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Brihad Bhagavatamrta Part 1 – Prapancatita: Beyond the Material World Text 1-4

Posted on January 10, 2007 by Rathi Krishna dasa

Brihad Bhagavatamrta
Part 1: Finding the Essence of the Supreme Lord’s Mercy
Prapancatita: Beyond the Material World Text 1-4

sri-pariksid uvaca
bhagavantam baram tatra
bhavavistataya hareh
nrtyantam kirtayantam ca
krta-sankarsanarcanam
bhrsam nandisvaradims ca
slaghamanam nijanugan
pritya sa-jaya-sabdani
gita-vadyani tanvatah
devim cmam prasamsantam
kara-talisu kovidam
durad drstva munir hrsto
‘namad vinam ninadayan
paramanugrhito ‘si
krsnasyeti muhur muhuh
jagau sarvam samakirtayat
su-svaram samakirtayat

TRANSLATION
Sri Pariksit said: Arriving in Sivaloka, from a distance the sage Narada saw Lord Siva, Sri Hara, who had just finished his worship of Lord Sankarsana, Sri Hari. Entranced in ecstatic love, Lord Siva was dancing and loudly singing the glories of the Lord, while his associates played instrumental music and shouted “Jaya! Jaya!” With great affection he praised his assistants like Nandisvara, as well as the goddess Uma, who was expertly clapping her hands. The sight of all this delighted Narada. Vibrating his vena and nodding his head to show respect, he called out several times, “You are the greatest recipient of Krsna’s mercy!” and in a sweet voice he recounted to Lord Siva everything just told to him by their father, Lord Brahma.

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Lord Kṛṣṇa Lifts Govardhana Hill/Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam/Sunday Sangas

Srimad Bhagavatam Canto 10 Chapter 25 Text 17

Posted on January 7, 2007 by Rathi Krishna dasa

Srimad Bhagavatam
Canto 10 Chapter 25 Text 17

na hi sad-bhava-yuktanam
suranam isa-vismayah
matto ‘satam mana-bhangah
prasamayopakalpate

TRANSLATION
Since the demigods are endowed with the mode of goodness, the false pride of considering oneself the Lord should certainly not affect them. When I break the false prestige of those bereft of goodness, My purpose is to bring them relief.

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2) Divya: In Heaven/Bṛhad-bhāgavatāmṛta/Part 1: Finding the Essence of the Supreme Lord's Mercy/Wednesday Sangas

Brihad Bhagavatamrta Part 1 – Divya: In Heaven Text 14

Posted on January 3, 2007 by Rathi Krishna dasa

Brihad Bhagavatamrta
Part 1: Finding the Essence of the Supreme Lord’s Mercy
Divya:In Heaven Text 14

asya na svarga-rajyasya
vrttam vetsi tvam eva kim
kati varan ito daitya-
bhityasmabhir na nirgatam

TRANSLATION
Are you unfamiliar with what ruling heaven means? Don’t you know how many times we have had to flee heaven in fear of the Daityas?

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Lord Kṛṣṇa Lifts Govardhana Hill/Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam/Sunday Sangas

Srimad Bhagavatam Canto 10 Chapter 25 Text 16

Posted on December 31, 2006 by Rathi Krishna dasa

Srimad Bhagavatam
Canto 10 Chapter 25 Text 16

tatra pratividhim samyag
atma-yogena sadhaye
lokesa-maninam maudhyad
dhanisye sri-madam tamah

TRANSLATION
By My mystic power I will completely counteract this disturbance caused by Indra. Demigods like Indra are proud of their opulence, and out of foolishness they falsely consider themselves the Lord of the universe. I will now destroy such ignorance.

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2) Divya: In Heaven/Bṛhad-bhāgavatāmṛta/Part 1: Finding the Essence of the Supreme Lord's Mercy/Wednesday Sangas

Brihad Bhagavatamrta Part 1 – Divya: In Heaven Text 7

Posted on December 27, 2006 by Rathi Krishna dasa

Brihad Bhagavatamrta
Part 1: Finding the Essence of the Supreme Lord’s Mercy
Divya:In Heaven Text 7

sahasra-nayanair asru-
dhara varsantam asane
sviye nisannam tat-parsve
rajantam sva-vibbhutibhih

TRANSLATION
Indra shone forth in his own opulence as he sat on his throne next to the Lord, shedding from his thousand eyes a downpour of tears.

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Lord Kṛṣṇa Lifts Govardhana Hill/Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam/Sunday Sangas

Srimad Bhagavatam Canto 10 Chapter 25 Text 13

Posted on December 24, 2006 by Rathi Krishna dasa

Srimad Bhagavatam
Canto 10 Chapter 25 Text 13

krsna krsna maha-bhaga
tvan-natham gokulam prabho
tratum arhasi devan nah
kupitad bhakta-vatsala

TRANSLATION
[The cowherd men and women addressed the Lord:] Krsna, Krsna, O most fortunate one, please deliver the cows from the wrath of Indra! O Lord, You are so affectionate to Your devotees. Please save us also.

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1) Bhauma: On the Earth/Bṛhad-bhāgavatāmṛta/Part 1: Finding the Essence of the Supreme Lord's Mercy/Wednesday Sangas

Brihad Bhagavatamrta Part 1 – Bhauma: On the Earth – Conclusion

Posted on December 20, 2006 by Rathi Krishna dasa

In today’s class, Srila Dhanurdhara Maharaja concludes the first chapter of Part 1 of the Brihad Bhagavatamrta, Bhauma: On the Earth, and gives us a preview of the second chapter, Divya: In Heaven.

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Lord Kṛṣṇa Lifts Govardhana Hill/Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam/Sunday Sangas

Srimad Bhagavatam Canto 10 Chapter 25 Text 11

Posted on December 17, 2006 by Rathi Krishna dasa

Srimad Bhagavatam
Canto 10 Chapter 25 Text 11

aty-asarati-vatena
pasavo jata-vepanah
gopa gopyas ca sitarta
govindam saranam yayuh

TRANSLATION
The cows and other animals, shivering from the excessive rain and wind, and the cowherd men and ladies, pained by the cold, all approached Lord Govinda for shelter.

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1) Bhauma: On the Earth/Bṛhad-bhāgavatāmṛta/Part 1: Finding the Essence of the Supreme Lord's Mercy/Wednesday Sangas

Brihad Bhagavatamrta Part 1 – Bhauma: On the Earth Texts 50-51

Posted on December 13, 2006 by Rathi Krishna dasa

Brihad Bhagavatamrta
Part 1: Finding the Essence of the Supreme Lord’s Mercy
Bhauma: On the Earth Texts 50-51

pundarikaksa-devasya
tasya darsana-lobhatah
maha-prasada-rupannady-
upabhoga-sukhaptitah
sadhu-sangati-labhac ca
nana-desat samagatah
nivasanti sada tatra
santo visnu-parayanah

TRANSLATION
Saintly devotees of Lord Visnu come from various countries to reside permanently in the kingdom. They come out of eagerness to see the lotus-eyed Deity of the Lord, to relish the food and other special remnants from the Lord, and to obtain the association of spiritually advanced persons.

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1) Bhauma: On the Earth/Bṛhad-bhāgavatāmṛta/Part 1: Finding the Essence of the Supreme Lord's Mercy/Wednesday Sangas

Brihad Bhagavatamrta Part 1 – Bhauma: On the Earth Text 44

Posted on November 29, 2006 by Rathi Krishna dasa

Brihad Bhagavatamrta
Part 1: Finding the Essence of the Supreme Lord’s Mercy
Bhauma: On the Earth Texts 44

aham varakah ko nu syam
datum saknomi va kiyat
vaibhavam vartate kim me
bhagavad-bhajanam kutah

TRANSLATION
Who am I but a most wretched person? How much charity am I able to give? What opulence do I have? And how have I ever reciprocated with the Lord in devotional service?

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