Weekly Sanga

TRANSLATION
Śrī Garuḍa stood before the Lord, glorifying Him with prayers. And Uddhava massaged the Lord’s lotus feet and pleased Him with affectionate intimate remarks.

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5) Prema: Love of God/Bṛhad-bhāgavatāmṛta/Part 2: The Glories of Goloka/Sunday Sangas

Bṛhad-bhāgavatāmṛta Part 2 Chapter 5 Text 1 – September 6, 2026

Posted on September 6, 2026 by Rathi Krishna dasa

Bṛhad-bhāgavatāmṛta Part 2 Chapter 5 Text 1

śrī-gopa-kumāra uvāca
atha tatra gato vipraiḥ
kiyadbhir māthuraiḥ saha
yādavān krīḍato ’drākṣaṁ
saṅghaśaḥ sa-kumārakān

TRANSLATION
Śrī Gopa-kumāra said: I then went to Dvārakā. There I saw various groups of Yādavas, along with their children. They were accompanied by some brāhmaṇas of Mathurā and were enjoying themselves.

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Festivals/Srila Prabhupada's Vyasa Puja

Śrīla Prabhupāda’s Vyāsa-pūjā – September 5, 2026

Posted on September 5, 2026 by Rathi Krishna dasa

In today’s saṅga, Śrīla Dhanurdhara Swami shares his realizations about his spiritual master, His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupāda, on the day of his appearance.

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4) Vaikuṇṭha: The Spiritual Kingdom/Bṛhad-bhāgavatāmṛta/Part 2: The Glories of Goloka/Wednesday Sangas

Bṛhad-bhāgavatāmṛta Part 2 Chapter 4 Text 263 – September 2, 2026

Posted on September 2, 2026 by Rathi Krishna dasa

Bṛhad-bhāgavatāmṛta Part 2 Chapter 4 Text 263

śrī-bhagavān uvāca
bho gopa-nandana suhṛt-tama sādhu sādhu
snehaṁ vidhāya bhavatā vijayaḥ kṛto ’tra
viśramyatām alam alaṁ bahubhiḥ prayāsair
etair na duḥkhaya ciraṁ nija-bāndhavaṁ mām

TRANSLATION
The Supreme Lord said: My dear son of a cowherd, my best friend, well done! Well done! By showing such affection you have conquered Me. Enough with all this exertion. Now just relax. You have made Me, your dear friend, unhappy for long enough.

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4) Vaikuṇṭha: The Spiritual Kingdom/Bṛhad-bhāgavatāmṛta/Part 2: The Glories of Goloka/Sunday Sangas

Bṛhad-bhāgavatāmṛta Part 2 Chapter 4 Text 254 – August 30, 2026

Posted on August 30, 2026 by Rathi Krishna dasa

Bṛhad-bhāgavatāmṛta Part 2 Chapter 4 Text 254

sugrīvāṅgada-jāmbavat-prabhṛtibhis tatropaviṣṭaṁ sukhaṁ
śrīmantaṁ madhurair naraiś ca bharataṁ
śatrughna-yuktaṁ puraḥ
dṛṣṭvāhaṁ raghunātham eva nitarāṁ
matvā stuvaṁs tat-stavaiḥ
karṇau tena pidhāya dāsya-parayā vācā niṣiddho muhuḥ

TRANSLATION
There before me I saw Bharata — with Śatrughna — seated comfortably with monkeys like Sugrīva, Aṅgada, and Jāmbavān and surrounded by many handsome men. Thinking Bharata to be Rāmacandra, Lord of the Raghus, I recited prayers addressed to that Lord. But Bharata covered His ears and repeatedly forbade me to continue, saying “I am only a servant.”

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4) Vaikuṇṭha: The Spiritual Kingdom/Bṛhad-bhāgavatāmṛta/Part 2: The Glories of Goloka/Wednesday Sangas

Bṛhad-bhāgavatāmṛta Part 2 Chapter 4 Text 240 – August 26, 2026

Posted on August 26, 2026 by Rathi Krishna dasa

Bṛhad-bhāgavatāmṛta Part 2 Chapter 4 Text 240

prāg ayodhyābhigamane
sad-upāyam imaṁ śṛṇu
śrī-rāmacandra-pādābja-
sevaika-rasikair matam

TRANSLATION
But first hear from me about an excellent method for approaching Ayodhyā, a method approved by those whose only taste is for service at Lord Rāmacandra’s lotus feet.

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4) Vaikuṇṭha: The Spiritual Kingdom/Bṛhad-bhāgavatāmṛta/Part 2: The Glories of Goloka/Sunday Sangas

Bṛhad-bhāgavatāmṛta Part 2 Chapter 4 Text 234 – August 23, 2026

Posted on August 23, 2026 by Rathi Krishna dasa

Bṛhad-bhāgavatāmṛta Part 2 Chapter 4 Text 234

śakyaṁ na tad-bhāva-viśeṣa-tattvaṁ
nirvaktum asmābhir atho na yogyam
bhakti-pravṛtty-artha-paraiḥ prabhoḥ sac-
chāstrair ivājñeṣu viruddha-vat syāt

TRANSLATION
We are not able to describe completely this special ecstatic state, nor is it proper for us to do so. And even if the most perfect of scriptures, those dedicated to promoting devotional service, were to describe it in detail, the effect on ignorant people would be contrary.

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4) Vaikuṇṭha: The Spiritual Kingdom/Bṛhad-bhāgavatāmṛta/Part 2: The Glories of Goloka/Wednesday Sangas

Bṛhad-bhāgavatāmṛta Part 2 Chapter 4 Text 227 – August 19, 2026

Posted on August 19, 2026 by Rathi Krishna dasa

Bṛhad-bhāgavatāmṛta Part 2 Chapter 4 Text 227

manye mahā-preṣṭha-janānuvaśyatā
na duḥkha-doṣau vidadhīta kaucana
kintu pramodaṁ nija-bhakta-vatsala-
tvādīn mahā-kīrti-guṇāṁs tanoti sā

TRANSLATION
In my opinion, the Lord’s coming under the control of His dearmost servants creates no unhappiness or fault of any kind. Rather, it creates great joy and broadcasts such glorious qualities of the Lord as His affectionate concern for His devotees.

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