Weekly Sanga – June 5, 2022

In today’s sanga, Śrīla Dhanurdhara Swami shares his recent studies and realizations.

Note: Due to a bad connection this is not the best recording and has delays and drop outs.

Caitanya-bhāgavata Antya-khaṇḍa Chapter 9 Text 114 – June 1, 2022

Caitanya-bhāgavata
Antya-khaṇḍa Chapter 9 Text 114


dhana yaśa bhoga yāra āchaye sakala
bhakti yāra nāi tāra saba amaṅgala

 
TRANSLATION
If one has wealth, fame, and material enjoyment but is bereft of devotion, then everything is inauspicious.

Weekly Sanga – May 29, 2022

In today’s sanga, Śrīla Dhanurdhara Swami shares his personal story of being kidnapped and attempted deprogramming by Ted Patrick, infamous deprogrammer from the 1970s.

Caitanya-caritāmṛta Madhya-līlā Chapter 13 Text 16 – May 22, 2022

Caitanya-caritāmṛtaMadhya-līlā Chapter 13 Text 16


candana-jalete kare patha niṣecane
tuccha sevā kare vasi’ rāja-siṁhāsane

 
TRANSLATION
The King sprinkled the road with sandalwood-scented water. Although he was the owner of the royal throne, he engaged in menial service for the sake of Lord Jagannātha.

Caitanya-bhāgavata Antya-khaṇḍa Chapter 9 Text 80 – May 18, 2022

Caitanya-bhāgavata
Antya-khaṇḍa Chapter 9 Text 80


ei-mata dui prabhu vākovākya-rase
bhojana sampūrṇa haila ānanda-viśeṣe

 
TRANSLATION
In this way the two Prabhus relished Their discussion, as the Lord happily finished His meal.

Nṛsiṁha-caturdaśī – May 15, 2022

In today’s sanga, Śrīla Dhanurdhara Swami shares his realizations on Nṛsiṁha-caturdaśī, the appearance of Lord Nṛsiṁha.

Caitanya-bhāgavata Antya-khaṇḍa Chapter 9 Text 48 – May 11, 2022

Caitanya-bhāgavata
Antya-khaṇḍa Chapter 9 Text 48


bhinna saṅga keha nāhi īśvara kevala
dekhiyā advaita hailā ānande vihvala

 
TRANSLATION
Seeing that no one had come with the Lord, Advaita became overwhelmed with ecstasy.

Caitanya-bhāgavata Antya-khaṇḍa Chapter 9 Text 1 – May 4, 2022

Caitanya-bhāgavata
Antya-khaṇḍa Chapter 9 Text 1


jaya jaya śrī-kṛṣṇa-caitanya ramā-kānta
jaya sarva-vaiṣṇavera vallabha ekānta

 
TRANSLATION
All glories to Śrī Kṛṣṇa Caitanya, the husband of the goddess of fortune! All glories to the only beloved Lord of all the Vaiṣṇavas!