Weekly Sanga

Brihad Bhagavatamrta
Part 1 Chapter 6 Text 93-94

TRANSLATION

Sri Pariksit continued: From dread of the great pain of separation from Krsna, the faces of the ladies like Devaki and Rukmini were pale, downcast, and full of tears. Looking at those women affectionately, gentle-hearted Krsna quickly gestured for an inkpot and paper.

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Brihad Bhagavatamrta
Part 1 Chapter 6 Text 88

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The residents of Vraja, all simple-hearted people, trusted Nanda's words. Thinking about Your loving affection, they accepted the jewelry and put it on their bodies.

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Brihad Bhagavatamrta
Part 1 Chapter 6 Text 76

TRANSLATION

Sri Pariksit said: Although the Personality of Godhead must have heard these words, He pretended He had not. Driven by sorrow, He then inquired from Uddhava as though ignorant.

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Brihad Bhagavatamrta
Part 1 Chapter 6 Texts 73-75

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Padmavati said: Krsna, why should You lament? Just listen to my advice. Whi living eleven years in the home of Nanda Gopa, You two brothers enjoyed various comforts. For that, I swear, my husband will repay Nanda twice over. My husband will see to it that Garga Muni calculates the amount to the smallest fraction and delivers it by his own hand And if Nanada owes You payment for tending his cows, let him pay You or not, as he wishes.

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Brihad Bhagavatamrta
Part 1 Chapter 6 Text 61

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I anxiously requested, "Krsna, please find some excuse to go to Your cowherd village just once and save the lives of the people there."

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In this morning's sanga, Srila Dhanurdhara Swami shares his remembrance and realizations of Sripad Aindra Prabhu of the Krishna-Balarama Mandir 24 Hour Kirtan in Vrindavana, who recently left his body.

Maharaja also continues with the Brihad Bhagavatamrta.

Brihad Bhagavatamrta
Part 1 Chapter 6 Text 57

TRANSLATION

Sri Pariksit said: Blessed Baladeva, the darling son of Rohini and intimate friend of all Gokula, couldn't tolerate hearing these words. Angrily, He spoke in reply.

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Brihad Bhagavatamrta
Part 1 Chapter 6 Text 42

TRANSLATION

Sri Pariksit said: Upon hearing this, the mother of the wicked Kamsa spoke out, her head shaking, her manner bold, her judgment spoiled by old age.

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Brihad Bhagavatamrta
Part 1 Chapter 6 Text 39

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As if entranced, in each event they wanted only to assure Krsna's welfare. They never thought about themselves.

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In today's sanga, Srila Dhanurdhara Swami shares his own thoughts and realizations during his time at a kirtan retreat hosted by Sacinandana Swami in Croatia.

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In today's sanga, Srila Dhanurdhara Swami shares his own thoughts and realizations of the events of the past few days, including his recap of the 12 hour kirtan at The Bhakti Center, during a walk in the West Village of New York.

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Brihad Bhagavatamrta
Part 1 Chapter 6 Texts 29-30

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Sri Rohini said: Alas, dear servant of Sri Hari, the residents of Vraja have by evil fate been all but slain. They have lost the last trace of good fortune and are drowning in an ocean of gloom. There they suffer, poisoned and scorched, in the flames of an underwater fire. So please do not destroy my moment of happiness by reminding me of them.

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Brihad Bhagavatamrta
Part 1 Chapter 6 Text 28

TRANSLATION

Sri Pariksit said: Because Rohini had long lived in Gokula, its residents held her in high regard. She knew the inner meaning to Uddhava's words. So with tears in her eyes, she decided to speak.

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Brihad Bhagavatamrta
Part 1 Chapter 6 Text 24

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What I saw on my recent trip to Vraja took my pride in my special good fortune and suddenly crushed it into dust.

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Brihad Bhagavatamrta
Part 1 Chapter 6 Text 19-21

TRANSLATION

Sri Pariksit said: Impelled by great respect for Narada, Uddhava suddenly stood up, held Narada's feet, and embraced them. Aware of what Narada was thinking, Uddhava remembered many devotees who had received the Lord's special favor. As Uddhava meditated on those devotees, their love for the Lord, and the wealth of their loving ecstasies, he felt distress, thinking himself fallen, and cried helplessly. Only with some effort was he able to regain his composure. Then he became joyful and spoke to the sage, moved by the sattvika emotion of jealousy.

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Brihad Bhagavatamrta
Part 1 Chapter 6 Text 9

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All of them sat there silent, in shock. They saw that Sri Narada had arrived and that he was acting strange.

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Brihad Bhagavatamrta
Part 1 Chapter 6 Texts 1-3

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Sri Pariksit said: Noble mother, after hearing Ugrasena's advice, Narada, the dear devotee of Lord Maha-visnu, became absorbed in the taste of exalted love of God, which seized him in its grip. Forgetting everything else, he started off, vina in hand. Having spent much time before in Dvaraka, Narada automatically took the familiar roads to the center of the city, amazing roads that led to the neighborhood of the Lord's palaces, and came to the palace of Krsna's that he knew how to reach from earlier visits. Under the spell of intense transcendental agitation, Narada seemed like an ordinary person haunted by a ghost.

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Brihad Bhagavatamrta
Part 1 Chapter 5 Text 129

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In contrast, despite my begging to stay in Krsna's company, I never obtain that blessing. I am deprived of that achievement because of my degraded occupation of protecting the kingdom.

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Brihad Bhagavatamrta
Part 1 Chapter 5 Text 118

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We cannot be sure when He might go somewhere else. But Uddhava is always by His side, serving Lorda Krsna, his master, and residing with Him.

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Brihad Bhagavatamrta
Part 1 Chapter 5 Text 113

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You can defeat the wit of even Brhama, the master of speech. And so, by the power of our Lord Yadavendra, what you have said to us cannot be untrue.

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The Yoga Sutras of Patanjali
Text 3.3

TRANSLATION

Samadhi is when the same dhyana shines forth as the object alone and [the mind] is devoid of its own [reflective] nature.

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Brihad Bhagavatamrta
Part 1 Chapter 5 Text 106

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While eating, sleeping, sitting, walking, speaking, bathing, enjoying diversions, the Yadus are so absorbed in pure love for Krsna that they even forget their own families and possessions.

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In today's sanga, Srila Dhanurdhara Swami gives a Bhagavad-gita seminar at Sacred Rivers Yoga in Glastonbury, Connecticut.

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In today's class, Srila Dhanurdhara Swami continues with Brihad Bhagavatamrta Part 1 Chapter 5 Text 103-105.

Brihad Bhagavatamrta
Part 1 Chapter 5 Text 103-105

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Krsna has now forgotten Vaikuntha, for He is bound by intense, unbreakable loving exchanges with these Yadus. He sees the Yadus, touches them, talks with them, sits with them. He eats and sleeps with them, follows then when they walk, takes part in their marriage ceremonies, and shares in their other activities of embodied life. These relations are more tangible then the yogis' union with Him in meditation. Thus, by His pastimes Krsna spreads among the Yadus infinite pleasure, ever fresh and indescribable, destroying any desire they might have for heaven or liberation, and increasing more and more their devotion to Him.

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In honor of Sri Gaura Purnima, the appearance day of Sri Krishna Caitanya Mahaprabhu, Srila Dhanurdhara Swami speaks on gaura-lila.

Srila Dhanurdhara Maharaja speaks in depth on the pastimes surrounding Mahaprabhu's entrance into the sannyasa asrama and His reasoning behind it.

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Brihad Bhagavatamrta
Part 1 Chapter 5 Text 103-105

TRANSLATION

Krsna has now forgotten Vaikuntha, for He is bound by intense, unbreakable loving exchanges with these Yadus. He sees the Yadus, touches them, talks with them, sits with them. He eats and sleeps with them, follows then when they walk, takes part in their marriage ceremonies, and shares in their other activities of embodied life. These relations are more tangible then the yogis' union with Him in meditation. Thus, by His pastimes Krsna spreads among the Yadus infinite pleasure, ever fresh and indescribable, destroying any desire they might have for heaven or liberation, and increasing more and more their devotion to Him.

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Brihad Bhagavatamrta
Part 1 Chapter 5 Text 95

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Surrounding Maharaja Ugrasena, the Yadavas glowed brilliantly, as with reverent eagerness they awaited the arrival of Sri Krsna.

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Brihad Bhagavatamrta
Part 1 Chapter 5 Text 89

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Therefore, go see the divine Yadhavas, the Lord's most beloved associates, who live immersed in a vast, unequaled ocean of joy. My lord Narada, you know very well how great they are. What can I tell you about their glories?

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Today's class is given by Srila Partha Sarathi dasa Goswami. Partha Sarathi Maharaja is in Puri attending Srila Dhanurdhara Maharaja's Puri Yatra.

You can find out more about Partha Sarathi dasa Goswami here.

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In today's class, Srila Dhanurdhara Swami, in Kolkata en route to Puri, gives a us an update of the upcoming Puri Yatra and also being the 500th anniversary of Lord Caitanya taking sannyasa, describes the pastime of Mahaprabhu taking sannyasa.

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The Yoga Sutras of Patanjali
Text 2.34

TRANSLATION

Negative thoughts are violence, etc. The may be [personally] performed, performed on one's behalf by another, or authorized by oneself; they may be triggered by greed, anger, or delusion; and they may be slight, moderate, or extreme in intensity. One should cultivate counteracting thoughts, namely, that the end results [of negative thouhgts] are ongoing suffering and ignorance.

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Brihad Bhagavatamrta
Part 1 Chapter 5 Text 82

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Sri Pariksit said: Mother Kunti, for whom the sigh of Krsna was life, seemed tormented with sorrow, remembering how Krsna had at times shown His mercy and at other times not. She then spoke, pitifully, with tears in her eyes.

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Brihad Bhagavatamrta
Part 1 Chapter 5 Text 68

TRANSLATION

Even carefully studying the purport of those instructions has not made me any happier. Rather, His words only make me remember how He deceived me.

In addition to today's verse, Srila Dhanurdhara Swami remembers Her Grace Rasajna devi dasi. You can read more about Rasajna here.

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Brihad Bhagavatamrta
Part 1 Chapter 5 Text 62-63

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Swayed by dry speculation, concerned only with their own dharma, Bhisma and others on the field of war fiercely attacked Lord Sri Krsna, piercing His armor and flesh. Lord Krsna, the wielder of the Sudarsana cakra, tolerated for my sake those repeated attacks on His divine body, although I tried to stop Him.

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Brihad Bhagavatamrta
Part 1 Chapter 5 Text 53

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It is our fault than many saintly persons met their demise, including venerable teachers like Drona and Bhisma, and sons like Abhimanyu.

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Brihad Bhagavatamrta
Part 1 Chapter 5 Text 45

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Sri Pariksit said: For a moment, Dharmaraja Yudhisthira remained quiet, and then he sighed, as if embarrassed. At last he spoke, followed in turn by his brothers, wife, and mother.

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Brihad Bhagavatamrta
Part 1 Chapter 5 Text 43

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Once in the court of the Kauravas, with me and other sages present, Krsna said of you, "A friend of the Pandavas is My friend, and their enemy is My enemy. The Pandavas are My very life airs.

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Brihad Bhagavatamrta
Part 1 Chapter 5 Text 36

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Krsna bestowed upon Yudhisthira the highest prestige, greater than that of anyone else in the upper and lower worlds. And by favors like allowing Bhima to kill Jarasandha, Krsna granted Bhima unequaled fame.

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In today's class, Srila Dhanurdhara Swami reflects on and shares his realizations from a recent japa retreat at Govardhana.

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Brihad Bhagavatamrta
Part 1 Chapter 5 Text 35

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Krsna, the life of the Yadus, tried for a long time to leave for Dvaraka, but by enveloping Him with plaintive prayers she kept Him in her home.

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Brihad Bhagavatamrta
Part 1 Chapter 5 Text 34

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She often lamented with poignant words that could shatter the heart of anyone who heard them. And she bore the burden of love for all of you, staying tied to you only because you are very dear to Lord Krishna.

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In today's class, Srila Dhanurdhara Swami gives a spontaneous talk and invites us to a Vrindavana kirtan at Srila BB Govinda Swami's ashrama.

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Brihad Bhagavatamrta
Part 1 Chapter 5 Text 30

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Sri Pariksit said: While singing enthusiastically in this way, the sage instructed his own tongue, which was greedy to chant the glories of Lord Madhava, "Oh, you are too busy talking about the greatness of our master!" To stop that tongue, he then seized it with it his teeth.

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Brihad Bhagavatamrta
Part 1 Chapter 5 Text 29

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We speak of Krsna's kindness, but even the punishments He metes out are worthy of praise. To this there have been many witnesses--including Kamsa, Kaliya, and Putana and, in the more distant past, Bali and others.

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Brihad Bhagavatamrta
Part 1 Chapter 5 Text 28

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Now His identity as God has been shown, for He has appeared in all His splendor, adorned with His unique glories and the varied wonders of His charming sweetness.

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Brihad Bhagavatamrta
Part 1 Chapter 5 Text 25

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O Krsna's brothers, how can the infinite wonders of His bodily beauty, His effulgence, and His charm be properly described? Features so attractive have never been seen in anyone else.

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Today we are celebrating Srila Dhanurdhara Swami's Vyasa Puja. In lieu, of his usual class on Brihad Bhagavatamrta, we offer you Maharaja's Vyasa Puja address.

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Brihad Bhagavatamrta
Part 1 Chapter 5 Text 21

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And by the power of His glory, demons fit for hell have become immortal after being slain by Him or by such companions as Arjuna.

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Brihad Bhagavatamrta
Part 1 Chapter 5 Text 15

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Please just hear what I have to say: Before Krsna gave the gift of liberation only to a qualified few. And this has always been the rule.

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Brihad Bhagavatamrta
Part 1 Chapter 5 Text 14

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We can only pray to satisfy Him through our disciplines of silence, peace, and devotion. But being naturally satisfied with you, He has even submitted Himself to your control.

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In today's class, Srila Dhanurdhara Swami speaks on the glories of Radharani in honor of Her upcoming appearance day.

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In today's class, Srila Dhanurdhara Swami shares his realization from this past Sri Krishna Janmastami celebration, the appearance day of Sri Krishna Himself.

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Brihad Bhagavatamrta
Part 1 Chapter 5 Text 9

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All other incarnations of Godhead expand from mere portions of His plenary portions. Great gods like Brahma are considered His material opulences. And material nature is His maidservant. Standing always in view ready to serve Him, she enacts creation, protection, and destruction of the universe.

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Brihad Bhagavatamrta
Part 1 Chapter 5 Text 8

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For Brahma, Rudra and other demigods He is difficult to realize even in advanced meditations. He can be known through words of the Vedas only when one understands their special purport. Sriman Nrsimha, Sri Vamana, and Sri Raghavendra are His plenary expansions.

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Brihad Bhagavatamrta
Part 1 Chapter 5 Text 6

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Narada chanted at length the glories of the precious treasure of which Hanuman had spoken--Krsna's favor on the Pandavas. Narada accompanied his words by playing his vina.

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Brihad Bhagavatamrta
Part 1 Chapter 5 Text 1

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Sri Pariksit said: Sri Narada, beside himself with joy, arrived dancing at the kingdom of the Kurus and raced to their capital city.

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Brihad Bhagavatamrta
Part 1 Chapter 4 Text 117

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Just see, his superlative queen is none other at Srimati Draupadi, and his brothers are such men as the bessed Bhimasena and Arjuna.

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Brihad Bhagavatamrta
Part 1 Chapter 4 Text 115

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The king achieved all this opulence by Krsna's mercy, and has offered it all to Krsna. It never had any power to please him.

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Brihad Bhagavatamrta
Part 1 Chapter 4 Text 112

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The eldest of these brothers rules the state out of love for the Personality of Godhead. Thus his kingdom is rich in all sorts of assets rarely enjoyed by the demigods.

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Brihad Bhagavatamrta
Part 1 Chapter 4 Text 108

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I must be ready to present myself before Him without delay, whenever He might call. But now you please go visit the Pandavas at their home and see the Supreme Absolute Truth in His appearance like a human being.

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Brihad Bhagavatamrta
Part 1 Chapter 4 Text 101-104

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Even so, I simply feel more attracted to the Supreme Lord in His eternal identity as Sri Raghunatha, the sin of Dasaratha and joy of Mother Kausalya. His heart always tender with natural, unaffected compassion, He is spontaneously attracted to loving exchanges with His devotees, exchagnes free from any tinge of duplicity. He demonstrates how to follow properly the religious duties of a civilized people, and He upholds the strict vow of only having one wife. In the shyness of intimate humility, His face always hooks downward, His eyes fixed on the ground. His exalted character is pleasing to all. He stands with bow in hand, the king of kings, the hero of the city Ayodhya, served by Sita and Laksmana, and with Bharata as His older brother. He rules the race of monkeys as the dear friend of Sugriva and gives shelter to Vibhisana. By my hearing of the pastimes of Krsna, the unlimited loving attraction I feel toward my own master has increased.

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Brihad Bhagavatamrta
Part 1 Chapter 4 Text 93

TRANSLATION

Sri Pariksit said: Hanuman, the ocean of sobriety, then sighed for a moment, and after a brief time in though he bowed down to Narada and spoke..

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Brihad Bhagavatamrta
Part 1 Chapter 4 Text 88

TRANSLATION

Without the unconditional mercy of the Lord's most beloved friends, a devotee's loving service can never succeed or bear fruit.

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Brihad Bhagavatamrta
Part 1 Chapter 4 Text 85

TRANSLATION

O master of all masters, You are conquered by Your great affection for Your devotees! This is how You attract their hearts.

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Brihad Bhagavatamrta
Part 1 Chapter 4 Text 82

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O Pandavas, pure love has subdued you! Ignoring discrimination and etiquette, you engage my Lord as your messenger and charioteer.

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Brihad Bhagavatamrta
Part 1 Chapter 4 Text 76

TRANSLATION

He acted as their servant, advisor, messenger,charioteer, and court attendant. He kept watch for them at night, followed them on processions, and even offered them praise and obeisances.

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Brihad Bhagavatamrta
Part 1 Chapter 4 Text 73-74

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But now He has descended to Mathura-puri, where He displays the summit of His opulences and powers. All the mercy He has shown me cannot equal even a speck of the mercy He has shown the saintly Pandavas, any more than a molecule of earth can equal Mount Sumeru.

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Brihad Bhagavatamrta
Part 1 Chapter 4 Text 67

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Indeed, your devotion for the Lord is absolutely pure, for you consider nothing more valuable than the pleasure of serving Him. You delighted all His devotees by speaking to that best of generous Lords these words:

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Brihad Bhagavatamrta
Part 1 Chapter 4 Text 62

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Sri Pariksit said: In the blink of an eye Hanuman became sober and bowed down to show respect to the sage among the demigods. Hanuman greeted him with reverence and brought him to the temple of Lord Ramacandra, the hero of the Raghus, so that Narada could offer obeisances.

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Brihad Bhagavatamrta
Part 1 Chapter 4 Text 61

TRANSLATION

Sri Narada said: O blessed one, truly you are the dearest devotee of the Supreme Lord! Today just by seeing you I too have become dear to the Lord.

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Brihad Bhagavatamrta
Part 1 Chapter 4 Text 57

TRANSLATION

He glorified the Lord with various prayers, in prose and verse, most excellent compositions of his own. He also recited prayers composed by others. And he repeatedly offered prostrate obeisances.

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Brihad Bhagavatamrta
Part 1 Chapter 4 Text 54

TRANSLATION

Sri Pariksit said: O dear mother, the sage Narada then jumped up from his seat and flew through the sky to Kimpurusa-vars all the while repeating, "How wonderful! How wonderful!"

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Brihad Bhagavatamrta
Part 1 Chapter 4 Text 50

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He keeps himself alive by constantly hearing the glories of Lord Rama. Staying be the side of the Lord's Deity, He is present even today with the same splendor as always.

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Brihad Bhagavatamrta
Part 1 Chapter 4 Text 23

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The Lord truly gives His mercy, saintly authorities believe, when He grants the right to render various kinds of service, a blessing He gives to such devotees as Hanuman. Nothing else counts as His mercy.

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Brihad Bhagavatamrta
Part 1 Chapter 4 Text 10

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Responding to your Lord's love, you agreed to assume your father's throne. And as you told Lord Nrsimha in your prayers, by doing this you wished to help deliver all people. You are still on that royal seat, fixed in meditation on Lord Nrsimha.

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Brihad Bhagavatamrta
Part 1 Chapter 4 Text 1

TRANSLATION

Sri Pariksit said: After the sage Narada heard Lord Siva'swords, which impressed him as most amazing, he was eager to see Prahlada in person. He at once, therefore, traveled to Sri Sutala by the path of the heart and entered running into the city of the demons.

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Caitanya-caritamrta Madhya-lila
Chapter 15 Text 8

TRANSLATION

While worshiping Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu, Advaita Acarya would offer Him scented water to wash His mouth and feet. Then Advaita Acarya would smear very fragrant sandalwood pulp all over His body.

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Caitanya-caritamrta Madhya-lila
Chapter 15 Text 1

TRANSLATION

All glories to the listeners of Sri Caitanya-caritamrta who have accepted it as their life and soul!

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Srimad Bhagavatam
Canto 1 Chapter 11 Text 39

TRANSLATION
The simple and delicate women truly thought that Lord Sri Krsna, their beloved husband, followed them and was dominated by them. They were unaware of the extent of the glories of their husband, as the atheists are unaware of Him as the supreme controller.

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Srimad Bhagavatam
Canto 1 Chapter 11 Text 33

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Although Lord Sri Krsna was constantly by their sides, as well as exclusively alone, His feet appeared to them to be newer and newer. The goddess of fortune, although by nature always restless and moving, could not quit the Lord's feet. So what woman can be detached from those feet, having once taken shelter of them?

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Srimad Bhagavatam
Canto 1 Chapter 11 Text 32

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The insuperable ecstasy was so strong that the queens, who were shy, first embraced the Lord in the innermost recesses of their hearts. Then they embraced Him visually, and then they sent their sons to embrace Him [which is equal to personal embracing]. But, O chief amongst the Bhrgus, though they tried to restrain their feelings, they inadvertently shed tears.

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Srimad Bhagavatam
Canto 1 Chapter 11 Text 28

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After entering the house of His father, He was embraced by the mothers present, and the Lord offered His obeisances unto them by placing His head at their feet. The mothers were headed by Devaki [His real mother].

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Srimad Bhagavatam
Canto 1 Chapter 11 Text 31

TRANSLATION
The queens of Lord Sri Krsna rejoiced within their minds to see their husband home after a long period abroad. The queens got up at once from their seats and meditations. As was socially customary, they covered their faces shyly and looked about coyly.

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Srimad Bhagavatam
Canto 1 Chapter 11 Text 27

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As the Lord passed along the public road of Dvaraka, His head was protected from the sunshine by a white umbrella. White feathered fans moved in semicircles, and showers of flowers fell upon the road. His yellow garments and garlands of flowers made it appear as if a dark cloud were surrounded simultaneously by sun, moon, lightning and rainbows.

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Srimad Bhagavatam
Canto 1 Chapter 11 Text 26

TRANSLATION
The Lord's chest is the abode of the goddess of fortune. His moonlike face is the drinking vessel for eyes which hanker after all that is beautiful. His arms are the resting places for the administrative demigods. And His lotus feet are the refuge of pure devotees who never talk or sing of any subject except His Lordship.

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Srimad Bhagavatam
Canto 1 Chapter 11 Text 24

TRANSLATION
When Lord Krsna passed over the public roads, all the ladies from the respectable families of Dvaraka went up to the roofs of their palaces just to have a look at the Lord. They considered this to be the greatest festival.

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In today's class, Srila Dhanurdhara Swami reflects on Srila Prabhupada's disappearance.

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Srimad Bhagavatam
Canto 1 Chapter 11 Text 21

TRANSLATION
Lord Krsna, the Personality of Godhead, approached them and offered due honor and respect to each and every one of the friends, relatives, citizens and all others who came to receive and welcome Him.

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Srimad Bhagavatam
Canto 1 Chapter 11 Text 20

TRANSLATION
Expert dramatists, artists, dancers, singers, historians, genealogists and learned speakers all gave their respective contributions, being inspired by the superhuman pastimes of the Lord. Thus they proceeded on and on.

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In today's sanga, Srila Dhanurdhara Swami speaks from Govinda Kunda at Govardhana Hill. Govinda Kunda is where a repentant Indra offers prayers to Krishna after Krishna lifts Govardhana Hill and Krishna is then bathed with milk from the Surabhi cow.

Maharaja speaks on many topics in today's class including finding at new place at Govinda Kunda, Vedic culture and varnasrama dharma.

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Caitanya-caritamrta Madhya-lila
Chapter 13 Text 11

TRANSLATION

Strong, puffed-up cotton pads called tulis were spread out from the throne to the car, and the heavy Deity of Lord Jagannatha was carried from one pillowlike pad to the next by the dayitas.

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Caitanya-caritamrta Madhya-lila
Chapter 13 Text 1

TRANSLATION

May the Supreme Personality of Godhead, Sri Krsna Caitanya, who danced in front of the car of Sri Jagannatha, be all glorified! By seeing His dancing, not only was the whole universe held in wonder, but Lord Jagannatha Himself became very much astonished.

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Despite many technical trials and tribulations, we made it through this evening.

Caitanya-caritamrta Madhya-lila
Chapter 12 Text 196

TRANSLATION

Thus They both went on talking and praising one another, although Their praise appeared negative, for it appeared as if They exchanged ill names.

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In today's class, Srila Dhanurdhara Swami recounts his outreach efforts of the past few days while in the Arlington, VA/Washington DC area. Maharaja focuses on a presentation of Bhagavad-gita he gave.

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In honor of Her appearance day, Srila Dhanurdhara Swami glorifies Srimati Radharani.

Note: The first 20-30 minutes were cut off. My apologies for any inconvinence. - Rathi Krishna dasa

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Srimad Bhagavatam
Canto 10 Chapter 16 Text 1

TRANSLATION
Sukadeva Gosvami said: Lord Sri Krsna, the Supreme Personality of Godhead, seeing that the Yamuna River had been contaminated by the black snake Kaliya, desired to purify the river, and thus the Lord banished him from it.

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Srimad Bhagavatam
Canto 1 Chapter 11 Text 7

TRANSLATION
O creator of the universe, You are our mother, well-wisher, Lord, father, spiritual master and worshipable Deity. By following in Your footsteps we have become successful in every respect. We pray, therefore, that You continue to bless us with Your mercy.

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Srimad Bhagavatam
Canto 1 Chapter 11 Texts 4-5

TRANSLATION
The citizens arrived before the Lord with their respective presentations, offering them to the fully satisfied and self-sufficient one, who, by His own potency, incessantly supplies others. These presentations were like the offering of a lamp to the sun. Yet the citizens began to speak in ecstatic language to receive the Lord, just as wards welcome their guardian and father.

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Srimad Bhagavatam
Canto 1 Chapter 11 Text 3

TRANSLATION
The citizens of Dvaraka, having heard that sound which threatens fear personified in the material world, began to run towards Him fast, just to have a long desired audience with the Lord, who is the protector of all devotees.

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Srimad Bhagavatam
Canto 1 Chapter 11 Text 1

TRANSLATION
Suta Gosvami said: Upon reaching the border of His most prosperous metropolis, known as the country of the Anartas [Dvaraka], the Lord sounded His auspicious conchshell, heralding His arrival and apparently pacifying the dejection of the inhabitants.

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Srimad Bhagavatam
Canto 1 Chapter 10 Text 26

TRANSLATION
All these women auspiciously glorified their lives despite their being without individuality and without purity. Their husband, the lotus-eyed Personality of Godhead, never left them alone at home. He always pleased their hearts by making valuable presentations.

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Srimad Bhagavatam
Canto 1 Chapter 10 Text 26

TRANSLATION
Oh, how supremely glorified is the dynasty of King Yadu, and how virtuous is the land of Mathura, where the supreme leader of all living beings, the husband of the goddess of fortune, has taken His birth and wandered in His childhood.

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Srimad Bhagavatam
Canto 1 Chapter 10 Text 25

TRANSLATION
Whenever there are kings and administrators living like animals in the lowest modes of existence, the Lord in His transcendental form manifests His supreme power, the Truth Positive, shows special mercy to the faithful, performs wonderful activities and manifests various transcendental forms as is necessary in different periods and ages.

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Caitanya-caritamrta
Antya-lila Chapter 4 Text 98

TRANSLATION
"My body could not be used in the service of Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu. Therefore although it took birth in the land of India, this body has been useless."

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Srimad Bhagavatam
Canto 1 Chapter 10 Text 24

TRANSLATION
O dear friends, here is that very Personality of Godhead whose attractive and confidential pastimes are described in the confidential parts of Vedic literature by His great devotees. It is He only who creates, maintains and annihilates the material world and yet remains unaffected.

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In today's lecture, Srila Dhanurdhara Swami shares the pastime of the Panihati Cida Dahi Utsava of Srila Raghunatha dasa Gosvami.

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Srimad Bhagavatam
Canto 1 Chapter 10 Text 21

TRANSLATION
They said: Here He is, the original Personality of Godhead as we definitely remember Him. He alone existed before the manifested creation of the modes of nature, and in Him only, because He is the Supreme Lord, all living beings merge, as if sleeping at night, their energy suspended.

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Srimad Bhagavatam
Canto 1 Chapter 10 Text 18

TRANSLATION
Uddhava and Satyaki began to fan the Lord with decorated fans, and the Lord, as the master of Madhu, seated on scattered flowers, commanded them along the road.

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Srimad Bhagavatam
Canto 1 Chapter 10 Text 17

TRANSLATION
At that time Arjuna, the great warrior and conqueror of sleep, who is the intimate friend of the most beloved Supreme Lord, took up an umbrella which had a handle of jewels and was embroidered with lace and pearls.

Note: Due to a technical problem, Srila Dhanurdhara Maharaja's voice is double up in an echo type effect. The class, however, is still legible.

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Srimad Bhagavatam
Canto 1 Chapter 10 Text 15

TRANSLATION
While the Lord was departing from the palace of Hastinapura, different types of drums -- like the mrdanga, dhola, nagra, dhundhuri and dundubhi -- and flutes of different types, the vina, gomukha and bheri, all sounded together to show Him honor.

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Srimad Bhagavatam
Canto 1 Chapter 10 Text 7

TRANSLATION
Sri Hari, Lord Sri Krsna, resided at Hastinapura for a few months to pacify His relatives and please His own sister [Subhadra].

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Srimad Bhagavatam
Canto 1 Chapter 10 Text 4

TRANSLATION
During the reign of Maharaja Yudhisthira, the clouds showered all the water that people needed, and the earth produced all the necessities of man in profusion. Due to its fatty milk bag and cheerful attitude, the cow used to moisten the grazing ground with milk.

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Srimad Bhagavatam
Canto 1 Chapter 10 Text 1

TRANSLATION
Saunaka Muni asked: After killing his enemies who desired to usurp his rightful inheritance, how did the greatest of all religious men, Maharaja Yudhisthira, assisted by his brothers, rule his subjects? Surely he could not freely enjoy his kingdom with unrestricted consciousness.

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Srimad Bhagavatam
Canto 1 Chapter 9 Text 45

TRANSLATION
Thereafter, both men and demigods sounded drums in honor, and the honest royal order commenced demonstrations of honor and respect. And from the sky fell showers of flowers.

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Srimad Bhagavatam
Canto 1 Chapter 9 Text 43

TRANSLATION
Suta Gosvami said: Thus Bhismadeva merged himself in the Supersoul, Lord Sri Krsna, the Supreme Personality of Godhead, with his mind, speech, sight and actions, and thus he became silent, and his breathing stopped.

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Srimad Bhagavatam
Canto 1 Chapter 9 Text 41

TRANSLATION
At the Rajasuya-yajna [sacrifice] performed by Maharaja Yudhisthira, there was the greatest assembly of all the elite men of the world, the royal and learned orders, and in that great assembly Lord Sri Krsna was worshiped by one and all as the most exalted Personality of Godhead. This happened during my presence, and I remembered the incident in order to keep my mind upon the Lord.

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Srimad Bhagavatam
Canto 1 Chapter 9 Text 38

TRANSLATION
May He, Lord Sri Krsna, the Personality of Godhead, who awards salvation, be my ultimate destination. On the battlefield He charged me, as if angry because of the wounds dealt by my sharp arrows. His shield was scattered, and His body was smeared with blood due to the wounds.

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Srimad Bhagavatam
Canto 1 Chapter 9 Text 35

TRANSLATION
In obedience to the command of His friend, Lord Sri Krsna entered the arena of the Battlefield of Kuruksetra between the soldiers of Arjuna and Duryodhana, and while there He shortened the life spans of the opposite party by His merciful glance. This was done simply by His looking at the enemy. Let my mind be fixed upon that Krsna.

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Srimad Bhagavatam
Canto 1 Chapter 9 Text 34

TRANSLATION
On the battlefield [where Sri Krsna attended Arjuna out of friendship], the flowing hair of Lord Krsna turned ashen due to the dust raised by the hoofs of the horses. And because of His labor, beads of sweat wetted His face. All these decorations, intensified by the wounds dealt by my sharp arrows, were enjoyed by Him. Let my mind thus go unto Sri Krsna.

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Srimad Bhagavatam
Canto 1 Chapter 9 Text 30

TRANSLATION
Thereupon that man who spoke on different subjects with thousands of meanings and who fought on thousands of battlefields and protected thousands of men, stopped speaking and, being completely freed from all bondage, withdrew his mind from everything else and fixed his wide-open eyes upon the original Personality of Godhead, Sri Krsna, who stood before him, four-handed, dressed in yellow garments that glittered and shined.

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Srimad Bhagavatam
Canto 1 Chapter 9 Text 28

TRANSLATION
Then he described the occupational duties of different orders and statuses of life, citing instances from history, for he was himself well acquainted with the truth.

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Srimad Bhagavatam
Canto 1 Chapter 9 Text 24

TRANSLATION
May my Lord, who is four-handed and whose beautifully decorated lotus face, with eyes as red as the rising sun, is smiling, kindly await me at that moment when I quit this material body.

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Srimad Bhagavatam
Canto 1 Chapter 9 Text 22

TRANSLATION
Yet, despite His being equally kind to everyone, He has graciously come before me while I am ending my life, for I am His unflinching servitor.

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Srimad Bhagavatam
Canto 1 Chapter 9 Text 20

TRANSLATION
O King, that personality whom, out of ignorance only, you thought to be your maternal cousin, your very dear friend, well-wisher, counselor, messenger, benefactor, etc., is that very Personality of Godhead, Sri Krsna.

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Srila Dhanurhdara Swami shares his thoughts and realizations from his recent trip to Puri.

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In today's class, Srila Dhanurdhara Swami recounts pastimes from the Caitanya-caritamrta during his visit to Jagannatha Puri.

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Srimad Bhagavatam
Canto 1 Chapter 9 Text 16

TRANSLATION
O King, no one can know the plan of the Lord [Sri Krsna]. Even though great philosophers inquire exhaustively, they are bewildered.

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Srimad Bhagavatam
Canto 1 Chapter 9 Text 13

TRANSLATION
As far as my daughter-in-law Kunti is concerned, upon the great General Pandu's death, she became a widow with many children, and therefore she suffered greatly. And when you were grown up she suffered a great deal also because of your actions.

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Srimad Bhagavatam
Canto 1 Chapter 9 Text 10

TRANSLATION
Lord Sri Krsna is situated in everyone's heart, yet He manifests His transcendental form by His internal potency. This very Lord was sitting before Bhismadeva, and since Bhismadeva knew of His glories, he worshiped Him duly.

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Srimad Bhagavatam
Canto 1 Chapter 9 Text 9

TRANSLATION
Bhismadeva, who was the best amongst the eight Vasus, received and welcomed all the great and powerful rsis who were assembled there, for he knew perfectly all the religious principles according to time and place.

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Srimad Bhagavatam
Canto 1 Chapter 8 Text 48

TRANSLATION
King Yudhisthira said: O my lot! I am the most sinful man! Just see my heart, which is full of ignorance! This body, which is ultimately meant for others, has killed many, many phalanxes of men.

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Srimad Bhagavatam
Canto 1 Chapter 8 Text 46

TRANSLATION
King Yudhisthira, who was much aggrieved, could not be convinced, despite instructions by great sages headed by Vyasa and the Lord Krsna Himself, the performer of superhuman feats, and despite all historical evidence.

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Srimad Bhagavatam
Canto 1 Chapter 8 Text 41

TRANSLATION
O Lord of the universe, soul of the universe, O personality of the form of the universe, please, therefore, sever my tie of affection for my kinsmen, the Pandavas and the Vrsnis.

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Srimad Bhagavatam
Canto 1 Chapter 8 Text 37

TRANSLATION
O my Lord, You have executed all duties Yourself. Are you leaving us today, though we are completely dependent on Your mercy and have no one else to protect us, now when all kings are at enmity with us?

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Srimad Bhagavatam
Canto 1 Chapter 8 Text 36

TRANSLATION
O Krsna, those who continuously hear, chant and repeat Your transcendental activities, or take pleasure in others' doing so, certainly see Your lotus feet, which alone can stop the repetition of birth and death.

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Srimad Bhagavatam
Canto 1 Chapter 8 Text 31

TRANSLATION
My dear Krsna, Yasoda took up a rope to bind You when You committed an offense, and Your perturbed eyes overflooded with tears, which washed the mascara from Your eyes. And You were afraid, though fear personified is afraid of You. This sight is bewildering to me.

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Srimad Bhagavatam
Canto 1 Chapter 8 Text 29

TRANSLATION
O Lord, no one can understand Your transcendental pastimes, which appear to be human and are so misleading. You have no specific object of favor, nor do You have any object of envy. People only imagine that You are partial.

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Srimad Bhagavatam
Canto 1 Chapter 8 Text 28

TRANSLATION
My Lord, I consider Your Lordship to be eternal time, the supreme controller, without beginning and end, the all-pervasive one. In distributing Your mercy, You are equal to everyone. The dissensions between living beings are due to social intercourse.

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Srimad Bhagavatam
Canto 1 Chapter 8 Text 27

TRANSLATION
My obeisances are unto You, who are the property of the materially impoverished. You have nothing to do with the actions and reactions of the material modes of nature. You are self-satisfied, and therefore You are the most gentle and are master of the monists.

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Srimad Bhagavatam
Canto 1 Chapter 8 Text 25

TRANSLATION
I wish that all those calamities would happen again and again so that we could see You again and again, for seeing You means that we will no longer see repeated births and deaths.

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Srimad Bhagavatam
Canto 1 Chapter 8 Text 21

TRANSLATION
Let me therefore offer my respectful obeisances unto the Lord, who has become the son of Vasudeva, the pleasure of Devaki, the boy of Nanda and the other cowherd men of Vrndavana, and the enlivener of the cows and the senses.

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Srimad Bhagavatam
Canto 1 Chapter 8 Text 18

TRANSLATION
Srimati Kunti said: O Krsna, I offer my obeisances unto You because You are the original personality and are unaffected by the qualities of the material world. You are existing both within and without everything, yet You are invisible to all.

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Srimad Bhagavatam
Canto 1 Chapter 8 Text 13

TRANSLATION
The almighty Personality of Godhead, Sri Krsna, having observed that a great danger was befalling His unalloyed devotees, who were fully surrendered souls, at once took up His Sudarsana disc to protect them.

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Srimad Bhagavatam
Canto 1 Chapter 8 Text 8

TRANSLATION
As soon as He seated Himself on the chariot to start for Dvaraka, He saw Uttara hurrying toward Him in fear.

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Srimad Bhagavatam
Canto 1 Chapter 8 Text 7

TRANSLATION
Lord Sri Krsna then prepared for His departure. He invited the sons of Pandu, after having been worshiped by the brahmanas, headed by Srila Vyasadeva. The Lord also reciprocated greetings.

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Srimad Bhagavatam
Canto 1 Chapter 8 Text 1

TRANSLATION
Suta Gosvami said: Thereafter the Pandavas, desiring to deliver water to the dead relatives who had desired it, went to the Ganges with Draupadi. The ladies walked in front.

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Srimad Bhagavatam
Canto 1 Chapter 7 Text 14

TRANSLATION
When the respective warriors of both camps, namely the Kauravas and the Pandavas, were killed on the Battlefield of Kuruksetra and the dead warriors obtained their deserved destinations, and when the son of Dhrtarastra fell down lamenting, his spine broken, being beaten by the club of Bhimasena, the son of Dronacarya [Asvatthama] beheaded the five sleeping sons of Draupadi and delivered them as a prize to his master, foolishly thinking that he would be pleased. Duryodhana, however, disapproved of the heinous act, and he was not pleased in the least.

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Srimad Bhagavatam
Canto 1 Chapter 7 Text 11

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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Srimad Bhagavatam
Canto 1 Chapter 7 Text 6

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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Srimad Bhagavatam
Canto 1 Chapter 7 Text 4

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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Srimad Bhagavatam
Canto 1 Chapter 7 Text 1

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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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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Srimad Bhagavatam
Canto 1 Chapter 6 Text 33

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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Srimad Bhagavatam
Canto 1 Chapter 6 Text 28

TRANSLATION
Having been awarded a transcendental body befitting an associate of the Personality of Godhead, I quit the body made of five material elements, and thus all acquired fruitive results of work [karma] stopped.

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Srimad Bhagavatam
Canto 1 Chapter 6 Text 25

TRANSLATION
Then that supreme authority, personified by sound and unseen by eyes, but most wonderful, stopped speaking. Feeling a sense of gratitude, I offered my obeisances unto Him, bowing my head.

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Srimad Bhagavatam
Canto 1 Chapter 6 Text 22

TRANSLATION
O virtuous one, you have only once seen My person, and this is just to increase your desire for Me, because the more you hanker for Me, the more you will be freed from all material desires.

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Srimad Bhagavatam
Canto 1 Chapter 6 Text 19

TRANSLATION
I desired to see again that transcendental form of the Lord, but despite my attempts to concentrate upon the heart with eagerness to view the form again, I could not see Him any more, and thus dissatisfied, I was very much aggrieved.

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Srimad Bhagavatam
Canto 1 Chapter 6 Text 16

TRANSLATION
As soon as I began to meditate upon the lotus feet of the Personality of Godhead with my mind transformed in transcendental love, tears rolled down my eyes, and without delay the Personality of Godhead Sri Krsna appeared on the lotus of my heart.

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Srimad Bhagavatam
Canto 1 Chapter 6 Text 13

TRANSLATION
I then passed alone through many forests of rushes, bamboo, reeds, sharp grass, weeds and caves, which were very difficult to go through alone. I visited deep, dark and dangerously fearful forests, which were the play yards of snakes, owls and jackals.

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Srimad Bhagavatam
Canto 1 Chapter 6 Text 9

TRANSLATION
Once upon a time, my poor mother, when going out one night to milk a cow, was bitten on the leg by a serpent, influenced by supreme time.

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Srimad Bhagavatam
Canto 1 Chapter 6 Text 1

TRANSLATION
Suta said: O brahmanas, thus hearing all about Sri Narada's birth and activities, Vyasadeva, the incarnation of God and son of Satyavati, inquired as follows.

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Srimad Bhagavatam
Canto 1 Chapter 5 Text 30

TRANSLATION
As they were leaving, those bhakti-vedantas, who are very kind to poor-hearted souls, instructed me in that most confidential subject which is instructed by the Personality of Godhead Himself.

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Srimad Bhagavatam
Canto 1 Chapter 5 Text 28

TRANSLATION
Thus during two seasons -- the rainy season and autumn -- I had the opportunity to hear these great-souled sages constantly chant the unadulterated glories of the Lord Hari. As the flow of my devotional service began, the coverings of the modes of passion and ignorance vanished.

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Srimad Bhagavatam
Canto 1 Chapter 5 Text 24

TRANSLATION
O Vyasadeva, in that association and by the mercy of those great Vedantists, I could hear them describe the attractive activities of Lord Krsna And thus listening attentively, my taste for hearing of the Personality of Godhead increased at every step.

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Srimad Bhagavatam
Canto 1 Chapter 5 Text 24

TRANSLATION
Although they were impartial by nature, those followers of the Vedanta blessed me with their causeless mercy. As far as I was concerned, I was self-controlled and had no attachment for sports, even though I was a boy. In addition, I was not naughty, and I did not speak more than required.

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Srimad Bhagavatam
Canto 1 Chapter 5 Text 23

TRANSLATION
O muni, in the last millennium I was born as the son of a certain maidservant engaged in the service of brahmanas who were following the principles of Vedanta. When they were living together during the four months of the rainy season, I was engaged in their personal service.

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In honor of the disappearance day of Srila Tamal Krishna Goswami, Srila Dhanurdhara Swami shares his realizations and pastimes of Srila Gurudeva.

Srila Tamal Krishna Goswami

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Caitanya-caritamrta
Madhya-lila Chapter 15 Text 41

TRANSLATION
With great respect, Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu requested Advaita Acarya, "Give Krsna consciousness, devotion to Krsna, even to the lowest of men [candalas]."

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Srimad Bhagavatam
Canto 10 Chapter 25 Text 23

TRANSLATION
Lord Krsna, forgetting hunger and thirst and putting aside all considerations of personal pleasure, stood there holding up the hill for seven days as the people of Vraja gazed upon Him.

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Srimad Bhagavatam
Canto 10 Chapter 25 Text 20

TRANSLATION
The Lord then addressed the cowherd community: O Mother, O Father, O residents of Vraja, if you wish you may now come under this hill with your cows.

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Srimad Bhagavatam
Canto 10 Chapter 25 Text 17

TRANSLATION
Since the demigods are endowed with the mode of goodness, the false pride of considering oneself the Lord should certainly not affect them. When I break the false prestige of those bereft of goodness, My purpose is to bring them relief.

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Srimad Bhagavatam
Canto 10 Chapter 25 Text 16

TRANSLATION
By My mystic power I will completely counteract this disturbance caused by Indra. Demigods like Indra are proud of their opulence, and out of foolishness they falsely consider themselves the Lord of the universe. I will now destroy such ignorance.

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Srimad Bhagavatam
Canto 10 Chapter 25 Text 13

TRANSLATION
[The cowherd men and women addressed the Lord:] Krsna, Krsna, O most fortunate one, please deliver the cows from the wrath of Indra! O Lord, You are so affectionate to Your devotees. Please save us also.

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Srimad Bhagavatam
Canto 10 Chapter 25 Text 11

TRANSLATION
The cows and other animals, shivering from the excessive rain and wind, and the cowherd men and ladies, pained by the cold, all approached Lord Govinda for shelter.

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Srimad Bhagavatam
Canto 10 Chapter 25 Text 5

TRANSLATION
These cowherd men have acted inimically toward me by taking shelter of this ordinary human being, Krsna, who thinks Himself very wise but who is simply a foolish, arrogant, overtalkative child.

Posted by Rathi Krishna dasa at 11:00 AM | Permalink

Srimad Bhagavatam
Canto 10 Chapter 25 Text 1

TRANSLATION
Sukadeva Gosvami said: My dear King Pariksit, when Indra understood that his sacrifice had been put aside, he became furious with Nanda Maharaja and the other cowherd men, who were accepting Krsna as their Lord.

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I regret to inform our listeners that due to technical difficulties, today's Sanga class was not recorded. Please accept my apologies. If any of our listeners has made a recording of today's class, I would greatly appreciate it if you could get in contact with me at .

Your servant,
Rathi Krishna dasa

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Srimad Bhagavatam
Canto 10 Chapter 24 Text 24

TRANSLATION
My dear father, our home is not in the cities or towns or villages. Being forest dwellers, we always live in the forest and on the hills.

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Srimad Bhagavatam
Canto 10 Chapter 24 Text 13

TRANSLATION
Lord Krsna said: It is by the force of karma that a living entity takes birth, and it is by karma alone that he meets his destruction. His happiness, distress, fear and sense of security all arise as the effects of karma.

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Srimad Bhagavatam
Canto 10 Chapter 24 Text 8

TRANSLATION
Nanda Maharaja replied: The great Lord Indra is the controller of the rain. The clouds are his personal representatives, and they directly provide rainwater, which gives happiness and sustenance to all creatures.

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Srimad Bhagavatam
Canto 10 Chapter 24 Text 3

TRANSLATION
[Lord Krsna said:] My dear father, kindly explain to Me what this great endeavor of yours is all about. What is it meant to accomplish? If this is a ritual sacrifice, then for whose satisfaction is it intended and by what means is it going to be executed?

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Srimad Bhagavatam
Canto 10 Chapter 24 Text 1

TRANSLATION
Sukadeva Gosvami said: While staying in that very place with His brother Baladeva, Lord Krsna happened to see the cowherd men busily arranging for a sacrifice to Indra.

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Caitanya-caritamrta Madhya-lila
Chapter 1 Text 143

TRANSLATION
First the Lord washed the temple of Gundica very thoroughly. Then everyone saw the Ratha-yatra festival and the Lord's dancing before the car.

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Caitanya-caritamrta Madhya-lila
Chapter 1 Text 138

TRANSLATION
At the end of the year, all the devotees from Bengal, headed by Advaita Acarya, again came to see the Lord. Indeed, there was a great rush of devotees to Jagannatha Puri.

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Krsna Book
Chapter 30: Krsna’s Hiding from the Gopis

When Krsna suddenly disappeared from the company of the gopis, they searched for Him everywhere. After not finding Him anywhere, they became afraid and almost mad after Him. They were simply thinking of the pastimes of Krsna in great love and affection. Being absorbed in thought of Him, they experienced loss of memory, and with dampened eyes they began to see the very pastimes of Krsna—His beautiful talks with them, His embracing, kissing and other activities. Being so attracted to Krsna, they imitated His dancing, His walking and His smiling, as if they themselves were Krsna. Due to Krsna’s absence, they all became crazy; each one of them told the others that she was Krsna Himself. Soon they all assembled together and chanted Krsna’s name very loudly as they moved from one part of the forest to another, searching for Him.

Actually, Krsna is all-pervasive: He is in the sky, and He is in the forest; He is within the heart, and He is always everywhere. The gopis therefore began to question the trees and plants about Krsna. There were various types of big trees and small plants in the forest, and the gopis addressed them: “Dear banyan tree, have you seen the son of Maharaja Nanda passing this way, laughing and playing on His flute? He has stolen our hearts and gone away. If you have seen Him, kindly inform us which way He has gone. Dear asoka tree, dear naga flower tree and campaka flower tree, have you seen the younger brother of Balarama pass this way? He has disappeared because of our pride.” The gopis were aware of the reason for Krsna’s sudden disappearance. They could understand that when they had been enjoying Krsna they thought themselves to be the most fortunate women within the universe, and since they were feeling proud, Krsna had disappeared immediately just to curb their pride. Krsna does not like His devotees to be proud of their service to Him. He accepts everyone’s service, but He does not like one devotee to proudly consider himself better than others. If sometimes there are such feelings, Krsna ends them by changing His attitude toward the devotee.

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Caitanya-caritamrta Madhya-lila
Chapter 1 Text 135

TRANSLATION
In that garden, Lord Caitanya Mahaprabhu bestowed His mercy upon King Prataparudra. Afterwards, when the Bengali devotees were about to return home, the Lord gave separate orders to almost every one of them.

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In today's class, Dhanurdhara Maharaja continues with Caitanya-caritamrta Madhya-lila Chapter 1 Text 133.

Caitanya-caritamrta Madhya-lila
Chapter 1 Text 133

TRANSLATION
After seeing the bathing ceremony of Lord Jagannatha, Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu washed and cleaned Sri Gundica temple with the assistance of many devotees.

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Caitanya-caritamrta Madhya-lila
Chapter 1 Text 133

TRANSLATION
After seeing the bathing ceremony of Lord Jagannatha, Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu washed and cleaned Sri Gundica temple with the assistance of many devotees.

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Caitanya-caritamrta Madhya-lila
Chapter 1 Text 132

TRANSLATION
Eventually Narahari dasa and other inhabitants of Khanda, along with Sivananda Sena, all arrived, and Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu met them.

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Caitanya-caritamrta Madhya-lila
Chapter 1 Text 131

TRANSLATION
All the devotees from Bengal gradually began arriving at Jagannatha Puri. At this time, the residents of Kulina-grama also came to see Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu for the first time.

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Caitanya-caritamrta Madhya-lila
Chapter 1 Text 125

TRANSLATION
When Lord Caitanya Mahaprabhu finally left Alalanatha to return to Jagannatha Puri, He was overwhelmed both day and night due to separation from Jagannatha. His lamentation knew no bounds. During this time, all the devotees from different parts of Bengal, and especially from Navadvipa, arrived in Jagannatha Puri.

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Caitanya-caritamrta Madhya-lila
Chapter 1 Text 113

TRANSLATION
Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu then met Sri Ranga Puri and mitigated all the sufferings of a brahmana named Ramadasa.

NOTE: Due to a technical problem the first 10 or 15 minutes of the Srila Dhanurdhara Maharaja's class was not recorded.

Posted by Rathi Krishna dasa at 12:49 PM | Permalink

In today's class, Srila Dhanurdhara Maharaja continues with Caitanya-caritamrta, Madhya-lila, Chapter 1 Text 110.

NOTE: There was a slight technical problem with my connection to today's sanga that may have affected the recording.

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Caitanya-caritamrta Madhya-lila
Chapter 1 Text 107

TRANSLATION
When Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu came to the land of Sri Ranga-ksetra, on the bank of the Kaveri, He visited the temple of Sri Ranganatha and was there overwhelmed in the ecstasy of love of Godhead.

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Caitanya-caritamrta Madhya-lila
Chapter 1 Text 105

TRANSLATION
He visited the places known as Tirumala and Tirupati, where He extensively preached the chanting of the Lord's holy name.

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Caitanya-caritamrta Antya-lila
Chapter 6 Text 317

TRANSLATION
At night Raghunatha dasa would collect that decomposed rice, bring it home and wash it with ample water.

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Today's class was cancelled. Apologies to those inconvenienced.

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Caitanya-caritamrta Antya-lila
Chapter 6 Text 1

TRANSLATION
With the ropes of His causeless mercy, Sri Krsna Caitanya Mahaprabhu employed a trick to deliver Raghunatha dasa Gosvami from the blind well of contemptible family life. He made Raghunatha dasa Gosvami one of His personal associates, placing him under the charge of Svarupa Damodara Gosvami. I offer my obeisances unto Him.

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Caitanya-caritamrta Madhya-lila
Chapter 1 Text 102

TRANSLATION
After bestowing mercy upon Sarvabhauma Bhattacarya, the Lord started for southern India. When He came to Kurma-ksetra, He delivered a person named Vasudeva.

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Caitanya-caritamrta Madhya-lila
Chapter 1 Text 98

TRANSLATION
After His sannyasa rod was broken by Nityananda Prabhu, Caitanya Mahaprabhu apparently became very angry and left His company to travel alone to the Jagannatha temple. When Caitanya Mahaprabhu entered the Jagannatha temple and saw Lord Jagannatha, He immediately lost His senses and fell down on the ground.

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Caitanya-caritamrta Madhya-lila
Chapter 1 Text 97

TRANSLATION
From Nityananda Prabhu, Lord Caitanya Mahaprabhu heard the story of Ksira-curi Gopinatha and of the witness Gopala. Then Nityananda Prabhu broke the sannyasa rod belonging to Lord Caitanya Mahaprabhu.

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Caitanya-caritamrta Madhya-lila
Chapter 1 Text 89

TRANSLATION
For the twenty-four years after Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu accepted the renounced order, whatever pastimes He executed were unlimited and unfathomable. Who can understand the purport of such pastimes?

Text 90

TRANSLATION
Just to indicate those pastimes, I am presenting a general survey of the chief pastimes in the form of a synopsis.

Continue reading "Caitanya-caritamrta Madhya-lila Chapter 1 Texts 89-94" »

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Caitanya-caritamrta Madhya-lila
Chapter 1 Text 82

TRANSLATION
The gopis thought, "Dear Lord, if Your lotus feet again come to our home in Vrndavana, our desires will be fulfilled."

Text 83

TRANSLATION
In one verse, Srila Rupa Gosvami has explained the confidential meaning of the verse of Srimad-Bhagavatam for the understanding of the general populace.

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Caitanya-caritamrta Madhya-lila
Chapter 1 Text 72

April 16, 2006