The marks on Sri Radha’s feet Sri Radha’s lotus feet are marked by a conch shell, a moon, an elephant, a barley corn, a goad, a chariot, a flag, a damaru drum, a svastika, a fish … Read More
Some say that Dhruvananda Brahmacari is the incarnation of Lalita. This opinion is also correct, for Lalita Gopi appeared as both Gadadhara Pandita and Dhruvananda Brahmacari. By His own will Lord Caitanya appeared in … Read More
Now Radharani’s exquisite beauty will be glorified in detail. She is most skillful in arts of various kinds, and She is the personification of an ocean of nectar. Radha’s supremely radiant fair complexion resembles fresh gorocana, … Read More
A long time had passed since Parasurama, the embodiment of the Personality of God, had come down to earth to purify it from those twenty-one generations of warriors who had not bothered to observe and defend … Read More
Just like fathers to Krishna Mangala, Pingala, Pinga, Mathara, Pitha, Pattisa, Sankara, Sangara, Bhringa, Ghrini, Ghatika, Saragha, Patira, Dandi, Kedara, Saurabheya, Kalankura, Dhurina, Dhurva, Cakranga, Maskara, Utpala, Kamvala, Supaksha, Saudha, Harita, Harikesa, Hara, Upananda and other … Read More
Sikhavati is the daughter of Dhanyadhanya and Susikha. Her bodily complexion is like that of the karnikara (svarna-campa) flower[1]. She is Kundalatika’s younger sister and wears multi coloured clothes resembling an old titara bird[2]. She appears … Read More
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
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
