Weekly Sanga

sri-suka uvaca
gopyas ca krsnam upalabhya cirad abhistam
yat-preksane drsisu paksma-krtam sapanti
drgbhir hrdi-krtam alam parirabhya sarvas
tad-bhavam apur api nitya-yujam durapam

TRANSLATION
Sukadeva Gosvami said: While gazing at their beloved Krsna, the young gopis used to condemn the creator of their eyelids, [which would momentarily block their vision of Him]. Now, seeing Krsna again after such a long separation, with their eyes they took Him into their hearts, and there they embraced Him to their full satisfaction. In this way they became totally absorbed in ecstatic meditation on Him, although those who constantly practice mystic yoga find such absorption difficult to achieve.

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4) Vaisnava Dharma is Nitya Dharma/Jaiva-Dharma/Wednesday Sangas

Jaiva-Dharma – Wednesday, September 18, 2013

Posted on September 18, 2013 by Rathi Krishna dasa

In today’s sanga, Srila Dhanurdhara Swami continues with the fourth chapter of Srila Bhaktivinode Thakura’s 1896 novel, Jaiva-Dharma, entitled “Vaisnava Dharma is Nitya Dharma.”

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Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam/Sunday Sangas/The Brāhmaṇas’ Wives Blessed

Srimad Bhagavatam Canto 10 Chapter 23 Text 23

Posted on September 15, 2013 by Rathi Krishna dasa

Srimad Bhagavatam
Canto 10 Chapter 23 Text 23

prayah-sruta-priyatamodaya-karna-purair
yasmin nimagna-manasas tam athaksi-randraih
antah pravesya su-ciram parirabhya tapam
prajnam yathabhimatayo vijahur narendra

TRANSLATION
O ruler of men, for a long time those brahmana ladies had heard about Krsna, their beloved, and His glories had become the constant ornaments of their ears. Indeed, their minds were always absorbed in Him. Through the apertures of their eyes they now forced Him to enter within their hearts, and then they embraced Him within for a long time. In this way they finally gave up the pain of separation from Him, just as sages give up the anxiety of false ego by embracing their innermost consciousness.

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Festivals/Sri Radhastami/Wednesday Sangas

The Glories of Srimati Radharani – Wednesday, September 11, 2013

Posted on September 11, 2013 by Rathi Krishna dasa

In today’s sanga, Dhanurdhara Swami shares his realizations on Srimati Radharani in honor of Her appearance day. Maharaja also shares his experience of the previous night at The Bhakti Center where he gave a talk entitles, “Sri Radha: Her Story, Songs, and Philosophy” and meets author Naomi Wolf.

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Krsna and Balarama Meet the Inhabitants of Vrndavana/Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam/Sunday Sangas

Srimad Bhagavatam Canto 10 Chapter 82 Text 38

Posted on September 8, 2013 by Rathi Krishna dasa

Srimad Bhagavatam
Canto 10 Chapter 82 Text 38

etav adrsta-pitarau yuvayoh sma pitroh
samprinanabhyudaya-posana-palanani
prapyosatur bhavati paksma ha yadvad aksnor
nyastav akutra ca bhayau na satam parah svah

TRANSLATION
Before these two boys had ever seen Their real parents, you acted as Their parents and gave Them all affectionate care, training, nourishment and protection. They were never afraid, good lady, because you protected Them just as eyelids protect the eyes. Indeed, saintly persons like you never discriminate between outsiders and their own kin.

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4) Vaisnava Dharma is Nitya Dharma/Jaiva-Dharma/Wednesday Sangas

Jaiva-Dharma – Wednesday, September 4, 2013

Posted on September 4, 2013 by Rathi Krishna dasa

In today’s sanga, Srila Dhanurdhara Swami continues with the fourth chapter of Srila Bhaktivinode Thakura’s 1896 novel, Jaiva-Dharma, entitled “Vaisnava Dharma is Nitya Dharma.”

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Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam

Srimad Bhagavatam Canto 10 Chapter 82 Text 33

Posted on September 1, 2013 by Rathi Krishna dasa

Srimad Bhagavatam
Canto 10 Chapter 82 Text 33

vasudevah parisvajya
sampritah prema-vihvalah
smaran kamsa-krtan klesan
putra-nyasam ca gokule

TRANSLATION
Vasudeva embraced Nanda Maharaja with great joy. Beside himself with ecstatic love, Vasudeva remembered the troubles Kamsa had caused him, forcing him to leave his sons in Gokula for Their safety.

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Krsna and Balarama Meet the Inhabitants of Vrndavana/Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam/Sunday Sangas

Srimad Bhagavatam Canto 10 Chapter 82 Text 31

Posted on August 25, 2013 by Rathi Krishna dasa

Srimad Bhagavatam
Canto 10 Chapter 82 Text 31

sri-suka uvaca
nandas tatra yadun praptan
jnatva krsna-purogaman
tatragamad vrto gopair
anah-stharthair didrksaya

TRANSLATION
Sukadeva Gosvami said: When Nanda Maharaja learned that the Yadus had arrived, led by Krsna, he immediately went to see them. The cowherds accompanied him, their various possessions loaded on their wagons.

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4) Vaisnava Dharma is Nitya Dharma/Jaiva-Dharma/Wednesday Sangas

Jaiva-Dharma – Wednesday, August 21, 2013

Posted on August 21, 2013 by Rathi Krishna dasa

In today’s sanga, Srila Dhanurdhara Swami continues with the fourth chapter of Srila Bhaktivinode Thakura’s 1896 novel, Jaiva-Dharma, entitled “Vaisnava Dharma is Nitya Dharma.”

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3) Naimittika-Dharma is to be Relinquished/Jaiva-Dharma/Wednesday Sangas

Jaiva-Dharma – Wednesday, August 14, 2013

Posted on August 14, 2013 by Rathi Krishna dasa

In today’s sanga, Srila Dhanurdhara Swami continues the third chapter of Srila Bhaktivinode Thakura’s 1896 novel, Jaiva-Dharma, entitled “Naimittika-Dharma is to be Relinquished.”

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