Weekly Sanga

Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam/Sunday Sangas/The First Step in God Realization

Srimad Bhagavatam Canto 2 Chapter 1 Text 11

Posted on March 24, 2013 by Rathi Krishna dasa

Srimad Bhagavatam
Canto 2 Chapter 1 Text 11

etan nirvidyamananam
icchatam akuto-bhayam
yoginam nrpa nirnitam
harer namanukirtanam

TRANSLATION
O King, constant chanting of the holy name of the Lord after the ways of the great authorities is the doubtless and fearless way of success for all, including those who are free from all material desires, those who are desirous of all material enjoyment, and also those who are self-satisfied by dint of transcendental knowledge.

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1) The Eternal and Temporary Dharmas of the Jiva/Jaiva-Dharma/Wednesday Sangas

Jaiva-Dharma – Wednesday, March 20, 2013

Posted on March 20, 2013 by Rathi Krishna dasa

In today’s sanga, Srila Dhanurdhara Swami continues the first chapter of Srila Bhaktivinode Thakura’s 1896 novel, Jaiva-Dharma, entitled “The Eternal and Temporary Dharmas of the Jiva.”

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Caitanya-bhāgavata/Madhya-khaṇḍa/Sunday Sangas

Caitanya-bhāgavata Madhya-khaṇḍa Chapter 1 Text 42

Posted on March 17, 2013 by Rathi Krishna dasa

Caitanya-bhāgavata Madhya-khaṇḍa
Chapter 1 Text 42

niravadhi kṛṣṇāveśa prabhura śarīre
mahā-viraktera prāya vyavahāra kare

TRANSLATION
Ecstatic love of Kṛṣṇa was constantly visible in the body of the Lord, and He became most renounced in His dealings.

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Prahlada Pacifies Lord Nrsimhadeva with Prayers/Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam

Compassion and the Symptom of the Soul

Posted on March 8, 2013 by Rathi Krishna dasa

The following is a class Srila Dhanurdhara Swami recently gave in Christchurch, New Zealand, entitled “Compassion and the Symptom of the Soul,” based on a passage from the seventh canto of the Srimad Bhagavatam, where Prahlada pacifies Lord Nrsimhadeva with his prayers.

Srimad Bhagavatam
Canto 7 Chapter 9 Text 43

naivodvije para duratyaya-vaitaranyas
tvad-virya-gayana-mahamrta-magna-cittah
soce tato vimukha-cetasa indriyartha-
maya-sukhaya bharam udvahato vimudhan

TRANSLATION
O best of the great personalities, I am not at all afraid of material existence, for wherever I stay I am fully absorbed in thoughts of Your glories and activities. My concern is only for the fools and rascals who are making elaborate plans for material happiness and maintaining their families, societies and countries. I am simply concerned with love for them.

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1) The Eternal and Temporary Dharmas of the Jiva/Jaiva-Dharma/Wednesday Sangas

Jaiva-Dharma – Wednesday, March 6, 2013

Posted on March 6, 2013 by Rathi Krishna dasa

In today’s sanga, Srila Dhanurdhara Swami continues the first chapter of Srila Bhaktivinode Thakura’s 1896 novel, Jaiva-Dharma, entitled “The Eternal and Temporary Dharmas of the Jiva.”

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Prahlada Pacifies Lord Nrsimhadeva with Prayers/Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam/Sunday Sangas

Srimad Bhagavatam Canto 7 Chapter 9 Text 43

Posted on March 3, 2013 by Rathi Krishna dasa

Srimad Bhagavatam
Canto 7 Chapter 9 Text 43

naivodvije para duratyaya-vaitaranyas
tvad-virya-gayana-mahamrta-magna-cittah
soce tato vimukha-cetasa indriyartha-
maya-sukhaya bharam udvahato vimudhan

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Caitanya-bhāgavata/Madhya-khaṇḍa/Sunday Sangas

Caitanya-bhagavata Madhya-khanda Chapter 1 Text 92

Posted on February 24, 2013 by Rathi Krishna dasa

Caitanya-bhagavata Madhya-khanda
Chapter 1 Text 92

kṛṣṇa-preme kānde prabhu śacīra nandana
catur-dike veḍi’ kānde bhāgavata-gaṇa

TRANSLATION
The son of Śacī cried out of love for Kṛṣṇa, and all the devotees surrounding the Lord also cried loudly.

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1) The Eternal and Temporary Dharmas of the Jiva/Jaiva-Dharma/Wednesday Sangas

Jaiva-Dharma – Wednesday, February 20, 2013

Posted on February 20, 2013 by Rathi Krishna dasa

In today’s sanga, Srila Dhanurdhara Swami begins the first chapter of Srila Bhaktivinode Thakura’s 1896 novel, Jaiva-Dharma, entitled “The Eternal and Temporary Dharmas of the Jiva.”

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Sunday Sangas

Weekly Sanga | Sunday, February 17, 2013

Posted on February 17, 2013 by Rathi Krishna dasa

In today’s sanga, Dhanurdhara Swami shares his realizations on his recent studies and from his recent travels.

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

Srimad Bhagavatam Canto 10 Chapter 23 Text 24

Posted on February 10, 2013 by Rathi Krishna dasa

Srimad Bhagavatam
Canto 10 Chapter 23 Text 24

tas tatha tyakta-sarvasah
prapta atma-didrksaya
vijnayakhila-drg-drasta
praha prahasitananah

TRANSLATION
Lord Krsna, who witnesses the thoughts of all creatures, understood how those ladies had abandoned all worldly hopes and come there simply to see Him. Thus He addressed them as follows with a smile upon His face.

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