Weekly Sanga
Summary: Twice a week Srila Dhanurdhara Swami shares his thoughts and realizations on sacred texts such as Bhagavad-gita, Srimad Bhagavatam, Caitanya-caritamrta and more.
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Caitanya-caritāmṛta Madhya-līlā Chapter 8 Text 94 yadyapi kṛṣṇa-saundarya — mādhuryera dhurya vraja-devīra saṅge tāṅra bāḍaye mādhurya TRANSLATION “Although Kṛṣṇa’s unparalleled beauty is the topmost sweetness of love of Godhead, His sweetness increases unlimitedly when He is in the company of the gopīs. Consequently Kṛṣṇa’s exchange of love with the gopīs is the topmost perfection of love of Godhead.
In today's sanga, Śrīla Dhanurdhara Swami shares his realizations from his recent activities around Govardhana and Vrindavana and discusses the Rāmānanda-saṁvāda līlā from the Madhya-līlā of the Caitanya-caritāmṛta.
In today's sanga, Śrīla Dhanurdhara Swami shares his realizations from his recent talks around Govardhana and his Kartika experience.
Caitanya-caritāmṛta Madhya-līlā Chapter 8 Text 76 prabhu kahe, — “eho uttama, āge kaha āra” rāya kahe, “vātsalya-prema — sarva-sādhya-sāra” TRANSLATION The Lord said, “This statement is very good, but please proceed even further.” Note: Due to some technical difficulties, Maharaja often gets disconnected.
In today's sanga, Śrīla Dhanurdhara Swami shares his realizations on the disappearance day of Śrīla Prabhupāda (as observed in New York).
Caitanya-caritāmṛta Madhya-līlā Chapter 8 Text 57 prabhu kahe, — “paḍa śloka sādhyera nirṇaya” rāya kahe, — “sva-dharmācaraṇe viṣṇu-bhakti haya” TRANSLATION Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu ordered Rāmānanda Rāya, “Recite a verse from the revealed scriptures concerning the ultimate goal of life.” Note: Due to some technical difficulties, Maharaja often gets disconnected.
Caitanya-caritāmṛta Madhya-līlā Chapter 8 Text 38 āmā nistārite tomāra ihāṅ āgamana parama-dayālu tumi patita-pāvana TRANSLATION “You have come here specifically to deliver me. You are so merciful that You alone can deliver all fallen souls. Note: Due to some technical difficulties, Maharaja often gets disconnected.
In today's sanga, Śrīla Dhanurdhara Swami shares his realizations from his recent talks around Govardhana and gives an introduction to the Rāmānanda-saṁvāda līlā from the Madhya-līlā of the Caitanya-caritāmṛta.
Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam Canto 10 Chapter 47 Text 69 kṛṣṇāya praṇipatyāha bhakty-udrekaṁ vrajaukasām vasudevāya rāmāya rājñe copāyanāny adāt TRANSLATION After falling down to pay his homage, Uddhava described to Lord Kṛṣṇa the immense devotion of the residents of Vraja. Uddhava also described it to Vasudeva, Lord Balarāma and King Ugrasena and presented to them the gifts of tribute he had brought with him.
Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam Canto 10 Chapter 47 Text 58 etāḥ paraṁ tanu-bhṛto bhuvi gopa-vadhvo govinda eva nikhilātmani rūḍha-bhāvāḥ vāñchanti yad bhava-bhiyo munayo vayaṁ ca kiṁ brahma-janmabhir ananta-kathā-rasasya TRANSLATION [Uddhava sang:] Among all persons on earth, these cowherd women alone have actually perfected their embodied lives, for they have achieved the perfection of unalloyed love for Lord Govinda. Their pure love is hankered after by those who fear material existence, by great sages, and by ourselves as well. For one who has tasted the narrations of the infinite Lord, what is the use of taking birth as a high-class brāhmaṇa, or even as Lord Brahmā himself?
Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam Canto 10 Chapter 47 Text 52 he nātha he ramā-nātha vraja-nāthārti-nāśana magnam uddhara govinda gokulaṁ vṛjinārṇavāt TRANSLATION O master, O master of the goddess of fortune, O master of Vraja! O destroyer of all suffering, Govinda, please lift Your Gokula out of the ocean of distress in which it is drowning!
Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam Canto 10 Chapter 47 Text 22 śrī-śuka uvāca athoddhavo niśamyaivaṁ kṛṣṇa-darśana-lālasāḥ sāntvayan priya-sandeśair gopīr idam abhāṣata TRANSLATION Śukadeva Gosvāmī said: Having heard this, Uddhava then tried to pacify the gopīs, who were most eager to see Lord Kṛṣṇa. He thus began relating to them the message of their beloved.
Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam Canto 10 Chapter 47 Texts 9-10 iti gopyo hi govinde gata-vāk-kāya-mānasāḥ kṛṣṇa-dūte samāyāte uddhave tyakta-laukikāḥ gāyantyaḥ prīya-karmāṇi rudantyaś ca gata-hriyaḥ tasya saṁsmṛtya saṁsmṛtya yāni kaiśora-bālyayoḥ TRANSLATION Thus speaking, the gopīs, whose words, bodies and minds were fully dedicated to Lord Govinda, put aside all their regular work now that Kṛṣṇa’s messenger, Śrī Uddhava, had arrived among them. Constantly remembering the activities their beloved Kṛṣṇa had performed in His childhood and youth, they sang about them and cried without shame.
Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam Canto 10 Chapter 47 Text 6 anyeṣv artha-kṛtā maitrī yāvad-artha-viḍambanam pumbhiḥ strīṣu kṛtā yadvat sumanaḥsv iva ṣaṭpadaiḥ TRANSLATION The friendship shown toward others — those who are not family members — is motivated by personal interest, and thus it is a pretense that lasts only until one’s purpose is fulfilled. Such friendship is just like the interest men take in women, or bees in flowers.
Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam Canto 10 Chapter 46 Text 49 kiṁ sādhayiṣyaty asmābhir bhartuḥ prītasya niṣkṛtim tataḥ strīṇāṁ vadantīnām uddhavo ’gāt kṛtāhnikaḥ TRANSLATION “Is he going to use our flesh to offer funeral oblations for his master, who was so satisfied with his service?” As the women were speaking in this way, Uddhava appeared, having finished his early-morning duties.
