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Caitanya Caritamrita, Madhya-lila 17. 133 nama cintamanih krishnas caitanya-rasa-vigrahah purnah suddho nitya-mukto ’bhinnatvan nama-naminoh Word-For-Word Meanings namah—the holy name; cintamanih—transcendentally blissful giver of all spiritual benedictions; krishnah—not different from Krishna; caitanya-rasa-vigrahah—the form of all transcendental mellows; purnah—complete; suddhah—pure, without material contamination; nitya—eternal; muktah—liberated; abhinnatvat—due to not being different; nama—of the holy name; naminoh—and of the person who has the name. Translation “‘The holy name of Krishna is transcendentally blissful. It bestows all spiritual benedictions, for it is Krishna Himself, the … Read More

  sadhako brahma-muhurte cotthaya nijeshta-namani smaret kirtayed va—- sa jayati visuddha-vikramah kanakabhah kamalayatekshanah vara-janu-lambi-sad-bhujo bahudha bhakti-rasabhinartakah The auspicious system of smarana is here being described: Arising from sleep during the brahma-muhurta, the sadhaka should either perform smarana or kirtana of his Deity’s numerous names. All glories to the golden-complexioned Gaurahari, who has large lotus-like eyes and beautiful arms that hang down to His excellent knees. He continually dances in movements saturated with bhakti-rasa, and He possesses great transcendental power.   … Read More

CHAPTER ONE The Advent of Lord Krishna Once the world was overburdened by the unnecessary defense force of different kings, who were actually demons but were posing themselves as the royal order. At that time, the whole world became perturbed, and the predominating deity of this earth, known as Bhumi, went to see Lord Brahma to tell of her calamities due to the demoniac kings. Bhumi assumed the shape of a cow and presented herself before Lord Brahma with tears … Read More