When Balarāma saw this extraordinary exchange of affection between the cows and the calves and between the fathers and their children – when neither the calves nor the children needed so much care – He … Read More
Peacock pastimes 1 On this hill behind us we find the place called Mayur kutir. So many beautiful lila took place here. It is the place where Radha and Krishna would dance as peacocks. This act … Read More
Bhagavan Sri Krishna is the Supreme Personality of Godhead, He is transcendental and His katha (descriptions of His glories and pastimes) is very powerful. Of all types of such katha, the katha of His servants is … Read More
An introduction to aparahna-lila (the afternoon pastime) is given by Govinda-lilamrta: sri radham prapta-geham nija-ramana-krte klrpta nanopaharam susnatam ramya-vesam priya-mukha-kamalaloka-purna- pramodam sri krishnam caivaparahne vrajam anucalitam dhenu-vrndair vayasyai sri radhaloka-trptam pitr-mukha-militam matr-mrstam smarami (22) I remember … Read More
Visvanatha Cakravarti took birth approximately in the year 1664 AD , within the district of Nadia in the village of Deva-grama. His parents were Radhi Sreni Brahmanas from Bengal. He also had two brothers named Ramabhadra … Read More
Although, Krishna is Bhagavan, although He is atmarama (taking pleasure within) and aptakam (fully satisfied), in this month He became inspired by the beauty of the Vrindavana forest. There, in the middle of the night, He … Read More
Govardhana-puja also took place in this month. All the Vrajavasis worshiped Giriraja Govardhana and performed Annakuta Mahotsava. Seeing this, Indra became very angry, created torrential rain, and Krishna cut his pride. In this month, Indra came … Read More
The need to take refuge at the lotus feet of Srimati Radharani is described in the Sri Sva-sankalpa-prakasa-stotra of the Stavavali with these words: anaradhya radha-padambhoja renum anasritya vrndatavim tat padankam asambhasya-tad bhava-gambhira cittan kutah syama-sindho … Read More
In this month, Sri Radhika lamented in separation: purnah pulindya urugaya-padabja-raga sri-kunkumena dayita-stana-manditena tad-darsana-smara-rujas trna-rusitena limpantya anana-kucesu jahus tad-adhim (Srimad-Bhagavatam 10.21.16) “The aborigine women of the Vrindavana area become disturbed by lust when they see … Read More
In the Visnu Purāṇa it is said, parasya brahmaṇaḥ śaktiḥ. Whatever we actually see in the cosmic manifestation – be it matter or the activities of the living entities – is simply an expansion of … Read More
The six symptoms of abandonment, according to Vaisnava-tantra, are: anukulyasya sankalpah pratikulyasya varjanam raksisyatiti visvaso goptrtve varanam tatha atma-niksepa-karpanye sad-vidha saranagatih The six divisions of surrender are: accepting the things favorable to devotional service, rejecting the … Read More
Srila Rupa Gosvami: Radha says, “Ferocious waves lash at Yamuna now. The boat is full of water, but Krishna seems unafraid.” Krishna says, “O beautiful Radha, don’t be harsh. We will escape by Your mercy. Please … Read More
Pastimes in the month of Kartika dhanyah sma mudha-gatayo ‘pi harinya eta ya nanda-nandanam upatta-vicitra-vesam akarnya venu-ranitam saha-Krishna-sarah pujam dadhur viracitam pranayavalokaih (Srimad-Bhagavatam 10.21.11) In this month, feeling separation from Krishna, the gopis lamented, “We … Read More
Such a devotee prays for Krishna’s mercy as described in Srimad Bhagavatam (10.14.8): tat te ‘nukampam su-samiksamano bhunjana evatma-krtam vipakam hrd-vag vapurbhir vidadhan namas te jiveta yo mukti-pade sa daya-bhak My dear Lord, he who sincerely … Read More
The glories of hearing the holy name from the mouth of a sadhu are described in Srimad Bhagavatam (4.20.24): na kamayate natha tad apy aham kvacin na yatra yusmac-caranambujasavah mahattamantar-hrdayan mukha-cyuto vidhatsva karnayutam esa me varah … Read More
Krishna thought, “Brahmā has taken away all the boys and calves. How can I alone return to Vṛndāvana? The mothers will be aggrieved!” Therefore in order to satisfy the mothers of His friends, as well as … Read More
Madhumangala chastised by the Gopis In Ciksauli Krishna and His friends broke into one gopi’s house and sat inside eating yoghurt etc. The gopi saw Them through the window, so locked them all inside and went … Read More
Pastime of Ksira Cora Gopinatha So after having this dream, Madhavendra Puri became very glad due to ecstatic love of Godhead. And in order to execute the command of the Lord, he started east towards Bengal. … Read More
As we progress, let us offer prayers like those of Prahlada Maharaja in Srimad Bhagavatam (7.9.39): naitan manas tava kathasu vikuntha-natha sampriyate durita-dustam asadhu tivram kamaturam harsa-soka-bhayaisanartam tasmin katham tava gatim vimrsami dinah Dear Lord of … Read More
Madhavendra Puri’s first Dharshan of Gopal Madhavendra Puri sat to take his bath at Govind Kund. After taking his bath he sat beneath the tree to take his rest and while he was sitting beneath that … Read More
