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Hari-katha

by Bhakti Lalita Devi Dasi

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.

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Episodes

  1. 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 Goswami Prabhu from Caitanya-caritāmṛta Madhya 23.14–15/B.R.S. 1.4.15–16.

  2. 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 Dev-Goswami Maharaj included in his book, "Sri Sri Prapanna-jivanamrtam"

  3. 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 in Gaudiya Vaishnavism specializing in Srila Bhakti Vinoda Thakur’s life and teachings, shares insights into Bhakti Vinoda Thakur’s life,...

  4. 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 Krishna captive. We reflect on Lalita and Radha’s divine appearances, their intimate relationship and the mystery of divine love in Braja Dham.

  5. 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 Kunti Devi through her profound prayer: “May calamities come again and again.”Kunti’s prayer reveals how even the greatest adversity can…

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  6. 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.

  7. 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 glories of Lord Baladeva.

  8. 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 Prapanna-Jivanamrtam, weaving in the story of Bilvamangala Thakur and his extraordinary transformation from mundane infatuation to a life of divine love.

  9. 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.

  10. Srila Lokanath Goswami | Tirobhava-tithi

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

  11. 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 universal, nonsectarian concepts it contains and their relevance to her life today.

  12. 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"

  13. 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 different expressions of power, rooted in shakti (divine feminine energy), bhakti (devotion), and lived experience as a woman in...

  14. 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.

  15. 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.

  16. 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).

  17. Honoring Srila Ramananda Raya | Tirobhava

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

  18. 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 the 79th anniversary of Srila B.S. Govinda Dev-Goswami Maharaj joining the Sri Chaitanya Saraswat Math.

  19. 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 shared with Śrīla Bhakti Sundar Govinda Dev-Goswāmī Mahārāj at the Gaṅgā.

  20. 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 instruments in your kirtan. Also your call and response splits up the mantra, whereas others sing the full mantra and respond fully thereafter....

  21. 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 devotees of the Sri Chaitanya Saraswat Math, especially those that have had more personal association of Srila Govinda Maharaj and Srila...

  22. 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) who shares his story and reflections to the assembled devotees and viewers.

  23. Indra Becomes a Pig | Wisdom Story

    Morning class episode with Bhakti Lalita telling the wisdom story of how Lord Indra becomes a pig.

  24. A Tragedy of Separation | Śrīman Mahāprabhu’s sannyāsa–līlā

    Morning class episode honoring Śrīman Mahāprabhu’s sannyāsa–līlā

  25. 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, Ph.D.—sharing and continuing his life’s work.

  26. 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.

  27. 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 Dev-Goswami Maharaj in Sermons Vol. 2

  28. 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 Kirtaniya, the debrief with the assembled devotees on the morning after her passing in Gupta-Govardhan.

  29. 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.

  30. 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.

  31. 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.

  32. New Year's Reflections | 2026

    Morning Class Episode, New Year's Reflections, 2026

  33. 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).

  34. Śrī Vyāsa-pūjā Offering

    This morning class episode is dedicated to the Vyāsa-pūjā Om Viṣṇupād Paramahaṁsa Śrīla Bhakti Sundar Govinda Dev-Goswāmī Mahārāj.

  35. The Relative & Absolute Considerations | Disinfecting Solutions

    Live Morning Class Episode talking about the Relative & Absolute Considerations, Reality and well being.

  36. 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 revelation of Govinda-Krishna and His divine abode of Goloka Vrindavan.

  37. Service Opportunities | The Way to Harmony | Encouragement

    In this episode Bhakti Lalita gives a special morning class to the assembled devotees.

  38. 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.

  39. "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.

  40. 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 B.R. Sridhar Dev-Goswami Maharaj.

  41. 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 month of Damodar).

  42. 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 USA.

  43. 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 priti-laksanam "Giving and accepting gifts, discussing and enquiring about confidential matters, and giving and partaking of foods are the six...

  44. Ratha Yatra of Lord Jagannāth

    In this episode Bhakti Lalita talks about the glories of Ratha Yatra and Lord Jagannāthdev.

  45. 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 Dev-Goswami Maharaj.

  46. 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 Dev-Goswami Maharaj.

  47. 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 spiritual master of Bhakti Lalita Devi. Herein Bhakti Lalita shares and reflects upon His Divine Grace's glories, his pastimes on this earth and...

  48. 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 Gaura-Pūrṇimā, the divine appearance of Lord Gaurahari, is traditionally celebrated in the Sri Chaitanya Saraswat Math. Then Malati Devi Dasi,...

  49. In Praise of Śrī Nityānanda Prabhu

    In this episode Bhakti Lalita glorifies Śrī Nityānanda Prabhu on His divine appearance day, Nityānanda-trayodashi.

  50. 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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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.

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