Krishna learning the meaning of words Just for fun Krishna crawled around like a little baby pretending to be learning about the world. In such pastimes He filled the Vrajavasi ladies with joy. Sometimes the elderly … Read More
Krishna inventing the word mata One nurse, brimming with maternal affection, tested Krishna’s speaking ability. She said, “Can you say the names of Your parents?” Krishna answered with distinct, softly spoken words. Then to everyone’s amazement … Read More
Krishna gets scared Sometime later Krishna crawled into a room full of gems and jewels, and became afraid upon seeing His own reflection in the jewels. In His enchantment He tried to erase the reflection with … Read More
सर्वद्वाराणि संयम्य मनो हृदि निरुध्य च । मूध्न्र्याधायात्मन: प्राणमास्थितो योगधारणाम् ॥ १२ ॥ sarva-dvārāṇi saṁyamya mano hṛdi nirudhya ca mūrdhny ādhāyātmanaḥ prāṇam āsthito yoga-dhāraṇām Synonyms sarva-dvārāṇi — all the doors of the body; saṁyamya — controlling; … Read More
Krishna enters the forest Syamasundara Sri Krishna enters the forest of Vrinda-devi, accompanied by his shepherd friends. Its head is decorated with a peacock feather; He wears yellow karnikara flowers behind his ears, and wears a … Read More
Krishna eating earth Another pastime that took place here is as follows. One day Krishna was eating earth. His friends told Baladeva prabhu, and Baladeva prabhu went home and told Mother Yasoda. He said, “My brother … Read More
Krishna deceives Jatila After Svamini has been fully dressed and ornamented She goes to Krishna’s abode Nandisvara to cook for Krishna, but first She will offer oblations to the Sungod, Her father’s worshipable deity, on a … Read More
Krishna dancing In so many ways the village ladies joked with Krishna. One elderly gopi said, “O my beloved Krishna! If You dance for me, I will give You some sweet butter.” Krishna danced with delight … Read More
Krishna Balarama do not want to leave playing One day Lord Krishna, the liberator of the twin arjuna trees, was playing with Balarama and the other children on the bank of the Yamuna, and because it … Read More
अन्तकाले च मामेव स्मरन्मुक्त्वा कलेवरम् । य: प्रयाति स मद्भावं याति नास्त्यत्र संशय: ॥ ५ ॥ anta-kāle ca mām eva smaran muktvā kalevaram yaḥ prayāti sa mad-bhāvaṁ yāti nāsty atra saṁśayaḥ Synonyms anta-kāle — at … Read More
Krishna asks Sanatana to build a hut for himself Srila Raghava Pandita describes a pastime of Sanatana Gosvami by Pavana Sarovara near Nandagrama. Srila Sanatana Gosvami came from Vrindavana to this lonely forest and constantly worshiped … Read More
श्रीभगवानुवाच अक्षरं ब्रह्म परमं स्वभावोऽध्यात्ममुच्यते । भूतभावोद्भवकरो विसर्ग: कर्मसंज्ञित: ॥ ३ ॥ śrī-bhagavān uvāca akṣaraṁ brahma paramaṁ svabhāvo ’dhyātmam ucyate bhūta-bhāvodbhava-karo visargaḥ karma-saṁjñitaḥ Synonyms śrī-bhagavān uvāca — the Supreme Personality of Godhead said; akṣaram — indestructible; … Read More
Kosi Also known as Kosi Kalan and Kosivan. This place is situated on the Mathura–Delhi highway about thirty-five miles from Mathura and some ten miles from Chhatravana. It’s fairly big town. Here Sri Krishna arranged for … Read More
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
