Remembering Srila Prabhupada and Karttika at Govardhana

In today’s sanga, Srila Dhanurdhara Swami shares his experiences and realizations of Srila Prabhupada as he celebrates his disappearance at Govardhana with other disciples of Srila Prabhupada and his grand disciples. Maharaja also gives us a glimpse of Karttika at Govardhana.

Narada Bhakti Sutra – Sutra 21 (Continued)

In today’s class Srila Dhanurdhara Swami continues Sutra 21.
Narada Bhakti Sutra
Sutra 21

yatha vraja-gopikanam

TRANSLATION
The cowherd women of Vraja are an example of pure bhakti.

Dhanurdhara Swami speaks at St. Albans School

On Thursday, September 22, 2011, Srila Dhanurdhara Swami gave a short sermon that at the chapel of St. Albans School of the National Cathedral for all their students and teachers. St. Albans is arguably the most prestigious prep school in the America where former Vice President Al Gore and many other prominent US leaders are alumni.

Brihad Bhagavatamrta Part 2 Chapter 1 Text 2

Brihad Bhagavatamrta
Part 2 Chapter 1 Text 2

srimad-bhagavatambhodhi-
piyusam idam apiban
na trpyami muni-srestha
tvan-mukhambhoja-vasitam

TRANSLATION
O best of sages, I cannot drink enough of this nectarean ocean of Srīmad-Bhagavatam, its fragrance enhanced by contact with your lotus mouth.

Srila Dhanurdhara Swami’s Vyasa Puja Address 2011

In his Vyasa Puja address given on Sunday, September 26, 2010, Srila Dhanurdhara Swami addresses his disciples and well-wishers. Srila Dhanurdhara Maharaja also requests his godbrothers, His Grace Lakshmi Nrsimha Prabhu and His Holiness Janananda Goswami, to share their realizations on guru-tattva.

Narada Bhakti Sutra – Sutra 15

Narada Bhakti Sutra
Sutra 15

tal-laksanani vacyante nana-mata-bhedat

TRANSLATION
Now the characteristics of devotional service will be described according to various authoritative opinions.

Narada Bhakti Sutra – Sutra 14

Narada Bhakti Sutra
Sutra 14

loke ‘pi tavad eva bhojanadi-vyaparas tv a-sarira-dharanavadhi

TRANSLATION
For as long as the body lasts, one should engage minimally in social and political activities and in such matters as eating.

Brihad Bhagavatamrta Part 2 Chapter 1 Text 1

Brihad Bhagavatamrta
Part 2 Chapter 1 Text 1

sri-janamejaya uvaca
satyam sac-chastra-vargartha-
sarah sangrhya durlabhah
gudhah sva-matre pitra me
krsna-premna prakasitah

TRANSLATION
Sri Janamejaya said: Truly, my father gleaned the essential meaning of all eternal scriptures, and with great love for Krsna he revealed to his mother that rare confidential truth.