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
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
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
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
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
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
Servants who prepare betel nuts Pallava, Mangala, Phulla, Komala, Kapila, Suvilasa, Vilasa, Rasala, Rasasali, Jambula and other servants are appointed in preparing Sri Krishna’s tambula[1]. They are skilled in preparing it by cleaning and wrapping it. … Read More
Servants called vita Sri Krishna has many different groups of servants, who all are absorbed in pleasing Him through their service. Out of them, Kadara, Bharati-bandha, Gandhaveda and other servants are called vita[1]. Servants called ceta … Read More
Sraddha (Faith) krishna-varnam tvisakrishnam sangopangastra-parsadam yajnaih sankirtana-prayair bhajami kali-pavanam nijatve gaudiyan jagati parigrhya prabhur-iman hare krsnety evam ganana-vidhina kirtayata bhoh iti prayam siksam carana-madhupebhyah paridisan saci-sunuh kim me nayana-saranim yasyati padam (Stavavali) “I adore, through … Read More
Madhumangala Madhumangala’s complexion is somewhat blackish blue. His clothes are of a golden colour and he is decorated with garlands made of forest flowers. Madhumangala’s father is Sandipani Muni and his mother’s name is Sumukhi. Nandimukhi … Read More
A few days after the king’s death, the vacant throne was taken over by his young son, Janamejaya. Years passed. As an adult, Janamejaya began to wonder what were the real reasons for the strange … Read More
Sanandana The exceedingly beautiful Sanandana has a slightly fair bodily lustre. He wears blue clothes and is decorated by various kinds of ornaments. Sanandana is fourteen-and-a-half years old. He wears a garland around his neck. His … Read More
Ujjvala Ujjvala’s complexion is greatly bright like radiant red colour and his clothes resemble rows of stars. He is beautified by mukta flowers. Ujjvala’s father’s name is Sagara and his glorious mother is called Veni. Ujjvala … Read More
The Messenger From Vaikuntha by Srila Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati Prabhupada Question Everything I know is based on my experience of this world. So how will I know about anything that is transcendental? Srila Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati: … Read More
Gandharva The highly attractive Gandharva has a bodily lustre which resembles that of a moon. He wears red clothes and is decorated by innumerable types of ornaments. Gandharva is twelve years old and in his blooming … Read More
Subala Subala is fair-complexioned. He is supremely enchanting with his blue attire and his body decorated with various jewels and flowers. He is in the blooming youth of twelve-and-a-half years. He is immersed in serving Sri … Read More
The following is a quote from Thakura Bhaktivinoda: “When a devotee following the path of vaidhi-bhakti abandons his various material desires and executes bhajana according to the instructions of the scriptures, the spiritual master and the … Read More
