Weekly Sanga

Bhakti Sandarbha/Wednesday Sangas

Bhakti Sandarbha Anuccheda 262

Posted on June 27, 2007 by Rathi Krishna dasa

Srila Dhanurhdara Swami continues his discussion on the Bhakti Sandarbha with Anuccheda 262.

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Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam/Sunday Sangas/The Son of Droṇa Punished

Srimad Bhagavatam Canto 1 Chapter 7 Text 1

Posted on June 24, 2007 by Rathi Krishna dasa

Srimad Bhagavatam
Canto 1 Chapter 7 Text 1

saunaka uvaca
nirgate narade suta
bhagavan badarayanah
srutavams tad-abhipretam
tatah kim akarod vibhuh

TRANSLATION
Rsi Saunaka asked: O Suta, the great and transcendentally powerful Vyasadeva heard everything from Sri Narada Muni. So after Narada’s departure, what did Vyasadeva do?
Note: My apologies for the background noise on today’s recording. I was not using my usual recording set up.
Your servant,
Rathi Krishna dasa

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Bhakti Sandarbha/Wednesday Sangas

Bhakti Sandarbha Questions & Answers Session

Posted on June 20, 2007 by Rathi Krishna dasa

Srila Dhanurhdara Swami continues his discussion on the Bhakti Sandarbha with a questions and answers session.
Due to technical difficulties, there were problems with the recording and only the second half of the class was recorded. I also apologize for the poor sound quality of today’s recording.
Your servant,
Rathi Krishna dasa

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Festivals/Panihati/Sunday Sangas

The Panihati Chida Dahi Mahotsava of Raghunatha dasa Gosvami

Posted on June 17, 2007 by Rathi Krishna dasa

Panihati Festival 2007 - Click to enlarge.

In today’s sanga, Srila Dhanurdhara Swami recaps the Panihati Chida Dahi Mahotsava of Raghunatha dasa Gosvami as well as the previous day’s festival at the home of the Raval Family in upstate New York.
Pictured above, from left to right, is Indrayumna Swami, Bhakti Brnga Govinda Swami, Jayadvaita Swami, Varsana Swami and Dhanurdhara Swami.

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Conversation Between Narada and Vyasadeva/Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam/Sunday Sangas

Srimad Bhagavatam Canto 1 Chapter 6 Text 33

Posted on June 10, 2007 by Rathi Krishna dasa

Srimad Bhagavatam
Canto 1 Chapter 6 Text 33

pragayatah sva-viryani
tirtha-padah priya-sravah
ahuta iva me sighram
darsanam yati cetasi

TRANSLATION
The Supreme Lord Sri Krsna, whose glories and activities are pleasing to hear, at once appears on the seat of my heart, as if called for, as soon as I begin to chant His holy activities.

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Bhakti Sandarbha/Wednesday Sangas

Bhakti Sandarbha Anuccheda 255

Posted on June 6, 2007 by Rathi Krishna dasa

Srila Dhanurhdara Swami continues his discussion on the Bhakti Sandarbha with Anuccheda 255.

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Conversation Between Narada and Vyasadeva/Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam/Sunday Sangas

Srimad Bhagavatam Canto 1 Chapter 6 Text 28

Posted on June 3, 2007 by Rathi Krishna dasa

Srimad Bhagavatam
Canto 1 Chapter 6 Text 28

prayujyamane mayi tam
suddham bhagavatim tanum
arabdha-karma-nirvano
nyapatat panca-bhautikah

TRANSLATION
Having been awarded a transcendental body befitting an associate of the Personality of Godhead, I quit the body made of five material elements, and thus all acquired fruitive results of work [karma] stopped.

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Bhakti Sandarbha/Wednesday Sangas

Bhakti Sandarbha Anuccheda 253

Posted on May 30, 2007 by Rathi Krishna dasa

Srila Dhanurhdara Swami continues his discussion on the Bhakti Sandarbha with Anuccheda 253.

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Conversation Between Narada and Vyasadeva/Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam/Sunday Sangas

Srimad Bhagavatam Canto 1 Chapter 6 Text 25

Posted on May 27, 2007 by Rathi Krishna dasa

Srimad Bhagavatam
Canto 1 Chapter 6 Text 25

etavad uktvopararama tan mahad
bhutam nabho-lingam alingam isvaram
aham ca tasmai mahatam mahiyase
sirsnavanamam vidadhe ‘nukampitah

TRANSLATION
Then that supreme authority, personified by sound and unseen by eyes, but most wonderful, stopped speaking. Feeling a sense of gratitude, I offered my obeisances unto Him, bowing my head.