The Perfection of all Bhajana By Srila Bhaktivinode Thakura Bhaktivinode Thakur discusses the glories of Sri Radha Kunda in his piyusha-varshini commentary on the last verse of Srila Rupa Gosvami’s Upadesamrita. sri-radha-krishnera svabhavika mahatmya … Read More
The sakhas Visala, Vrishabha, Ojasvi, Devaprastha, Varuthapa, Mandara, Kusumapida, Manibandha, Karandhama, Mandara, Candana, Kunda, Kalinda, Kulika and other sakhas are younger than Sri Krishna. They are very enthusiastic in serving Him. The priya-sakhas Sridama, Dama, Sudama, … Read More
One day, during a hunting trip, the virtuous king Pariksit arrived at the hut of the sage Samika and asked him to give him something to quench his thirst. But the latter, who was sitting in … Read More
In order to understand who Tulasi devi is, one must also understand who Vrinda devi is. In fact, Tulasi devi and Vrinda devi are one and the same. Vrinda devi is an expansion of Radharani … Read More
Question Hare Krishna – I am happy to know how glorious is the holy name from your article i.e., “Namabhasa offers eternal residence in the spiritual abode of Vaikuntha, especially in Kali-yuga.” This is the declaration … Read More
The suhrit-sakhas Sri Krishna’s paternal cousins Subhadra, Kundala, Dandi and Mandala as well as Sunanda, Nandi, Anandi and other suhrit-sakhas accompany Him when He goes to the forest. Subhadra, Mandalibhadra, Bhadravarddhana, Gobhata, Yakshendra, Bhata, Bhadranga, Virabhadra, … Read More
Adi Parva OM NAMO BHAGAVATE VASUDEVAYA Suta’s Arrival About five thousand years ago, in the course of his pilgrimage, the saint and scholar Suta Gosvami, wishing to pay his respects to some sages who … Read More
Sri Krishna’s male friends Now Krishna’s friends are described. Balarama is the foremost of all the sakhas. He is Sri Krishna’s elder brother and the killer of the well-known demon Pralamba. Groups of Sakhas (vayasya-bhedah) Sri … Read More
Extract from a private email You come from the spiritual world but at a certain point in time you decided to leave and try an adventure in another world, where you may have the illusion of … Read More
Citra Citra is skilled in all activities due to her remarkable dexterity. There are six expedients to arrange and nourish a rendezvous[1]. Out of these six, she is extremely skilled in the third one, yana. She … Read More
When the cows were running down from the top of Govardhana Hill, the men who were taking care of them tried to stop them. Older cows are taken care of by the men, and the calves … Read More
Sri Krishna is as attractive as nectar and full of sweetness. He is as soft as anjana[1] applied around one’s eyes. His bodily complexion is lustrous like the indranila jewel[2] or blackish blue (syamala) like the … Read More
Question: Today I visited the Krishna temple in Caracas and I liked the atmosphere, the singing and the vegetarian food. But I do not understand what they say. Can you please summarize in a few words … Read More
Ratnabhavah The group of sakhis (named Ratnabhava) mentioned in the Sammohana Tantra has not been neglected in this literary work; they are all counted among the eternal sakhis. The family of the King and Queen of … Read More
Names of Sri Radha’s Eight Sakhis According to the Sammohana Tantra Lilavati, Sadhika, Candrika, Madhavi, Lalita, Vijaya, Gauri and Nanda. Names of the eight sakhis mentioned in another part of the same Sammohana Tantra Kalavati, Rasavati, … Read More
Lalita’s sakhis Ratnaprabha, Ratikala, Subhadra, Ratika, Sumukhi, Dhanishtha, Kalahamsi and Kalapini are the eight prominent sakhis serving under the guidance of Lalita Sakhi. Visakha’s sakhis Madhavi, Malati, Candrarekhika, Kunjari, Harini, Capala, Surabhi and Subhanana are … Read More
The Sakhis Belonging to the Second Division, the Mandala The prema of the sakhis belonging to the second division[1] is somewhat inferior to the love of the sakhis of the first division (samaja). The sakhis … Read More
Messengers who arrange meetings Sivada, Saumya-darsana, Suprasada, Sada-santa, Santida, Kantida and others are messengers who arrange meetings[1]. They are very skillful in cleverly arranging meetings, and because they are Sri Lalita-devi’s life and soul, they … Read More
Messengers who arrange loving quarrels between Radha and Krishna Petari, Varudi, Cari, Kotara, Kalitippani, Marunda, Morata, Cuda, Cundari, Gondika, Pindakeli and other messengers zealously arrange loving quarrels (vigraha) and the like. They all have crossed their … Read More
After paying homage to Tulasi, chant the Hare Krishna mantra on Tulasi beads with sambandha-jnana (knowledge of relationship). There are no strict rules regarding time, place, purity or impurity when chanting Hare Krishna. The holy name … Read More
