Sri Krishna’s beloved Now Sri Krishna’s most beloveds are mentioned. They are decorated with the fortune of excessive prema, which is even greater than that of Lakshmi and others. Srimati Radharani and Her friends … Read More
Sri Krishna’s two makara-shaped[1] earrings (kundalas) are widely known by the name Ratir-agadhi-daivata. His crown’s name is Ratnapara, and the decoration on the crown is called Camara-damari. The peacock feather crown on Sri Krishna’s head … Read More
On Sri Krishna’s two arms Mother Yasoda has tied amulets for protection, which are inlaid with nine priceless jewels[1]. Sri Krishna’s armlets are called Rangada. His bangles are called Cankana; His signet ring is called … Read More
Sankari Khora, the narrow passage In Sankari Khora (Varsana) there is narrow passage-way lying between Brahma-parvata and Vishnu-parvata, and both gopas and gopis would make their way along it. After milking the cows, the gopas would … Read More
Pavana-sarovara, which lies at the foot of Nandisvara Hill, is Sri Krishna’s own lake. Its banks are beautified by many charming pastime groves. Krishna’s grove is named Kama-mahatirtha, and inside is a small, bejewelled room called … Read More
Astika, a young Brahmana with a controlled mind and a serene face, arrived on the same day that Takshaka, called by the Brahmanas by mantras, was about to be absorbed by the destructive fire. Welcomed … Read More
Manasa-ganga’s[1] bathing-place is widely known as Paranga-ghata. A boat called Suvilasatara is splendidly situated there. Nandisvara Hill is Sri Krishna’s residence. The place is so splendorous that it seems as if Lakshmi-devi personally resides … Read More
Sri Nanda Maharaja’s friend is called Vasudeva because he is radiant with piety, jewels and wealth, which are all denoted by the word vasu. Visuddha sattva-guna, or the transcendental platform of pure existence, is also called … Read More
Sanatana Gosvami too old to do parikrama One day while Sanatana Gosvami was moving along on the parikrama path, as he passed Kusuma Sarovar, Krishna suddenly appeared from the bushes and asked Sanatana why he was … Read More
The wives of Catu and Vatuka Dadhisara and Havihsara are the wives of the previously mentioned Catu and Vatuka, who are the sons of Rajanya. Carumukha (Sumukha’s brother) has a handsome son called Sucaru. Sucaru’s wife … Read More
Vrindavana is in all respects the most prominent of the forests in Vraja-mandala, and is the most auspicious of all auspicious places. Sriman Giriraja-Govardhana, a pastime place within Vraja’s area, supplies the cows with … Read More
The characteristics of sthayi-bhava (permanent ecstasy) are described as follows in Bhakti-rasamrta-sindhu: ksantir avyartha-kalatvam viraktir mana-sunyata asa-bandhah samutkantha nama-gane sada rucih asaktis tad-gunakhyane pritis tad-vasati-sthale ity adayo ‘nubhavah syur jata-bhavankure jane When the seed of ecstatic … Read More
Ordinary Servants Sobhana, Dipana and other servants take care of Sri Krishna’s lanterns. Sudhakara, Sudhanada, Sananda and other servants play mridanga. They are all experts in singing, playing musical instruments and the other sixty-four arts. Many … Read More
5. Pancama-yama Sadhana Bhajana in the afternoon Krishnasakti (Attachment to Krishna) We find the description of an eternal servant of Krishna chanting the holy name and how he prays in the Siksastaka (5): ayi … Read More
Meanwhile, the preparations for the great snake sacrifice were almost complete. The great arena had been prepared by the best Brahmana Ritviks of the time and by the perfect connoisseurs of the science of the sacred … Read More
