Śrīmad Bhāgavatam Class
SB 4.5.10
Ramananda Dasa
December 31, 2018SB 4.5.10 — At the time of dissolution, Lord Śiva’s hair is scattered, and he pierces the rulers of the different directions with his trident. He laughs and dances proudly, scattering their hands like flags, as thunder scatters the clouds all over the world.
About the speaker

Ramananda Dasa
Los Angeles, California
Ramananda dasa joined the Los Angeles temple in June 1974 at the age of 16; received first initiation from Srila Prabhupada in Chicago, June 1975; and received second initiation in Detroit July 1976. He has served as president of New Navadvipa Dhama, ISKCON Hawaii in years 1996, 2000, 2009. He has also served in ISKCON Seattle and ISKCON Philadelphia. Since 2009 he and his wife Yugala Rasa resides on the Big Island of Hawaii and serves as webmaster on various sites including e-sanga.org. He also does vedic ceremonies such as the vivaha ceremony.


Ramananda did a PowerPoint presentation on the glories of Lord Siva covering the following major points:
1. Explain Siva-tattva, role as destroyer
2. How celebration Sivaratri adapted by western cultures unusual ways
3. What are Rudraksha beads – tears of compassion
4. 11 Rudra expansions
5. Significance of Nataraja form