Weekly Sanga

TRANSLATION
Krsna, the life of the Yadus, tried for a long time to leave for Dvaraka, but by enveloping Him with plaintive prayers she kept Him in her home.

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The Yoga Sutras of Patanjali/Wednesday Sangas

The Yoga Sutras of Patanjali Text 2.20

Posted on November 11, 2009 by Rathi Krishna dasa

The Yoga Sutras of Patanjali
Text 2.20

drasta drsi-matrah suddho ‘pi pratyayanupasyah

TRANSLATION
The seer is merely the power of seeing; [however,] although pure, he witnesses the images of the mind.

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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 34

Posted on November 8, 2009 by Rathi Krishna dasa

Brihad Bhagavatamrta
Part 1 Chapter 5 Text 34

vicitra-vakyair bahudha ruroda
sphuten nrnam yac-chravanena vaksah
bhavatsv api sneha-bharam param sa
raraksa krsna-priyatam apeksya

TRANSLATION
She often lamented with poignant words that could shatter the heart of anyone who heard them. And she bore the burden of love for all of you, staying tied to you only because you are very dear to Lord Krishna.

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Guest Speakers/Wednesday Sangas

Karma Yoga According to Sri Ramanuja with Mahamuni

Posted on November 4, 2009 by Rathi Krishna dasa

Filling in for Srila Dhanurdhara Swami, Mahamuni gives an overview of karma yoga according to Sri Ramanuja.

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Sunday Sangas

Sunday Vrindavana Sanga and Kirtan

Posted on November 1, 2009 by Rathi Krishna dasa

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/Wednesday Sangas

The Yoga Sutras of Patanjali Text 2.18

Posted on October 28, 2009 by Rathi Krishna dasa

The Yoga Sutras of Patanjali
Text 2.18

prakasa-kriya-sthiti-silam bhutendriyatmakam bhogapavargartham drsyam

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/Wednesday Sangas

The Yoga Sutras of Patanjali Text 2.16

Posted on October 21, 2009 by Rathi Krishna dasa

The Yoga Sutras of Patanjali
Text 2.16

heyam duhkham anagatam

TRANSLATION
Suffering that has yet to manifest is to be avoided.

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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 30

Posted on October 18, 2009 by Rathi Krishna dasa

Brihad Bhagavatamrta
Part 1 Chapter 5 Text 30

sri-pariksid uvaca
iti pragayan rasanam munir nijam
asiksayan madhava-kirti-lampatam
abo pravrttasi mahattva-varnane
prabhor apiti sva-radair vidasya tam

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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