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The Yoga Sutras of Patanjali Text 2.22 krtartham prati nastam apy anastam tad-anya-sadharanatvat TRANSLATION Although the seen ceases to exist for one whose purpose is accomplished [the liberated purusa], it has not ceased to exist altogether, since it is common to other [not-liberated] purusa. Download the class.

In today's class, Srila Dhanurdhara Swami reflects on and shares his realizations from a recent japa retreat at Govardhana. Download the class.

The Yoga Sutras of Patanjali Text 2.2 tad-artha eva drsyasyatma TRANSLATION The essential nature of that which is seen is exclusively for the sake of the seer. Download the class.

Brihad Bhagavatamrta Part 1 Chapter 5 Text 35 cirena dvarakam gantum udhyato yadu-jivanah kaku-stutibhir avrtya sva-grhe raksyate 'naya TRANSLATION Krsna, the life of the Yadus, tried for a long time to leave for Dvaraka, but by enveloping Him with plaintive prayers she kept Him in her home. Download the class.

The Yoga Sutras of Patanjali Text 2.20 drasta drsi-matrah suddho 'pi pratyayanupasyah TRANSLATION The seer is merely the power of seeing; [however,] although pure, he witnesses the images of the mind. Download the class.

Brihad Bhagavatamrta Part 1 Chapter 5 Text 34 vicitra-vakyair bahudha ruroda sphuten nrnam yac-chravanena vaksah bhavatsv api sneha-bharam param sa raraksa krsna-priyatam apeksya TRANSLATION She often lamented with poignant words that could shatter the heart of anyone who heard them. And she bore the burden of love for all of you, staying tied to you only because you are very dear to Lord Krishna . Download the class.

Filling in for Srila Dhanurdhara Swami, Mahamuni gives an overview of karma yoga according to Sri Ramanuja. Download the class.

In today's class, Srila Dhanurdhara Swami gives a spontaneous talk and invites us to a Vrindavana kirtan at Srila BB Govinda Swami's ashrama. Download the class.

The Yoga Sutras of Patanjali Text 2.18 prakasa-kriya-sthiti-silam bhutendriyatmakam bhogapavargartham drsyam TRANSLATION That which is knowable has the nature of illumination, activity, and inertia [sattva, rajas, and tamas]. It consists of the senses and the elements, and exists for the purpose of [providing] either liberation or experience [to purusa]. Download the class.

The Yoga Sutras of Patanjali Text 2.16 heyam duhkham anagatam TRANSLATION Suffering that has yet to manifest is to be avoided. Download the class.

Brihad Bhagavatamrta Part 1 Chapter 5 Text 30 sri-pariksid uvaca iti pragayan rasanam munir nijam asiksayan madhava-kirti-lampatam abo pravrttasi mahattva-varnane prabhor apiti sva-radair vidasya tam TRANSLATION Sri Pariksit said: While singing enthusiastically in this way, the sage instructed his own tongue, which was greedy to chant the glories of Lord Madhava, "Oh, you are too busy talking about the greatness of our master!" To stop that tongue, he then seized it with it his teeth. Download the class.

The Yoga Sutras of Patanjali Text 2.15 parinama-tapa-samskara-dukhair guna-vrtti-virodhac ca dukham eva sarvam vivekinah TRANSLATION For one who has discrimination, everything is suffering on account of the suffering produced by the consequences [of action], by pain [itself], and by the samskaras, as well as on account of the suffering ensuing from the turmoil of the vrttis due to the gunas. Download the class.

Filling in for Srila Dhanurdhara Swami, Mahamuni gives an overview of Pramana, or sources of knowledge. Download the class.

Brihad Bhagavatamrta Part 1 Chapter 5 Text 28 idanim paramam kastham praptabhut sarvatah sphuta visista-mahima-sreni- madhuri-citratacita TRANSLATION Now His identity as God has been shown, for He has appeared in all His splendor, adorned with His unique glories and the varied wonders of His charming sweetness. Download the class.

The Yoga Sutras of Patanjali Text 2.13 In this evening's class, Srila Dhanurdhara Swami continues with The Yoga Sutras of Patanjali 2.13. Download the class.

We went RFID Fishing under the rainbow in Fiji. We used a Nokia 6212 cell phone to read and display a fishing video from a tagged Rapala lure. We had ahi sashimi and Fiji bitters after a fantastic day on the water.

Brihad Bhagavatamrta Part 1 Chapter 5 Text 25 he krsna-bhrataras tasya kim varnyo 'purva-darsitah rupa-saundarya-lavanya- madhuryascaryata-bharah TRANSLATION O Krsna's brothers, how can the infinite wonders of His bodily beauty, His effulgence, and His charm be properly described? Features so attractive have never been seen in anyone else. Download the class.

Today we are celebrating Srila Dhanurdhara Swami's Vyasa Puja. In lieu, of his usual class on Brihad Bhagavatamrta, we offer you Maharaja's Vyasa Puja address. Download the class.

We used a Bulacard to send a message to Twitter. The event was updated in real time and broadcasted to friends and relatives. We used a Nokia 6212 classic cell phone to read and send a message to Twitter from an RFID tagged postcard (Bulacard). This is the first example of using Bulacards to share outdoor experiences on Twitter. Our mobile RFID cellular method allows us to broadcast Fijian fish stories to the world.

We used an RFID tagged lure to replay a memory from the past. The giant trevally fishing adventure was filmed in Taveuni, Fiji. We used a Nokia 6131 NFC phone to read and send a message from a tagged Yo-zuri lure to an Apple iPhone. With a touch of a button a YouTube video of our outdoor adventure was downloaded, displayed, and shared with others.