Weekly Sanga | Sunday, September 2, 2012

In today’s sanga, Srila Dhanurdhara Swami shares his realizations on his recent studies and travels, including last weekend’s Bhakti Immersion Retreat.

For pictures from the Bhakti Immersion Retreat, please see here.

For a video of the highlights of the retreat, please see here.

 

Narada Bhakti Sutra – Sutra 71

Narada Bhakti Sutra
Sutra 71

modante pitaro nrtyanti devatah sa-natha ceyam bhur bhavati

TRANSLATION
Thus the pure devotees’ forefathers become joyful, the demigods dance, and the world feels protected by good masters.

 

Krishna-lila: How to Relish and Understand the Krishna Story

Krishna-lila: How to Relish and Understand the Krishna Story

On August 14, 2012, Srila Dhanurdhara Swami gave a lecture entitled Krishna-lila: How to Relish and Understand the Krishna Story at The Bhakti Center in New York. The following is a recording of that talk.

 

Lotus Festival: The Bewilderment of Lord Brahma

Lotus Festival: The Bewilderment of Lord Brahma

On August 11, 2012, Srila Dhanurdhara Swami gave a lecture entitled The Bewilderment of Lord Brahma on the final day of a three day Sri Krishna Janmastami festival at The Bhakti Center in New York. The following is a recording of that talk.

 

Narada Bhakti Sutra – Sutra 70

Narada Bhakti Sutra
Sutra 70

tirthi-kurvanti tirthani su-karmi-kurvanti karmani sac-chastri-kurvanti sastrani

TRANSLATION
Their association makes holy places holy, works auspicious, and the scriptures authoritative.

 

Sri Krishna Janmastami

Sri Krishna Janmastami

On August 9, 2012, Srila Dhanurdhara Swami gave a lecture about Sri Krishna Janmastami, the appearance day of Krishna, as part of a three day festival at The Bhakti Center in New York. The following is a recording of that talk.

 

Weekly Sanga | Sunday, August 19, 2012

In today’s sanga, Srila Dhanurdhara Swami shares his realizations on his recent studies and travels, including Krishna’s Brahma-vimohan lila, which is found in the 10th Canto of the Srimad Bhagavatam.

 

Narada Bhakti Sutra – Sutra 69

Narada Bhakti Sutra
Sutra 69

tirthi-kurvanti tirthani su-karmi-kurvanti karmani sac-chastri-kurvanti sastrani

TRANSLATION
Their association makes holy places holy, works auspicious, and the scriptures authoritative.

 

Caitanya-caritamrta Antya-lila Chapter 1 Text 140

Caitanya-caritamrta Antya-lila
Chapter 1 Text 140

raya kahe, — “kaha dekhi premotpatti-karana?
purva-raga, vikara, cesta, kama-likhana?”

TRANSLATION
Then Ramananda Raya inquired from Rupa Gosvami about the causes of the loving affairs between Krsna and the gopis, such as previous attachment, transformations of love, endeavors for love, and exchanges of letters disclosing the gopis’ awakening love for Krsna.

 

Narada Bhakti Sutra – Sutra 68

Narada Bhakti Sutra
Sutra 68

kanthavarodha-romasrubhih parasparam lapamanah pavayanti kulani prthivim ca

TRANSLATION
Conversing among one another with throats choked, hair standing on end, and tears flowing, the Lord’s intimate servants purify their own followers and the whole world.