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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Krishna-lila: How to Relish and Understand the Krishna Story On August 14, 2012, Srila Dhanurdhara Swami gave a lecture entitled Krishna-lila: How to Relish and Understand the Krishna Story at The Bhakti Center in New York. The following is a recording of that talk. Krishna-lila: How to Relish and Understand the Krishna Story
Lotus Festival: The Bewilderment of Lord Brahma On August 11, 2012, Srila Dhanurdhara Swami gave a lecture entitled The Bewilderment of Lord Brahma on the final day of a three day Sri Krishna Janmastami festival at The Bhakti Center in New York. The following is a recording of that talk. Lotus Festival: The Bewilderment of Lord Brahma
Narada Bhakti Sutra Sutra 70 tirthi-kurvanti tirthani su-karmi-kurvanti karmani sac-chastri-kurvanti sastrani TRANSLATION Their association makes holy places holy, works auspicious, and the scriptures authoritative. Download the class.
Sri Krishna Janmastami On August 9, 2012, Srila Dhanurdhara Swami gave a lecture about Sri Krishna Janmastami, the appearance day of Krishna, as part of a three day festival at The Bhakti Center in New York. The following is a recording of that talk. Sri Krishna Janmastami
In today's sanga, Srila Dhanurdhara Swami shares his realizations on his recent studies and travels, including Krishna's Brahma-vimohan lila, which is found in the 10th Canto of the Srimad Bhagavatam. Download the class.
Narada Bhakti Sutra Sutra 69 tirthi-kurvanti tirthani su-karmi-kurvanti karmani sac-chastri-kurvanti sastrani TRANSLATION Their association makes holy places holy, works auspicious, and the scriptures authoritative. Download the class.
qCaitanya-caritamrta Antya-lila Chapter 1 Text 140 raya kahe, -- "kaha dekhi premotpatti-karana? purva-raga, vikara, cesta, kama-likhana?" TRANSLATION Then Ramananda Raya inquired from Rupa Gosvami about the causes of the loving affairs between Krsna and the gopis, such as previous attachment, transformations of love, endeavors for love, and exchanges of letters disclosing the gopis' awakening love for Krsna. Download the class.
Narada Bhakti Sutra Sutra 68 kanthavarodha-romasrubhih parasparam lapamanah pavayanti kulani prthivim ca TRANSLATION Conversing among one another with throats choked, hair standing on end, and tears flowing, the Lord's intimate servants purify their own followers and the whole world. Download the class.
qCaitanya-caritamrta Antya-lila Chapter 1 Text 131 tabe rupa-gosani yadi sloka padila suni' prabhu kahe, -- 'ei ati stuti haila' TRANSLATION When Rupa Gosvami thus recited his verse, Caitanya Mahaprabhu disapproved of it because it described His personal glories. He expressed the opinion that it was an exaggerated explanation. Download the class.
Narada Bhakti Sutra Sutra 67 bhakta ekantino mukhyah TRANSLATION Among the Lord's devotees, the greatest are those who are dedicated to Him solely as His intimate servants. Download the class.
Caitanya-caritamrta Antya-lila Chapter 1 Text 126 raya kahe, -- "vidagdha-madhava ara lalita-madhava dui natake prema-rasa adabhuta saba" TRANSLATION "The two plays are called Vidagdha-madhava and Lalita-madhava. Both of them wonderfully describe ecstatic emotional love of God." Download the class.
Narada Bhakti Sutra Sutra 66 tri-rupa-bhanga-purvakam nitya-dasya-nitya-kanta-bhajanatmakam prema karyam premaiva karyam TRANSLATION After breaking through the aforementioned coverings of the three modes of nature, one should act only in pure love of God, remaining perpetually in the mood of a servant serving his master, or a lover serving her beloved. Download the class.
The Heart of a Yogi: The Power and Culture of Humility - Part II On July 24, 2012, Srila Dhanurdhara Swami gave the first part in a series entitled The Heart of a Yogi: The Power and Culture of Humility" at The Bhakti Center in New York. The following is a recording of that talk. The Heart of a Yogi: The Power and Culture of Humility - Part II
Caitanya-caritamrta Antya-lila Chapter 1 Text 123 raya kahe, -- "kon grantha kara hena jani? yahara bhitare ei siddhantera khani?" TRANSLATION Ramananda Raya inquired, "What kind of drama are you writing? We can understand that it is a mine of conclusive statements." Download the class.
The Heart of a Yogi: The Power and Culture of Humility - Part I On July 10, 2012, Srila Dhanurdhara Swami gave the first part in a series entitled The Heart of a Yogi: The Power and Culture of Humility" at The Bhakti Center in New York. The following is a recording of that talk. The Heart of a Yogi: The Power and Culture of Humility - Part I
