Weekly Sanga

Srimad Bhagavatam Canto 1 Chapter 11 Text 24

Posted on November 9, 2008 by Rathi Krishna dasa

Srimad Bhagavatam
Canto 1 Chapter 11 Text 24

raja-margam gate krsne
dvarakayah kula-striyah
harmyany aruruhur vipra
tad-iksana-mahotsavah

TRANSLATION
When Lord Krsna passed over the public roads, all the ladies from the respectable families of Dvaraka went up to the roofs of their palaces just to have a look at the Lord. They considered this to be the greatest festival.

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Caitanya-caritāmṛta/Madhya-līlā/The Ecstatic Dancing of the Lord at Ratha-yatra/Wednesday Sangas

Caitanya-caritamrta Madhya-lila Chapter 13 Text 60

Posted on November 5, 2008 by Rathi Krishna dasa

Caitanya-caritamrta Madhya-lila
Chapter 13 Text 60

rajara tuccha seva dekhi’ prabhura tusta mana
sei ta’ prasade paila ‘rahasya-darsana’

TRANSLATION
Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu had been very satisfied to see the King accept the menial task of sweeping the street, and for this humility the King received the mercy of Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu. He could therefore observe the mystery of Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu’s activities.

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Festivals/Srila Prabhupada's Disappearance/Sunday Sangas

Srila Prabhupada’s Disappearance

Posted on November 2, 2008 by Rathi Krishna dasa

In today’s class, Srila Dhanurdhara Swami reflects on Srila Prabhupada’s disappearance.

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Caitanya-caritāmṛta/Madhya-līlā/The Ecstatic Dancing of the Lord at Ratha-yatra/Wednesday Sangas

Caitanya-caritamrta Madhya-lila Chapter 13 Text 50 (Continued)

Posted on October 29, 2008 by Rathi Krishna dasa

Caitanya-caritamrta Madhya-lila
Chapter 13 Text 50

tri-bhuvana bhari’ uthe kirtanera dhvani
anya vadyadira dhvani kichui na suni

TRANSLATION
When the sankirtana resounded, it filled the three worlds. Indeed, no one could hear any sounds or musical instruments other than the sankirtana.

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Lord Kṛṣṇa’s Entrance into Dvārakā/Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam/Sunday Sangas

Srimad Bhagavatam Canto 1 Chapter 11 Text 21

Posted on October 26, 2008 by Rathi Krishna dasa

Srimad Bhagavatam
Canto 1 Chapter 11 Text 21

bhagavams tatra bandhunam
pauranam anuvartinam
yatha-vidhy upasangamya
sarvesam manam adadhe

TRANSLATION
Lord Krsna, the Personality of Godhead, approached them and offered due honor and respect to each and every one of the friends, relatives, citizens and all others who came to receive and welcome Him.

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Caitanya-caritāmṛta/Madhya-līlā/The Ecstatic Dancing of the Lord at Ratha-yatra/Wednesday Sangas

Caitanya-caritamrta Madhya-lila Chapter 13 Text 50

Posted on October 22, 2008 by Rathi Krishna dasa

Caitanya-caritamrta Madhya-lila
Chapter 13 Text 50

tri-bhuvana bhari’ uthe kirtanera dhvani
anya vadyadira dhvani kichui na suni

TRANSLATION
When the sankirtana resounded, it filled the three worlds. Indeed, no one could hear any sounds or musical instruments other than the sankirtana.

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Lord Kṛṣṇa’s Entrance into Dvārakā/Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam/Sunday Sangas

Srimad Bhagavatam Canto 1 Chapter 11 Text 20

Posted on October 19, 2008 by Rathi Krishna dasa

Srimad Bhagavatam
Canto 1 Chapter 11 Text 20

nata-nartaka-gandharvah
suta-magadha-vandinah
gayanti cottamasloka-
caritany adbhutani ca

TRANSLATION
Expert dramatists, artists, dancers, singers, historians, genealogists and learned speakers all gave their respective contributions, being inspired by the superhuman pastimes of the Lord. Thus they proceeded on and on.

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Caitanya-caritāmṛta/Madhya-līlā/The Ecstatic Dancing of the Lord at Ratha-yatra/Wednesday Sangas

Caitanya-caritamrta Madhya-lila Chapter 13 Text 25

Posted on October 15, 2008 by Rathi Krishna dasa

Caitanya-caritamrta Madhya-lila
Chapter 13 Text 25

suksma sveta-balu pathe pulinera sama
dui dike tota, saba — yena vrndavana

TRANSLATION
The fine, white sand spread all over the path resembled the bank of the Yamuna, and the small gardens on both sides looked just like those in Vrndavana.

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Sunday Sangas

Dhanurdhara Swami Speaks From Govinda Kunda

Posted on October 12, 2008 by Rathi Krishna dasa

In today’s sanga, Srila Dhanurdhara Swami speaks from Govinda Kunda at Govardhana Hill. Govinda Kunda is where a repentant Indra offers prayers to Krishna after Krishna lifts Govardhana Hill and Krishna is then bathed with milk from the Surabhi cow.
Maharaja speaks on many topics in today’s class including finding at new place at Govinda Kunda, Vedic culture and varnasrama dharma.

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Caitanya-caritāmṛta/Madhya-līlā/The Ecstatic Dancing of the Lord at Ratha-yatra/Wednesday Sangas

Caitanya-caritamrta Madhya-lila Chapter 13 Text 17

Posted on October 8, 2008 by Rathi Krishna dasa

Caitanya-caritamrta Madhya-lila
Chapter 13 Text 17

uttama hana raja kare tuccha sevana
ataeva jagannathera krpara bhajana

TRANSLATION
Although the King was the most exalted respectable person, still he accepted menial service for the Lord; he therefore became a suitable candidate for receiving the Lord’s mercy.

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