Also known as Kosi Kalan and Kosivan. This place is situated on the Mathura–Delhi highway about thirty-five miles from Mathura and some ten miles from Chatravana. It’s fairly big town. Here Sri Krishna arranged for … Read More
An example of atihasita was manifested in the following incident. Krishna once addressed Jarati thus: “My dear good woman, the skin of your face is now slackened, and so your face exactly resembles a monkey’s. As such, the … Read More
Srila Rupa Gosvami: Radha says, “You are right. No waves in Yamuna now and this boat is new and strong. Nevertheless, I am afraid of You, the reckless boatman, O Keshava. This river is deep and … Read More
We have written and published many books, some on history and others on philosophy but never on Krishna’s pastimes in Vraja. This is the first one. The reason that prompted us to do so are … Read More
Song Name: Jala Kridatikusala Sva Malali Author: Sanatana Gosvami Book Name: Krishna Lila Stava Language: Sanskrit LYRICS: (1) jala-krīḍātikuśala sva-mālāli-kulāvṛta sahāsa-gopikā-vrāta-sicyamāna namo’stu te (2) yamunā-jala-līnāńga kālindī-keli-lolita yamunā-tīra-sañcārin kṛṣṇā-kuñja-rati-priya (3) jaya śrī-rādhikāsakta jaya … Read More
Imli means tamarind tree and tala means at the foot of. So the place that is at the foot of the tamarind tree is called Imli Tala. Previously this spot used to be situated … Read More
Then the Brahmans gathered, according to Gopal’s instruction, nine hundred pots of cool water from Govinda Kunda was brought and as they were collecting these pots, there was beautiful kirtans, musical instruments, and the singing … Read More
Sakhisthali is the place of Chandravali. This is where she used to meet with Krishna and is not far from Shyama Kunda. Once a man wanted to give Raghunath dasa Gosvami some yoghurt to drink … Read More
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 puja. No sooner than she … Read More
Hiranyangi is very dear to Srimati Radharani and Srimati Radharani is very dear to her. Hiranyangi is dressed in beautiful garments that appear like a great multitude of unparalleled blossoming flowers. Her complexion is the … Read More
The boat festival marks the event occurred between Radha and Krishna before 5000 years at Rajghat in River Yamuna. The Gopis often carried the milk products from Vrindavana and sold at Mathura to earn their … Read More
One day, Krishna and Balaram were playing in this place near Yashoda kunda with Their friends, but it was time for them to come home to take Their lunch and mother Yashoda sent Rohini, “You … Read More
Once, on the occasion of Diwali, Radharani and the gopis came to sit here in Malyahari-kunda and began to put on necklaces made of pearls, so that they could decorate their cows there. Knowing this, … Read More
This village is currently called Piparavara and is situated four miles north of Sanchuli-Gram, near of Nand Gaon and Barsana. Here, Radha defeated Krishna in a game of dice and won His flute. Story Once, … Read More
All the men loaded their valuables on carts and slowly left with their cows and other paraphernalia. After they had cleared out everything, Lord Krishna very slowly replaced Govardhana Hill exactly in the same position … Read More
Thinking in this way, Lord Krishna immediately picked up Govardhana Hill with one hand, exactly as a child picks up a mushroom from the ground. Thus, He exhibited His transcendental pastime of lifting Govardhana Hill. Lord … Read More
Asta-kaliya Nitya Lila The following eight slokas are excerpts from Srila Kaviraja Gosvami’s classic, Govinda Lilamrita, and are named Sri Radha-Krishnayoh Asta Kaliya Lila Smarana Mangala Stotram[1]. Pratham-yama-kirtanam Chanting during the first period. (3:22 … Read More
Ordered by King Indra, all the dangerous clouds appeared above Vrindavana and began to pour water incessantly, with all their strength and power. There was constant lightning and thunder, blowing of severe wind and incessant … Read More
KRISHNA BOOK CHAPTER TWENTY-FIVE by His Divine Grace A. C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada When Indra understood that the sacrifice that was to be offered by the cowherd men in Vrindavana had been stopped by Krishna, … Read More
When everything was complete, Krishna assumed a great transcendental form and declared to the inhabitants of Vrindavana that He was Himself Govardhana Hill in order to convince the devotees that Govardhana Hill and Krishna Himself are … Read More
