Bṛhad-bhāgavatāmṛta Part 2 Chapter 2 Text 209 – November 19, 2025

Bṛhad-bhāgavatāmṛta Part 2 Chapter 2 Text 209


avāntara-phalaṁ bhakter
eva mokṣādi yady api
tathāpi nātmārāmatvaṁ
grāhyaṁ prema-virodhi yat

TRANSLATION
Even though liberation and its effects are natural by-products of devotional service, devotees do not regard satisfaction in the self as worth taking, for it obstructs pure love of God.

Bṛhad-bhāgavatāmṛta Part 2 Chapter 2 Text 207 – November 16, 2025

Bṛhad-bhāgavatāmṛta Part 2 Chapter 2 Text 207


muktāś cāsya tayā śaktyā
sac-cid-ānanda-dehitām
prāpitās te bhajante taṁ
tādṛśaiḥ karaṇair harim

TRANSLATION
The Lord’s personal energy grants those liberated souls spiritual bodies of eternity, knowledge, and bliss. And with the spiritual senses thus acquired, those souls worship Lord Hari.

Bṛhad-bhāgavatāmṛta Part 2 Chapter 2 Text 193 – November 12, 2025

Bṛhad-bhāgavatāmṛta Part 2 Chapter 2 Text 193


tat sukhaṁ vardhate ’bhīkṣṇam
anantaṁ paramaṁ mahat
na tu brahma-sukhaṁ muktau
vardhate sīmavad yataḥ

TRANSLATION
That happiness increases endlessly. It is limitless and supremely great. In contrast, the happiness of Brahman found in liberation never increases, because it is limited.

Bṛhad-bhāgavatāmṛta Part 2 Chapter 2 Text 193 – November 9, 2025

Bṛhad-bhāgavatāmṛta Part 2 Chapter 2 Text 193


tat sukhaṁ vardhate ’bhīkṣṇam
anantaṁ paramaṁ mahat
na tu brahma-sukhaṁ muktau
vardhate sīmavad yataḥ

TRANSLATION
That happiness increases endlessly. It is limitless and supremely great. In contrast, the happiness of Brahman found in liberation never increases, because it is limited.

Bṛhad-bhāgavatāmṛta Part 2 Chapter 2 Text 169 – November 5, 2025

Bṛhad-bhāgavatāmṛta Part 2 Chapter 2 Text 169


śrī-bhakti-śāstrāṇy ūcuḥ
labdha-brahmādhikāredaṁ
mahā-gopyaṁ nidher api
bhavat-sad-guṇa-sandohair
ākhyāmo mukharī-kṛtāḥ

TRANSLATION
The devotional scriptures said: O dear one who have achieved the post of Brahmā, this topic is more secret than a rare treasure. But we shall explain it to you because your abundant good qualities inspire us to speak freely.

Bṛhad-bhāgavatāmṛta Part 2 Chapter 2 Text 166 – November 2, 2025

Bṛhad-bhāgavatāmṛta Part 2 Chapter 2 Text 166


tato mahā-purāṇānāṁ
mahopaniṣadāṁ tathā
mādhya-sthyād āgamānāṁ tu
jayo jāto mama priyaḥ

TRANSLATION
Then the major Purāṇas and Upaniṣads became arbitrators, and so victory went to the Āgamas. That pleased me very much.

Bṛhad-bhāgavatāmṛta Part 2 Chapter 2 Text 146 – October 29, 2025

Bṛhad-bhāgavatāmṛta Part 2 Chapter 2 Text 146


ittham ahnāṁ katipaye
prayāte prātar ekadā
kautukād brahmaṇā spṛṣṭaḥ
pheṇa-puñjo ’suro ’bhavat

TRANSLATION
After I had spent some days in this way, early one morning, out of curiosity, Brahmā touched a mass of foam, and it turned into a demon.

Weekly Sanga – October 26, 2025

In today’s sanga, Śrīla Dhanurdhara Swami shares his realizations in celebration of Govardhana-pūjā and the disappearance day of Śrīla Prabhupāda.

Bṛhad-bhāgavatāmṛta Part 2 Chapter 2 Text 136 – October 19, 2025

Bṛhad-bhāgavatāmṛta Part 2 Chapter 2 Text 136


bhagavantaṁ muhuḥ paśyan
praṇamann avadaṁ manaḥ
nijepsitāntam adyāgā
niścalaṁ tvaṁ mudaṁ bhaja

TRANSLATION
Gazing at the Supreme Lord and repeatedly bowing down before Him, I told my mind: “Today you have attained the ultimate fulfillment of all your desires! Be steady and joyful.