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ISVARA Newsletter EN
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Gadadhara Pandita, the humble Radharani
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“Of all internal potencies Gadadhara Pandita is the greatest, which means he is the form of Radha.” baḍa sakha, — gadadhara panḍita-gosañi tenho laksmi-rupa, tanra sama keha nai “Gadadhara Panḍita, the fourth branch, is described as an incarnation of the pleasure potency of Sri Krishna. No one, therefore, can equal him.” Purport by Srila Prabhupada: In the Gaura-ganoddesa-dipika (147-53) it …
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King Shantanu was the forty-seventh descendant of the noble lineage of Kshatriyas who came from Brahma through the moon Deva, Chandra. His father was called Pratipa, and he had been a great king, loved by his subjects for his wisdom and righteousness. Shantanu always remembered an episode his father told him when he was still very young. “One day, while …
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The Marks on Sri Radha's Feet
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The marks on Sri Radha's feet Sri Radha’s lotus feet are marked by a conch shell, a moon, an elephant, a barley corn, a goad, a chariot, a flag, a damaru drum, a svastika, a fish and other auspicious marks. She is in Her illustrious prime youth of fifteen years. Srimati Yasoda-devi, the wife of the King of the cowherds, …
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Lord Caitanya Appeared in Three Different Forms at the Same Time
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Some say that Dhruvananda Brahmacari is the incarnation of Lalita. This opinion is also correct, for Lalita Gopi appeared as both Gadadhara Pandita and Dhruvananda Brahmacari. By His own will Lord Caitanya appeared in this world in three different forms at the same time. In the same way Srimati Radharani appeared as Gadadhara Pandita. Radharani's expansion as …
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Srimati Radharani Appeared as Gadadhara Pandita
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Srimati Radharani, who is the personification of pure love for Lord Krishna and who is the queen of Vrindavana, appeared as Gadadhara Pandita, who was very dear to Lord Caitanya. 148-150. Svarupa Damodara Gosvami has also confirmed that the goddess of fortune, who appeared in Vrindavana and was very dear to Lord Krishna, has now appeared as Gadadhara Pandita, …
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Now Radharani's Exquisite Beauty Will be Glorified in Detail
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Now Radharani's exquisite beauty will be glorified in detail. She is most skillful in arts of various kinds, and She is the personification of an ocean of nectar. Radha’s supremely radiant fair complexion resembles fresh gorocana, molten gold or stationary lightning. Radharani is attired in beautiful blue clothes. She is decorated by various kinds of pearls and flowers. Srimati Radharani’s …
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Some information on Manu, the progenitor of mankind
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At the beginning of creation Brahma build the universe utilizing Lord Visnu’s material energy and then thought how to manage the universal affairs. So he gave birth to various Devas with different tasks. One of these is called Manu and has two tasks: populating the Earth and promulgating laws for the Manusya, the inhabitants of the Earth (see Manu Samhita). …
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