Rādhā’s lamentation and sleeping
Rādhā sighed, “O Lalitā! You made Me believe that I would meet Krishna and submerge in the nectar ocean of His loving embrace. Enticing Me, You took Me from My house and immediately brought Me … Read More
Why Are You Not Leaving This Virtuous Girl?
Rādhā-Mādhava plunged in the ocean of ecstatic love. The joyous sakhīs, intoxicated from drinking the sweetness of the early morning pastimes, had completely forgotten their assigned tasks. Vṛndā found Rādhā-Govinda submerged in the ocean … Read More
ŚB 11.17.27. ācāryaṁ māṁ vijānīyān
Library » Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam (Bhāgavata Purāṇa) » Canto 11: General History » CHAPTER SEVENTEEN ŚB 11.17.27 आचार्यं मां विजानीयान्नावमन्येत कर्हिचित् । न मर्त्यबुद्ध्यासूयेत सर्वदेवमयो गुरु: ॥ २७ ॥ ācāryaṁ māṁ vijānīyān navamanyeta karhicit na martya-buddhyāsūyeta sarva-deva-mayo … Read More
Daily meditation
“All glories to Sri Govinda Lilamrita, the immortal nectar pastimes of Sri Govinda, that defeats the nectar of the demigods, or the desire for liberation, bestows a wonderful sacred thirst whenever it is drunk through … Read More
Rādhā’s Eyes Lowered in Embarrassment
Krishna said, “O sakhīs, look here! The star named Rādhā, seeing her lover, the moon, about to depart at dawn, became pained by separation and drew hundreds of moonbeams on the canvas of the sky.” … Read More
The Desire for Fame
sammānād brāhmaṇo nityam udvijeta viṣād iva amṛtasyeva cākāṅkṣed avamānasya sarvadā sukhaṁ hy avamataḥ śete sukhaṁ ca pratibudhyate sukhaṁ carati loke ‘sminn avamantā vinaśyati Throughout his life a brāhmaṇa should consider material prestige to be like poison … Read More
Mukhara to Krishna, go fetch those things
One day Radharani’s grandmother Mukhara played a joke on Krishna by asking, “O darling! Go fetch the large clay pot, the low wooden seat, and the drinking cup.” With a mild smile on His face … Read More
The Wounded Enemy Named Separation
The Sakhīs’ Joy in Seeing Śrī Rādhā and the Pleasure Bed The middle of the pleasure bed had kuṅkuma stains from Krishna’s body. The edges of the bed were smeared with red lac from Rādhā’s … Read More
It Seemed She Was Offering Her Own Life Airs
Another translation: The maidservant named Śrī Rūpa-mañjarī became joyful because she is an expert in tastefully dressing and decorating Rādhā-Mādhava[1]. One mañjarī placed a pillow behind Rādhā-Mādhava, while another covered Their bare bodies with a … Read More
The Smiling Faces and Restless Eyes of Her Sakhīs
Rādhā-Govinda awoke at the same time and stretched Their limbs. Rādhā’s extended body looked like a bow of golden campaka flowers and Krishna’s resembled a bow of blue lotuses. Giving up each other’s embrace, Rādhā-Mādhava … Read More
Cintaharana Ghata (Mahavana)
There is a famous Shiva-linga located at this ghata known as Chinteshwara Mahadeva, that is said to have been made from ten thousand smaller lingas all fused together. There is also a temple commemorating the famous … Read More
The Minnow-Like Eyes of the Sakhīs Cavorted in the Currents of Charm and Beauty
The roosters woke up, craned their necks, flapped their wings and crowed five or six times. Rādhā felt distressed at their noise. Their crowing had stopped Her from embracing Krishna, so Rādhā angrily cursed them. “Hey … Read More