Weekly Sanga

Srimad Bhagavatam Canto 10 Chapter 82 Text 45 aham hi sarva-bhutanam adir anto ’ntaram bahih bhautikanam yatha kham var bhur vayur jyotir anganah TRANSLATION Dear ladies, I am the beginning and end of all created beings and exist both within and without them, just as the elements ether, water, earth, air and fire are the beginning and end of all material objects and exist both within and without them.  

In today's sanga, Srila Dhanurdhara Swami continues with Srila Bhaktivinode Thakura's 1896 novel, Jaiva-Dharma.  

Srimad Bhagavatam Canto 10 Chapter 82 Text 39 sri-suka uvaca gopyas ca krsnam upalabhya cirad abhistam yat-preksane drsisu paksma-krtam sapanti drgbhir hrdi-krtam alam parirabhya sarvas tad-bhavam apur api nitya-yujam durapam TRANSLATION Sukadeva Gosvami said: While gazing at their beloved Krsna, the young gopis used to condemn the creator of their eyelids, [which would momentarily block their vision of Him]. Now, seeing Krsna again after such a long separation, with their eyes they took Him into their hearts, and there they embraced Him to their full satisfaction. In this way they became totally absorbed in ecstatic meditation on Him, although those who constantly practice mystic yoga find such absorption difficult to achieve.  

In today's sanga, Srila Dhanurdhara Swami continues with Srila Bhaktivinode Thakura's 1896 novel, Jaiva-Dharma.  

In today's sanga, Srila Dhanurdhara Swami continues with the fourth chapter of Srila Bhaktivinode Thakura's 1896 novel, Jaiva-Dharma, entitled “Vaisnava Dharma is Nitya Dharma.”  

Srimad Bhagavatam Canto 10 Chapter 23 Text 35 tatraika vidhrta bhartra bhagavantam yatha-srutam hrdopaguhya vijahau deham karmanubandhanam TRANSLATION One of the ladies had been forcibly kept back by her husband. When she heard the others describe the Supreme Lord Krsna, she embraced Him within her heart and gave up her material body, the basis of bondage to material activity.  

Srimad Bhagavatam Canto 10 Chapter 82 Text 39   sri-suka uvaca gopyas ca krsnam upalabhya cirad abhistam yat-preksane drsisu paksma-krtam sapanti drgbhir hrdi-krtam alam parirabhya sarvas tad-bhavam apur api nitya-yujam durapam  TRANSLATION Sukadeva Gosvami said: While gazing at their beloved Krsna, the young gopis used to condemn the creator of their eyelids, [which would momentarily block their vision of Him]. Now, seeing Krsna again after such a long separation, with their eyes they took Him into their hearts, and there they embraced Him to their full satisfaction. In this way they became totally absorbed in ecstatic meditation on Him, although those who constantly practice mystic yoga find such absorption difficult to achieve.  

In today's sanga, Srila Dhanurdhara Swami continues with the fourth chapter of Srila Bhaktivinode Thakura's 1896 novel, Jaiva-Dharma, entitled “Vaisnava Dharma is Nitya Dharma.”  

Srimad Bhagavatam Canto 10 Chapter 23 Text 23 prayah-sruta-priyatamodaya-karna-purair yasmin nimagna-manasas tam athaksi-randraih antah pravesya su-ciram parirabhya tapam prajnam yathabhimatayo vijahur narendra TRANSLATION O ruler of men, for a long time those brahmana ladies had heard about Krsna, their beloved, and His glories had become the constant ornaments of their ears. Indeed, their minds were always absorbed in Him. Through the apertures of their eyes they now forced Him to enter within their hearts, and then they embraced Him within for a long time. In this way they finally gave up the pain of separation from Him, just as sages give up the anxiety of false ego by embracing their innermost consciousness.

In today's sanga, Dhanurdhara Swami shares his realizations on Srimati Radharani in honor of Her appearance day. Maharaja also shares his experience of the previous night at The Bhakti Center where he gave a talk entitles, "Sri Radha: Her Story, Songs, and Philosophy" and meets author Naomi Wolf.

Srimad Bhagavatam Canto 10 Chapter 82 Text 38 etav adrsta-pitarau yuvayoh sma pitroh samprinanabhyudaya-posana-palanani prapyosatur bhavati paksma ha yadvad aksnor nyastav akutra ca bhayau na satam parah svah TRANSLATION Before these two boys had ever seen Their real parents, you acted as Their parents and gave Them all affectionate care, training, nourishment and protection. They were never afraid, good lady, because you protected Them just as eyelids protect the eyes. Indeed, saintly persons like you never discriminate between outsiders and their own kin.

In today's sanga, Srila Dhanurdhara Swami continues with the fourth chapter of Srila Bhaktivinode Thakura's 1896 novel, Jaiva-Dharma, entitled “Vaisnava Dharma is Nitya Dharma.”

Srimad Bhagavatam Canto 10 Chapter 82 Text 33 vasudevah parisvajya sampritah prema-vihvalah smaran kamsa-krtan klesan putra-nyasam ca gokule TRANSLATION Vasudeva embraced Nanda Maharaja with great joy. Beside himself with ecstatic love, Vasudeva remembered the troubles Kamsa had caused him, forcing him to leave his sons in Gokula for Their safety.  

Srimad Bhagavatam Canto 10 Chapter 82 Text 31 sri-suka uvaca nandas tatra yadun praptan jnatva krsna-purogaman tatragamad vrto gopair anah-stharthair didrksaya TRANSLATION Sukadeva Gosvami said: When Nanda Maharaja learned that the Yadus had arrived, led by Krsna, he immediately went to see them. The cowherds accompanied him, their various possessions loaded on their wagons.

In today's sanga, Srila Dhanurdhara Swami continues with the fourth chapter of Srila Bhaktivinode Thakura's 1896 novel, Jaiva-Dharma, entitled “Vaisnava Dharma is Nitya Dharma.”