Weekly Sanga

Narada Bhakti Sutra/Sunday Sangas

Narada Bhakti Sutra – Sutra 21

Posted on October 16, 2011 by Rathi Krishna dasa

Narada Bhakti Sutra
Sutra 21

yatha vraja-gopikanam

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

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Lecture Series

Dhanurdhara Swami speaks at St. Albans School

Posted on October 3, 2011 by Rathi Krishna dasa

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.

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1) Vairagya: Renunciation/Bṛhad-bhāgavatāmṛta/Part 2: The Glories of Goloka/Sunday Sangas

Brihad Bhagavatamrta Part 2 Chapter 1 Text 2

Posted on October 2, 2011 by Rathi Krishna dasa

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.

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Festivals

Srila Dhanurdhara Swami’s Vyasa Puja Address 2011

Posted on September 25, 2011 by Rathi Krishna dasa

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.

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Narada Bhakti Sutra/Wednesday Sangas

Narada Bhakti Sutra – Sutra 15

Posted on September 21, 2011 by Rathi Krishna dasa

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.

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Sunday Sangas/Vaishnavas

Remembering His Grace Gopiparanadhana Prabhu

Posted on September 18, 2011 by Rathi Krishna dasa

In today’s sanga, Srila Dhanurdhara Swami remembers His Grace Gopiparanadhana Prabhu and shares his recent studies and realizations.

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Narada Bhakti Sutra/Wednesday Sangas

Narada Bhakti Sutra – Sutra 14

Posted on September 14, 2011 by Rathi Krishna dasa

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.

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1) Vairagya: Renunciation/Bṛhad-bhāgavatāmṛta/Part 2: The Glories of Goloka/Sunday Sangas

Brihad Bhagavatamrta Part 2 Chapter 1 Text 1

Posted on September 11, 2011 by Rathi Krishna dasa

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.