Weekly Sanga

Narada Bhakti Sutra Sutra 3

Posted on August 17, 2011 by Rathi Krishna dasa

amrta-svarupa ca

TRANSLATION
This pure love for God is eternal.

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7) Punra: The Complete Perfection/Bṛhad-bhāgavatāmṛta/Part 1: Finding the Essence of the Supreme Lord's Mercy/Sunday Sangas

Brihad Bhagavatamrta Part 1 Chapter 7 Text 153

Posted on August 14, 2011 by Rathi Krishna dasa

Brihad Bhagavatamrta
Part 1 Chapter 7 Text 153

kevalam paramam dainyam
avalambyasya siksaya
sriman-madana-gopala
caranabjam upasata

TRANSLATION
Encountering a mood of great and single-minded humility, they began worshipping the lotus feet of Sriman Madana-gopala according to Narada’s instructions.

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7) Punra: The Complete Perfection/Bṛhad-bhāgavatāmṛta/Part 1: Finding the Essence of the Supreme Lord's Mercy/Sunday Sangas

Brihad Bhagavatamrta Part 1 Chapter 7 Text 148

Posted on August 7, 2011 by Rathi Krishna dasa

Brihad Bhagavatamrta
Part 1 Chapter 7 Text 148

uddhavena smaryamanam
vijitam satyabhamaya
anyabhir mahisibhis ca
ranjitam tat-tad-ihaya

TRANSLATION
Uddhava suggested to Narada what was best to eat, Satyabhama fanned him, and the other queens pleased him with various kinds of service.

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Narada Bhakti Sutra/Wednesday Sangas

Narada Bhakti Sutra Sutra 2

Posted on August 3, 2011 by Rathi Krishna dasa

Narada Bhakti Sutra
Sutra 2

sa tv asmin parama-prema-rupa

TRANSLATION
Devotional service manifests as the most elevated, pure love for God.

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7) Punra: The Complete Perfection/Bṛhad-bhāgavatāmṛta/Part 1: Finding the Essence of the Supreme Lord's Mercy/Sunday Sangas

Brihad Bhagavatamrta Part 1 Chapter 7 Text 144

Posted on July 31, 2011 by Rathi Krishna dasa

Brihad Bhagavatamrta
Part 1 Chapter 7 Text 144

tvadiyas tah kridah sakrd api bhuvo vapi vacasa
brda srutyangair va sprsati krta-dhih kascid api yah
sa nityam sri-gopi-kuca-kalasa-kasmira-vilasat-
tvadiyanghri-dvandve kalayatu-taram prema-bhajanam

TRANSLATION
Whether by speaking, thinking, hearing, or physical contact, if any person in this world comes in touch even once with these pastimes of Yours and is convinced of their importance, may he be endowed eternally with the power to worship Your feet in pure love, feel resplendent with the saffron dust from the pitcher-like breasts of the blessed gopis.

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Narada Bhakti Sutra/Wednesday Sangas

Narada Bhakti Sutra Sutra 1

Posted on July 27, 2011 by Rathi Krishna dasa

Narada Bhakti Sutra
Sutra 1

athato bhaktim vyakhyasyamah

TRANSLATION
Now, therefore, I will try to explain the process of devotional service.

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7) Punra: The Complete Perfection/Bṛhad-bhāgavatāmṛta/Part 1: Finding the Essence of the Supreme Lord's Mercy/Sunday Sangas

Brihad Bhagavatamrta Part 1 Chapter 7 Text 143

Posted on July 24, 2011 by Rathi Krishna dasa

Brihad Bhagavatamrta
Part 1 Chapter 7 Text 143

payam payam vraja-jana-gana-prema-vapi-marala
sriman-namamrtam aviratam gokulabdhy-utthitam te
tat-tad-vesacarita-nikarojjrmbhitam mista-mistam
sarvai lokan jagati ramayan matta-cesto bhramani

TRANSLATION
O swan gliding in the lakes of Vraja-vrasis’ love, I wish that I may wander everywhere always chanting, drinking the nectar of Your names. Those most sweet names arise from the ocean of Gokula and spread the glories of Your infinitely varied dress and ways of acting. As I wander, behaving like a madman, may I distribute joy to everyone in all the worlds.

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Wednesday Sangas

Wednesday Sanga | July 20, 2011

Posted on July 20, 2011 by Rathi Krishna dasa

In today’s sanga, Srila Dhanurdhara Swami shares his recent studies and realizations.

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7) Punra: The Complete Perfection/Part 1: Finding the Essence of the Supreme Lord's Mercy/Sunday Sangas

Brihad Bhagavatamrta Part 1 Chapter 7 Text 140

Posted on July 17, 2011 by Rathi Krishna dasa

Brihad Bhagavatamrta
Part 1 Chapter 7 Text 140

sri-pariksid uvaca
nartitva narado harsad
bhaiksya-vat sad-vara-dvayam
yacamano jagadedam
tam vadanya-sriomanim

TRANSLATION
Sri Pariksit said: Narada danced in sheer joy. And like a mendicant asking alms, he begged from Krsna two excellent boons. Speaking to the Lord, the crest jewel of charitable persons, the is what Narada said.