Weekly Sanga

Weekly Sanga

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Weekly Sanga episodes

  • Bṛhad-bhāgavatāmṛta Part 1 Chapter 3 Texts 1-4 – August 27, 2023

    Bṛhad-bhāgavatāmṛta Part 1 Chapter 3 Texts 1-4


    śrī-parīkṣid uvāca

    bhagavantaṁ haraṁ tatra

    bhāvāviṣṭatayā hareḥ
    nṛtyantaṁ kīrtayantaṁ ca
    kṛta-saṅkarṣaṇārcanam

    bhṛśaṁ nandīśvarādīṁś ca

    ślāghamānaṁ nijānugān
    prītyā sa-jaya-śabdāni
    gīta-vādyāni tanvataḥ

    devīṁ comāṁ praśaṁsantaṁ

    kara-tālīṣu kovidām
    dūrād dṛṣṭvā munir hṛṣṭo
    ’namad vīṇāṁ ninādayan

    paramānugṛhīto ’si

    kṛṣṇasyeti muhur muhuḥ
    jagau sarvaṁ ca pitroktaṁ
    su-svaraṁ samakīrtayat

    TRANSLATION

    Śrī Parīkṣit said: Arriving in Śivaloka, from a distance the sage Nārada saw Lord Śiva, Śrī Hara, who had just finished his worship of Lord Saṅkarṣaṇa, Śrī Hari. Entranced in ecstatic love, Lord Śiva was dancing and loudly singing the glories of his Lord, while his associates played instrumental music and shouted “Jaya! Jaya!” With great affection he praised his assistants like Nandīśvara, as well as the goddess Umā, who was expertly clapping her hands. The sight of all this delighted Nārada. Vibrating his vīṇā and nodding his head to show respect, he called out several times, “You are the greatest recipient of Kṛṣṇa’s mercy!” and in a sweet voice he recounted to Lord Śiva everything just told him by their father, Lord Brahmā.

    53 min
  • Bṛhad-bhāgavatāmṛta Part 1 Chapter 2 Texts 97-98 – August 23, 2023

    Bṛhad-bhāgavatāmṛta Part 1 Chapter 2 Texts 97-98


    nityaḥ sukha-mayaḥ satyo
    labhyas tat-sevakottamaiḥ
    samāna-mahima-śrīmat-
    parivāra-gaṇāvṛtaḥ
    mahā-vibhūtimān bhāti
    sat-paricchada-maṇḍitaḥ
    śrīmat-saṅkarṣaṇaṁ svasmād
    abhinnaṁ tatra so ’rcayan
    nijeṣṭa-devatātvena
    kiṁ vā nātanute ’dbhutam

    TRANSLATION

    Eternal and full of happiness, that abode is absolutely real. It can be attained by the best of Lord Śiva’s servants. There Lord Śiva, served by the most excellent regalia, reveals himself in his full splendor, surrounded by companions who share opulence and beauty equal to his. As his personal Deity he worships Lord Saṅkarṣaṇa, nondifferent from himself. What amazing wonders does Lord Śiva in this manifestation not display?

    50 min
  • Bṛhad-bhāgavatāmṛta Part 1 Chapter 2 Text 92 – August 20, 2023

    Bṛhad-bhāgavatāmṛta Part 1 Chapter 2 Text 92


    śrī-parīkṣid uvāca
    guruṁ praṇamya taṁ gantuṁ
    kailāsaṁ girim utsukaḥ
    ālakṣyoktaḥ punas tena
    sva-putraḥ putra-vatsale

    TRANSLATION

    Śrī Parīkṣit said: O dear mother, affectionate protector of your son, Nārada bowed down to his spiritual master, Lord Brahmā. And when Brahmā saw his son Nārada eager to set off for Kailāsa, Brahmā then told him something more.

    1 hr 1 min
  • Bṛhad-bhāgavatāmṛta Part 1 Chapter 2 Text 83 – August 16, 2023

    Bṛhad-bhāgavatāmṛta Part 1 Chapter 2 Text 83


    viprakīrṇa-jaṭā-bhāra
    unmatta iva ghūrṇate
    tathā sva-gopanāśaktaḥ
    kṛṣṇa-pādābja-śauca-jām
    gaṅgāṁ mūrdhni vahan harṣān
    nṛtyaṁś ca layate jagat

    TRANSLATION

    His matted locks scattered about, he moves around aimlessly like a madman, yet he is unable to conceal his glories. With joy he carries on his head the Gaṅgā, born from the water that washed Kṛṣṇa’s lotus feet. When he dances he destroys the universe.

    1 hr 1 min
  • Bṛhad-bhāgavatāmṛta Part 1 Chapter 2 Text 76 – August 9, 2023

    Bṛhad-bhāgavatāmṛta Part 1 Chapter 2 Text 76


    sampraty api mayā tasya
    svayaṁ vatsās tathārbhakāḥ
    vṛndāvane pālyamānā
    bhojane māyayā hṛtāḥ

    TRANSLATION

    And recently by my magic I stole the calves and young friends the Lord was watching after in Vṛndāvana. I took them all away while the boys were having lunch.

    1 hr
  • Bṛhad-bhāgavatāmṛta Part 1 Chapter 2 Text 66 – August 6, 2023

    Bṛhad-bhāgavatāmṛta Part 1 Chapter 2 Text 66


    bhaktir dūre ’stu tasmin me
    nāparādhā bhavanti cet
    bahu manye tad ātmānaṁ
    nāham āgaḥsu rudra-vat

    TRANSLATION

    Forget about my having any devotion for Him. I would be happy if only it were true that I never offend Him. I cannot expect Him to tolerate my offenses as He does Lord Śiva’s.

    1 hr 3 min

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