Radha Krishna Who Taste the Nectar of Joyful Pastimes
Syamananda Sataka (verses 76-80) These 101 slokas in honor of Syamananda Prabhu were written by Sri Rasikananda. 76 kancid visva-vimohini tanumatim samsiddhi-vidyam navam murtam kancana mantra-rajam abala-kaula-vrata-stambhanam kancit kanana-devatam ghana- rucim mugdham lagantim sriyam kancid … Read More
Ghatotkacha
Ghatotkacha To see him a keen terror seized anyone who found himself having to face him. He was very tall, his huge body massive and powerful, his face deformed into a perennial monstrous mask, and his … 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 Dwaraka lila. … Read More
Lord Krishna Whose Belly is Graceful With Three Folds of Skin
Syamananda Sataka (verses 71-75) These 101 slokas in honor of Syamananda Prabhu were written by Sri Rasikananda. 71 piyushadhika-madhuri- parimala-pratyakshara-vyahriti- vyamisra-smita-lesa-sundara- mukha-snigdhi-krita-stri-janam abhiri-hatha-kantha-dharana- param nagendra-sundopamam rajat-svangada-kankanormi dadhatam dvandvam bhuja-dandayoh … Lord Krishna whose graceful words … Read More
Sage Rishyasringa
“I would like to tell you the old story about how Sanat Kumara predicted that a great king would appear in your dynasty and that he would be your son. Sanat Kumara said: “Kasyapa will have … Read More
Extract from Radhastami class by Srila Prabhupada
Prabhupāda: So that day is today. First you have to worship Rādhārāṇī. Therefore in Vṛndāvana you will see all devotees, they will address one another, “Jaya Rādhe.” Still. Because they know that “If Rādhārāṇī is pleased, … Read More
Śrī Rādhāṣṭamī: The Day of Her Advent
The glorious occasion of Sri Radhastami is observed on September 9th. The following discourse was delivered by Sri Srimad Bhaktisiddhānta Sarasvatī Ṭhākura Prabhupāda in the Sārasvata assembly hall of Śrī Gauḍīya Maṭha, … Read More
The Night War
The Night War The Pandavas were overjoyed. Not only had Arjuna succeeded in his feat, but many great Kaurava fighters had fallen that day and Drona had also failed to capture Yudhisthira. Their victory had been … Read More
Description of Radhastami Lila
From the first day of the bright lunar quarter of the month of Bhādra, a band is sitting down at the Lion Gate of Vṛṣabhānu Mahārāja’s town, making it as beautiful as Nandīśvara (at … Read More
Radhastami
Radhastami sri krsna-virahe, radhikara dasa, ami to’ sahite nari yugala-milana, sukhera karana, jivana chadite pari [“I am absolutely unable to tolerate Sri Radhika’s pitiable condition when She is suffering in separation from Sri Krsna, but I … Read More
Parjanya and Variyasi
Krishna’s paternal grandfather (Parjanya) The name of Sri Krishna’s paternal grandfather is Parjanya[1] because he showers torrents of auspicious nectar. His bodily complexion resembles molten gold and both his hair and clothing are of white colour. … Read More
Lord Krishna Whose Smile is Graceful
Syamananda Sataka (verses 66-70) These 101 slokas in honor of Syamananda Prabhu were written by Sri Rasikananda. 66 visvascarya-camatkriyakhila- kala-lilormi-pathonidhim saundaryadya-samordhva-rupam atula-prema-priya-mandalam tattvam tam murali-ravamrita- rasair visvasya vismapanam lavanyamrita-rasim ujjvala- rasanandadhidevam param … Lord Krishna … Read More
Whoever Has Darsana of this Deity with Devotion Shall Obtain Prema Bhakti
At that time Srimati Radharani Herself revealed to Syamananda the fruits of serving and having darsana of this Deity, the only one manifested from Her lotus heart. She said: “1. Whoever has darsana of this Deity … Read More
Jayadratha’s Death
Jayadratha’s Death Seeing Bhurisrava dead ended up discouraging many soldiers and once again panic spread among the Kaurava troops; others, on the contrary, indignant and thirsty for revenge, felt their spirits on fire. Karna, accompanied by … Read More
Sva-nistha bhakta-nistha
Do you know why when Mother Yasoda was trying to tie up that Makhan Chore that she kept ending up being two fingers too short? It’s because the two fingers represented a certain specific siddhanta. … Read More
Vrindavana Filled With Hundreds of Forest Abodes
Syamananda Sataka (verses 61-65) These 101 slokas in honor of Syamananda Prabhu were written by Sri Rasikananda. 61 vyaktalaktaka-lanchanaih parigalad-divyangaragahitair bhrasyan-nupura-hara-pincha- rasana-vanya-sraja-sankulaih talpaih pallava-kalpitaih sumanasam varshonnatai rajata kunjavasa-satena bhringa- nripater akridakenatatam … Vrindavana filled with … Read More