Sri Camatkara Candrika – the book on four Radha Krishna Lila
Srila Visvanatha Cakravarti Thakura, one of the most important saints and teachers of the Gaudiya Vaisnava school, wrote the “Sri Camatkara Candrika” while residing in Radhakunda and is composed of four stories that took place over … Read More
The Smiling Faces and Restless Eyes of Her Sakhīs
Rādhā-Govinda awoke at the same time and stretched Their limbs. Rādhā’s extended body looked like a bow of golden campaka flowers and Krishna’s resembled a bow of blue lotuses. Giving up each other’s embrace, Rādhā-Mādhava … Read More
The same Paurnamasi who greatly pleased Lord Govinda
The same person who appeared as Visvamitra Muni, who arranged the marriage of Lord Ramacandra, and who also appeared as the brahmana messenger sent by Rukmini Devi to Lord Kesava, also appeared in Lord Caitanya’s pastimes … Read More
Mukta Carita (The pearl pastime), Second version
By Srila Raghunatha Dasa Gosvami One day, after having heard something about this, Satyabhama eagerly asked Krishna: “From where have these sweet vines, from whose pearls my bangles were made, come from, O Lord?” … Read More
Cintaharana Ghata (Mahavana)
There is a famous Shiva-linga located at this ghata known as Chinteshwara Mahadeva, that is said to have been made from ten thousand smaller lingas all fused together. There is also a temple commemorating the famous … Read More
Please Forgive Me and Let Me Sleep a Little Longer
The roosters, partridges and other birds continued their loud clamoring. Rādhā woke up, stretched Her limbs and said, “O birds, please forgive Me and let Me sleep a little longer.” The geese, ducks, swans, cranes … Read More