Jaiva-Dharma – Wednesday, April 10, 2013

In today’s sanga, Srila Dhanurdhara Swami discusses the second chapter of Srila Bhaktivinode Thakura’s 1896 novel, Jaiva-Dharma, entitled “The Nitya-Dharma of the Jiva is Pure and Everlasting.”

 

A Talk in Middle America

In today’s sanga, Dhanurdhara Swami discusses his recent lecture to a group of conservative Christians and the reception he received.

Dhanurdhara Swami and Graham on his farm.
Dhanurdhara Swami and Graham on his farm.

Jaiva-Dharma – Wednesday, April 3, 2013

In today’s sanga, Srila Dhanurdhara Swami discusses the second chapter of Srila Bhaktivinode Thakura’s 1896 novel, Jaiva-Dharma, entitled “The Nitya-Dharma of the Jiva is Pure and Everlasting.”

 

The Yoga of Forgiveness

The Yoga of Forgiveness

A must listen to, in this latest of Yogamaya New York’s Sat-Sanga series, Srila Dhanurdhara Swami gives a lively and enlightening talk on the Yoga of Forgiveness – how forgiveness is an integral part of one’s spiritual life. Maharaja relates forgiveness to the concepts of ahimsa, dharma, and karma as well as giving practical methods to explore forgiveness in our own lives.

 

Srimad Bhagavatam Canto 2 Chapter 1 Text 11

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.

 

Jaiva-Dharma – Wednesday, March 20, 2013

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.”

 

Caitanya-bhāgavata Madhya-khaṇḍa Chapter 1 Text 42

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.

 

Compassion and the Symptom of the Soul

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.

 

Jaiva-Dharma – Wednesday, March 6, 2013

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.”

 

Srimad Bhagavatam Canto 7 Chapter 9 Text 43

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.