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Daily meditation “All glories to Sri Govinda Lilamrita, the immortal nectar pastimes of Sri Govinda, that defeats the nectar of the demigods, or the desire for liberation, bestows a wonderful sacred thirst whenever it is drunk … Read More

Conversation between Radha and Krishna Radha says, “Who finger-taps my door?” Krishna says, “You crooked girl, it is Madhava.” Radha says, “Madhava is spring. Is spring knocking My door?” Krishna says, “Verily not. It is the … Read More

Child Krishna meets baby Radharani for the first time. The Puranas relate a story concerning the divine appearance of Srimati Radharani as follows. One day, Vrishabhanu Maharaja, who was living at Ravel at that time, went … Read More

Cheated into eating a flower Once one of Krishna’s friends informed Him, “My dear Krishna, if You will open Your mouth, then I shall give You one nice sugar candy mixed with yogurt.” Krishna immediately opened … Read More

Ceremony at Govinda Kunda Krishna as a 7 year old boy persuaded His father Nanda Maharaj and other cowherd men to stop worshipping Indra, the demigod of rains, and instead worship the supremely compassionate Govardhan Hill … Read More

Candravali: where is Kamsa? Candravali’s mood is very deep. Sometimes if Krishna meets with another gopi and then meets with Candravali and there are signs on his body that He has met with somebody else, it … Read More

Plays in Candra Sarovara This place is located about 2 Kms from Anyor village on the left side. After having spent the whole night engaged in rasa-dancing with the gopis, Krishna, while still wearing His special … Read More

Brahmanda-Ghata At Brahmanda-Ghata, on the bank of the Yamuna River Krishna ate dirt. When forced by mother Yasoda to open His mouth, He revealed to her the entire cosmic manifestation (brahmanda). Therefore this place is called … Read More

Brahma stealing the gopas Śukadeva Gosvāmī was very much encouraged when Mahārāja Parīkṣit asked him why the cowherd boys did not discuss the death of Aghāsura until after one year had passed. He explained thus: “My … Read More

Boat Pastimes At the Yamuna. The boat festival marks the event occurred between Radha and Krishna before 5000 years at Rajghat in River Yamuna. The Gopis often carried the milk products from Vrindavana and sold at … Read More

Boat pastime at Manasi Ganga During the time of Krishna, Manasi Ganga was very big in size. Once Srimati Radharani and Her friends came to the bank of Manasi Ganga to cross by boat. They were … Read More

Blouse shadow As Srimati Radharani was reclining on a couch in the pastime-groves of Vrindavana, Her dearmost Sri Krishna noticed His own bluish complexion reflected on her breasts. He became astonished, and jokingly explained that He … Read More

Asta-kaliya Nitya Lila The following eight slokas are excerpts from Srila Kaviraja Gosvami’s classic, Govinda Lilamrita, and are named Sri Radha-Krishnayoh Asta Kaliya Lila Smarana Mangala Stotram . Pratham-yama-kirtanam Chanting during the first period. (3:22 a.m. … Read More

Abhimanyu chased away On one occasion Abhimanyu went to the market to buy some cows. He selected nice cows and in the afternoon he came back to take some coins to purchase the cows. Meanwhile by … Read More

A jet of milk at Radharani’s face One day, Kisori Radhika was watching the cows being milked, and She too desired to milk them. She took a clay pot and proceeded to do so. Mischievous Krishna … Read More

Here begins the “Vrindavana Lila” book A black snake in Radharani’s hairs One day Sanatana Gosvami came to Radha-kunda to meet Sri Rupa and Sri Raghunatha dasa Gosvami. Upon his arrival they both got up to … Read More

Vrindavana Lila The transcendental pastimes of Sri Krishna and His dear devotees. Index In addition to browsing the book, you can also click on the title in the index and go directly to the chapter Introduction … Read More