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A large group consisting of two kinds of close associates is called a yutha. A yutha is divided into three groups: same age sakhis (vayasyas), maidservants (dasis) and messengers (dutis). Those who know the eternal fundamental … Read More
There are four kinds of material desires: aihikesvaisana para- trikesu caisana ‘subha bhuti-vancha mumuksa ca hy asat-trsnas catur-vidhah The desire for material objects, for heavenly comforts, for mystical powers, and the desire for liberation are … Read More
Bhaskara Thakura was an incarnation of the demigod Visvakarma. Vanamali Thakura was an incarnation of Sudama Brahmana, who was afflicted by great poverty and obtained great wealth from the Lord. Jaya and Vijaya, the two … Read More
Should We Suffer While Krishna Enjoys? Question: We are advised in Krishna Consciousness that we should not please the senses and / or have desires but rather please the senses of Krishna and / … Read More
Upadesamrita Nectar of Instruction 11 कृष्णस्योच्चैः प्रणयवसतिः प्रेयसीभ्योऽपि राधा कुण्डं चास्या मुनिभिरभितस्तादृगेव व्यधायि । यत्प्रेष्ठैरप्यलमसुलभं किं पुनर्भक्तिभाजां तत्प्रेमेदं सकृदपि सरः स्नातुराविष्करोति ॥ ११ ॥ kṛṣṇasyoccaiḥ praṇaya-vasatiḥ preyasībhyo ’pi rādhā kuṇḍaṁ cāsyā munibhir abhitas tādṛg … Read More
Paurnamasi Paurnamasi’s bodily complexion is effulgent like molten gold. She wears white clothes and is amply decorated by jewels. The father of Paurnamasi is Suratadeva and her chaste mother’s name is Candrakala. Paurnamasi’s husband is Prabala … Read More
Sukadeva Gosvami, the son of Srila Vyasadeva, appeared during Sri Caitanya’s pastimes as the devotee named Vallabha Bhatta. Jagannatha Acarya, who was also known as Gangadasa Pandita, was very dear to Caitanya. In his … Read More
Sri Krishna’s Female Messengers Paurnamasi, Vira, Vrinda, Vamsi, Nandimukhi, Vrindarika, Mela, Murali and others are the female messengers of Sri Krishna’s party. All of them are experts in making enquiries in many different ways and in … Read More
Meditating on the lotus feet of Sri Sri Radha-Muralimanohara, placing myself at the dust of Lord Caitanya’s feet, and respectfully offering obeisances to the great devotees of the Lord, who are so many oceans of transcendental … Read More
Spies Catura, Carana, Dhiman, Pesala and other servants are Krishna’s foremost caras, or spies. Always wearing many types of disguises, they visit the gopas, gopis and others in order to secretly accomplish Sri Krishna’s tasks. Messengers … Read More
The four learned devotees in Lord Caitanya’s pastimes, named Kasinatha, Lokanatha, Srinatha, and Ramanatha, were incarnations of the four Kumaras. Of this there is no doubt. The names of these four devotees each end with … Read More
Each of the four Vedas (Rik, Sama, Yajur and Atharva) consists of four portions: Samhita, Brahmana, Aranyaka, and Upanisad This is a section of the book “On a Silver Platter”. To buy the complete book, click … Read More
Before the assembled relatives and friends, Nilambara Cakravarti spoke the astrological prediction of Lord Caitanya’s future life. For this reason it is said that Nilambara Cakravarti is the incarnation of Garga Muni. Srimati Sacidevi’s … Read More
Maidservants Dhanishtha, Candanakala, Gunamala, Ratiprabha, Taruni, Induprabha, Sobha, Rambha and others are Krishna’s maid-servants. They are all specifically expert in decorating the house, cleaning, smearing cow dung and bringing milk. Maidservants appointed in many different services … Read More
Radharani dreaming One night Srimati Radharani was talking in a dream. “My dear Krishna,” She said, “please do not play any more jokes on Me! Please stop! And please don’t touch My garments either. Otherwise I … Read More
Crowns are made by very expertly joining flowers such as rangini (blue colour), svarna-yuthi (golden), navamalika (white) and sumalika whose colours resemble rubies; gomeda[1]; pearls; and moon-stones. The crowns are made so beautifully that they … Read More
Servants who decorate Krishna Premakanda, Mahagandha, Sairindhra, Madhukandala, Makaranda and other servants decorate Sri Krishna. Servants who prepare fragrant substances Sumana, Kusumollasa, Pushpahasa, Hara and other servants beautify Krishna’s body with ointments such as aguru and … Read More
98-101. The nine Jayanteyas, who were fixed in celibacy and equal vision, and who spoke the Sri Bhagavata-samhita to Janaka Rsi, appeared on this earth as nine sannyasis, and continually performed pastimes with Lord Caitanya. … Read More
94/95. In the book Caitanya-carita, Murari Gupta explains that one morning Mahatapah gave an unwashed tulasi leaf to his father, who became so angry at him for this that he cursed him. Because of this Mahatapah … Read More
The level of bhava is gradually attainable with Krishna’s mercy and regular chanting of the holy names practiced without offense. In Srimad Bhagavatam (1.2.17-19) it is written: srnvatam sva-kathah krishnah punya-sravana-kirtanah hrdy antah stho hy abhadrani … Read More
