Vrindavana Lila – Peackock pastimes
Peackock pastimes 1 On this hill behind us we find the place called Mayur kutir. So many beautiful lila took place here. It is the place where Radha and Krishna would dance as peacocks. This act … Read More
Vrindavana Lila – Pastimes in the month of Kartika
Pastimes in the month of Kartika dhanyah sma mudha-gatayo ‘pi harinya eta ya nanda-nandanam upatta-vicitra-vesam akarnya venu-ranitam saha-Krishna-sarah pujam dadhur viracitam pranayavalokaih (Srimad-Bhagavatam 10.21.11) In this month, feeling separation from Krishna, the gopis lamented, “We are … Read More
Vrindavana Lila – No dots
No dots Once baby Krishna was playing in the goshala. One gopi was carrying fresh cowdung from goshala to make cakes for burning in her kitchen. When she saw Krishna, she requested Him to keep the … Read More
Vrindavana Lila – Nanda Maharaja supports Krishna
Nanda Maharaja supports Krishna Yasoda spoke affectionately with the gopis. Then as a friendly gesture, Rohini applied tilaka to their foreheads and sent them home. After the departure of the gopis, Yasoda, who is expert in … Read More
Vrindavana Lila – Mukta Carita, the pearl pastime
Mukta Carita, the pearl pastime Once, on the occasion of Diwali, Radharani and the gopis came to sit here in Malyahari-kunda and began to put on necklaces made of pearls, so that they could decorate their … Read More
Vrindavana Lila – Mukhara to Krishna, go fetch those things
Mukhara to Krishna, go fetch those things One day Radharani’s grandmother Mukhara played a joke on Krishna by asking, “O darling! Go fetch the large clay pot, the low wooden seat, and the drinking cup.” With … Read More
Vrindavana Lila – The Manasi Ganga boatman
The Manasi Ganga boatman On the shores of Manasi Ganga Lake, Sri Krishna saw a group of Gopis approaching. Above all, like a lotus in the middle of a beautiful flower garden, was Srimati Radharani. They … Read More
Vrindavana Lila – Madhumangala chastised by the Gopis
Madhumangala chastised by the Gopis In Ciksauli Krishna and His friends broke into one gopi’s house and sat inside eating yoghurt etc. The gopi saw Them through the window, so locked them all inside and went … Read More
Vrindavana Lila – The Story of Madhavendra Puri
The Story of Madhavendra Puri Chaitanya Caritamrita, Madhya Lila Chapter 4, the story of Madhavendra Puri’s devotional service. Caitanya Mahaprabhu’s first visit to Remuna after Sanyasa. Krishnadas Kaviraj Gosvami describes here that Lord Sri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu, … Read More
Vrindavana Lila – Lautha Baba
Lautha Baba Lautha Baba is one of Krishna’s cowherd boy friends. One day, he cooked a nice meal for Krishna and Balarama. Suddenly, Krishna passed by on Akrura’s chariot heading to Mathura. Lautha invited Krishna and … Read More
Vrindavana Lila – Last day of Kartika
Last day of Kartika In this very month Sri Krishna was bound by the rope of the vatsalya-rasa (relationship in parental affection) of His mother Mother Yasoda. Actually, He was not bound by a rope, but … Read More
Vrindavana Lila – Kyon Nai (Konai)
Kyon Nai (Konai) “The old name of this village is ‘Kennai’ which is derived from the words, ‘Kyon na ayi’ meaning ‘She’s not come?’ These words were spoken by Krishna while searching for Radharani at this … Read More
Vrindavana Lila – Kutila catches Radha Krishna
Kutila catches Radha Krishna One day Kutila caught Srimati Radhika with Krishna together all alone. She locked the door securely and with great delight began to announce to her family the apparent disgraced condition of her … Read More
Vrindavana Lila – Krishna wants His mother’s attention
Krishna wants His mother’s attention One night the soothing rays of the full moon illumined the courtyard of Nanda’s house. Yasoda sat there talking with some elderly gopis while Krishna played nearby gazing at the moon. … Read More
Srimad-Bhagavatam 1.14.42
ŚB 1.14.42 कच्चित्त्वं नागमोऽगम्यां गम्यां वासत्कृतां स्त्रियम् । पराजितो वाथ भवान्नोत्तमैर्नासमै: पथि ॥ ४२ ॥ kaccit tvaṁ nāgamo ’gamyāṁ gamyāṁ vāsat-kṛtāṁ striyam parājito vātha bhavān nottamair nāsamaiḥ pathi Synonyms kaccit — whether; tvam — yourself; na … Read More
Srimad-Bhagavatam 1.14.41
ŚB 1.14.41 कच्चित्त्वं ब्राह्मणं बालं गां वृद्धं रोगिणं स्त्रियम् । शरणोपसृतं सत्त्वं नात्याक्षी: शरणप्रद: ॥ ४१ ॥ kaccit tvaṁ brāhmaṇaṁ bālaṁ gāṁ vṛddhaṁ rogiṇaṁ striyam śaraṇopasṛtaṁ sattvaṁ nātyākṣīḥ śaraṇa-pradaḥ Synonyms kaccit — whether; tvam — yourself; … Read More
Srimad-Bhagavatam 1.14.34
ŚB 1.14.34 भगवानपि गोविन्दो ब्रह्मण्यो भक्तवत्सल: । कच्चित्पुरे सुधर्मायां सुखमास्ते सुहृद्वृत: ॥ ३४ ॥ bhagavān api govindo brahmaṇyo bhakta-vatsalaḥ kaccit pure sudharmāyāṁ sukham āste suhṛd-vṛtaḥ Synonyms bhagavān — the Personality of Godhead, Kṛṣṇa; api — also; … Read More
Srimad-Bhagavatam 1.14.32-33
ŚB 1.14.32-33 तथैवानुचरा: शौरे: श्रुतदेवोद्धवादय: । सुनन्दनन्दशीर्षण्या ये चान्ये सात्वतर्षभा: ॥ ३२ ॥ अपि स्वस्त्यासते सर्वे रामकृष्णभुजाश्रया: । अपि स्मरन्ति कुशलमस्माकं बद्धसौहृदा: ॥ ३३ ॥ tathaivānucarāḥ śaureḥ śrutadevoddhavādayaḥ sunanda-nanda-śīrṣaṇyā ye cānye sātvatarṣabhāḥ api svasty āsate sarve … Read More
Srimad-Bhagavatam 1.14.28-29
ŚB 1.14.28-29 कच्चिद्राजाहुको जीवत्यसत्पुत्रोऽस्य चानुज: । हृदीक: ससुतोऽक्रूरो जयन्तगदसारणा: ॥ २८ ॥ आसते कुशलं कच्चिद्ये च शत्रुजिदादय: । कच्चिदास्ते सुखं रामो भगवान् सात्वतां प्रभु: ॥ २९ ॥ kaccid rājāhuko jīvaty asat-putro ’sya cānujaḥ hṛdīkaḥ sasuto ’krūro … Read More
