Lord Nityananda Delivers the Thieves
Lord Nityananda Delivers the Thieves From Back to Godhead By Mohini Radha Devi Dasi A gang intent on stealing Lord Nityananda’s jewelry eventually surrenders to Him, and He mercifully awards them pure love of God. … Read More
The Cows Run to Their Calves
One day, a few days before a year had passed, Krishna and Balarāma were maintaining the calves in the forest when They saw some cows grazing on the top of Govardhana Hill. The cows could … Read More
Vira Devi and Duti Devi Combined to Appear as My Father Sivananda Sena
The two gopis Vira Devi and Duti Devi, who acted as messengers arranging the gopis’ meetings with Krishna, combined to appear as my father (Sivananda Sena). The Vraja Gopi Bindumati appeared as my mother. Radharani’s … Read More
Vrinda Devi Appeared as Sri Mukunda Dasa
The vraja-brahmani Nandimukhi Devi appeared as Saranga Thakura. Some people think that Saranga Thakura was the incarnation of Prahlada Maharaja. My father (Sivananda Sena) did not agree with them. Kalakantha Devi and Sukantha Devi, the … Read More
Parjanya and Sumukha
Parjanya (Sri Krishna’s paternal grandfather) and Sumukha (Sri Krishna’s maternal grandfather) are best friends. In their youth, these two companions promised each other that other cowherd men could give their children the same names as … Read More
Srimati Radharani’s Maidservants
Srimati Radharani’s maidservants Her maidservants Sugandha and Nalini are daughters of a barber, and Manjishtha and Rangaraga are a washerman’s daughters. The maidservant who dresses and decorates Radharani is called Palindri and the one who decorates … Read More
Tungavidya Appeared as Vidyavacaspati
Gauraseni Gopi appeared as the saintly devotee Narayana Vacaspati. Kaveri Gopi appeared as Pitambara, and Sukesi Gopi appeared as Makaradhvaja. Madhavi appeared as Madhvacarya, and Indira appeared as Jiva Pandita. The charming Vraja Gopi … Read More
Svarupa Damodara Gosvami has described the five members of the Panca-tattva
Srila Svarupa Damodara Gosvami has described the five members of the Panca-tattva in the following words: “I offer my obeisances unto the Supreme Lord Krishna, who is nondifferent from His features as a devotee, devotional … Read More
Visakha appeared as Svarupa Damodara Gosvami
Visakha, who formerly taught the various fine arts to Radharani in Vrajabhumi, appeared during Sri Caitanya’s advent as Svarupa Damodara Gosvami, who was filled with the various splendid manifestations of ecstatic love of Godhead. Citra … Read More
Special Description of Different Services of Some Sakhis
Special description of different services of some sakhis The eight sakhis beginning with Lalita, the manjaris and all the members of their groups (ganas) share almost identical forms (sarupya) with Sri Radha; they are endowed with … Read More
Srimati Radhika’s Manjaris
Prana-sakhis, or jivita-sakhis Lasika, Kelikandali, Kadambari, Sasimukhi, Candrarekha, Priyamvada, Madonmada, Madhumati, Vasanti, Kalabhashini, Ratnavali, Manimati, Karpuralatika and others are Sri Radha’s jivita-sakhis. Nitya-sakhis Kasturi, Manojna, Mani Manjari, Sindura, Candanavati, Kaumudi, Madira and others are Radharani’s nitya-sakhis. … Read More
Question and Answer Videoconference in English: February 15th, 2024
Join us Thursday evening on Zoom with His Grace Manonatha Dasa, as he answers a variety of questions presented to him. Begins at 5:00 PM US Central time, 7:00 PM Santo Domingo / Puerto Rico time. … Read More
Candravali Gopi Appeared in Bengal as Sadasiva Kaviraja
Candravali Gopi, who had been very dear to Lord Krishna in Vrajabhumi, appeared in Bengal as Sadasiva Kaviraja. During Krishna’s Vrindavana pastimes He would sometimes sleep peacefully on the chest of Sribhadra Gopi. This same … Read More
Shantanu and Bhishma
King Shantanu was the forty-seventh descendant of the noble lineage of Kshatriyas who came from Brahma through the moon Deva, Chandra. His father was called Pratipa, and he had been a great king, loved by his … Read More
The Marks on Sri Radha’s Feet
The marks on Sri Radha’s feet Sri Radha’s lotus feet are marked by a conch shell, a moon, an elephant, a barley corn, a goad, a chariot, a flag, a damaru drum, a svastika, a fish … Read More
Lord Caitanya Appeared in Three Different Forms at the Same Time
Some say that Dhruvananda Brahmacari is the incarnation of Lalita. This opinion is also correct, for Lalita Gopi appeared as both Gadadhara Pandita and Dhruvananda Brahmacari. By His own will Lord Caitanya appeared in … Read More
Srimati Radharani Appeared as Gadadhara Pandita
Srimati Radharani, who is the personification of pure love for Lord Krishna and who is the queen of Vrindavana, appeared as Gadadhara Pandita, who was very dear to Lord Caitanya. 148-150. Svarupa Damodara Gosvami has … Read More
Now Radharani’s Exquisite Beauty Will be Glorified in Detail
Now Radharani’s exquisite beauty will be glorified in detail. She is most skillful in arts of various kinds, and She is the personification of an ocean of nectar. Radha’s supremely radiant fair complexion resembles fresh gorocana, … Read More
Some information on Manu, the progenitor of mankind
At the beginning of creation Brahma build the universe utilizing Lord Visnu’s material energy and then thought how to manage the universal affairs. So he gave birth to various Devas with different tasks. One of these … Read More