Weekly Sanga

Brihad Bhagavatamrta Part 1 Chapter 5 Text 89

Posted on January 31, 2010 by Rathi Krishna dasa

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?

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The Yoga Sutras of Patanjali/Wednesday Sangas

The Yoga Sutras of Patanjali Text 2.39

Posted on January 27, 2010 by Rathi Krishna dasa

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.

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Guest Speakers/Sunday Sangas

Partha Sarathi dasa Goswami: Legacy of Love

Posted on January 24, 2010 by Rathi Krishna dasa

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.

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Guest Speakers/Wednesday Sangas

Mahamuni on Bhakti and Petitionary Prayer

Posted on January 20, 2010 by Rathi Krishna dasa

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.

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Gaura-līlā/Sunday Sangas

Lord Caitanya Takes Sannyasa

Posted on January 17, 2010 by Rathi Krishna dasa

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.

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Sunday Sangas/The Yoga Sutras of Patanjali

The Yoga Sutras of Patanjali Text 2.34

Posted on January 13, 2010 by Rathi Krishna dasa

The Yoga Sutras of Patanjali
Text 2.34

vitarka himsadayah krta-karitanumodita lobha-krodha-moha-
purvaka mrdu-madhyadhi-matra duhkhajnanananta-phala iti pratipaksa-bhavabam

TRANSLATION
Negative thoughts are violence, etc. The may be [personally] performed, performed on one’s behalf by another, or authorized by oneself; they may be triggered by greed, anger, or delusion; and they may be slight, moderate, or extreme in intensity. One should cultivate counteracting thoughts, namely, that the end results [of negative thouhgts] are ongoing suffering and ignorance.

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5) Priya: The Beloved/Bṛhad-bhāgavatāmṛta/Part 1: Finding the Essence of the Supreme Lord's Mercy/Sunday Sangas

Brihad Bhagavatamrta Part 1 Chapter 5 Text 82

Posted on January 10, 2010 by Rathi Krishna dasa

Brihad Bhagavatamrta
Part 1 Chapter 5 Text 82

sri-pariksid uvaca
sokarteva tatah kunti
krsna-darsana-jivana
sasram sa-karunanam praha
smaranantu tat-krpakrpe

TRANSLATION
Sri Pariksit said: Mother Kunti, for whom the sigh of Krsna was life, seemed tormented with sorrow, remembering how Krsna had at times shown His mercy and at other times not. She then spoke, pitifully, with tears in her eyes.

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The Yoga Sutras of Patanjali/Wednesday Sangas

The Yoga Sutras of Patanjali Text 2.33

Posted on January 6, 2010 by Rathi Krishna dasa

The Yoga Sutras of Patanjali
Text 2.33

vitarka-badhane pratipaksa-bhavanam

TRANSLATION
Upon being harassed by negative thoughts, one should cultivate counteracting thoughts.

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5) Priya: The Beloved/Bṛhad-bhāgavatāmṛta/Part 1: Finding the Essence of the Supreme Lord's Mercy/Sunday Sangas

Brihad Bhagavatamrta Part 1 Chapter 5 Text 68

Posted on January 3, 2010 by Rathi Krishna dasa

Brihad Bhagavatamrta
Part 1 Chapter 5 Text 68

tatparyasya vicarena
krtenapi na tat sukham
kincit karoty utamusya
vancanam kila bodhanat

TRANSLATION
Even carefully studying the purport of those instructions has not made me any happier. Rather, His words only make me remember how He deceived me.
In addition to today’s verse, Srila Dhanurdhara Swami remembers Her Grace Rasajna devi dasi. You can read more about Rasajna here.