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Sunday Sangas/The Yoga Sutras of Patanjali

The Yoga Sutras of Patanjali Text 2.34

Posted on January 13, 2010 by Rathi Krishna dasa

The Yoga Sutras of Patanjali
Text 2.34

vitarka himsadayah krta-karitanumodita lobha-krodha-moha-
purvaka mrdu-madhyadhi-matra duhkhajnanananta-phala iti pratipaksa-bhavabam

TRANSLATION
Negative thoughts are violence, etc. The may be [personally] performed, performed on one’s behalf by another, or authorized by oneself; they may be triggered by greed, anger, or delusion; and they may be slight, moderate, or extreme in intensity. One should cultivate counteracting thoughts, namely, that the end results [of negative thouhgts] are ongoing suffering and ignorance.

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5) Priya: The Beloved/Bṛhad-bhāgavatāmṛta/Part 1: Finding the Essence of the Supreme Lord's Mercy/Sunday Sangas

Brihad Bhagavatamrta Part 1 Chapter 5 Text 82

Posted on January 10, 2010 by Rathi Krishna dasa

Brihad Bhagavatamrta
Part 1 Chapter 5 Text 82

sri-pariksid uvaca
sokarteva tatah kunti
krsna-darsana-jivana
sasram sa-karunanam praha
smaranantu tat-krpakrpe

TRANSLATION
Sri Pariksit said: Mother Kunti, for whom the sigh of Krsna was life, seemed tormented with sorrow, remembering how Krsna had at times shown His mercy and at other times not. She then spoke, pitifully, with tears in her eyes.

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The Yoga Sutras of Patanjali/Wednesday Sangas

The Yoga Sutras of Patanjali Text 2.33

Posted on January 6, 2010 by Rathi Krishna dasa

The Yoga Sutras of Patanjali
Text 2.33

vitarka-badhane pratipaksa-bhavanam

TRANSLATION
Upon being harassed by negative thoughts, one should cultivate counteracting thoughts.

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5) Priya: The Beloved/Bṛhad-bhāgavatāmṛta/Part 1: Finding the Essence of the Supreme Lord's Mercy/Sunday Sangas

Brihad Bhagavatamrta Part 1 Chapter 5 Text 68

Posted on January 3, 2010 by Rathi Krishna dasa

Brihad Bhagavatamrta
Part 1 Chapter 5 Text 68

tatparyasya vicarena
krtenapi na tat sukham
kincit karoty utamusya
vancanam kila bodhanat

TRANSLATION
Even carefully studying the purport of those instructions has not made me any happier. Rather, His words only make me remember how He deceived me.
In addition to today’s verse, Srila Dhanurdhara Swami remembers Her Grace Rasajna devi dasi. You can read more about Rasajna here.

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The Yoga Sutras of Patanjali/Wednesday Sangas

The Yoga Sutras of Patanjali Text 2.30 (Continued)

Posted on December 30, 2009 by Rathi Krishna dasa

In today’s class, Srila Dhanurdhara Swami contunes with The Yoga Sutras of Patanjali
Text 2.30.
The Yoga Sutras of Patanjali
Text 2.30

ahimsa-satyasteya-brhamacaryaparigraha yamah

TRANSLATION
The yamas are nonviolence, truthfulness, refrainment from stealing, celibacy, and renunciation of [unnecessary] possessions.

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5) Priya: The Beloved/Bṛhad-bhāgavatāmṛta/Part 1: Finding the Essence of the Supreme Lord's Mercy/Sunday Sangas

Brihad Bhagavatamrta Part 1 Chapter 5 Text 62-63

Posted on December 27, 2009 by Rathi Krishna dasa

Brihad Bhagavatamrta
Part 1 Chapter 5 Text 62-63

sva-dharmaika-paraih suska-
jnanavadbhih krta rane
bhismadibhih prahara ye
varma-marma-bhido drdhah
te tasyam mat-krte svasya
sri-murtau cakra-panina
varyamanena ca maya
sodhah svi-krtya varasah

TRANSLATION
Swayed by dry speculation, concerned only with their own dharma, Bhisma and others on the field of war fiercely attacked Lord Sri Krsna, piercing His armor and flesh. Lord Krsna, the wielder of the Sudarsana cakra, tolerated for my sake those repeated attacks on His divine body, although I tried to stop Him.

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The Yoga Sutras of Patanjali/Wednesday Sangas

The Yoga Sutras of Patanjali Text 2.30

Posted on December 23, 2009 by Rathi Krishna dasa

The Yoga Sutras of Patanjali
Text 2.30

ahimsa-satyasteya-brhamacaryaparigraha yamah

TRANSLATION
The yamas are nonviolence, truthfulness, refrainment from stealing, celibacy, and renunciation of [unnecessary] possessions.

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5) Priya: The Beloved/Bṛhad-bhāgavatāmṛta/Part 1: Finding the Essence of the Supreme Lord's Mercy/Sunday Sangas

Brihad Bhagavatamrta Part 1 Chapter 5 Text 53

Posted on December 20, 2009 by Rathi Krishna dasa

Brihad Bhagavatamrta
Part 1 Chapter 5 Text 53

drona-bhismadi-guravo
‘bhimanyu-pramukhah sutah
pare ‘pi bahavah santo
‘smad-dhetor nidhanam gatah

TRANSLATION
It is our fault than many saintly persons met their demise, including venerable teachers like Drona and Bhisma, and sons like Abhimanyu.

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The Yoga Sutras of Patanjali/Wednesday Sangas

The Yoga Sutras of Patanjali Text 2.28

Posted on December 16, 2009 by Rathi Krishna dasa

The Yoga Sutras of Patanjali
Text 2.28

yoganganusthanad asuddhi-ksaye jnana-diptir-aviveka-khyateh

TRANSLATION
Upon the destruction of impurities as a result of the practice of yoga, the lamp of knowledge arises. This culminates in discriminative discernment.

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5) Priya: The Beloved/Bṛhad-bhāgavatāmṛta/Part 1: Finding the Essence of the Supreme Lord's Mercy/Sunday Sangas

Brihad Bhagavatamrta Part 1 Chapter 5 Text 45

Posted on December 13, 2009 by Rathi Krishna dasa

Brihad Bhagavatamrta
Part 1 Chapter 5 Text 45

sri-pariksid uvaca
atha ksanam lajjayeva
maunam krtvatha nihsvasan
dharma-rajo ‘bravin matr-
bhratr-patnibhir anvitah

TRANSLATION
Sri Pariksit said: For a moment, Dharmaraja Yudhisthira remained quiet, and then he sighed, as if embarrassed. At last he spoke, followed in turn by his brothers, wife, and mother.

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