Also in the Nectar of Devotion, I found it to be said 58 times to associate with pure devotees, or advanced devotees. So where are they at? They are in the books. Srila Prabhupada says in … Read More
In Bhakti-rasamrta-sindhu it is written that the devotee in raga-marga is situated in two kinds of service at the same time – in his sadhana-deha and in his siddha-deha. seva sadhaka-rupena siddha-rupena catra hi tad-bhava-lipsuna karya … Read More
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
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
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
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
