http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=47Aoh3QEQYc
Initiation ceremony with Radhanath Swami and many devotees from Dallas and Houston.
Dallas, TX
2010-10-10
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WxqceVNT7_Y
Lecture on Srimad Bhagavatam, Canto 10, Chapter 1, Texts 18-19 by Prahladananda Swami – “Demons and Devotees”.
Dallas, TX
2010-12-10
10.1.18
gaur bhutvasru-mukhi khinna
krandanti karunam vibhoh
upasthitantike tasmai
vyasanam samavocata
TRANSLATION
Mother earth assumed the form of a cow. Very much distressed, with tears in her eyes, she appeared before Lord Brahma and told him about her misfortune.
10.1.19
brahma tad-upadharyatha
saha devais taya saha
jagama sa-tri-nayanas
tiram kshira-payo-nidheh
TRANSLATION
Thereafter, having heard of the distress of mother earth, Lord Brahma, with mother earth, Lord Siva and all the other demigods, approached the shore of the ocean of milk.
PURPORT
After Lord Brahma understood the precarious condition of the earth, he first visited the demigods headed by Lord Indra, who are in charge of the various affairs of this universe, and Lord Siva, who is responsible for annihilation. Both maintenance and annihilation go on perpetually, under the order of the Supreme Personality of Godhead. As stated in Bhagavad-gita (4.8), paritranaya sadhunam vinasaya ca dushkritam. Those who are obedient to the laws of God are protected by different servants and demigods, whereas those who are undesirable are vanquished by Lord Siva. Lord Brahma first met all the demigods, including Lord Siva. Then, along with mother earth, they went to the shore of the ocean of milk, where Lord Vishnu lies on a white island, Svetadvipa.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=855e9V45h9U
A Bharatnatyam Dance performed by two girls traveling with the Bus Tour. They trained at Bhakti Kalalayam Dance Academy (http://www.bhaktidance.com/).
Dallas, TX
2010-08-19
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PlXQCCog2GI
Prahladananda Swami speaking on Srimad Bhagavatam Canto 1, Chapter 15 – “Pandavas Pass the Test”. Follow along at: http://vedabase.net/sb/1/15/en1.
Dallas, TX
2010-12-10
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FGNESJhEJv4
Mukunda Datta das speaking on Bhagavad-gita Chapter 4, Text 9 at the Plano Janmastami celebration.
Dallas, TX
2010-09-04
Text 4.9
janma karma ca me divyam
evam yo vetti tattvatah
tyaktva deham punar janma
naiti mam eti so ‘rjuna
PURPORT
The Lord’s descent from His transcendental abode is already explained in the 6th verse. One who can understand the truth of the appearance of the Personality of Godhead is already liberated from material bondage, and therefore he returns to the kingdom of God immediately after quitting this present material body. Such liberation of the living entity from material bondage is not at all easy. The impersonalists and the yogis attain liberation only after much trouble and many, many births. Even then, the liberation they achieve — merging into the impersonal brahmajyoti of the Lord — is only partial, and there is the risk of returning to this material world. But the devotee, simply by understanding the transcendental nature of the body and activities of the Lord, attains the abode of the Lord after ending this body and does not run the risk of returning to this material world. In the Brahma-samhita (5.33) it is stated that the Lord has many, many forms and incarnations: advaitam acyutam anadim ananta-rupam. Although there are many transcendental forms of the Lord, they are still one and the same Supreme Personality of Godhead. One has to understand this fact with conviction, although it is incomprehensible to mundane scholars and empiric philosophers. As stated in the Vedas (Purusha-bodhini Upanishad):
eko devo nitya-lilanurakto
bhakta-vyapi hridy antar-atma
“The one Supreme Personality of Godhead is eternally engaged in many, many transcendental forms in relationships with His unalloyed devotees.” This Vedic version is confirmed in this verse of the Gita personally by the Lord. He who accepts this truth on the strength of the authority of the Vedas and of the Supreme Personality of Godhead and who does not waste time in philosophical speculations attains the highest perfectional stage of liberation. Simply by accepting this truth on faith, one can, without a doubt, attain liberation. The Vedic version tat tvam asi is actually applied in this case. Anyone who understands Lord Krishna to be the Supreme, or who says unto the Lord “You are the same Supreme Brahman, the Personality of Godhead,” is certainly liberated instantly, and consequently his entrance into the transcendental association of the Lord is guaranteed. In other words, such a faithful devotee of the Lord attains perfection, and this is confirmed by the following Vedic assertion:
tam eva viditvati mrityum eti
nanyah pantha vidyate ‘yanaya
“One can attain the perfect stage of liberation from birth and death simply by knowing the Lord, the Supreme Personality of Godhead, and there is no other way to achieve this perfection.” (Svetasvatara Upanishad 3.8) That there is no alternative means that anyone who does not understand Lord Krishna as the Supreme Personality of Godhead is surely in the mode of ignorance and consequently he will not attain salvation simply, so to speak, by licking the outer surface of the bottle of honey, or by interpreting the Bhagavad-gita according to mundane scholarship. Such empiric philosophers may assume very important roles in the material world, but they are not necessarily eligible for liberation. Such puffed-up mundane scholars have to wait for the causeless mercy of the devotee of the Lord. One should therefore cultivate Krishna consciousness with faith and knowledge, and in this way attain perfection.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-EOLx4bVZwE
The Gana Dance Troupe performing a dance on Janmastami to the Bollywood hit “Wo Kisna He”.
Dallas, TX
2010-09-01
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tzoY7JLhvQc
Amala Kirtan das along with Karnamrita singing a Hare Krishna bhajan at Janmastami.
Amala Kirtan (lead vocals), Karnamrita (backup vocals), Gopi Gita (backup vocals), Kapil (drum), Kalindi (drum), Bhakta Alan (Violin), Achyutananda das (guitar), Arpita (Kartals)
Dallas, TX
2010-09-01
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ygQ-n50bZbI
Radhanath Swami speaking on the topic “The Essense of Religions” at a Unitarian Church.
Dallas, TX
2010-10-09
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wByUnCVa_QM
Karnamrita singing the bhajan “Krishna Jinika Namahe” on Janmastami.
Karnamrita (lead vocals), Amala Kirtan (backup vocals), Gopi Gita (backupvocals), Kapil (drum), Kalindi (drum), Bhakta Alan (Violin), Arpita (Kartals)
Dallas, TX
2010-09-01
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D0A7gjt2y60
Radhanath Swami speaking about Spiritual Life at the Arlington Yoga Studio.
Dallas, TX
2010-10-09
