The Yoga Sutras of Patanjali Text 2.53
The Yoga Sutras of Patanjali
Text 2.53
dharanasu ca yogyata manasah
TRANSLATION
Additionally, the mind becomes fit for concentration.
The Yoga Sutras of Patanjali
Text 2.53
TRANSLATION
Additionally, the mind becomes fit for concentration.
The Yoga Sutras of Patanjali
Text 2.52
TRANSLATION
Then, the covering of the illumination [of knowledge] is weakened.
The Yoga Sutras of Patanjali
Text 2.49
TRANSLATION
When that [asana] is accomplished, pranayamah, breath control, [follows]. This consists of the regulation of the incoming and outgoing breaths.
The Yoga Sutras of Patanjali
Text 2.46
TRANSLATION
Posture should be steady and comfortable.
The Yoga Sutras of Patanjali
Text 2.44
TRANSLATION
From study [of scripture], a connection with one's deity of choice is established.
The Yoga Sutras of Patanjali
Text 2.41
TRANSLATION
Upon the purification of the mind, [one attains] cheerfulness, one-pointedness, sense control, and fitness to perceive the self.
The Yoga Sutras of Patanjali
Text 2.39
TRANSLATION
When refrainment from covetousness becomes firmly established, knowledge of the whys and wherefores of births manifest.
Unable to give class today due to his traveling schedule, Srila Dhanurdhara Swami has invited Mahamuni to cover for him.
In this evening's class, Mahamuni discusses bhakti and petitionary prayer, beginning by commenting on the latter half of Chapter 9 of Bhagavad-gita.
The Yoga Sutras of Patanjali
Text 2.33
TRANSLATION
Upon being harassed by negative thoughts, one should cultivate counteracting thoughts.
In today's class, Srila Dhanurdhara Swami contunes with The Yoga Sutras of Patanjali
Text 2.30.
The Yoga Sutras of Patanjali
Text 2.30
TRANSLATION
The yamas are nonviolence, truthfulness, refrainment from stealing, celibacy, and renunciation of [unnecessary] possessions.
The Yoga Sutras of Patanjali
Text 2.30
TRANSLATION
The yamas are nonviolence, truthfulness, refrainment from stealing, celibacy, and renunciation of [unnecessary] possessions.
The Yoga Sutras of Patanjali
Text 2.28
TRANSLATION
Upon the destruction of impurities as a result of the practice of yoga, the lamp of knowledge arises. This culminates in discriminative discernment.
The Yoga Sutras of Patanjali
Text 2.23
TRANSLATION
[The notion of] conjunction is the means of understanding the real nature of the powers of the possessed and of the possessor.
The Yoga Sutras of Patanjali
Text 2.22
TRANSLATION
Although the seen ceases to exist for one whose purpose is accomplished [the liberated purusa], it has not ceased to exist altogether, since it is common to other [not-liberated] purusa.
The Yoga Sutras of Patanjali
Text 2.2
TRANSLATION
The essential nature of that which is seen is exclusively for the sake of the seer.
The Yoga Sutras of Patanjali
Text 2.20
TRANSLATION
The seer is merely the power of seeing; [however,] although pure, he witnesses the images of the mind.
Filling in for Srila Dhanurdhara Swami, Mahamuni gives an overview of karma yoga according to Sri Ramanuja.
The Yoga Sutras of Patanjali
Text 2.18
TRANSLATION
That which is knowable has the nature of illumination, activity, and inertia [sattva, rajas, and tamas]. It consists of the senses and the elements, and exists for the purpose of [providing] either liberation or experience [to purusa].
The Yoga Sutras of Patanjali
Text 2.16
TRANSLATION
Suffering that has yet to manifest is to be avoided.
The Yoga Sutras of Patanjali
Text 2.15
TRANSLATION
For one who has discrimination, everything is suffering on account of the suffering produced by the consequences [of action], by pain [itself], and by the samskaras, as well as on account of the suffering ensuing from the turmoil of the vrttis due to the gunas.
Filling in for Srila Dhanurdhara Swami, Mahamuni gives an overview of Pramana, or sources of knowledge.
The Yoga Sutras of Patanjali
Text 2.13
In this evening's class, Srila Dhanurdhara Swami continues with The Yoga Sutras of Patanjali 2.13.
Due to his traveling schedule, Srila Dhanurdhara Maharaja is unable to make this evening's sanga class. However, Maharaja has asked Mahamuni to speak on the six primary schools of Hindu thought.
From Mahamuni:
Greetings everyone,Dhanurdhara Maharaja asked me to give this Wednesday's talk, and provide an introduction to the six primary schools of Hindu thought. I think that the idea is that as he is discussing the Yoga tradition and applying its insights to our general sadhana, I should give some background of the key schools which have influenced the thought behind traditions like the Vaishnava Vedanta and similar schools. My plain is to discuss some of the key beliefs which they share, the key points of dispute, and what I take to be their decisive contributions to Indian thought. It may help to have a little list of the schools, so please note the following.
- Mimamsa (Interpretation): focus on scriptural interpretation, particularly of the ritual portion of the Veda, and philosophy of language. Root text: the Mimamsa sutras of Jaimini.
- Vedanta: focus on interpreting the Upanishads and Gita, and providing a coherent Brahman-centered metaphysics based on such texts. Root text: the Vedanta sutras of Badarayana (Vyasa)
- Samkhya (Analysis): focus on identifying the fundamental features of reality under the most basic categories, generally in support of meditational practice. Samkhya thought generally pervades many other schools, and Samkhya ideas go back to the Upanishads and the Mahabharata. Root text: the Samkhya-karika of Isvarakrishna.
- Yoga (Spiritual discipline): focus on the psychology of spiritual discipline for the sake of meditational practice. Like Samkhya, it basic yoga notions pervade many of the other schools, and goes back to the Upanishads and Mahabharata. Root text: the Yoga-sutras of Patanjali.
- Nyaya (Logic): focus on the theory of knowledge, and logic. This school wants to defend the Vedic culture, the existence of God, and a basic realist picture of the world against competing schools like Buddhism. Other schools borrow from its logical theory. Key text: the Nyaya sutras of Gautama.
- Vaisheshika (Atomism): a realist school which defends a metaphysical picture somewhat different from the Samkhya. It becomes subsumed into Nyaya around 1000 CE. Root text: the Vaisheshika sutras of Kanada.
Generally the six schools are grouped into three sets of two sister schools, as above. Aside from these, there were influential Hindu schools like the Grammarian school, and non-Hindu schools like Buddhism, Jainism and Charvaka (the materialist tradition).
Thanks.
Muni
The Yoga Sutras of Patanjali
Text 2.10
In this evening's class, Srila Dhanurdhara Swami continues with The Yoga Sutras of Patanjali 2.10.
The Yoga Sutras of Patanjali
Text 2.6
In this evening's class, Srila Dhanurdhara Swami continues with The Yoga Sutras of Patanjali 2.6.
The Yoga Sutras of Patanjali
Text 2.3
In this evening's class, Srila Dhanurdhara Swami continues with The Yoga Sutras of Patanjali 2.3.
The Yoga Sutras of Patanjali
Text 2.1
In this evening's class, Srila Dhanurdhara Swami continues with The Yoga Sutras of Patanjali 2.1.
The Yoga Sutras of Patanjali
Text 1.51
In this evening's class, Srila Dhanurdhara Swami continues with The Yoga Sutras of Patanjali 1.51.
The Yoga Sutras of Patanjali
A Summary
In this evening's class, Srila Dhanurdhara Swami gives a summary of what has been covered thus far in the Yoga Sutras of Patanjali.
The Yoga Sutras of Patanjali
Text 1.41
In this evening's class, Srila Dhanurdhara Swami continues with The Yoga Sutras of Patanjali 1.41.
The Yoga Sutras of Patanjali
Text 1.41
In this evening's class, Srila Dhanurdhara Swami continues with The Yoga Sutras of Patanjali 1.41.
The Yoga Sutras of Patanjali
Text 1.38
In this evening's class, Srila Dhanurdhara Swami continues with The Yoga Sutras of Patanjali 1.38.
The Yoga Sutras of Patanjali
Text 1.36
In this evening's class, Srila Dhanurdhara Swami continues with The Yoga Sutras of Patanjali 1.36.
The Yoga Sutras of Patanjali
Text 1.32
In this evening's class, Srila Dhanurdhara Swami continues with The Yoga Sutras of Patanjali 1.32.
The Yoga Sutras of Patanjali
Text 1.30
In this evening's class, Srila Dhanurdhara Swami continues with The Yoga Sutras of Patanjali 1.30.
The Yoga Sutras of Patanjali
Text 1.27
In this evening's class, Srila Dhanurdhara Swami continues with The Yoga Sutras of Patanjali 1.27.
The Yoga Sutras of Patanjali
Text 1.23
In this evening's class, Srila Dhanurdhara Swami continues with The Yoga Sutras of Patanjali 1.23.
The Yoga Sutras of Patanjali
Text 1.23
In this evening's class, Srila Dhanurdhara Swami continues with The Yoga Sutras of Patanjali 1.23.
The Yoga Sutras of Patanjali
Text 1.19
In this evening's class, Srila Dhanurdhara Swami continues with The Yoga Sutras of Patanjali 1.19.
The Yoga Sutras of Patanjali
Text 1.17
In this evening's class, Srila Dhanurdhara Swami continues with The Yoga Sutras of Patanjali 1.17.
The Yoga Sutras of Patanjali
Text 1.16
In this evening's class from Moscow, Srila Dhanurdhara Swami continues with The Yoga Sutras of Patanjali 1.16.
The Yoga Sutras of Patanjali
Text 1.15
In this evening's class, Srila Dhanurdhara Swami continues with The Yoga Sutras of Patanjali 1.15.
The Yoga Sutras of Patanjali
Text 1.12
In this evening's class, Srila Dhanurdhara Swami continues with The Yoga Sutras of Patanjali 1.12.
The Yoga Sutras of Patanjali
Text 1.8
In this evening's class, Srila Dhanurdhara Swami continues with The Yoga Sutras of Patanjali 1.8.
The Yoga Sutras of Patanjali
Text 1.7
In this evening's class, Srila Dhanurdhara Swami continues with The Yoga Sutras of Patanjali 1.7.
The Yoga Sutras of Patanjali
Text 1.5
In this evening's class, Srila Dhanurdhara Swami continues with The Yoga Sutras of Patanjali 1.5.
The Yoga Sutras of Patanjali
Text 1.3
In this evening's class, Srila Dhanurdhara Swami continues with The Yoga Sutras of Patanjali 1.3.
The Yoga Sutras of Patanjali
Text 1.2
In this evening's class, Srila Dhanurdhara Swami continues with The Yoga Sutras of Patanjali 1.2. Included below is an updated outline of tonight's class.
The Yoga Sutras of Patanjali
Text 1.2
In this evening's class, Srila Dhanurdhara Swami continues with The Yoga Sutras of Patanjali.
In this evening's class, Srila Dhanurdhara Swami gives an introduction to the Yoga Sutras of Patanjali.
Maharaja is basing his class on an advanced copy of a new translation of the Yoga Sutras by Edwin Bryant, professor of Hinduism at Rutgers University. Publication is expected later this spring by Farrar Straus & Giroux, a division of Macmillan.
Brihad Bhagavatamrta
Part 1 Chapter 4 Text 51
TRANSLATION
My dear spiritual master, Hanuman's greatness is well known from scriptual statements like "The chief of the monkeys became perfect by acting as the Lord's servant." His servitude is proof of the Lord's mercy.
Brihad Bhagavatamrta
Part 1 Chapter 4 Text 31
TRANSLATION
So how can any pure devotion appear in me that would signify the Lord's mercy? I see proof of my lack of devotion when I ponder the wickedness of Banasura.
Brihad Bhagavatamrta
Part 1 Chapter 4 Text 14
TRANSLATION
From now on I intend to stay here permanently with you. By your power I shall certainly be able to overcome the curses I received from Daksa and others.
Brihad Bhagavatamrta
Part 1 Chapter 4 Text 6
TRANSLATION
While immersed in meditation on Krsna, you seemed to forget your own existance. Like a madman you danced and sang and called out loudly, your body trembling. In this way you spread devotional service unto Lord Visnu, delivering all the worlds from the cycle of material life and filling them with joy.
In today's class, Srila Dhanurdhara Swami reflects on this year's Puri yatra on it's last day. Srila Dhanurdhara Maharaja offers his realizations and remembrances of this year's yatra.
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]."
Caitanya-caritamrta Madhya-lila
Chapter 15 Text 4
TRANSLATION
While Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu stayed at Jagannatha Puri, He constantly enjoyed chanting and dancing with His devotees.
Caitanya-caritamrta Madhya-lila
Chapter 15 Text 1
TRANSLATION
While Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu was taking prasadam at the house of Sarvabhauma Bhattacarya, Amogha criticized Him. Still, the Lord accepted Amogha, thereby showing how much He was obliged to His devotees.
This evening's New Year's Eve class, is an informal talk by Srila Dhanurdhara Swami as he waits for a delayed flight at Indira Gandhi International Airport en route to a retreat in Israel.
Caitanya-caritamrta Madhya-lila
Chapter 14 Text 47
TRANSLATION
Outside the garden, when it was time to pull Jagannatha's car, all the workers called gaudas tried to pull it, but it would not move forward.
Caitanya-caritamrta Madhya-lila
Chapter 14 Text 36
TRANSLATION
Indeed, Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu was fully satisfied just to see how Lord Jagannatha accepted all the food.
Caitanya-caritamrta Madhya-lila
Chapter 13 Text 202
TRANSLATION
Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu entered the garden and, immersed in great ecstatic emotion, fell flat on a raised platform there.
Caitanya-caritamrta Madhya-lila
Chapter 13 Text 169
TRANSLATION
Lord Jagannatha was garlanded, dressed with nice garments and adorned with beautiful ornaments. His face was glittering from the rays of sunshine, and the entire atmosphere was fragrant.
Caitanya-caritamrta Madhya-lila
Chapter 13 Text 156
TRANSLATION
"I have already killed all the mischievous demons who are enemies of the Yadu dynasty, and I have also killed Kamsa and his allies. But there are two or four demons still living. I want to kill them, and after doing so I shall very soon return to Vrndavana. Please know this for certain.
Caitanya-caritamrta Madhya-lila
Chapter 13 Text 72
sata sampradaya tabe ekatra karila
TRANSLATION
When the Lord Himself wanted to dance, all seven groups combined together.
Caitanya-caritamrta Madhya-lila
Chapter 13 Text 60
TRANSLATION
Indeed, the Personality of Godhead forgot Himself in the course of His transcendental pastimes, but His internal potency [lila-sakti], knowing the intentions of the Lord, made all arrangements.
Caitanya-caritamrta Madhya-lila
Chapter 13 Text 60
TRANSLATION
Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu had been very satisfied to see the King accept the menial task of sweeping the street, and for this humility the King received the mercy of Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu. He could therefore observe the mystery of Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu's activities.
Caitanya-caritamrta Madhya-lila
Chapter 13 Text 50
TRANSLATION
When the sankirtana resounded, it filled the three worlds. Indeed, no one could hear any sounds or musical instruments other than the sankirtana.
Caitanya-caritamrta Madhya-lila
Chapter 13 Text 50
TRANSLATION
When the sankirtana resounded, it filled the three worlds. Indeed, no one could hear any sounds or musical instruments other than the sankirtana.
Caitanya-caritamrta Madhya-lila
Chapter 13 Text 25
TRANSLATION
The fine, white sand spread all over the path resembled the bank of the Yamuna, and the small gardens on both sides looked just like those in Vrndavana.
Caitanya-caritamrta Madhya-lila
Chapter 13 Text 17
TRANSLATION
Although the King was the most exalted respectable person, still he accepted menial service for the Lord; he therefore became a suitable candidate for receiving the Lord's mercy.
Caitanya-caritamrta Madhya-lila
Chapter 13 Text 2
TRANSLATION
All glories to Sri Krsna Caitanya and Prabhu Nityananda! All glories to Advaitacandra! And all glories to the devotees of Lord Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu!
Caitanya-caritamrta Madhya-lila
Chapter 12 Text 203
TRANSLATION
The fully independent Supreme Personality of Godhead performs various types of pastimes. The pastime of washing and cleansing the Gundica temple is but one of them.
Caitanya-caritamrta Madhya-lila
Chapter 12 Text 188
TRANSLATION
Sri Advaita Acarya and Nityananda Prabhu sat side by side, and when prasadam was being distributed They engaged in a type of mock fighting.
Caitanya-caritamrta Madhya-lila
Chapter 12 Text 185
TRANSLATION
Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu said to Sarvabhauma Bhattacarya, "From your previous birth you have been in Krsna consciousness. Thus you love Krsna so much that simply by your association we are all developing Krsna consciousness."
Caitanya-caritamrta Madhya-lila
Chapter 12 Text 174
TRANSLATION
Svarupa Damodara Gosvami then said, "Just take a little of this maha-prasadam, and see how it is that Lord Jagannatha has accepted it."
Caitanya-caritamrta Madhya-lila
Chapter 12 Text 143
TRANSLATION
Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu then ordered Sri Gopala, the son of Advaita Acarya, to dance.
Caitanya-caritamrta Madhya-lila
Chapter 12 Text 137
TRANSLATION
All around Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu all the devotees performed congregational chanting. The Lord, just like a maddened lion, danced in the middle.
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.
Srila Dhanurhdara Swami continues his discussion on the Bhakti Sandarbha Anuccheda 328.
Srila Dhanurhdara Swami continues his discussion on the Bhakti Sandarbha Anuccheda 326.
Srila Dhanurhdara Swami continues his discussion on the Bhakti Sandarbha Anuccheda 325.
Srila Dhanurhdara Swami continues his discussion on the 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 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.
Caitanya-caritamrta Madhya-lila
Chapter 1 Text 120
TRANSLATION
Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu also found two other books -- namely, the Brahma-samhita and Krsna-karnamrta. Knowing these books to be excellent, He took them to present to His devotees.
Caitanya-caritamrta Madhya-lila
Chapter 1 Text 112
TRANSLATION
After this, Krsnadasa, the servant of Lord Caitanya Mahaprabhu, was delivered from the clutches of a Bhattathari. Caitanya Mahaprabhu then preached that Lord Krsna's name should also be chanted by brahmanas who were accustomed to chanting Lord Rama's name.
Caitanya-caritamrta Madhya-lila
Chapter 1 Text 110
TRANSLATION
Lord Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu passed the Caturmasya months with the Sri Vaisnavas, singing, chanting the holy name and dancing.
In this evening's class, Srila Dhanurdhara Swami continues with Text 105 of the Caitanya-caritamrta, Madhya-lila.
Caitanya-caritamrta Madhya-lila
Chapter 1 Text 104
TRANSLATION
Once the Lord mistook the forest on the bank of the river Godavari to be Vrndavana. In that place He happened to meet Ramananda Raya.
Caitanya-caritamrta Antya-lila
Chapter 6 Text 12
TRANSLATION
The Lord thus enjoyed His life with His devotees. O devotees of Lord Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu, now hear how Raghunatha dasa Gosvami met the Lord.
Caitanya-caritamrta Antya-lila
Chapter 6 Text 8
TRANSLATION
Two people -- Ramananda Raya and Svarupa Damodara Gosvami -- stayed with the Lord to pacify Him by reciting various verses about Krsna's pastimes and by singing appropriate songs for His satisfaction.
Caitanya-caritamrta Madhya-lila
Chapter 1 Text 103
TRANSLATION
After visiting Kurma-ksetra, the Lord visited the South Indian temple of Jiyada-nrsimha and offered His prayers to Lord Nrsimhadeva. On His way, He introduced the chanting of the Hare Krsna maha-mantra in every village.
Caitanya-caritamrta Madhya-lila
Chapter 1 Text 99
TRANSLATION
After Lord Caitanya Mahaprabhu saw Lord Jagannatha in the temple and fell down unconscious, Sarvabhauma Bhattacarya took Him to his home. The Lord remained unconscious until the afternoon, when He finally regained His consciousness.
In today's class, Srila Dhanurdhara Swami continues with Caitanya-caritamrta Madhya-lila Chapter 1Text 97.
Caitanya-caritamrta Madhya-lila
Chapter 1 Text 95
TRANSLATION
At the house of Advaita Prabhu, He met His mother as well as all the devotees from Mayapura. He adjusted everything and then went to Jagannatha Puri.
Text 96
TRANSLATION
On the way toward Jagannatha Puri, Caitanya Mahaprabhu performed many other pastimes. He visited various temples and heard the story about Madhavendra Puri and the installation of Gopala.
Caitanya-caritamrta Madhya-lila
Chapter 1 Text 84
TRANSLATION
The gopis continued, "Dear Krsna, the fragrance of the mellows of Your pastimes is spread throughout the forests of the glorious land of Vrndavana, which is surrounded by the sweetness of the district of Mathura. In the congenial atmosphere of that wonderful land, You may enjoy Your pastimes, with Your flute dancing on Your lips, and surrounded by us, the gopis, whose hearts are always enchanted by unpredictable ecstatic emotions."
Text 85
TRANSLATION
In this way, when Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu saw Jagannatha, He saw that the Lord was with His sister Subhadra and was not holding a flute in His hand.
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Caitanya-caritamrta Madhya-lila
Chapter 1 Text 79
TRANSLATION
She thought of Him in the calm and quiet atmosphere of Vrndavana, dressed as a cowherd boy. But at Kuruksetra He was in a royal dress and was accompanied by elephants, horses and crowds of men. Thus the atmosphere was not congenial for Their meeting.
Text 80
TRANSLATION
Thus meeting with Krsna and thinking of the Vrndavana atmosphere, Radharani longed for Krsna to take Her to Vrndavana again to fulfill Her desire in that calm atmosphere.
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Caitanya-caritamrta Madhya-lila
Chapter 1 Text 68
TRANSLATION
When Rupa Gosvami fell down like a rod, Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu got up and gave him a slap. Then, taking him on His lap, He began to speak to him.
Text 69
TRANSLATION
"No one knows the purport of My verse," Caitanya Mahaprabhu said. "How could you understand My intention?"
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Caitanya-caritamrta Madhya-lila
Chapter 1 Text 52
TRANSLATION
In the attitude of separation, Lord Caitanya Mahaprabhu appeared mad both day and night. Sometimes He laughed, and sometimes He cried; sometimes He danced, and sometimes He chanted in great sorrow.
Text 53
TRANSLATION
At those times, Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu would visit Lord Jagannatha. Then His feelings exactly corresponded to those of the gopis when they saw Krsna at Kuruksetra after long separation. Krsna had come to Kuruksetra with His brother and sister to visit.
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Caitanya-caritamrta Madhya-lila
Chapter 1 Text 46
TRANSLATION
The first year after Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu accepted the renounced order of life, all the devotees, headed by Sri Advaita Prabhu, went to see the Lord at Jagannatha Puri.
Caitanya-caritamrta Madhya-lila
Chapter 1 Text 41
TRANSLATION
Who can count the rest of the books (headed by the Laghu-bhagavatamrta) written by Srila Rupa Gosvami? He has described the pastimes of Vrndavana in all of them.
Caitanya-caritamrta Madhya-lila
Chapter 1 Text 31
TRANSLATION
Lord Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu then sent the two brothers Srila Rupa Gosvami and Srila Sanatana Gosvami to Vraja. By His order, they went to Sri Vrndavana-dhama
Text 32
TRANSLATION
After going to Vrndavana, the brothers preached devotional service and discovered many places of pilgrimage. They specifically initiated the service of Madana-mohana and Govindaji.
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Caitanya-caritamrta Madhya-lila
Chapter 1 Text 14
TRANSLATION
Placing his lotus feet upon my head in great devotion, I shall now describe in summary the Lord's final pastimes.
Caitanya-caritamrta Madhya-lila
Chapter 1 Text 3-5
TRANSLATION
Glory to the all-merciful Radha and Madana-mohana! I am lame and ill advised, yet They are my directors, and Their lotus feet are everything to me.
TRANSLATION
In a temple of jewels in Vrndavana, underneath a desire tree, Sri Sri Radha-Govinda, served by Their most confidential associates, sit upon an effulgent throne. I offer my humble obeisances unto Them.
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Caitanya-caritamrta Madhya-lila
Chapter 1 Text 2
TRANSLATION
I offer my respectful obeisances unto Sri Krsna Caitanya and Lord Nityananda, who are like the sun and moon. They have arisen simultaneously on the horizon of Gauda to dissipate the darkness of ignorance and thus wonderfully bestow benediction upon all.
In today's class, Srila Dhanurdhara Swami concludes Srimad Bhagavatam Canto 10 Chapter 23, The Brahmanas' Wives Blessed.
Text 46
TRANSLATION
Otherwise, why would the supreme controller -- whose every desire is already fulfilled and who is the master of liberation and all other transcendental benedictions -- enact this pretense with us, who are always to be controlled by Him?
Text 47
TRANSLATION
Hoping for the touch of His lotus feet, the goddess of fortune perpetually worships Him alone, leaving aside all others and renouncing her pride and fickleness. That He begs is certainly astonishing to everyone.
In tonight's sanga, Srila Dhanurdhara Swami gives a preview of next week's class for the conclusion of Srimad Bhagavatam Canto 10 Chapter 23: The Brahmanas' Wives Blessed.
Text 33
TRANSLATION
It is by hearing about Me, seeing My Deity form, meditating upon Me and chanting My names and glories that love for Me develops, not by physical proximity. Therefore please go back to your homes.
Text 34
TRANSLATION
Srila Sukadeva Gosvami said: Thus instructed, the wives of the brahmanas returned to the place of sacrifice. The brahmanas did not find any fault with their wives, and together with them they finished the sacrifice.
Text 30
TRANSLATION
Our husbands, fathers, sons, brothers, other relatives and friends will no longer take us back, and how could anyone else be willing to give us shelter? Therefore, since we have thrown ourselves at Your lotus feet and have no other destination, please, O chastiser of enemies, grant our desire.
Text 31
TRANSLATION
The Supreme Personality of Godhead replied: Rest assured that your husbands will not be inimical toward you, nor will your fathers, brothers, sons, other relatives or the general populace. I will personally advise them of the situation. Indeed, even the demigods will express their approval.
Text 27
TRANSLATION
It is only by contact with the self that one's vital breath, intelligence, mind, friends, body, wife, children, wealth and so on are dear. Therefore what object can possibly be more dear than one's own self?
Text 28
TRANSLATION
You should thus return to the sacrificial arena, because your husbands, the learned brahmanas, are householders and need your assistance to finish their respective sacrifices.
Text 24
TRANSLATION
Lord Krishna, who witnesses the thoughts of all creatures, understood how those ladies had abandoned all worldly hopes and come there simply to see Him. Thus He addressed them as follows with a smile upon His face.
Text 25
TRANSLATION
[Lord Krishna said:] Welcome, O most fortunate ladies. Please sit down and make yourselves comfortable. What can I do for you? That you have come here to see Me is most appropriate.
Text 12
TRANSLATION
When the brahmanas failed to reply even with a simple yes or no, O chastiser of the enemy [Parikshit], the cowherd boys returned disappointed to Krishna and Rama and reported this to Them.
Text 13
TRANSLATION
Hearing what had happened, the Supreme Personality of Godhead, the Lord of the universe, simply laughed. Then He again addressed the cowherd boys, showing them the way men act in this world.
Text 10-11
TRANSLATION
Although the ingredients of sacrificial performance -- the place, time, particular paraphernalia, mantras, rituals, priests, fires, demigods, performer, offering and the as yet unseen beneficial results -- are all simply aspects of His opulences, the brahmanas saw Lord Krishna as an ordinary human because of their perverted intelligence. They failed to recognize that He is the Supreme Absolute Truth, the directly manifest Personality of Godhead, whom the material senses cannot ordinarily perceive. Thus bewildered by their false identification with the mortal body, they did not show Him proper respect.
Text 7
TRANSLATION
Lord Rama and Lord Acyuta are tending Their cows not far from here. They are hungry and want you to give Them some of your food. Therefore, O brahmanas, O best of the knowers of religion, if you have faith please give some food to Them.
Text 8
TRANSLATION
Except during the interval between the initiation of the performer of a sacrifice and the actual sacrifice of the animal, O most pure brahmanas, it is not contaminating for even the initiated to partake of food, at least in sacrifices other than the Sautramani.
Text 5
TRANSLATION
Thus instructed by the Supreme Personality of Godhead, the cowherd boys went there and submitted their request. They stood before the brahmanas with palms joined in supplication and then fell flat on the ground to offer respect.
Text 6
TRANSLATION
[The cowherd boys said:] O earthly gods, please hear us. We cowherd boys are executing the orders of Krishna, and we have been sent here by Balarama. We wish all good for you. Please acknowledge our arrival.
Text 3
prayata deva-yajanam
brahmana brahma-vadinah
satram angirasam nama
hy asate svarga-kamyaya
TRANSLATION
[Lord Krishna said:] Please go to the sacrificial arena where a group of brahmanas, learned in the Vedic injunctions, are now performing the Angirasa sacrifice to gain promotion to heaven.
Text 4
TRANSLATION
When you go there, My dear cowherd boys, simply request some food. Declare to them the name of My elder brother, the Supreme Lord Balarama, and also My name, and explain that you have been sent by Us.
Text 1
sri-gopa ucuh
rama rama maha-baho
krsna dusta-nibarhana
esa vai badhate ksun nas
tac-chantim kartum arhathah
TRANSLATION
The cowherd boys said: O Rama, Rama, mighty-armed one! O Krsna, chastiser of the wicked ! We are being harassed by hunger, and You should do something about it.
Text2
TRANSLATION
Sukadeva Gosvami said: Thus entreated by the cowherd boys, the Supreme Personality of Godhead, the son of Devaki, replied as follows, desiring to please certain of His devotees who were brahmanas' wives.