Brihad Bhagavatamrta Part 1 Chapter 5 Text 97

Brihad Bhagavatamrta
Part 1 Chapter 5 Text 97

jnatva tam yadavo ‘bhyetya
dhavantah sambhramakulah
utthapya prasabham panau
dhrtva ninyuh sabhantaram

TRANSLATION
As soon as the Yadus learned that Narada had arrived, they came running out in a flurry. They quickly raised him from the ground, took him by his hands, and led him into the assembly hall.

The Yoga Sutras of Patanjali Text 2.44

The Yoga Sutras of Patanjali
Text 2.44

svadhyayad ista-devata-samprayogah

TRANSLATION
From study [of scripture], a connection with one’s deity of choice is established.

Brihad Bhagavatamrta Part 1 Chapter 5 Text 95

Brihad Bhagavatamrta
Part 1 Chapter 5 Text 95

ugrasenam maha-rajam
parivrtya cakasatah
pratiksamanam sri-krsna-
devagamanam adarat

TRANSLATION
Surrounding Maharaja Ugrasena, the Yadavas glowed brilliantly, as with reverent eagerness they awaited the arrival of Sri Krsna.

The Yoga Sutras of Patanjali Text 2.41

The Yoga Sutras of Patanjali
Text 2.41

sattva-suddhi-saumanasyaikagryendriya-jayatma-darsana-yogyatvani ca

TRANSLATION
Upon the purification of the mind, [one attains] cheerfulness, one-pointedness, sense control, and fitness to perceive the self.

Brihad Bhagavatamrta Part 1 Chapter 5 Text 89

Brihad Bhagavatamrta
Part 1 Chapter 5 Text 89

tad yahi tasya parama-priya-varga-mukhyan
sri-yadavan nirupama-pramadabdhi-magnan
tesam mahattvam atulam bhagavams tvam eva
janasi tad vayam aho kim u varnayema

TRANSLATION
Therefore, go see the divine Yadhavas, the Lord’s most beloved associates, who live immersed in a vast, unequaled ocean of joy. My lord Narada, you know very well how great they are. What can I tell you about their glories?

The Yoga Sutras of Patanjali Text 2.39

The Yoga Sutras of Patanjali
Text 2.39

aparigraha-sthairye janma-kathanta-sambandhah

TRANSLATION
When refrainment from covetousness becomes firmly established, knowledge of the whys and wherefores of births manifest.

Partha Sarathi dasa Goswami: Legacy of Love

Today’s class is given by Srila Partha Sarathi dasa Goswami. Partha Sarathi Maharaja is in Puri attending Srila Dhanurdhara Maharaja’s Puri Yatra.
You can find out more about Partha Sarathi dasa Goswami here.

Mahamuni on Bhakti and Petitionary Prayer

Unable to give class today due to his traveling schedule, Srila Dhanurdhara Swami has invited Mahamuni to cover for him.
In this evening’s class, Mahamuni discusses bhakti and petitionary prayer, beginning by commenting on the latter half of Chapter 9 of Bhagavad-gita.

Lord Caitanya Takes Sannyasa

In today’s class, Srila Dhanurdhara Swami, in Kolkata en route to Puri, gives a us an update of the upcoming Puri Yatra and also being the 500th anniversary of Lord Caitanya taking sannyasa, describes the pastime of Mahaprabhu taking sannyasa.