Weekly Sanga
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Jaiva-Dharma – Wednesday, April 26, 2017
April 27, 2017 03:33In today’s sanga, Śrīla Dhanurdhara Swami continues with Śrīla Bhaktivinoda Ṭhākura’s 1896 novel, Jaiva-Dharma.
Srimad Bhagavatam Canto 4 Chapter 8 Text 35
April 23, 2017 17:46Śrīmad Bhāgavatam Canto 4 Chapter 8 Text 35 dhruva uvāca so ’yaṁ śamo bhagavatā sukha-duḥkha-hatātmanām darśitaḥ kṛpayā puṁsāṁ durdarśo ’smad-vidhais tu yaḥ TRANSLATION Dhruva Mahārāja said: My dear Lord Nāradajī, for a person whose heart is disturbed by the material conditions of happiness and distress, whatever you have so kindly explained for attainment...
Jaiva-Dharma – Wednesday, April 19, 2017
April 20, 2017 03:49In today’s sanga, Śrīla Dhanurdhara Swami continues with Śrīla Bhaktivinoda Ṭhākura’s 1896 novel, Jaiva-Dharma.
Weekly Sanga – Sunday, April 16, 2017
April 16, 2017 15:24In today’s sanga, Śrīla Dhanurdhara Swami shares his realizations.
Jaiva-Dharma – Wednesday, April 12, 2017
April 13, 2017 03:42In today’s sanga, Śrīla Dhanurdhara Swami continues with Śrīla Bhaktivinoda Ṭhākura’s 1896 novel, Jaiva-Dharma.
Weekly Sanga – Sunday, April 9, 2017
April 09, 2017 17:51In today’s sanga, Śrīla Dhanurdhara Swami shares his realizations from his studies and from his new seminar on Śrī Śikṣāṣṭakam.
Jaiva-Dharma – Wednesday, April 5, 2017
April 06, 2017 03:23In today’s sanga, Śrīla Dhanurdhara Swami continues with Śrīla Bhaktivinoda Ṭhākura’s 1896 novel, Jaiva-Dharma.
Srimad Bhagavatam Canto 4 Chapter 8 Text 31
April 02, 2017 16:06Śrīmad Bhāgavatam Canto 4 Chapter 8 Text 31 munayaḥ padavīṁ yasya niḥsaṅgenoru-janmabhiḥ na vidur mṛgayanto ’pi tīvra-yoga-samādhinā TRANSLATION Nārada Muni continued: After trying this process for many, many births and remaining unattached to material contamination, placing themselves continually in trance and executing many types of austerities, many mystic yogīs were unable to find...
Jaiva-Dharma – Wednesday, March 29, 2017
March 30, 2017 02:59In today’s sanga, Śrīla Dhanurdhara Swami continues with Śrīla Bhaktivinoda Ṭhākura’s 1896 novel, Jaiva-Dharma.
Srimad Bhagavatam Canto 4 Chapter 8 Text 24
March 26, 2017 15:03Śrīmad Bhāgavatam Canto 4 Chapter 8 Text 24 maitreya uvāca evaṁ sañjalpitaṁ mātur ākarṇyārthāgamaṁ vacaḥ sanniyamyātmanātmānaṁ niścakrāma pituḥ purāt TRANSLATION The great sage Maitreya continued: The instruction of Dhruva Mahārāja’s mother, Sunīti, was actually meant for fulfilling his desired objective. Therefore, after deliberate consideration and with intelligence and fixed determination, he left his...
Jaiva-Dharma – Wednesday, March 22, 2017
March 23, 2017 03:06In today’s sanga, Śrīla Dhanurdhara Swami continues with Śrīla Bhaktivinoda Ṭhākura’s 1896 novel, Jaiva-Dharma.
Srimad Bhagavatam Canto 4 Chapter 8 Text 21
March 19, 2017 15:53Śrīmad Bhāgavatam Canto 4 Chapter 8 Text 21 tathā manur vo bhagavān pitāmaho yam eka-matyā puru-dakṣiṇair makhaiḥ iṣṭvābhipede duravāpam anyato bhaumaṁ sukhaṁ divyam athāpavargyam TRANSLATION Sunīti informed her son: Your grandfather Svāyambhuva Manu executed great sacrifices with distribution of charity, and thereby, with unflinching faith and devotion, he worshiped and satisfied the Supreme...
Srimad Bhagavatam Canto 4 Chapter 8 Text 18
March 12, 2017 17:50Śrīmad Bhāgavatam Canto 4 Chapter 8 Text 18 satyaṁ surucyābhihitaṁ bhavān me yad durbhagāyā udare gṛhītaḥ stanyena vṛddhaś ca vilajjate yāṁ bhāryeti vā voḍhum iḍaspatir mām TRANSLATION Sunīti said: My dear boy, whatever has been spoken by Suruci is so, because the King, your father, does not consider me his wife or even...
Jaiva-Dharma – Wednesday, March 1, 2017
March 02, 2017 03:03In today’s sanga, Śrīla Dhanurdhara Swami continues with Śrīla Bhaktivinoda Ṭhākura’s 1896 novel, Jaiva-Dharma.
Jaiva-Dharma – Wednesday, February 22, 2017
February 23, 2017 04:29In today’s sanga, Śrīla Dhanurdhara Swami continues with Śrīla Bhaktivinoda Ṭhākura’s 1896 novel, Jaiva-Dharma.
Srimad Bhagavatam Canto 4 Chapter 8 Text 6
February 19, 2017 18:06Śrīmad Bhāgavatam Canto 4 Chapter 8 Text 6 athātaḥ kīrtaye vaṁśaṁ puṇya-kīrteḥ kurūdvaha svāyambhuvasyāpi manor harer aṁśāṁśa-janmanaḥ TRANSLATION Maitreya continued: O best of the Kuru dynasty, I shall now describe to you the descendants of Svāyambhuva Manu, who was born of a part of a plenary expansion of the Supreme Personality of Godhead....
Srimad Bhagavatam Canto 4 Chapter 8 Text 1
February 12, 2017 18:38Śrīmad Bhāgavatam Canto 4 Chapter 8 Text 1 maitreya uvāca sanakādyā nāradaś ca ṛbhur haṁso ’ruṇir yatiḥ naite gṛhān brahma-sutā hy āvasann ūrdhva-retasaḥ TRANSLATION The great sage Maitreya said: The four great Kumāra sages headed by Sanaka, as well as Nārada, Ṛbhu, Haṁsa, Aruṇi and Yati, all sons of Brahmā, did not live...
Jaiva-Dharma – Wednesday, February 8, 2017
February 09, 2017 04:54In today’s sanga, Śrīla Dhanurdhara Swami continues with Śrīla Bhaktivinoda Ṭhākura’s 1896 novel, Jaiva-Dharma.
Srimad Bhagavatam Canto 1 Chapter 11 Text 28
February 05, 2017 17:15Śrīmad Bhāgavatam Canto 1 Chapter 11 Text 28 praviṣṭas tu gṛhaṁ pitroḥ pariṣvaktaḥ sva-mātṛbhiḥ vavande śirasā sapta devakī-pramukhā mudā TRANSLATION 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...
Jaiva-Dharma – Wednesday, February 1, 2017
February 02, 2017 03:43In today’s sanga, Śrīla Dhanurdhara Swami continues with Śrīla Bhaktivinoda Ṭhākura’s 1896 novel, Jaiva-Dharma.
Srimad Bhagavatam Canto 1 Chapter 11 Text 25
January 29, 2017 17:25Śrīmad Bhāgavatam Canto 1 Chapter 11 Text 21 nityaṁ nirīkṣamāṇānāṁ yad api dvārakaukasām na vitṛpyanti hi dṛśaḥ śriyo dhāmāṅgam acyutam TRANSLATION The inhabitants of Dvārakā were regularly accustomed to look upon the reservoir of all beauty, the infallible Lord, yet they were never satiated.
Srimad Bhagavatam Canto 1 Chapter 11 Text 21
January 22, 2017 19:21Śrīmad Bhāgavatam Canto 1 Chapter 11 Text 21 bhagavāṁs tatra bandhūnāṁ paurāṇām anuvartinām yathā-vidhy upasaṅgamya sarveṣāṁ mānam ādadhe TRANSLATION Lord Kṛṣṇa, 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....
Jaiva-Dharma – Wednesday, January 11, 2017
January 12, 2017 04:07In today’s sanga, Śrīla Dhanurdhara Swami continues with Śrīla Bhaktivinoda Ṭhākura’s 1896 novel, Jaiva-Dharma.
Srimad Bhagavatam Canto 1 Chapter 11 Text 19
January 08, 2017 17:52Śrīmad Bhāgavatam Canto 1 Chapter 11 Text 19 vāramukhyāś ca śataśo yānais tad-darśanotsukāḥ lasat-kuṇḍala-nirbhāta- kapola-vadana-śriyaḥ TRANSLATION At the same time, many hundreds of well-known prostitutes began to proceed on various vehicles. They were all very eager to meet the Lord, and their beautiful faces were decorated with dazzling earrings, which enhanced the beauty...
Jaiva-Dharma – Wednesday, January 4, 2017
January 05, 2017 04:27In today’s sanga, Śrīla Dhanurdhara Swami continues with Śrīla Bhaktivinoda Ṭhākura’s 1896 novel, Jaiva-Dharma.
Srimad Bhagavatam Canto 1 Chapter 11 Text 13
January 01, 2017 16:11Śrīmad Bhāgavatam Canto 1 Chapter 11 Text 13 gopura-dvāra-mārgeṣu kṛta-kautuka-toraṇām citra-dhvaja-patākāgrair antaḥ pratihatātapām TRANSLATION The city gateway, the household doors and festooned arches along the roads were all nicely decorated with festive signs like plantain trees and mango leaves, all to welcome the Lord. Flags, garlands and painted signs and slogans all combined...
Jaiva-Dharma – Wednesday, December 28, 2016
December 29, 2016 04:49In today’s sanga, Śrīla Dhanurdhara Swami continues with Śrīla Bhaktivinoda Ṭhākura’s 1896 novel, Jaiva-Dharma.
Srimad Bhagavatam Canto 1 Chapter 11 Text 11
December 25, 2016 17:14Śrīmad Bhāgavatam Canto 1 Chapter 11 Text 11 madhu-bhoja-daśārhārha- kukurāndhaka-vṛṣṇibhiḥ ātma-tulya-balair guptāṁ nāgair bhogavatīm iva TRANSLATION As Bhogavatī, the capital of Nāgaloka, is protected by the Nāgas, so was Dvārakā protected by the descendants of Vṛṣṇi — Bhoja, Madhu, Daśārha, Arha, Kukura, Andhaka, etc. — who were as strong as Lord Kṛṣṇa.
Jaiva-Dharma – Wednesday, December 21, 2016
December 22, 2016 04:23In today’s sanga, Śrīla Dhanurdhara Swami continues with Śrīla Bhaktivinoda Ṭhākura’s 1896 novel, Jaiva-Dharma.
Jaiva-Dharma – Wednesday, December 14, 2016
December 15, 2016 04:39In today’s sanga, Śrīla Dhanurdhara Swami continues with Śrīla Bhaktivinoda Ṭhākura’s 1896 novel, Jaiva-Dharma.
Srimad Bhagavatam Canto 1 Chapter 11 Text 3
December 11, 2016 16:47Śrīmad Bhāgavatam Canto 1 Chapter 11 Text 3 tam upaśrutya ninadaṁ jagad-bhaya-bhayāvaham pratyudyayuḥ prajāḥ sarvā bhartṛ-darśana-lālasāḥ TRANSLATION The citizens of Dvārakā, 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...
Jaiva-Dharma – Wednesday, December 7, 2016
December 07, 2016 04:00In today’s sanga, Śrīla Dhanurdhara Swami continues with Śrīla Bhaktivinoda Ṭhākura’s 1896 novel, Jaiva-Dharma.
Srimad Bhagavatam Canto 1 Chapter 10 Text 33
December 04, 2016 14:09Śrīmad Bhāgavatam Canto 1 Chapter 10 Text 33 atha dūrāgatān śauriḥ kauravān virahāturān sannivartya dṛḍhaṁ snigdhān prāyāt sva-nagarīṁ priyaiḥ TRANSLATION Out of profound affection for Lord Kṛṣṇa, the Pāṇḍavas, who were of the Kuru dynasty, accompanied Him a considerable distance to see Him off. They were overwhelmed with the thought of future separation....
Jaiva-Dharma – Wednesday, November 30, 2016
December 01, 2016 04:34In today’s sanga, Śrīla Dhanurdhara Swami continues with Śrīla Bhaktivinoda Ṭhākura’s 1896 novel, Jaiva-Dharma.
Srimad Bhagavatam Canto 1 Chapter 10 Text 29
November 27, 2016 17:12Śrīmad Bhāgavatam Canto 1 Chapter 10 Text 29 yā vīrya-śulkena hṛtāḥ svayaṁvare pramathya caidya-pramukhān hi śuṣmiṇaḥ pradyumna-sāmbāmba-sutādayo ’parā yāś cāhṛtā bhauma-vadhe sahasraśaḥ TRANSLATION The children of these ladies are Pradyumna, Sāmba, Amba, etc. Ladies like Rukmiṇī, Satyabhāmā and Jāmbavatī were forcibly taken away by Him from their svayaṁvara ceremonies after He defeated many...
Jaiva-Dharma – Wednesday, November 23, 2016
November 24, 2016 04:10In today’s sanga, Śrīla Dhanurdhara Swami continues with Śrīla Bhaktivinoda Ṭhākura’s 1896 novel, Jaiva-Dharma.
Srimad Bhagavatam Canto 1 Chapter 10 Text 28
November 20, 2016 20:43Śrīmad Bhāgavatam Canto 1 Chapter 10 Text 28 nūnaṁ vrata-snāna-hutādineśvaraḥ samarcito hy asya gṛhīta-pāṇibhiḥ pibanti yāḥ sakhy adharāmṛtaṁ muhur vraja-striyaḥ sammumuhur yad-āśayāḥ TRANSLATION O friends, just think of His wives, whose hands He has accepted. How they must have undergone vows, baths, fire sacrifices and perfect worship of the Lord of the universe...
Jaiva-Dharma – Wednesday, November 16, 2016
November 17, 2016 04:25In today’s sanga, Śrīla Dhanurdhara Swami continues with Śrīla Bhaktivinoda Ṭhākura’s 1896 novel, Jaiva-Dharma.
Srimad Bhagavatam Canto 1 Chapter 10 Text 26
November 13, 2016 16:40Śrīmad Bhāgavatam Canto 1 Chapter 10 Text 26 aho alaṁ ślāghyatamaṁ yadoḥ kulam aho alaṁ puṇyatamaṁ madhor vanam yad eṣa puṁsām ṛṣabhaḥ śriyaḥ patiḥ sva-janmanā caṅkramaṇena cāñcati TRANSLATION Oh, how supremely glorified is the dynasty of King Yadu, and how virtuous is the land of Mathurā, where the supreme leader of all living...
Jaiva-Dharma – Wednesday, November 9, 2016
November 10, 2016 04:33In today’s sanga, Śrīla Dhanurdhara Swami continues with Śrīla Bhaktivinoda Ṭhākura’s 1896 novel, Jaiva-Dharma.
Jaiva-Dharma – Wednesday, November 2, 2016
November 03, 2016 03:05In today’s sanga, Śrīla Dhanurdhara Swami continues with Śrīla Bhaktivinoda Ṭhākura’s 1896 novel, Jaiva-Dharma.
Srimad Bhagavatam Canto 1 Chapter 10 Text 24
October 30, 2016 16:07Śrīmad Bhāgavatam Canto 1 Chapter 10 Text 24 sa vā ayaṁ sakhy anugīta-sat-katho vedeṣu guhyeṣu ca guhya-vādibhiḥ ya eka īśo jagad-ātma-līlayā sṛjaty avaty atti na tatra sajjate 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...
Jaiva-Dharma – Wednesday, October 26, 2016
October 27, 2016 03:09In today’s sanga, Śrīla Dhanurdhara Swami continues with Śrīla Bhaktivinoda Ṭhākura’s 1896 novel, Jaiva-Dharma.
Srimad Bhagavatam Canto 1 Chapter 10 Text 22
October 23, 2016 18:31Śrīmad Bhāgavatam Canto 1 Chapter 10 Text 22 sa eva bhūyo nija-vīrya-coditāṁ sva-jīva-māyāṁ prakṛtiṁ sisṛkṣatīm anāma-rūpātmani rūpa-nāmanī vidhitsamāno ’nusasāra śāstra-kṛt TRANSLATION The Personality of Godhead, again desiring to give names and forms to His parts and parcels, the living entities, placed them under the guidance of material nature. By His own potency, material...
Jaiva-Dharma – Wednesday, October 19, 2016
October 20, 2016 03:11In today’s sanga, Śrīla Dhanurdhara Swami continues with Śrīla Bhaktivinoda Ṭhākura’s 1896 novel, Jaiva-Dharma.
Srimad Bhagavatam Canto 1 Chapter 10 Text 19
October 16, 2016 16:02Śrīmad Bhāgavatam Canto 1 Chapter 10 Text 19 aśrūyantāśiṣaḥ satyās tatra tatra dvijeritāḥ nānurūpānurūpāś ca nirguṇasya guṇātmanaḥ TRANSLATION It was being heard here and there that the benedictions being paid to Kṛṣṇa were neither befitting nor unbefitting because they were all for the Absolute, who was now playing the part of a human...
Jaiva-Dharma – Wednesday, October 12, 2016
October 13, 2016 03:03In today’s sanga, Śrīla Dhanurdhara Swami continues with Śrīla Bhaktivinoda Ṭhākura’s 1896 novel, Jaiva-Dharma.
Srimad Bhagavatam Canto 1 Chapter 10 Text 13
September 25, 2016 15:47Śrīmad Bhāgavatam Canto 1 Chapter 10 Text 13 sarve te ’nimiṣair akṣais tam anu druta-cetasaḥ vīkṣantaḥ sneha-sambaddhā vicelus tatra tatra ha TRANSLATION All their hearts were melting for Him on the pot of attraction. They looked at Him without blinking their eyes, and they moved hither and thither in perplexity.
Srila Dhanurdhara Swami’s Vyasa-puja Address 2016
September 25, 2016 03:09The following is a recording of Srila Dhanurdhara Swami’s Vyasa-puja address, given on Saturday, September 24, 2016.
Srimad Bhagavatam Canto 1 Chapter 10 Text 7
September 18, 2016 15:54Śrīmad Bhāgavatam Canto 1 Chapter 10 Text 7 uṣitvā hāstinapure māsān katipayān hariḥ suhṛdāṁ ca viśokāya svasuś ca priya-kāmyayā TRANSLATION Śrī Hari, Lord Śrī Kṛṣṇa, resided at Hastināpura for a few months to pacify His relatives and please His own sister [Subhadrā].