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

Srimad Bhagavatam Canto 1 Chapter 7 Text 11

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Srimad Bhagavatam
Canto 1 Chapter 7 Text 11

harer gunaksipta-matir
bhagavan badarayanih
adhyagan mahad akhyanam
nityam visnu-jana-priyah

TRANSLATION
Srila Sukadeva Gosvami, son of Srila Vyasadeva, was not only transcendentally powerful. He was also very dear to the devotees of the Lord. Thus he underwent the study of this great narration [Srimad-Bhagavatam].

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

Srimad Bhagavatam Canto 1 Chapter 7 Text 6

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Srimad Bhagavatam
Canto 1 Chapter 7 Text 6

anarthopasamam saksad
bhakti-yogam adhoksaje
lokasyajanato vidvams
cakre satvata-samhitam

TRANSLATION
The material miseries of the living entity, which are superfluous to him, can be directly mitigated by the linking process of devotional service. But the mass of people do not know this, and therefore the learned Vyasadeva compiled this Vedic literature, which is in relation to the Supreme Truth.

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

Srimad Bhagavatam Canto 1 Chapter 7 Text 4

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Srimad Bhagavatam
Canto 1 Chapter 7 Text 4

bhakti-yogena manasi
samyak pranihite ‘male
apasyat purusam purnam
mayam ca tad-apasrayam

TRANSLATION
Thus he fixed his mind, perfectly engaging it by linking it in devotional service [bhakti-yoga] without any tinge of materialism, and thus he saw the Absolute Personality of Godhead along with His external energy, which was under full control.

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

Srimad Bhagavatam Canto 1 Chapter 7 Text 1

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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

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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

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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

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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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