As explained in Bhakti-rasamrta-sindhu (Nectar of Devotion), Krishna possesses sixty-four transcendental qualities. Srimati Radharani has twenty-five transcendental qualities, but She can control even Krishna by them. Her transcendental qualities are as follows: (1) She is sweetness … Read More
The Puranas relate a story concerning the divine appearance of Shrimati Radharani as follows. One day, Vrishabhanu Maharaja went to the bank of Yamuna at around noon to take a midday bath. At that moment he … Read More
King Vrishabhanu and Queen Kirtida are the father and mother of Srimati Radharani. Once King Vrishabhanu went to the Yamuna River to take bath. He saw a golden lotus flower that shone like a million … Read More
Knowledge about Srimati Radharani, Her relationship with Krishna, Her relationships with Her sakhis and gopi manjaris is expanded throughout the confidential literatures of Gaudiya Vaisnavism. In recent years these books are becoming more accessible to English … Read More
His name is actually Iravat and hes the eldest son of Arjuna, possibly the second eldest child of the Pandava clan (the eldest was Ghatotkatcha). He spent his childhood in the care of his mother, his … Read More
Ista Devata. ¿Qué es un Ista Devata? La palabra Ista significa “querido” o “querido” y Deva, o Devata, significa “Deidad”. Cuando alguien elige a su Deidad y le sirve toda su vida con devoción, ese es … Read More
Un giorno, per dimostrare la posizione suprema di Srimati Radharani, Krsna simulò di ammalarsi all’improvviso. Mentre giaceva infermo, Krsna stesso si presentò in un’altra forma, sotto l’apparenza di un medico, e disse a madre … Read More
Srimati Radharani’s Clothing Wearing light-colored clothes during the full moon and dark colours in the moon’s absence, Sri Radha dresses to please Her beloved Krishna, and to facilitate Her nightly meetings with Her gallant … Read More
In the Srimad Bhagavatam 12.13.13 it is stated: prausthapadyam paurnamasyam hema-simha-samanvitam dadati yo bhagavatam sa yati paramam gatim “If on the full moon day of the month of Bhadra one places Srimad-Bhagavatam on a golden … Read More
The mercy of Krsna and His devotees is the agent by which our senses arc purified. Out of compassion the sadhus give this mercy to the devotees through their association. We cannot become properly qualified by … Read More
There is danger on both sides. On one side, the insect of prejudice is eating away at our society. If we remain quiet, we will certainly invite inauspiciousness. Our social strength, heroism, and good fortune are … Read More
The word Ista means “dear” or “cherished” and Deva, or Devata, means “Deity”. When someone chooses his Deity and serve Him the whole of his life with devotion, that is his Ista Devata (इष्ट देवता). … Read More
