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Mukunda Datta das singing Hare Krishna for Dallas’ New Year’s 24hr Kirtan.
Dallas, TX
2010-12-31
Bhajan – 24hr Kirtan – Mukunda Datta das – Hare Krishna – 26/26
Lecture – Giriraj Swami – SB 10.3.13 – Fear of Death
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Lecture on Srimad Bhagavatam, Canto 10, Chapter 3, Text 13 titled “Fear of Death” given by Giriraj Swami.
Dallas, TX
2011-03-09
TRANSLATION
Vasudeva said: My Lord, You are the Supreme Person, beyond material existence, and You are the Supersoul. Your form can be perceived by transcendental knowledge, by which You can be understood as the Supreme Personality of Godhead. I now understand Your position perfectly.
PURPORT
Within Vasudeva’s heart, affection for his son and knowledge of the Supreme Lord’s transcendental nature both awakened In the beginning Vasudeva thought, “Such a beautiful child has been born, but now Kamsa will come and kill Him.” But when he understood that this was not an ordinary child but the Supreme Personality of Godhead, he became fearless. Regarding his son as the Supreme Lord, wonderful in everything, he began offering prayers appropriate for the Supreme Lord. Completely free from fear of Kamsa’s atrocities, he accepted the child simultaneously as an object of affection and as an object of worship by prayers.
Bhajan – 24hr Kirtan – Mukunda Datta das – Bhaja Hu Re Mana – 25/26
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Mukunda Datta das singing the bhajan “Bhaja Hu Re Mana” for Dallas’ New Year’s 24hr Kirtan.
Dallas, TX
2010-12-31
Lecture – Jivananda das – SB 10.2.20 – How to Know God
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Lecture on Srimad Bhagavatam, Canto 10, Chapter 2, Text 20 titled “How to Know God” given by Jivananda das.
Dallas, TX
2011-02-03
TRANSLATION
Because the Supreme Personality of Godhead was within her womb, Devaki illuminated the entire atmosphere in the place where she was confined. Seeing her jubilant, pure and smiling, Kamsa thought, “The Supreme Personality of Godhead, Vishnu, who is now within her, will kill me. Devaki has never before looked so brilliant and jubilant.”
PURPORT
The Lord says in Bhagavad-gita (4.7):
“Whenever and wherever there is a decline in religious practice, O descendant of Bharata, and a predominant rise of irreligion — at that time I descend Myself.” In this age, at the present moment, there are inordinate discrepancies in the discharge of human duties. Human life is meant for God realization, but unfortunately the materialistic civilization is stressing only the senses of the body, not understanding the living force within the body. As clearly stated in Bhagavad-gita (dehino ‘smin yatha dehe [Bg. 2.13]), within the body is the body’s proprietor, the living force, which is more important. But human society has become so fallen that instead of understanding the living force within the body, people have become busy with external things. This is a discrepancy in human duties. Therefore Krishna has taken birth or taken shelter within the womb of the Krishna consciousness movement. Men of Kamsa’s class, therefore, are very much afraid and are busy trying to stop this movement, especially in the Western countries. One politician has remarked that the Krishna consciousness movement is spreading like an epidemic and that if not checked immediately, within ten years it may capture governmental power. There is, of course, such potency in the Krishna consciousness movement. As stated by authorities (Cc. Adi 17.22), kali-kale nama-rupe krishna-avatara: in this age, Krishna has appeared in the Hare Krishna maha-mantra. The Krishna consciousness movement is spreading like wildfire all over the world, and it will go on doing so. Men who are like Kamsa are very much afraid of the movement’s progress and acceptance by the younger generation, but as Krishna could not be killed by Kamsa, this movement cannot be checked by men of Kamsa’s class. The movement will go on increasing more and more, provided the leaders of the movement remain firmly Krishna conscious by following the regulative principles and the primary activities of chanting the Hare Krishna mantra regularly.
Bhajan – 24hr Kirtan – Mukunda Datta das – Jiv Jago – 24/26
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Mukunda Datta das singing the bhajan “Jiv Jago” for Dallas’ New Year’s 24hr Kirtan.
Dallas, TX
2010-12-31
Lecture – Madhavendra Puri Prabhu – SB 10.2.17 – Meaning of dham
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Lecture on Srimad Bhagavatam, Canto 10, Chapter 2, Text 17 titled “Meaning of dham” given by Madhavendra Puri Prabhu.
This series of lectures was given during the 2011 TP/GBC Meetings held here in Dallas.
Dallas, TX
2011-01-31
TRANSLATION
While carrying the form of the Supreme Personality of Godhead within the core of his heart, Vasudeva bore the Lord’s transcendentally illuminating effulgence, and thus he became as bright as the sun. He was therefore very difficult to see or approach through sensory perception. Indeed, he was unapproachable and unperceivable even for such formidable men as Kamsa, and not only for Kamsa but for all living entities.
PURPORT
The word dhama is significant. Dhama refers to the place where the Supreme Personality of Godhead resides. In the beginning of Srimad-Bhagavatam (1.1.1) it is said, dhamna svena sada nirasta-kuhakam satyam param dhimahi. In the abode of the Supreme Personality of Godhead, there is no influence of material energy (dhamna svena sada nirasta-kuhakam). Any place where the Supreme Personality of Godhead is present by His name, form, qualities or paraphernalia immediately becomes a dhama. For example, we speak of Vrindavana-dhama, Dvaraka-dhama and Mathura-dhama because in these places the name, fame, qualities and paraphernalia of the Supreme Godhead are always present. Similarly, if one is empowered by the Supreme Personality of Godhead to do something, the core of his heart becomes a dhama, and thus he becomes so extraordinarily powerful that not only his enemies but also people in general are astonished to observe his activities. Because he is unapproachable, his enemies are simply struck with wonder, as explained here by the words durasado ‘tidurdharsah.
The words paurusham dhama have been explained by various acaryas. Sri Viraraghava Acarya says that these words refer to the effulgence of the Supreme Personality of Godhead. Vijayadhvaja says that they signify vishnu-tejas, and Sukadeva says bhagavat-svarupa. The Vaishnava-toshani says that these words indicate the influence of the Supreme Lord’s effulgence, and Visvanatha Cakravarti Thakura says that they signify the appearance of the Supreme Personality of Godhead.
Bhajan – 24hr Kirtan – Gopi Gita dasi – 23/26
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Gopi Gita dasi singing a Hare Krishna bhajan for Dallas’ New Year’s 24hr Kirtan.
Dallas, TX
2010-12-31
Lecture – Vatsal Prabhu – SB 10.2.16 – Surrendering to Krishna
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Lecture on Srimad Bhagavatam, Canto 10, Chapter 2, Text 16 titled “Surrendering to Krishna” given by Vatsal Prabhu.
This series of lectures was given during the 2011 TP/GBC Meetings held here in Dallas.
Dallas, TX
2011-01-30
TRANSLATION
Thus the Supreme Personality of Godhead, who is the Supersoul of all living entities and who vanquishes all the fear of His devotees, entered the mind of Vasudeva in full opulence.
PURPORT
The word visvatma refers to one who is situated in everyone’s heart (isvarah sarva-bhutanam hrid-dese ‘rjuna tishthati [Bg. 18.61]). Another meaning of visvatma is “the only lovable object for everyone.” Because of forgetfulness of this object, people are suffering in this material world, but if one fortunately revives his old consciousness of loving Krishna and connects with Visvatma, one becomes perfect. The Lord is described in the Third Canto (3.2.15) as follows: paravareso mahad-amsa-yukto hy ajo ‘pi jato bhagavan. Although unborn, the Lord, the master of everything, appears like a born child by entering the mind of a devotee. The Lord is already there within the mind, and consequently it is not astonishing for Him to appear as if born from a devotee’s body. The word avivesa signifies that the Lord appeared within the mind of Vasudeva. There was no need for a discharge of semen. That is the opinion of Sripada Sridhara Svami and Srila Visvanatha Cakravarti Thakura. In the Vaishnava-toshani, Srila Sanatana Gosvami says that consciousness was awakened within the mind of Vasudeva. Srila Viraraghava Acarya also says that Vasudeva was one of the demigods and that within his mind the Supreme Personality of Godhead appeared as an awakening of consciousness.
Bhajan – 24hr Kirtan – Amala Kirtan das – 22/26
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Amala Kirtan das singing a Hare Krishna bhajan for Dallas’ New Year’s 24hr Kirtan.
Dallas, TX
2010-12-31
Bhajan – 24hr Kirtan – Garuda das – 21/26
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Garuda das singing a Hare Krishna bhajan for Dallas’ New Year’s 24hr Kirtan.
Dallas, TX
2010-12-31