Author Archives: Librarian

A conversation The name of the village is Ciksauli Question Hare Krishna. What is the cause for this climbing dear Prabhu? I was listening your class of Mahabharata, is actually better than what i have heard … Read More

The discovery of Radha Kunda by Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu On the eighth day of the waning phase of the Damodara month the descovery of Radha Kunda by Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu is celebrated by the residents. Bathing … Read More

The gopis complained that Krishna and Balarama were stealing butter On hearing this, Yasoda would say, “All right, I will take all the jewels from Krishna so that He cannot see the butter hidden in the … Read More

The fruit vendor One day, a fruit vendor came before the house of Nanda Maharaja. Upon hearing the vendor call, “If anyone wants fruits, please come and take them from me!”, child Krishna immediately took some … Read More

The butter thief Krishna’s pastimes of crawling about and drinking His mother’s breast milk gradually stopped. Soon He walked on His lotus feet and started stealing butter. Is there anyone who did not feel unlimited bliss … Read More

The black cuckoo The place called Beriya is where Krishna in separation waited under a Ber tree in the courtyard of Radaharani’s house and to attract the attention of Srimatiji climbed a branch and imitated a … Read More

Syama Sakhi Pastime Nari Semari. Previously this place was known as Shyama-Kinnari in memory of the pastime where Krishna dressed up as a gopi named Shyama-sakhi just to placate Radha’s mana. The term ‘mana’ refers to … Read More

Surya Kunda, warming Krishna’s body Surya Kunda is where the Sun God performed austerities to see and serve Lord Krishna. His wish was fulfilled when Srimate Radharani asked him to warm the Lord’s transcendental body with … Read More

Surya Kunda, more pastimes Surya Kunda is a few kilometers from Yavata and it has been (and still is) the place of many of Radha Krishna’s pastimes. This pond lies to the south of Krishna-kunda, on … Read More

Surya Kunda, Krishna disguised as Brahmin Once, Madhumangal was dressed as a Brahmin as usual and Krishna came disguised as a Brahmin. Radharani, Jatila and Kutila had arrived and where looking for Brahmins for the surya … Read More

Surya Kunda: Dvaraka Baba In Surya Kunda there is a Samadhi of Krishnadas babaji. He was living in Vraj and he was absorbed in Radha-Krishna lila. He then went to Dwaraka and became attached to the … Read More

Sankari Khora, the narrow passage In Sankari Khora (Varsana) there is narrow passage-way liying between Brahma-parvata and Vishnu-parvata, and both gopas and gopis would make their way along it. After milking the cows, the gopas would … Read More

Sanatana Gosvami too old to do parikrama One day while Sanatana Gosvami was moving along on the parikrama path, as he passed Kusuma Sarovar, Krishna suddenly appeared from the bushes and asked Sanatana why he was … Read More

Sakatasura “The Sakatasura was a ghost who had taken shelter of the handcart and was looking for the opportunity to do mischief to Krishna. When Krishna kicked the cart with His small and very delicate legs, … Read More