Śrīla Vṛndāvana Dāsa Ṭhākura's Āvirbhāva-tithi (divine appearance day).
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Honoring Srila Ramananda Raya | Tirobhava
Morning class episode with Bhakti Lalita Devi, honoring Srila Ramananda Raya on his tirobhāva, divine disappearance day.
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Sri Nṛsiṁha Chaturdashi
Morning class episode with Bhakti Lalita narrating the story of Lord Nṛsiṁhadev's appearance out of love for his devotee, Prahlad Maharaja. Also celebrating…
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Three Pastimes, One Thread | Śrī Gaṅgā Pūjā
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…
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Śrī Kṛṣṇa-saṅkīrtan | Q & A
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…
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Prākṛta-sahajiyāism | Q & A
Morning class episode where Bhakti Lalita and Sripad B.M. Sagar Maharaj answer the following question: "Dandabat dear Bhakti Lalita Didi. I’ve noticed that the…
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Introducing our new sannyasi Sripad B.M. Sagar Maharaj | Sharing & Reflections
Morning class episode with Bhakti Lalita introducing the newly sannyasa initiated Sripad Bhakti Madhurya Sagar Maharaj (previously Mukhanchor Prabhu of Russia)…
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Indra Becomes a Pig | Wisdom Story
Morning class episode with Bhakti Lalita telling the wisdom story of how Lord Indra becomes a pig.
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A Tragedy of Separation | Śrīman Mahāprabhu’s sannyāsa–līlā
Morning class episode honoring Śrīman Mahāprabhu’s sannyāsa–līlā
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Spiritual Culture & Science | With Krishna Keshava Prabhu
Morning Class Episode with Bhakti Lalita and Krishna Keshava Prabhu: Scientific Sankirtan Seva under the guidance of Sripad Bhakti Madhava Puri Maharaja…
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Honoring Sripat Hapaniya | Appearance place of Śrīla Bhakti Rakṣak Śrīdhar Dev-Goswāmī Mahārāj
Morning Class episode dedicated to Hapaniya, the appearance place of Śrīla Bhakti Rakṣak Śrīdhar Dev-Goswāmī Mahārāj.
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Glorification of Srila B.K. Ashram Maharaj | jāta-śraddho mat-kathāsu verse
Morning class episode on the appearance day of Srila B.K. Ashram Maharaj, and reading verse, jāta-śraddho mat-kathāsu, with commentary by Srila B.R. Sridhar…
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Honoring Malati Devi Dasi | The Debrief
Morning class episode honoring Malati Didi, God-sister, beloved disciple of Srila B.S. Govinda Dev-Goswami Maharaj, Moscow SCSMath temple president and…
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Sri Krishna Vasanta Panchami | "Our Best Interest" | Home Comfort
Morning episode: Sri Krishna Vasanta Panchami and extrapolating from "Our Best Interest" | Home Comfort, Chapter 3 by Srila B.R. Sridhar Dev-Goswami Maharaj.
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Bhagavan Srila Bhakti Siddhanta Saraswati Thakur | Divine Water Play of Sriman Mahaprabhu
Morning episode honoring Bhagavan Srila Bhakti Siddhanta Saraswati Thakur and the Divine Water Play of Sriman Mahaprabhu in Govinda Kunda, Nabadwip.
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Lakshmi-varahadev comes to the Sri Chaitanya Saraswat Math | Pastimes and Beauty of Varahadev
Morning Class episode honoring Lakshmi-varahadev coming to the SCSMath, Nabadwip and the pastimes and beauty of Varahadev.
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Unpacking tat te ’nukampāṁ su-samīkṣamāṇo | Inspirational Verse
Morning Class Episode, honoring the verse and backstory of "tat te ’nukampāṁ su-samīkṣamāṇo" SB 10.14.8 (spoken by Lord Brahmā to Kṛṣṇa).
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Śrī Vyāsa-pūjā Offering
This morning class episode is dedicated to the Vyāsa-pūjā Om Viṣṇupād Paramahaṁsa Śrīla Bhakti Sundar Govinda Dev-Goswāmī Mahārāj.
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The Relative & Absolute Considerations | Disinfecting Solutions
Live Morning Class Episode talking about the Relative & Absolute Considerations, Reality and well being.
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Brahma's story | Goloka Vrindavan | Sri Brahma-samhita
In this morning class episode Bhakti Lalita tells the story of Lord Brahma, born on the lotus from the navel of Vishnu, performing "tapa' and receiving…
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Service Opportunities | The Way to Harmony | Encouragement
In this episode Bhakti Lalita gives a special morning class to the assembled devotees.
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Shepherd vs Cowherd | The Lord of the Cows | Giriraj-Govardhan
In this episode Bhakti Lalita gives a morning class to the assembled devotees and visitors from Hungary.
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"Don't Cheat Me!" | The Cooking Pot of the World | The Afterlife
In this episode Bhakti Lalita gives a morning class specifically for the visiting devotees departing after a ten day visit.
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The Divine Appearance of Srila B.R. Sridhar Dev-Goswami Maharaj
In this episode of the Hari-katha Podcast Bhakti Lalita Devi glorifies her Grand-Guru Maharaj, the founder of the Sri Chaitanya Saraswat Math, Nabadwip Srila…
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THE HOLY MONTH OF KARTIK | WITH DIVYA SHAKTI DIDI
In this episode of the Hari-katha Podcast Bhakti Lalita Devi is joined with Divya Shakti Didi of the USA to discuss the holy month of Kartik (aka the holy…
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Making Keifer on Tour | Salt Lake City Edition
In this episode Bhakti Lalita is filmed with Sudarshan Prabhu at his home in Salt Lake City making keifer with traditional keifer grains while on tour of the…
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Six Characteristics of Love, "Upadeshamrta": Verse 4
Bhakti Lalita speaks on the Six Loving Exchanges, “Upadeshamrta” verse 4, dadati pratigrhnati guhyam akhyati prchchhatibhunkte bhojayate chaiva sad-vidham…
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Ratha Yatra of Lord Jagannāth
In this episode Bhakti Lalita talks about the glories of Ratha Yatra and Lord Jagannāthdev.
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Amnaya | Revealed Truth
In this episode Bhakti Lalita reads from "Revealed Truth" chapter 1, and expounds on what is "Amnaya" or "Revealed Truth", in the line of Srila B.S. Govinda…
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Exploitation, Renunciation & Dedication | 3 Planes of Existence
In this episode Bhakti Lalita outlines the tree planes of life: Exploitation, Renunciation & Dedication, in the line of thought of Srila B.R. Sridhar…
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Śrīla Bhakti Sundar Govinda Dev-Goswāmī Mahārāj | Tirobhāva Tithi
This episode of the Hari-katha Podcast is dedicated to the disappearance day, "tirobhāva-tithi", of Śrīla Bhakti Sundar Govinda Dev-Goswāmī Mahārāj, the…
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Celebrating Śrī Gaura-Pūrṇimā
This is the second anniversary episode of the Hari-katha Podcast which began on Gaura-Pūrṇimā in 2023. In this episode Bhakti Lalita begins explaining how…
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In Praise of Śrī Nityānanda Prabhu
In this episode Bhakti Lalita glorifies Śrī Nityānanda Prabhu on His divine appearance day, Nityānanda-trayodashi.
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Śrī Jayadev Goswāmī | Śrī Maṅgala-gītam
In this episode of the Hari-katha Podcast Bhakti Lalita chants the song Śrī Maṅgala-gītam by Śrī Jayadev Goswāmī from Śrī Gīta-Govinda.
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A Frog’s Half-rupee, The Cow and the Tiger & The Ant and the Caterpillar | Wisdom Fables
Bhakti Lalita tells three short wisdom fables from Vedic?Bengali culture of India.
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Answering Your Questions | Q & A Session Part 2
This is episode 13 of the Hari-katha Podcast, where Bhakti Lalita answers the following questions from our viewers: 1) Q: I just missed meeting Srila Govinda…
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Śrī Vyāsa-pūjā | A Humble Offering
This episode is dedicated to the holy appearance day (Śrī Vyāsa-pūjā) of Śrīla Bhakti Sundar Govinda Dev-Goswāmī Mahārāj. Bhakti Lalita offers her heart-felt…
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Diving Deep Into Śaraṇāgati, Surrender | An Interview With Sudarshan Prabhu
In this episode Bhakti Lalita interviews Sudarshan Prabhu, a lifelong Vaishnava who has a deep understanding of the art of surrender (śaraṇāgati) and lives by…
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Śrī Dāmodarāṣṭakam | Wisdom Story & Song
Watch and listen to Bhakti Lalita, with Abhiram Prabhu on mrdanga & Yuvati on Karatals, chant the Dāmodarāṣṭakam, an ancient Sanskrit song composed by…
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Answering Your Questions | Q & A Session
In this episode Bhakti Lalita answers questions sent in by the Hari-katha Podcast viewers: 1.) By following spiritual practices, maintaining religious…
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The Temple Garden Tour
Join Bhakti Lalita Devi on a tour of the Temple gardens. Make sure to click "details" for the video filmed by award winning cinematographer Devendra Prabhu…
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The 24 Gurus of the Avadhūt | Wisdom Story
In this episode Bhakti Lalita tells the epic wisdom story of the Brahmana Avadhūt Dattatreya's 24 gurus — the earth, wind, sky, water, fire, moon, sun, pigeon…