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.

Narada Bhakti Sutra – Sutra 7

Narada Bhakti Sutra
Sutra 7

sa na kamayamana nirodha-rupatvat

TRANSLATION
There is no question of lust in the execution of pure devotional service, because in it all material activities are renounced.

Radhastami – The Glories of Srimati Radharani

In today’s sanga, on the appearance day of Srimati Radharani, Srila Dhanurdhara Swami shares his thoughts and realizations on Srimati Radharani.

Narada Bhakti Sutra – Sutra 9

Narada Bhakti Sutra
Sutra 9

tasminn ananyata tad-virodhisudasinata ca

TRANSLATION
Renunciation also means being exclusively dedicated to the Lord and indifferent to what stands in the way of His service.

Brihad Bhagavatamrta Part 1 Chapter 7 Text 159

Brihad Bhagavatamrta
Part 1 Chapter 7 Text 159

tasam natham ballavinam sametam
tabhih premna samsrayanti yathoktham
matah satyam tat-prasadan mahattvam
tasam jnatum saksyasi tvam ca kincit

TRANSLATION
If you follow my advice and with pure love take shelter of the gopis and their master, Lord Sri Krsna, then, O mother, I promise that by Krsna’s mercy you will be abole to understand something of the gopis’ greatness.

Narada Bhakti Sutra Sutra 4

Narada Bhakti Sutra
Sutra 4

yal labdhva puman siddho bhavaty amrto bhavati trpto bhavati

TRANSLATION
Upon achieving that stage of transcendental devotional service in pure love of God, a person becomes perfect, immortal, and peaceful.

Brihad Bhagavatamrta Part 1 Chapter 7 Text 158

Brihad Bhagavatamrta
Part 1 Chapter 7 Text 158

gopinam vitatadbhuta-sphutatara-premanalarcis-chata-
dagdhanam kila nama-kirtana-krtat tasam visesat smrteh
tat-tiksna-jvalanocchikhagra-kanika-sparsena sadyo maha-
vaikalyam sa bhajam kadapi na mukhe namani kartum prabhuh

TRANSLATION
The gopis were consumed by the expansive flames of the wondrous blazing fire of love for Krsna. If my guru chants the names of these gopis and recalls a gopi’s distinguishing qualities, he too is touched by sparks shooting forth from the flames of this intense fire, and he at once becomes greatly agitated. Therefore he has to avoid pronouncing the gopis’ names.