In today’s class, Srila Dhanurdhara Swami gives a spontaneous talk and invites us to a Vrindavana kirtan at Srila BB Govinda Swami’s ashrama.
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The Yoga Sutras of Patanjali
Text 2.18
TRANSLATION
That which is knowable has the nature of illumination, activity, and inertia [sattva, rajas, and tamas]. It consists of the senses and the elements, and exists for the purpose of [providing] either liberation or experience [to purusa].
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The Yoga Sutras of Patanjali
Text 2.16
TRANSLATION
Suffering that has yet to manifest is to be avoided.
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Brihad Bhagavatamrta
Part 1 Chapter 5 Text 30
TRANSLATION
Sri Pariksit said: While singing enthusiastically in this way, the sage instructed his own tongue, which was greedy to chant the glories of Lord Madhava, “Oh, you are too busy talking about the greatness of our master!” To stop that tongue, he then seized it with it his teeth.
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The Yoga Sutras of Patanjali
Text 2.15
TRANSLATION
For one who has discrimination, everything is suffering on account of the suffering produced by the consequences [of action], by pain [itself], and by the samskaras, as well as on account of the suffering ensuing from the turmoil of the vrttis due to the gunas.
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Brihad Bhagavatamrta
Part 1 Chapter 5 Text 29
TRANSLATION
We speak of Krsna’s kindness, but even the punishments He metes out are worthy of praise. To this there have been many witnesses–including Kamsa, Kaliya, and Putana and, in the more distant past, Bali and others.
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Filling in for Srila Dhanurdhara Swami, Mahamuni gives an overview of Pramana, or sources of knowledge.
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Brihad Bhagavatamrta
Part 1 Chapter 5 Text 28
TRANSLATION
Now His identity as God has been shown, for He has appeared in all His splendor, adorned with His unique glories and the varied wonders of His charming sweetness.
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The Yoga Sutras of Patanjali
Text 2.13
In this evening’s class, Srila Dhanurdhara Swami continues with The Yoga Sutras of Patanjali 2.13.
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Brihad Bhagavatamrta
Part 1 Chapter 5 Text 25
TRANSLATION
O Krsna’s brothers, how can the infinite wonders of His bodily beauty, His effulgence, and His charm be properly described? Features so attractive have never been seen in anyone else.
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