01.26.09

Sunday Satsang 25 January 2009: Bhāva-rupa, Ecstatic Emotions

Posted in Esoteric Teaching, Podcasts, Sunday Satsangs at 10:03 am by Nava-yauvana dāsa

This Sunday Satsang is on bhāva-rupa, or the ecstatic emotions of devotional service. There are 5 sthāyi-bhavas, 33 vyabhicāri-bhavas and innumerable ecstatic moods and symptoms. All of them are saturated with ecstatic transcendental bliss. This is the nectar of devotional service to Śrī Kṛṣṇa, the Supreme Personality of Godhead. Knowing these symptoms – which variously manifest in all stages of devotional service – enables devotees to understand their present situation in relationship with Kṛṣṇa and impel them onward in their spiritual journey.

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Evening Darshan 22 January 2009: Kirtan and Conversation

Posted in Darshan, Esoteric Teaching, Podcasts at 10:01 am by Nava-yauvana dāsa

Tonight’s Darshan is in two parts: a nice kīrtan led by Uddhava in his favorite tune, and a conversation later during prasādam. This is quite a wide-ranging discussion about all kinds of things related to our community. We want to maintain very high standards, especially in the beginning when we are establishing our core community. We are trying to build an alternative civilization that will last at least 1,000 years; so what really matters is to get the plan right before taking action.

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01.22.09

Evening Darshan 19 and 21 January 2009

Posted in Darshan, Esoteric Teaching, Podcasts at 11:49 am by Nava-yauvana dāsa

The devotees have been doing nice kīrtans every night while I am working on the courses. They are taking turns leading and each one is getting stronger. Especially Kānāi, when he first came could not hit even one note, and now his svāras are so sweet. Anyway here is a sample of what we hear every night at the āśram.

1/20/2009

1/21/2009

01.20.09

Evening Darshan 19 January 2009: Kirtan by Uddhava

Posted in Darshan, Esoteric Teaching, Podcasts at 8:32 am by Nava-yauvana dāsa

Here is a nice kīrtan led by Uddhava Prabhu.

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01.18.09

Sunday Satsang 18 January 2009: Anubhāva (Devotional Ecstasies)

Posted in Esoteric Teaching, Podcasts, Sunday Satsangs at 5:17 pm by Nava-yauvana dāsa

This very special Sunday Satsang is about anubhāva or devotional ecstasies. Anubhāva occurs naturally when a devotee chants the Holy Name without offenses. Every devotee has had at least a taste of anubhāva, but we discuss it in detail. Having this knowledge enables us to better understand -and express – our experiences in spiritual life.

Watch the video recording here.

We want as many devotees as possible to participate in the Sunday Satsang program, so please make a time in your schedule for it, every Sunday at noon Santiago time. That is 10 AM EST, 9 AM CST, 7 AM PST or 3 PM UT. Here’s the link:

http://webmeeting.dimdim.com:80/portal/JoinForm.action?meetingRoomName=davidbrucehughes

Evening Darshan 17 January 2009: Kirtan and Prema-dhvani Prayers

Posted in Darshan, Esoteric Teaching, Podcasts at 5:02 pm by Nava-yauvana dāsa

This Evening Darshan opens with a nice kīrtan led by Kānāi dās, then a Sanskrit class by Neville on the Prema-dhvani Prayers that we recite at the end of every kīrtan.

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Evening Darshan 16 January 2009: Kirtan by Neville

Posted in Darshan, Esoteric Teaching, Podcasts at 4:46 pm by Nava-yauvana dāsa

Here is a nice kīrtan led by Neville Prabhu.

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Evening Darshan 15 January 2009: Uddhava’s Kirtan Tune

Posted in Darshan, Esoteric Teaching, Podcasts at 4:46 pm by Nava-yauvana dāsa

This evening’s Darshan features Uddhava Prabhu leading kīrtan with an original tune that he wrote while we were in Veracruz. It’s very beautiful and haunting.

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01.15.09

Evening Darshan 14 January 2009: Kīrtan and more Sanskrit Pronunciation

Posted in Darshan, Esoteric Teaching, Podcasts at 12:11 pm by Nava-yauvana dāsa

Tonight’s Darshan was a kīrtan led by Kānāi dās, followed by a Sanskrit class led by Neville Prabhu concentrating on some longer words.

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Here is the answer to the assignment:

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The document with the words for the class exercise/assignment can be found here.

Evening Darshan 13 January 2009: Kirtan and Sanskrit Pronunciation Class

Posted in Darshan, Esoteric Teaching, Podcasts at 12:01 pm by Nava-yauvana dāsa

In this Darshan, Neville Prabhu leads a melodious kīrtan and a class on Sanskrit vocabulary.

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In the supplement, he gives the answers to the class exercise.

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The document with the list of words for the class exercise can be found here.

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