Drama as Yoga

In today’s sanga, Srila Dhanurdhara Swami shares his recent studies and realizations. Maharaja gives a preview of his featured talk at the Boston Yoga and Chant Fest, which includes “Drama as Yoga.”

Brihad Bhagavatamrta Part 1 Chapter 7 Text 127

Brihad Bhagavatamrta
Part 1 Chapter 7 Text 127

tac-choka-duhkhoparamasya pascac
cittam yatah purnataya prasannam
samprapta-sambhoga-maha-sukhena
sampanna-vat tisthati sarvadaiva

TRANSLATION
After the pain of despair is relieved, one’s heart feels fully satisfied, delighting constantly as one enjoys the great pleasure of meeting with one’s beloved.

Brihad Bhagavatamrta Part 1 Chapter 7 Text 123

Brihad Bhagavatamrta
Part 1 Chapter 7 Text 123

pratyuvacoddavah smitva
prabho bhityapi lajjaya
tato brahmanya-devena
svayam uktah pravesya sah

TRANSLATION
Uddhava smiled and answered, “My Lord, because he is afraid and embarrassed.” Then the Lord, who always favors the brahmanas, Himself brought Narada inside and spoke to him.

Brihad Bhagavatamrta Part 1 Chapter 7 Text 117 (Continued)

In today’s sanga, Srila Dhanurdhara Swami continues with Brihad Bhagavatamrta
Part 1 Chapter 7 Text 117.
Brihad Bhagavatamrta
Part 1 Chapter 7 Text 117

ekah sa me tad-vraja-loka-vat priyas
tadrn-maha-prema-bhara-prabhavatah
vaksyaty adah kincana badarayanir
maj-jivite sisya-vare sva sannibhe

TRANSLATION
Just one person, almost as dear to Me as the devotees of Vraja, will be able to describe those topics–Sukadeva, the son of Badarayana Vyasa. By the power of great love in the mood of the Vraja-vasis, he will speak something of those matters to his excellent disciple who resembles him in spiritual qualities and whom I once brought back to life.