Weekly Sanga

TRANSLATION
The pure devotees living in Vaikuntha enjoy forever in varied ways the happiness of directly serving Sri Krsna’s lotus feet. In comparison, the nectar of liberation appears condemned.

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Narada Bhakti Sutra/Wednesday Sangas

Narada Bhakti Sutra – Sutra 34

Posted on December 14, 2011 by Rathi Krishna dasa

Narada Bhakti Sutra
Sutra 34

tasyah sadhanani gayanty acaryah

TRANSLATION
Standard authorities have described the methods for achieving devotional service.

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1) Vairagya: Renunciation/Bṛhad-bhāgavatāmṛta/Part 2: The Glories of Goloka/Sunday Sangas

Brihad Bhagavatamrta Part 2 Chapter 1 Text 14

Posted on December 11, 2011 by Rathi Krishna dasa

Brihad Bhagavatamrta
Part 2 Chapter 1 Text 14

vaikuntham durlabham muktaih
sandrananda-cid-atmakam
niskama ye tu tad-bhakta
labhante sadya eva tat

TRANSLATION
That abode, Vaikuntha, is made of concentrated ecstasy and pure consciousness. Even for liberated souls it is difficult to attain. But the Lord’s devotees who are free from selfish desires reach it at once.

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Narada Bhakti Sutra/Wednesday Sangas

Narada Bhakti Sutra – Sutra 33

Posted on December 7, 2011 by Rathi Krishna dasa

Narada Bhakti Sutra
Sutra 33

asmat saiva grahya mumuksubhih

TRANSLATION
Therefore seekers of liberation should take to devotional service alone.

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1) Vairagya: Renunciation/Bṛhad-bhāgavatāmṛta/Part 2: The Glories of Goloka/Sunday Sangas

Brihad Bhagavatamrta Part 2 Chapter 1 Text 13

Posted on December 4, 2011 by Rathi Krishna dasa

Brihad Bhagavatamrta
Part 2 Chapter 1 Text 13

bhakta bhagavato ye tu
sa-kamah svecchayakhilan
bhunjanah sukha-bhogams te
visuddha yanti tat-padam

TRANSLATION
But even the devotees of the Personality of Godhead who still have material desires can enjoy the pleasures they wish and then become fully purified and go to the Lord’s abode.

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Narada Bhakti Sutra/Wednesday Sangas

Narada Bhakti Sutra – Sutra 28

Posted on November 30, 2011 by Rathi Krishna dasa

Narada Bhakti Sutra
Sutra 28

tasya jnanam eva sadhanam ity eke

TRANSLATION
Some say that knowledge is the means for developing devotion.

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1) Vairagya: Renunciation/Bṛhad-bhāgavatāmṛta/Part 2: The Glories of Goloka/Sunday Sangas

Brihad Bhagavatamrta Part 2 Chapter 1 Text 11 (Continued)

Posted on November 27, 2011 by Rathi Krishna dasa

In today’s sanga, Srila Dhanurdhara Swami continues with the Brihad Bhagavatamrta Part 2 Chapter 1 Text 11.
Brihad Bhagavatamrta
Part 2 Chapter 1 Text 11

bhogante muhur avrttim
ete sarve prayanti hi
mahar-adi-gatah kecin
mucyante brahmana saha

TRANSLATION
But when their enjoyment ends, all these persons must return to this mundane earth. Only a select few of those who have reached the planets of Mahar and beyond are liberated along with Brahma.

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