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.

 

Caitanya-caritamrta Antya-lila Chapter 1 Text 131

Caitanya-caritamrta Antya-lila
Chapter 1 Text 131

tabe rupa-gosani yadi sloka padila
suni’ prabhu kahe, — ‘ei ati stuti haila’

TRANSLATION
When Rupa Gosvami thus recited his verse, Caitanya Mahaprabhu disapproved of it because it described His personal glories. He expressed the opinion that it was an exaggerated explanation.

 

Narada Bhakti Sutra – Sutra 67

Narada Bhakti Sutra
Sutra 67

bhakta ekantino mukhyah

TRANSLATION
Among the Lord’s devotees, the greatest are those who are dedicated to Him solely as His intimate servants.

 

Caitanya-caritamrta Antya-lila Chapter 1 Text 126

Caitanya-caritamrta Antya-lila
Chapter 1 Text 126

raya kahe, — “vidagdha-madhava ara lalita-madhava
dui natake prema-rasa adabhuta saba”

TRANSLATION
“The two plays are called Vidagdha-madhava and Lalita-madhava. Both of them wonderfully describe ecstatic emotional love of God.”

 

Narada Bhakti Sutra – Sutra 66

Narada Bhakti Sutra
Sutra 66

tri-rupa-bhanga-purvakam nitya-dasya-nitya-kanta-bhajanatmakam prema karyam premaiva karyam

TRANSLATION
After breaking through the aforementioned coverings of the three modes of nature, one should act only in pure love of God, remaining perpetually in the mood of a servant serving his master, or a lover serving her beloved.

 

The Heart of a Yogi: The Power and Culture of Humility – Part II

The Heart of a Yogi: The Power and Culture of Humility – Part II

On July 24, 2012, Srila Dhanurdhara Swami gave the first part in a series entitled The Heart of a Yogi: The Power and Culture of Humility” at The Bhakti Center in New York. The following is a recording of that talk.

 

Caitanya-caritamrta Antya-lila Chapter 1 Text 123

Caitanya-caritamrta Antya-lila
Chapter 1 Text 123

raya kahe, — “kon grantha kara hena jani?
yahara bhitare ei siddhantera khani?”

TRANSLATION
Ramananda Raya inquired, “What kind of drama are you writing? We can understand that it is a mine of conclusive statements.”

 

The Heart of a Yogi: The Power and Culture of Humility – Part I

The Heart of a Yogi: The Power and Culture of Humility – Part I

On July 10, 2012, Srila Dhanurdhara Swami gave the first part in a series entitled The Heart of a Yogi: The Power and Culture of Humility” at The Bhakti Center in New York. The following is a recording of that talk.