Weekly Sanga

sri-vasudeva uvaca
amba masman asuyetha
daiva-kridanakan naran
isasya hi vase lokah
kurute karyate ’tha va

TRANSLATION
Sri Vasudeva said: Dear sister, please do not be angry with us. We are only ordinary men, playthings of fate. Indeed, whether a person acts on his own or is forced by others, he is always under the Supreme Lord’s control.

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

Jaiva-Dharma – Wednesday, August 7, 2013

Posted on August 7, 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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Krsna and Balarama Meet the Inhabitants of Vrndavana/Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam/Sunday Sangas

Srimad Bhagavatam Canto 10 Chapter 82 Text 9

Posted on August 4, 2013 by Rathi Krishna dasa

Srimad Bhagavatam
Canto 10 Chapter 82 Text 9

tatra snatva maha-bhaga
uposya su-samahitah
brahmanebhyo dadur dhenur
vasah-srag-rukma-malinih

TRANSLATION
At Samanta-pancaka, the saintly Yadavas bathed and then observed a fast with careful attention. Afterward they presented brahmanas with cows bedecked with garments, flower garlands and gold necklaces.

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

Jaiva-Dharma – Wednesday, July 31, 2013

Posted on July 31, 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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Krsna and Balarama Meet the Inhabitants of Vrndavana/Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam/Sunday Sangas

Srimad Bhagavatam Canto 10 Chapter 82 Text 1

Posted on July 28, 2013 by Rathi Krishna dasa

Srimad Bhagavatam
Canto 10 Chapter 82 Text 1

sri-suka uvaca
athaikada dvaravatyam
vasato rama-krsnayoh
suryoparagah su-mahan
asit kalpa-ksaye yatha

TRANSLATION
Sukadeva Gosvami said: Once, while Balarama and Krsna were living in Dvaraka, there occurred a great eclipse of the sun, just as if the end of Lord Brahma’s day had come.

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

Jaiva-Dharma – Wednesday, July 24, 2013

Posted on July 24, 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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Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam/Sunday Sangas/The Lord Blesses Sudama Brahmana

Srimad Bhagavatam Canto 10 Chapter 81 Text 37

Posted on July 21, 2013 by Rathi Krishna dasa

Srimad Bhagavatam
Canto 10 Chapter 81 Text 37

bhaktaya citra bhagavan hi sampado
rajyam vibhutir na samarthayaty ajah
adirgha-bodhaya vicaksanah svayam
pasyan nipatam dhaninam madodbhavam

TRANSLATION
To a devotee who lacks spiritual insight, the Supreme Lord will not grant the wonderful opulences of this world — kingly power and material assets. Indeed, in His infinite wisdom the unborn Lord well knows how the intoxication of pride can cause the downfall of the wealthy.

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

Jaiva-Dharma – Wednesday, July 17, 2013

Posted on July 17, 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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Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam/Sunday Sangas/The Lord Blesses Sudama Brahmana

Srimad Bhagavatam Canto 10 Chapter 81 Text 36

Posted on July 14, 2013 by Rathi Krishna dasa

Srimad Bhagavatam
Canto 10 Chapter 81 Text 36

tasyaiva me sauhrda-sakhya-maitri-
dasyam punar janmani janmani syat
mahanubhavena gunalayena
visajjatas tat-purusa-prasangah

TRANSLATION
The Lord is the supremely compassionate reservoir of all transcendental qualities. Life after life may I serve Him with love, friendship and sympathy, and may I cultivate such firm attachment for Him by the precious association of His devotees.

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

Jaiva-Dharma – Wednesday, July 10, 2013

Posted on July 10, 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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