Bhakti Sandarbha Anuccheda 325
Srila Dhanurhdara Swami continues his discussion on the Bhakti Sandarbha Anuccheda 325, "The Most Confidential Wisdom."
Srila Dhanurhdara Swami continues his discussion on the Bhakti Sandarbha Anuccheda 325, "The Most Confidential Wisdom."
Srila Dhanurhdara Swami continues his discussion on the Bhakti Sandarbha Anuccheda 322.
Srila Dhanurhdara Swami continues his discussion on the Bhakti Sandarbha Anuccheda 321, Five Attitudes of Absorption of the Lord.
Srila Dhanurhdara Swami continues his discussion on the Bhakti Sandarbha Anuccheda 320.
Srila Dhanurhdara Swami continues his discussion on the Bhakti Sandarbha Anuccheda 320.
Srila Dhanurhdara Swami continues his discussion on the Bhakti Sandarbha Anuccheda 320.
Srila Dhanurhdara Swami continues his discussion on the Bhakti Sandarbha Anuccheda 320, Attaining the Lord Through Amorous Love.
Srila Dhanurhdara Swami continues his discussion on the Bhakti Sandarbha Anuccheda 320, Attaining the Lord Through Amorous Love.
Srila Dhanurhdara Swami continues his discussion on the Bhakti Sandarbha Anuccheda 316, General Desciptions of Raganuga.
Srila Dhanurhdara Swami continues his discussion on the Bhakti Sandarbha Anuccheda 312, General Desciptions of Raganuga.
Srila Dhanurhdara Swami continues his discussion on the Bhakti Sandarbha Anuccheda 311, General Desciptions of Raganuga.
Srila Dhanurhdara Swami continues his discussion on the Bhakti Sandarbha Anuccheda 311, General Desciptions of Raganuga.
Note: Seems as though, everyone was disconnected from the conference call. As result, the recording stopped when call stopped.
Srila Dhanurhdara Swami continues his discussion on the Bhakti Sandarbha Anuccheda 311, General Desciptions of Raganuga.
Srila Dhanurhdara Swami continues his discussion on the Bhakti Sandarbha Anuccheda 310-312, General Desciptions of Raganuga.
Srila Dhanurhdara Swami continues his discussion on the Bhakti Sandarbha Anuccheda 310. This begins the final section of Bhakti Sandarbha on raganuga-bhakti. This section is very important for everyone as it mostly describes the essence of devotional service, to serve Krishna out of natural attachment.
In this evening's sanga, Srila Dhanurdhara Swami, having just returned from India earlier in the day, shares his realizations in a causal, informal talk.
Srila Dhanurhdara Swami continues his discussion on the Bhakti Sandarbha Anuccheda 309.
Srila Dhanurhdara Swami continues his discussion on the Bhakti Sandarbha Anuccheda 307.
Srila Dhanurhdara Swami continues his discussion on the Bhakti Sandarbha Anuccheda 305.
Note: We had trouble calling in today and as a result or sound quality is not the best.
Your servant,
Rathi Krishna dasa
Srila Dhanurhdara Swami continues his discussion on the Bhakti Sandarbha Anuccheda 304.
In today's class, we have the association of Satsvarupa dasa Gosvami reading a passage from his book Srila Prabhupada in Jagannatha Puri and Dr. Fakir Mohan gives a talk on nama tattva
Srila Dhanurhdara Swami continues his discussion on the Bhakti Sandarbha Anuccheda 300-303.
Srila Dhanurhdara Swami continues his discussion on the Bhakti Sandarbha Anuccheda 298.
Srila Dhanurhdara Swami continues his discussion on the Bhakti Sandarbha Anuccheda 296-297.
Srimad Bhagavatam
Canto 1 Chapter 8 Text 52
TRANSLATION
As it is not possible to filter muddy water through mud, or purify a wine-stained pot with wine, it is not possible to counteract the killing of men by sacrificing animals.
Srila Dhanurhdara Swami continues his discussion on the Bhakti Sandarbha Anuccheda 286-295.
Srila Dhanurhdara Swami continues his discussion on the Bhakti Sandarbha Anuccheda 286-295.
Srila Dhanurhdara Swami continues his discussion on the Bhakti Sandarbha Anuccheda 286-295.
Srila Dhanurhdara Swami continues his discussion on the Bhakti Sandarbha Anuccheda 286.
Srila Dhanurhdara Swami continues his discussion on the Bhakti Sandarbha Anuccheda 285.
Note: Unfortunately, the call cut out at the very end and I was unable to get back on.
Srila Dhanurhdara Swami continues his discussion on the Bhakti Sandarbha Anuccheda 286.
Note: Unfortunately, the call cut out at the very end and I was unable to get back on.
Srila Dhanurhdara Swami continues his discussion on the Bhakti Sandarbha Anuccheda 285.
Note: I didn't have the best connection today, so some places the audio quality is spotty at best. I working on ways of improving the recording but I'm limited to the quality of the line I call in on.
Srila Dhanurhdara Swami continues his discussion on the Bhakti Sandarbha Anuccheda 284, Pure and Mixed Worship.
Note: I didn't have the best connection today, so some places the audio quality is spotty at best.
Srila Dhanurhdara Swami continues his discussion on the Bhakti Sandarbha with Anuccheda 284.
Srila Dhanurhdara Swami continues his discussion on the Bhakti Sandarbha Anuccheda 283-303, and its topic of arcana or deity worship.
Srila Dhanurhdara Swami continues his discussion on the Bhakti Sandarbha with Anuccheda 283-303, which begins the arcana or deity worship section of the Bhakti Sandarbha.
Tonight's sanga, in honor of His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada's Vyasa Puja, features Jayadvaita Swami and Bhakti Madhava Puri Swami sharing their memories and realizations of Srila Prabhupada.
Srila Dhanurhdara Swami continues his discussion on the Bhakti Sandarbha with Anuccheda 283.
Unfortunately, Srila Dhanurdhara Swami was disconnected from the conference call about 30 minutes into the call. Maharaja managed to call back in shortly thereafter.
Srila Dhanurhdara Swami continues his discussion on the Bhakti Sandarbha with Anuccheda 279.
Srila Dhanurhdara Swami continues his discussion on the Bhakti Sandarbha with Anuccheda 278.
Srila Dhanurhdara Swami continues his discussion on the Bhakti Sandarbha with Anuccheda 275.
Note: There's a bit of an echo on this recording.
Srila Dhanurhdara Swami continues his discussion on the Bhakti Sandarbha with Anuccheda 270.
Note: There's a bit of an echo for the first 5 minutes or so of this recording.
Srila Dhanurhdara Swami continues his discussion on the Bhakti Sandarbha with Anuccheda 269.
Srila Dhanurhdara Swami continues his discussion on the Bhakti Sandarbha with Anuccheda 265.
Srila Dhanurhdara Swami continues his discussion on the Bhakti Sandarbha with Anuccheda 264.
Srila Dhanurhdara Swami continues his discussion on the Bhakti Sandarbha with Anuccheda 262.
Srila Dhanurhdara Swami continues his discussion on the Bhakti Sandarbha with a questions and answers session.
Due to technical difficulties, there were problems with the recording and only the second half of the class was recorded. I also apologize for the poor sound quality of today's recording.
Your servant,
Rathi Krishna dasa
Unfortunately I was not able to record this evening's class. I apologize to our listeners for the inconvenience.
Your servant,
Rathi Krishna dasa
Srila Dhanurhdara Swami continues his discussion on the Bhakti Sandarbha with Anuccheda 255.
Srila Dhanurhdara Swami continues his discussion on the Bhakti Sandarbha with Anuccheda 253.
Srila Dhanurhdara Swami continues his discussion on the Bhakti Sandarbha with Anuccheda 251.
Srila Dhanurhdara Swami continues his discussion on the Bhakti Sandarbha with Anuccheda 248.
Srila Dhanurhdara Swami continues his discussion on the Bhakti Sandarbha with Anuccheda 247.
Srila Dhanurhdara Swami continues his discussion on the Bhakti Sandarbha with Anuccheda 243.
Srila Dhanurhdara Swami continues his discussion on the Bhakti Sandarbha with Anuccheda 240.
Note: I must apologize for the quality of the recording. I had many technical difficulties today and missed the first 5 or 10 minutes of the class. Pardon the inconvenience. ys, rkd.
Srila Dhanurhdara Swami continues his discussion on the Bhakti Sandarbha with Anuccheda 239.
Srila Dhanurhdara Swami continues his discussion on the Bhakti Sandarbha with Anuccheda 238.
Srila Dhanurhdara Swami continues his discussion on the Bhakti Sandarbha with Anuccheda 238 where the importance of proper sadhusanga is discussed.
Srila Dhanurhdara Swami continues his discussion on the Bhakti Sandarbha with Anuccheda 237.
[Unfortunately, I missed the first 10-15 minutes of the class. My apologies for the inconvenience. ys, rkd.]
Srila Dhanurhdara Swami continues his discussion on the Bhakti Sandarbha with Anuccheda 236.
In today's class, Srila Dhanurdhara Swami's begins with Bhakti Sandarbha. The Bhakti Sandarbha is the fifth part of the Sad Sandarbha (six sandarbhas) which was originally started by Srila Gopal Bhatta Gosvami but then expanded upon and completed by Srila Jiva Gosvami.
The Sad Sandarbha's six parts are as follows.
Srila Dhanurhdara Swami starts the class with Anuccheda 235 where the concept of saranagata, surrender, is explained.
For more on this section, please see Srila Dhanurdhara Swami's journal entry from February 1, 2005, entitled Lessons from Bhakti Sandarbha.
On the 25th anniversary of his entering the sannyasa asrama, Srila Dhanurdhara Swami shares his realizations on the sannyasa asrama and tells his own story of taking sannyasa.
Srimad Bhagavatam
Canto 11 Chapter 23 Text 57
TRANSLATION
I shall cross over the insurmountable ocean of nescience by being firmly fixed in the service of the lotus feet of Krsna. This was approved by the previous acaryas, who were fixed in firm devotion to the Lord, Paramatma, the Supreme Personality of Godhead.
Brihad Bhagavatamrta
Part 1: Finding the Essence of the Supreme Lord's Mercy
Prapancatita: Beyond the Material World Text 75
TRANSLATION
There is a greater recipient of Krsna's mercy than your father, me, and other servants like Garuda, and even the goddess of fortune. His name is Prahlada. He is famous throughout the world as the dearmost devotee of Krsna.
Brihad Bhagavatamrta
Part 1: Finding the Essence of the Supreme Lord's Mercy
Prapancatita: Beyond the Material World Text 1-4
bhrsam nandisvaradims ca
slaghamanam nijanugan
pritya sa-jaya-sabdani
gita-vadyani tanvatah
devim cmam prasamsantam
kara-talisu kovidam
durad drstva munir hrsto
'namad vinam ninadayan
paramanugrhito 'si
krsnasyeti muhur muhuh
jagau sarvam samakirtayat
su-svaram samakirtayat
TRANSLATION
Sri Pariksit said: Arriving in Sivaloka, from a distance the sage Narada saw Lord Siva, Sri Hara, who had just finished his worship of Lord Sankarsana, Sri Hari. Entranced in ecstatic love, Lord Siva was dancing and loudly singing the glories of the Lord, while his associates played instrumental music and shouted "Jaya! Jaya!" With great affection he praised his assistants like Nandisvara, as well as the goddess Uma, who was expertly clapping her hands. The sight of all this delighted Narada. Vibrating his vena and nodding his head to show respect, he called out several times, "You are the greatest recipient of Krsna's mercy!" and in a sweet voice he recounted to Lord Siva everything just told to him by their father, Lord Brahma.
Brihad Bhagavatamrta
Part 1: Finding the Essence of the Supreme Lord's Mercy
Divya:In Heaven Text 14
TRANSLATION
Are you unfamiliar with what ruling heaven means? Don't you know how many times we have had to flee heaven in fear of the Daityas?
Brihad Bhagavatamrta
Part 1: Finding the Essence of the Supreme Lord's Mercy
Divya:In Heaven Text 7
TRANSLATION
Indra shone forth in his own opulence as he sat on his throne next to the Lord, shedding from his thousand eyes a downpour of tears.
In today's class, Srila Dhanurdhara Maharaja concludes the first chapter of Part 1 of the Brihad Bhagavatamrta, Bhauma: On the Earth, and gives us a preview of the second chapter, Divya: In Heaven.
Brihad Bhagavatamrta
Part 1: Finding the Essence of the Supreme Lord's Mercy
Bhauma: On the Earth Texts 50-51
sadhu-sangati-labhac ca
nana-desat samagatah
nivasanti sada tatra
santo visnu-parayanah
TRANSLATION
Saintly devotees of Lord Visnu come from various countries to reside permanently in the kingdom. They come out of eagerness to see the lotus-eyed Deity of the Lord, to relish the food and other special remnants from the Lord, and to obtain the association of spiritually advanced persons.
Brihad Bhagavatamrta
Part 1: Finding the Essence of the Supreme Lord's Mercy
Bhauma: On the Earth Texts 44
TRANSLATION
Who am I but a most wretched person? How much charity am I able to give? What opulence do I have? And how have I ever reciprocated with the Lord in devotional service?
Brihad Bhagavatamrta
Part 1: Finding the Essence of the Supreme Lord's Mercy
Bhauma: On the Earth Texts 35
TRANSLATION
Next he respectfully fed everyone else, including the most fallen outcastes. In suitable ways, he satisfied even the dogs, jakals, birds and insects.
Brihad Bhagavatamrta
Part 1: Finding the Essence of the Supreme Lord's Mercy
Bhauma: On the Earth Texts 24-25
upavista mudavista
manyamanah krtarthatam
krsnasya dayito 'siti
slaghante sma parasparam
TRANSLATION
Once a group of exalted sages were at Prayaga, the best of pilgrimage sites, during the month of Magha. The sages had taken their bath and were happily seated before the Deity of Sri Madhava. Feeling satisfied, as if all their goals in life had been fulfilled, they were praising one another, saying, "You are the recipient of Lord Krsna's mercy."
Brihad Bhagavatamrta
Part 1: Finding the Essence of the Supreme Lord's Mercy
Bhauma: On the Earth Text 11
TRANSLATION
This book collects the essence of the scriptures teaching devotional service rendered to the Supreme Lord. These essential teachings I have personally realized under the shelter of Lord Caitanya Mahaprabhu. I received them from His dear devotee Sri Rupa.
Brihad Bhagavatamrta
Part 1: Finding the Essence of the Supreme Lord's Mercy
Bhauma: On the Earth Text 8
TRANSLATION
All glories, all glories to Sri Krsna-prema-bhakti! Knowing that the feet of Prema-bhakti secretly compromise all the truths of the Vedas, Liberation herself has come to worship her. Indeed, Liberation, abandoned by the Vaisnavas, has now given up her dependence on mantras, penance, sacrifice, and renunciation and is eager to have the shelter of Prema-bhakti.
Brihad Bhagavatamrta
Part 1: Finding the Essence of the Supreme Lord's Mercy
Bhauma: On the Earth Text 5
TRANSLATION
All glories, all glories to this place where we are living Lord Murari's Vrndavana forest! He prefers residing here to residing in Vaikuntha or in the hearts of elevated saints. In Vrndavana, while always tending His cows, He gives pleasure to the gopis, whose love for Him in the mood of the rasa dance He increases by sweetly playing His flute.
Brihad Bhagavatamrta
Part 1: Finding the Essence of the Supreme Lord's Mercy
Bhauma: On the Earth Text 4
TRANSLATION
All glories to goddess Mathura-devi, the best of holy cities! She enchants the mind, she is most dear to the enemy of Kamsa, and she is adorned with the Lord's birthplace. The city of Mathura is acclaimed throughout the world for dispelling misery and bestowing liberation and devotion, not to mention the various pastimes the Lord has played there.
Brihad Bhagavatamrta
Part 1: Finding the Essence of the Supreme Lord's Mercy
Bhauma: On the Earth Text 2
TRANSLATION
All glories above all to the gopis, headed by Sri Radhika, who are famous as the Lord's dearmost devotees. No one can even begin to properly describe the charm of their supreme affection for Sri Hari.
Brihad Bhagavatamrta
Part 1: Finding the Essence of the Supreme Lord's Mercy
Bhauma: On the Earth Text 1
TRANSLATION
All glories to that inconceivable Lord who descended to bestow the gift of perfect love for His own lotus feet. He is an ocean filled with many kinds of sweetness, and He always bears the fragrance of fresh youth. In His form as Sri Caitanya He has realized the last extreme of transcendental experience, the love residing eternally in the gopis.
Caitanya-caritamrta Madhya-lila
Chapter 1 Text 140
TRANSLATION
A dog accompanied Sivananda Sena and the devotees, and that dog was so fortunate that after seeing the lotus feet of Lord Caitanya Mahaprabhu, it was liberated and went back home, back to Godhead.
Caitanya-caritamrta Madhya-lila
Chapter 1 Text 137
TRANSLATION
Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu was invited to dine at the house of Sarvabhauma Bhattacarya. While He was eating sumptuously, the son-in-law of Sarvabhauma Bhattacarya [the husband of his daughter Sathi] criticized Him. Because of this, Sathi's mother cursed him by praying that Sathi would become a widow. In other words, she cursed her son-in-law to die.
In this evening's Radhastami-themed Sanga, Srila Dhanurdhara Swami begins the class with the following verses where Lord Shiva glorifies Srimati Radharani.
sri-radha-krpa-kataksa-stava-raja
munindra-vrnda-vandite tri-loka-soka-harini
prasanna-vaktra-pankaje nikunja-bhu-vilasini
vrajendra-bhanu-nandini vrajendra-sunu-sangate
kada karisyasiha mam krpa-kataksa-bhajanam ||1||
asoka-vrksa-vallari-vitana-mandapa-sthite
pravala-vala-pallava prabha ’runanghri-komale
varabhaya-sphurat-kare prabhuta-sampadalaye
kada karisyasiha mam krpa-kataksa-bhajanam ||2||
ananga-ranga mangala-prasanga-bhangura-bhruvam
savibhramam-sasambhramam drganta-bana-patanai
nirantaram vasi-krta-pratiti-nanda-nandane
kada karisyasiha mam krpa-kataksa-bhajanam ||3||
tadit-suvarna-campaka-pradipta-gaura-vigrahe
mukha-prabha-parasta-koti-saradendu-mandale
vicitra-citra-sancarac-cakora-sava-locane
kada karisyasiha mam krpa-kataksa-bhajanam ||4||
madonmadati-yauvane pramoda-mana-mandite
priyanuraga-ranjite kala-vilasa-pandite
ananya-dhanya-kunja-rajya-kama keli-kovide
kada karisyasiha mam krpa-kataksa-bhajanam ||5||
asesa-hava-bhava-dhira-hira-hara-bhusite
prabhuta-sata-kumbha-kumbha-kumbhi kumbha-sustani
prasasta-manda-hasya-curna-purna-saukhya-sagare
kada karisyasiha mam krpa-kataksa-bhajanam ||6||
mrnala-vala-vallari taranga-ranga-dor-late
latagra-lasya-lola-nila-locanavalokane
lalal-lulan-milan-manojna mugdha-mohanasrite
kada karisyasiha mam krpa-kataksa-bhajanam ||7||
suvarna-malikancita-tri-rekha-kambu-kanthage
tri-sutra-mangali-guna-tri-ratna-dipti-didhiti
salola-nila-kuntala prasuna-guccha-gumphite
kada karisyasiha mam krpa-kataksa-bhajanam ||8||
nitamba-bimba-lambamana-puspa-mekhala-gune
prasasta-ratna-kinkini-kalapa-madhya manjule
karindra-sunda-dandika-varoha-saubhagoruke
kada karisyasiha mam krpa-kataksa-bhajanam ||9||
aneka-mantra-nada-manju-nupura-rava-skhalat
samaja-raja-hamsa-vamsa-nikvanati-gaurave
vilola-hema-vallari-vidambi-caru-cankrame
kada karisyasiha mam krpa-kataksa-bhajanam ||10||
ananta-koti-visnu-loka-namra-padmajarcite
himadrija-pulomaja-virincaja-vara-prade
apara-siddhi-rddhi-digdha-sat-padanguli-nakhe
kada karisyasiha mam krpa-kataksa-bhajanam ||11||
makhesvari kriyesvari svadhesvari suresvari
triveda-bharatisvari pramana-sasanesvari
ramesvari ksamesvari pramoda kananesvari
vrajesvari vrajadhipe sri radhike namo ’stu te ||12||
iti mam adbhutam-stavam nisamya bhanu-nandini
karotu santatam janam krpa-kataksa-bhajanam
bhavet tadaiva-sancita-tri-rupa-karma-nasanam
bhavet tada-vrajendra-sunu-mandala-pravesanam ||13||
rakayam ca sitastamyam dasamyam ca visuddha-dhih |
ekadasyam trayodasyam yah pathet sa svayam sivah ||14||
yam yam kamayate kamam tam tam apnoti sadhakah |
radha-krpa-kataksena bhuktvante moksam apnuyat ||15||
uru-daghne nabhi-daghne hrd-daghne kanta-daghnake |
radha-kunda-jale sthita yah pathet sadhakah satam ||16||
tasya sarvartha-siddhih syad vak-samarthyam tatha labhet |
aisvaryam ca labhet saksad drsa pasyati radhikam ||17||
tena sa tat-ksanad eva tusta datte mahavaram |
yena pasyati netrabhyam tat-priyam syamasundaram ||18||
nitya-lila-pravesam ca dadati sri-vrajadhipah |
atah parataram prarthyam vaisnavasya na vidyate ||19||
iti srimad-urdhvamnaye sri-radhikayah krpa-kataksa-stotram sampurnam |
Sri Krishna Janmastami - The Appearance Day of Lord Krishna
Srimad Bhagavatam
Canto 10 Chapter 3 Text 1-5
TRANSLATION
Thereafter, at the auspicious time for the appearance of the Lord, the entire universe was surcharged with all the qualities of goodness, beauty and peace. The constellation Rohini appeared, as did stars like Asvini. The sun, the moon and the other stars and planets were very peaceful. All directions appeared extremely pleasing, and the beautiful stars twinkled in the cloudless sky. Decorated with towns, villages, mines and pasturing grounds, the earth seemed all-auspicious. The rivers flowed with clear water, and the lakes and vast reservoirs, full of lilies and lotuses, were extraordinarily beautiful. In the trees and green plants, full of flowers and leaves, pleasing to the eyes, birds like cuckoos and swarms of bees began chanting with sweet voices for the sake of the demigods. A pure breeze began to blow, pleasing the sense of touch and bearing the aroma of flowers, and when the brahmanas engaging in ritualistic ceremonies ignited their fires according to Vedic principles, the fires burned steadily, undisturbed by the breeze. Thus when the birthless Lord Visnu, the Supreme Personality of Godhead, was about to appear, the saints and brahmanas, who had always been disturbed by demons like Kamsa and his men, felt peace within the core of their hearts, and kettledrums simultaneously vibrated from the upper planetary system.
Balarama Purnima - The Appearance Day of Lord Balarama
Nectar of Devotion
Chapter 41: Fraternal Devotion
One devotee described the personal beauty of Baladeva as follows "Let me take shelter of the lotus feet of Balarama, whose beauty is enhanced by the earrings touching His cheeks. His face is decorated with tilaka made from kasturi [musk], and His broad chest is decorated with a garland of gunja [small conchshells]. His complexion is as white as an autumn cloud, He wears garments of blue color, and His voice is very grave. His arms are very long, touching His thighs, and He has shown His great strength by killing the Pralamba demon. Let me take shelter of this chivalrous Balarama."Baladeva's affection for Krsna is illustrated in this statement to Subala: "My dear friend, please inform Krsna not to go to Kaliya's lake today. Today is His birthday, and so I wish to go along with mother Yasoda to bathe Him. Tell Him He should not leave the house today." This shows how Balarama, Krsna's elder brother, took care of Krsna with parental love, within the scope of fraternal affection.
Caitanya-caritamrta Madhya-lila
Chapter 1 Text 130
TRANSLATION
Eventually there was a meeting with Svarupa Damodara Gosvami, and the Lord became very greatly pleased. Then there was a meeting with Sikhi Mahiti and with Bhavananda Raya, the father of Ramananda Raya.
Caitanya-caritamrta Madhya-lila
Chapter 1 Text 128
TRANSLATION
Upon the order of Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu, Sri Ramananda Raya took leave of the King and returned to Jagannatha Puri. After he arrived, Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu very much enjoyed talking with him both day and night about Lord Krsna and His pastimes.