Srimad Bhagavatam 2.1.5
tasmād bhārata sarvātmā
bhagavān īśvaro hariḥ
śrotavyaḥ kīrtitavyaś ca
smartavyaś cecchatābhayam
Translation:
O descendant of King Bharata, one who desires to be free from all miseries must hear about, glorify and also remember the Personality of Godhead, who is the Supersoul, the controller and the savior from all miseries.
Srimad Bhagavad Gita 2.66
nasti buddhir ayuktasya, na chayuktasya bhavana
na chabhavayatah santir, asantasya kutah sukham [66]
ayuktasya–For a person without self-control; na asti–there is no; buddhih–wisdom, self-knowledge. ayuktasya–For such a person devoid of this intelligence; na cha (asti)–there is no; bhavana–meditation on the Lord, purity of thought. abhavayatah–For one without meditation; na cha (asti)–there is no; santih–peace. asantasya–For a person who has no peace; kutah–where is; sukham–happiness?
A person bereft of self-control can have neither wisdom nor meditation. Without meditation, there is no peace, and without peace, where is the hope for happiness?
Uddhava-Gita
TEXT 13.40-45 | SB 11.19.40-45
bhago ma aisvaro bhavo labho mad-bhaktir uttamah
vidyatmani bhida-badho jugupsa hrir akarmasu
srir guna nairapeksyadyah sukham duhkha-sukhatyayah
duhkham kama-sukhapeksa pandito bandha-moksa-vit
murkho dehady-aham-buddhih pa nth a man-nigamah smrtah
utpathas citta-viksepah svargah sattva-gunodayah
narakas tama-unnaho bandhur gurur aham sakhe
grham sariram manusyam gunadhyo hy adhya ucyate
daridro yas tv asantustah krpanoyo jitendriyah gunesv asakta-dhir iso guna-
sango viparyayah
eta uddhava te prasriah sarve sadhu nirupitah kim varnitena bahuna
laksanam guna-dosayoh guna-dosa-drsir doso gunas tubhaya-varjitali
COMMENTARY
Because compassion is recognized throughout the world as an exalted quality,
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TEXT 13.33-35|| SB 11.19.33-35
śrī-bhagavān uvāca
ahiṁsā satyam asteyam
asaṅgo hrīr asañcayaḥ
āstikyaṁ brahmacaryaṁ ca
maunaṁ sthairyaṁ kṣamābhayam
śaucaṁ japas tapo homaḥ
śraddhātithyaṁ mad-arcanam
tīrthāṭanaṁ parārthehā
tuṣṭir ācārya-sevanam
ete yamāḥ sa-niyamā
ubhayor dvādaśa smṛtāḥ
puṁsām upāsitās tāta
yathā-kāmaṁ duhanti hi
Translation
The Supreme Lord said:
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Prayer of Prithu Maharaj
tvan-mayayaddha jana isa khandito
yad anyad asastartatmano ’budhah
yatha cared bala-hitam pitasvayam
tatha tvam evarhasi nahsamihitum
TRANSLATION
My Lord, due to Your illusory energy, all living beings in this material world have forgotten their real constitutional position, and out of ignorance they are always desirous of material happiness in the form of society, friendship and love. Therefore, please do not ask me to take some material benefits from You, but as a father, not waiting for the son’s demand, does everything for the benefit of the son, please bestow upon me whatever You think best for me.
(SB 4.20.31)
Book: “Kalyana Kalpataru.”
Official Song Name: “Ucchvasa: Ucchvasa Kirtana Guna Kirtana Song 2”.
Author: Srila Bhaktivinoda Thakur
LYRICS:
(1)
suna, he rasikajana krsna guna aganana
ananta kahite nahi pare
krsna jagatera guru krsna vascakalpataru
navika se bhava-parabare
(2)
hrdaya pirita ja’ra krsna cikitsaka ta’ra
bhava roga nasite catura
krsna bahirmmukha jane premamrta vitarane
krame laya nija antahpura
Audio Record
Srila Bhakti Prapanna Tirtha Goswami Maharaj
Answers to questions from devotees.
2020-09-21
India, SREE CAITANYA SRIDHAR SEVA ASHRAM, Nabadwip.
Additional: Thanks to Jahnavi Devi Dasi for the provided audio recording.
Sri Cauragraganya Ashtakam
by Srila Bilvamangala Thakur
व्रजे प्रसिद्धं नवनीतचौरं, गोपांगनानां च दुकूलचौरम् ।
अनेक-जन्मार्जित-पापचौरं, चौराग्रगण्यं पुरुषं नमामि ॥१॥
vraje prasiddhaḿ navanīta-cauraḿ
gopāńganānāḿ ca dukūla-cauram
aneka-janmārjita-pāpa-cauraḿ
caurāgragaṇyaḿ puruṣaḿ namāmi
I offer pranama to that foremost of thieves — who is famous in Vraja as the butterthief and He who steals the gopis’ clothes, and who, for those who take shelter of Him, steals the sins which have accrued over many lifetimes.
श्रीराधिकाया हृदयस्य चौरं, नवांबुदश्यामलकान्तिचौरम् ।
पदाश्रितानां च समस्तचौरं, चौराग्रगण्यम् पुरुषं नमामि ॥२॥
śrī rādhikāyā hṛdayasya cauraḿ
navāmbuda-śyāmala-kānti-cauram
padāśritānāḿ ca samasta-cauraḿ
caurāgragaṇyaḿ puruṣaḿ namāmi
I offer pranama to the foremost of thieves — who steals Srimati Radhika’s heart, who steals the dark luster of a fresh raincloud, and who steals all the sins and sufferings of those who take shelter of His feet.
Audio Record
Harikhatha of Srila Bhakti Prapanna Tirtha Goswami Maharaj and Sripad Bhakti Kamal Tyagi Maharaj
About Glory of Purushottam Maas and Ekadashi Day
2020-09-13
India, SREE CAITANYA SRIDHAR SEVA ASHRAM, Nabadwip.
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RUSSIAN / РУССКИЙ
Additional materials:
Puruṣottama Māsa Māhātmya (The Glories of Puruṣottama Māsa) by Śrīla Bhaktivinoda Ṭhākura
Uddhava-Gita TEXT 12.31|| SB 11.18.31
nodvijet janad dhiro janam codvejayen na tuati-vadams titikseta navamanyeta kancanadeham uddisya pasu-vad vairam kuryan na kenacit
A transcendentalist should not become frightened or disturbed by others, nor should he ever act in a way that disturbs others, or makes them fearful. He should tolerate the insults others hurl at him, and he should not criticize others. He should never create enmity simply for some material advantage, for that would make him no better than an animal.
COMMENTARY
The phrase ati-vada means “very harsh words”.
PURPORT
A saintly person does not cause anxiety to any living entity by means of his body, mind, or speech. In this regard, one should carefully contemplate this verse, which was spoken by Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu.
trnad api sunicena taror api sahisriunaamanina manadena kirtanlyah sada harih
One should chant the holy name of the Lord in a humble state of mind, thinking oneself lower than the straw in the street. One should be more tolerant than a tree, devoid of all sense of false prestige, and ready to offer all respect to others. In such a state of mind, one can chant the holy name of the Lord constantly.
