Jarati joking with Krishna An example of atihasita was manifested in the following incident. Krishna once addressed Jarati thus: “My dear good woman, the skin of your face is now slackened, and so your face exactly … Read More
Jala Kridatikusala Sva Malali, the song Song Name: Jala Kridatikusala Sva Malali Author: Sanatana Gosvami Book Name: Krishna Lila Stava Language: Sanskrit LYRICS: (1) jala-krīḍātikuśala sva-mālāli-kulāvṛta sahāsa-gopikā-vrāta-sicyamāna namo’stu te (2) yamunā-jala-līnāńga kālindī-keli-lolita yamunā-tīra-sañcārin kṛṣṇā-kuñja-rati-priya (3) jaya … Read More
Imli Tala Imli means tamarind tree and tala means at the foot of. So the place that is at the foot of the tamarind tree is called Imli Tala. Previously this spot used to be situated … Read More
I don’t want anything from Sakhisthali Sakhisthali is the place of Chandravali. This is where she used to meet with Krishna and is not far from Shyama Kunda. Once a man wanted to give Raghunath dasa … Read More
Hiranyangi Hiranyangi is very dear to Srimati Radharani and Srimati Radharani is very dear to her. Hiranyangi is dressed in beautiful garments that appear like a great multitude of unparalleled blossoming flowers. Her complexion is the … Read More
Hau Bilau One day, Krishna and Balaram were playing in this place near Yashoda kunda with Their friends, but it was time for them to come home to take Their lunch and mother Yashoda sent Rohini, … Read More
Haroyan Gram This village is currently called Piparavara and is situated four miles north of Sanchuli-Gram, near of Nand Gaon and Barsana. Here, Radha defeated Krishna in a game of dice and won His flute. Story … Read More
Govinda Kunda, ceremony Krishna as a 7 year old boy persuaded His father Nanda Maharaj and other cowherd men to stop worshipping Indra, the demigod of rains, and instead worship the supremely compassionate Govardhan Hill for … Read More
Gopastami On this day lord Sri Krishna became a qualified cowherd. Before this day, he was a keeper of the calves. Thus Sri Krishna, along with His elder brother Balarama, passed the childhood age known as … Read More
Dream pastimes – Radharani and Caitanya In Vrindavan there are some special places with fascinating histories. Nidhivan is a very beautiful kunja of small trees. According to Visvanatha Chakravarti Thakura when Lord Krishna left Rasalila to … Read More
Don’t put Your face near Mine After He had stolen some yogurt from the pots of two gopis, Krishna told one of His gopi friends, “My dear beautiful friend, I can take oath that I have … Read More
Dohani Kunda, Krishna teaches Radha how to milk Once Srimati Radharani wanted to learn how to milk a cow, so Krishna appeared then and said “I will teach you how to milk a cow.” So they … Read More
Disguised as a sannyasi Sri Radha was upset with Krishna. She ordered her friends to not let Him enter her pavillion. Krishna was sorrowful. How to pacify Her? Vrinda said to Krishna: “You disguise Yourself as … Read More
Deha Kunda Here once one brahmana asked Krishna, “I have a daughter of marriageable age, can you please give me some wealth?” Krishna thought, “Radha is My only and entire wealth. But for Her, I possess … Read More
Glossary A Abhimanyu: Sri Radha’s illusory husband, i.e. the person who is falsely identifying himself as Sri Radha’s husband Abhinanda: Sri Nanda’s elder brother Aindavi: Yasoda Mayi’s dear friend Akunthita: a sakhi insistent upon arranging loving … Read More
Srimati Radharani and Her friends Among the gopis of Vraja, Vrindavanesvari Radha is the foremost. Lalita, Visakha and others are renowned as Sri Radha’s principal sakhis. Candravali, Padma, Syama, Saibya, Bhadrika, Tara, Vicitra, Gopali, Palika, Candrasalika, … Read More
Description of pastime places 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 … Read More
Chapter 2 Sri Krishna and His friend Sri Krishna is as attractive as nectar and full of sweetness. He is as soft as anjana applied around one’s eyes. His bodily complexion is lustrous like the indranila … Read More
Akunthita Akunthita Sakhi’s bodily lustre resembles the colour of the stalk of a lotus flower, and her dress is white like the lotus flower’s cobweb-like roots. She reveals Sri Krishna’s offences to increase the pleasure of … Read More
Hair band Hair-tying bands (bala-pasya) increase the beauty of the hair and tie the hair. They are made by stringing together like a garland various colourful flower buds. Ear ornaments Artisans divide ear ornaments (karnapura) into … Read More
