Srimad-Bhagavatam 1.19.25 — tatrābhavad bhagavān vyāsa-putro
तत्राभवद्भगवान् व्यासपुत्रो यदृच्छया गामटमानोऽनपेक्ष: । अलक्ष्यलिङ्गो निजलाभतुष्टो वृतश्च बालैरवधूतवेष: ॥ २५ ॥ tatrābhavad bhagavān vyāsa-putro yadṛcchayā gām aṭamāno ’napekṣaḥ alakṣya-liṅgo nija-lābha-tuṣṭo vṛtaś ca bālair avadhūta-veṣaḥ tatra — there; abhavat — appeared; bhagavān — … Read More
O Jeweled Mountain Peak of Artistic Genius!
Though Rādhā and Krishna had awoken, They remained lying on the flower bed in a tight embrace. They were disturbed over the end of night, and did not want to rise from the attractive pleasure … Read More
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As two śārī[1] are always present during a dice game, the two śārī birds[2] Śubhā and Sūkṣmadhī are always together during the love affairs of Rādhā and Krishna. The birds said, “O delight of Vṛṣabhānu! All … Read More
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The birds perched on the branches just outside the kuñja. Although eager to sing, they silently waited for Vṛndā’s command. On her signal, they filled the grove with their blissful chirping. A swarm … Read More
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On a fine morning, when Krishna arrived, Radha asked, “My dear Keshava, where is your vasa now?” The word vasa in Sanskrit means residence, fragrance, or dress. Radha enquired of His dress, but Krishna … Read More
A Second Conversation
Let us listen to another interesting conversation between the divine couple told by Sri Chakrapani. Radha says, “Who is that at the dead of night?” Krishna says, “I am Keshava.” Radha says, “Keshava is … Read More
Brihaddevata, the book
The Bṛhaddevatā is a metrical Sanskrit work compiled by Shaunaka Rishi. It is an enlarged catalog of the Rigvedic deities worshipped in the individual suktas (hymns) of the Rigveda. Click here to access the book … Read More
Srila Prabhupada explains why cooperation is the essence of the movement
The purport of the verse is that even Lord Caitanya Mahaprabhu — He is God himself, Krsna Himself — He felt, alone, unable to do this task. He felt. So this is the position. … Read More