Classes and Bhajans

Rupanuga Prabhu's lecture on Rama Navami.  There was a bunch of students visiting for the first time, so this is a nice introductory lecture on Lord Rama.  He also reads an excerpt from the Ramayan.

Dallas, TX
2008-04-13

Giriraj Swami's lecture on the disappearance day of Madhavendra Puri.

Dallas, TX
2008-03-18

Giriraj Swami's lecture in Houston.  I do not know which verse this is.  

Houston, TX
2008-03-16

Giriraj Swami's lecture from Chaitanya Charitamrita.  Given at the St Patrick's day parade Rathayatra.

Dallas, TX
2008-03-15

Giriraj Swami's lecture at the home of Maya and Manoj.

Dallas, TX
2008-03-08

Giriraj Swami's offering to Tamal Krishna Goswami on his disappearance day.

Dallas, TX
2008-03-08

Giriraj Swami's lecture on Srimad Bhagavatam Canto 7, Chapter 8, Text 56.

TRANSLATION

The associates of Lord Vishnu in Vaikuntha offered this prayer: O Lord, our supreme giver of shelter, today we have seen Your wonderful form as Lord Nrisimhadeva, meant for the good fortune of all the world. O Lord, we can understand that Hiranyakasipu was the same Jaya who engaged in Your service but was cursed by brahmanas and who thus received the body of a demon. We understand that his having now been killed is Your special mercy upon him.

Read the full verse at vedabase.net.

Dallas, TX
2008-03-07

Giriraja Swami's lecture on Sivaratri.  He spoke from Srimad Bhagavatam Canto 4, Chapter 24, Text 30.

TRANSLATION

You are all devotees of the Lord, and as such I appreciate that you are as respectable as the Supreme Personality of Godhead Himself. I know in this way that the devotees also respect me and that I am dear to them. Thus no one can be as dear to the devotees as I am.

Read the full verse at vedabase.net.

Dallas, TX
2008-03-06

Giriraj Swami's lecture on Srimad Bhagavatam Canto 7, Chapter 8, Texts 53-55

TRANSLATION

The inhabitants of Kimpurusha-loka said: We are insignificant living entities, and You are the Supreme Personality of Godhead, the supreme controller. Therefore how can we offer suitable prayers unto You? When this demon was condemned by devotees because they were disgusted with him, he was then killed by You.

Read the full verse (and the other verses) at vedabase.net.

Dallas, TX
2008-03-06

Giriraj Swami gave a lecture on Srimad Bhagavatam Canto 7, Chapter 8, Text 52.

TRANSLATION

The inhabitants of Yakshaloka prayed: O controller of the twenty-four elements, we are considered the best servants of Your Lordship because of rendering services pleasing to You, yet we engaged as palanquin carriers by the order of Hiranyakasipu, the son of Diti. O Lord in the form of Nrisimhadeva, You know how this demon gave trouble to everyone, but now You have killed him, and his body is mixing with the five material elements.

The full verse can be read at vedabase.net.

Dallas, TX
2008-03-05

Giriraj Swami - Arrival Address in Dallas.

Dallas, TX
2008-03-04

Giriraj Swami spoke on Srimad Bhagavatam, Canto 4, Chapter 28, Texts 53 and 54.  He spoke extensively about the need to take shelter of one's god brothers -- especially after one's guru has passed away.

TRANSLATION

The brahmana continued: My dear friend, even though you cannot immediately recognize Me, can't you remember that in the past you had a very intimate friend? Unfortunately, you gave up My company and accepted a position as enjoyer of this material world.

The full verse is available on vedabase.net.

(note: the audio improves around 40min into it)

Dallas, TX
2008-03-26

Giriraj Maharaj had an initiation ceremony during the Sunday program. This includes a portion of the class, the ceremony, and part of the kirtan.

Dallas, TX
2008-03-23

Indradyumna Maharaj had an evening lecture on the glories of the Holy Name.

Dallas, TX
2008-03-22

Giriraj Swami spoke on the glories of Sri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu. He also speaks on the bhajan "Parama Karuna" by Locana Das Thakur.

Dallas, TX
2008-03-22