The cowherd boy Arjuna who was a close friend of the Lord in Vrindavana, and the Pandava Arjuna, both joined to become Ramananda Raya, who was very dear to Lord Caitanya. This exalted personality, … Read More
Ordinary Servants Sobhana, Dipana and other servants take care of Sri Krishna’s lanterns. Sudhakara, Sudhanada, Sananda and other servants play mridanga. They are all experts in singing, playing musical instruments and the other sixty-four arts. Many … Read More
Meanwhile, the preparations for the great snake sacrifice were almost complete. The great arena had been prepared by the best Brahmana Ritviks of the time and by the perfect connoisseurs of the science of the sacred … Read More
Sanatana Gosvami and the touchstone Once, a poor brahmana worshiped Lord Siva to get the best benediction, hoping for the solution to all his problems. Lord Siva is known as midhushtama, the best of the benedictors, … Read More
Radha brings ingredients for Sanatana “One day Sri Rupa Gosvami thought of feeding Sanatana Gosvami (his guru) some ksira (sweet rice). He became hesitant, but Sri Radhika had seen what was on his mind, so She … Read More
Sakatasura “The Sakatasura was a ghost who had taken shelter of the handcart and was looking for the opportunity to do mischief to Krishna. When Krishna kicked the cart with His small and very delicate legs, … Read More
Thus expanding Himself as the boys and calves in their individual capacities, and surrounded by such expansions of Himself, Krishna entered the village of Vṛndāvana. The residents had no knowledge of what had happened. After entering … Read More
Vrinda Vrinda’s bodily complexion is attractive like molten gold. She wears blue garments and is decorated with pearls and flowers. Vrinda’s father is Candrabhanu and her mother’s name is Phullara. Her husband’s name is Mahipala and … Read More
Garuda Pandita was the incarnation of Garuda. Gopinatha Simha was the incarnation of Akrura. Some say that Kesava Bharati was the incarnation of Akrura. Sri Paramananda Puri had formerly been Uddhava. Maharaja Prataparudra, who … Read More
Radharani’s particular night dress After returning in the early morning hours from one such secretive rendezvous, Srimati Radharani rested peacefully in Her beautiful bedroom quarters. Meanwhile, Her intimate maidservants busied themselves with various services in preperation … Read More
Radharani’s disguise Radharani gives a garland to Subala for Krishna One day Srimati Radharani made a very nice flower garland for Krishna and gave it to Vrinda-devi, “You take and give this to Krishna.” Vrinda-devi thought, … Read More
Srila A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada Tapoloka means those who have performed here severe penances, and they are transferred there in Tapoloka. In Tapoloka, when there is destruction, annihilation of this material world, in the Tapoloka there … Read More
The Nagas, having learned of Janamejaya’s intentions, inquired about the real possibilities of danger they might be in. Unfortunately, the news they received did not bode well; he had in fact invited the most powerful Brahmanas … Read More
Bhaskara Thakura was an incarnation of the demigod Visvakarma. Vanamali Thakura was an incarnation of Sudama Brahmana, who was afflicted by great poverty and obtained great wealth from the Lord. Jaya and Vijaya, the two … Read More
Paurnamasi Paurnamasi’s bodily complexion is effulgent like molten gold. She wears white clothes and is amply decorated by jewels. The father of Paurnamasi is Suratadeva and her chaste mother’s name is Candrakala. Paurnamasi’s husband is Prabala … Read More
Sukadeva Gosvami, the son of Srila Vyasadeva, appeared during Sri Caitanya’s pastimes as the devotee named Vallabha Bhatta. Jagannatha Acarya, who was also known as Gangadasa Pandita, was very dear to Caitanya. In his … Read More
Sri Krishna’s Female Messengers Paurnamasi, Vira, Vrinda, Vamsi, Nandimukhi, Vrindarika, Mela, Murali and others are the female messengers of Sri Krishna’s party. All of them are experts in making enquiries in many different ways and in … Read More
Spies Catura, Carana, Dhiman, Pesala and other servants are Krishna’s foremost caras, or spies. Always wearing many types of disguises, they visit the gopas, gopis and others in order to secretly accomplish Sri Krishna’s tasks. Messengers … Read More
The four learned devotees in Lord Caitanya’s pastimes, named Kasinatha, Lokanatha, Srinatha, and Ramanatha, were incarnations of the four Kumaras. Of this there is no doubt. The names of these four devotees each end with … Read More
Maidservants Dhanishtha, Candanakala, Gunamala, Ratiprabha, Taruni, Induprabha, Sobha, Rambha and others are Krishna’s maid-servants. They are all specifically expert in decorating the house, cleaning, smearing cow dung and bringing milk. Maidservants appointed in many different services … Read More
