Weekly Sanga

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

Caitanya-caritamrta Madhya-lila Chapter 13 Text 11

Posted on October 5, 2008 by Rathi Krishna dasa

Caitanya-caritamrta Madhya-lila
Chapter 13 Text 11

ucca drdha tuli saba pati’ sthane sthane
eka tuli haite tvaraya ara tulite ane

TRANSLATION
Strong, puffed-up cotton pads called tulis were spread out from the throne to the car, and the heavy Deity of Lord Jagannatha was carried from one pillowlike pad to the next by the dayitas.

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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 2

Posted on October 1, 2008 by Rathi Krishna dasa

Caitanya-caritamrta Madhya-lila
Chapter 13 Text 2

jaya jaya sri-krsna-caitanya nityananda
jayadvaita-candra jaya gaura-bhakta-vrnda

TRANSLATION
All glories to Sri Krsna Caitanya and Prabhu Nityananda! All glories to Advaitacandra! And all glories to the devotees of Lord Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu!

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

Caitanya-caritamrta Madhya-lila Chapter 13 Text 1

Posted on September 28, 2008 by Rathi Krishna dasa

Caitanya-caritamrta Madhya-lila
Chapter 13 Text 1

sa jiyat krsna-caitanyah
sri-rathagre nanarta yah
yenasij jagatam citram
jagannatho ‘pi vismitah

TRANSLATION
May the Supreme Personality of Godhead, Sri Krsna Caitanya, who danced in front of the car of Sri Jagannatha, be all glorified! By seeing His dancing, not only was the whole universe held in wonder, but Lord Jagannatha Himself became very much astonished.

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Caitanya-caritāmṛta/Madhya-līlā/The Cleansing of the Gundica Temple/Wednesday Sangas

Caitanya-caritamrta Madhya-lila Chapter 12 Text 203

Posted on September 24, 2008 by Rathi Krishna dasa

Caitanya-caritamrta Madhya-lila
Chapter 12 Text 203

svatantra isvara prabhu kare nana khela
‘dhoya-pakhala’ nama kaila ei eka lila

TRANSLATION
The fully independent Supreme Personality of Godhead performs various types of pastimes. The pastime of washing and cleansing the Gundica temple is but one of them.

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