Messengers Vrinda, Vrindarika, Mela, Murali and other gopis are called messengers (dutis). They are all remarkably skilled in decorating beautiful forest bowers and other such places to arrange Radha and Krishna’s meetings. They are also extremely … Read More
Tulasi is necessary for the execution of the arcana. The mantra for grasping tulasi is: tulasy-amrta-janmasi sada tvam kesava-priye kesavartham cinomi tvam varada bhava sobhane Venerate Tulasi: nirmalya gandha-puspadi-paniya-jalam idam-arghyam sri-tulasyai namah Tulasi mantra: … Read More
Various Characters of different Sakhis Now an account of the sakhis’ manifold qualifications in various arts is given. Pindakeli, Vitandika, Pundarika, Sitakhandi, Carucandi, Sudantika, Akunthita, Kalakanthi, Ramaci, Mecika and other sakhis are insistent upon arranging loving … Read More
After finishing the puja, recite the yugala-gayatri-mantra: klim krishnaya vidmahe damodaraya dhimahi tan no krishnah pracodayat klim radhikayai vidmahe premarupayai dhimahi tan no radha pracodayat Then the tributes to Krishna: he krishna karuna-sindho dina-bandho jagat-pate … Read More
Rangadevi Rangadevi, who is always maddened by pride, is the personification of the waves of bodily gestures[1]. She cleverly speaks in an indirect way. What is more, she is eager to joke and act playfully with … Read More
One should worship Sri Sri Radha Krishna thinking that they can carry out such activities for the mercy of Sri Guru and Sri Gauranga. Begin meditating on Vrndavana with this mantra: tato vrndavanam dhyayet paramananda-varddhanam kalindi-jala-kallola … Read More
The Story of Drona and Drupada Who was Drona? Drona, the son of the famous sage Bharadvaja, was a Brahmana renowned for possessing great knowledge and holiness, but devoid of any material wealth. That was the … Read More
Candravali’s mood is very deep. Sometimes if Krsna meets with another gopi and then meets with Candravali and there are signs on his body that He has met with somebody else, it is hard for Krsna … Read More
After this worship Sri Gauranga, who is complete in the Panca-tattva with this mantra: sriman mauktikadama-vaddha- cikuram susmera-candrananam sri-khanda-guru-caru-citra- vasanam srag divya-bhusancitam nrtyavesa-rasanumoda- madhuram kandarpa-vesojjvalam caitanyam kanaka-dyutim nija-janaih samsevyamanam bhaje Worship Gauranga like this: idam … Read More
Indulekha Indulekha knows well all of the incantations for controlling snakes mentioned in naga-tantra. Moreover, she is also most skilled in using those incantations. She is especially conversant with samudrika-sastra[1]. Indulekha makes many different kinds of … Read More
Question I don’t mean anything extravagant, but at least whatever is enough to feel happy with the process and hopeful about pleasing Krsna. Answer Krishna gives mercy to everyone, devotees or not devotees. But, in … Read More
He thought, “It was arranged by Krishna, and even I could not check its mystic power.” Thus Balarāma understood that all those boys and calves were only expansions of Krishna. Balarāma inquired from Krishna about … Read More
Tungavidya is well versed in the eighteen types of knowledge[1]. She is exceptionally skilled in arranging the meeting of the youthful Divine Couple. Sri Krishna has full faith in her. Tungavidya, who holds the post … Read More
Meditate thus, sitting next to Lord Gurudeva, and performing the arcana, offer sixteen objects while chanting the appropriate mantra. idam asanam aim gurudevaya namah idam padyam aim gurudevaya namah idam arghyam aim gurudevaya namah idam acamaniyam … Read More
Samksepa-arcana-paddhati The chanting of the holy names leads to total perfection, yet in one’s devotional life the various activities related to the arcana are very important. In the morning, after washing, the sadhaka should sit on … Read More
The happiness of seeing Krishna is described in the Jagannatha-vallabha-nataka. The gopis here express their contentment at having met Krishna after suffering from His separation. yada yato daivan madhu-ripur asau locana-patham tadasmakam ceto madana-hatakenahrtam abhut punar … Read More
Campakalata Campakalata is expert in supervising the messengers. She always conceals the intentions behind her actions and is most clever in logical speech. She reveals the inferiority of the opposing party and demonstrates the superiority … Read More
Visakha Sri Visakha is in her fresh blooming youth and is the personification of the highest auspiciousness. She is a priya-narma-sakhi and is proficient in all areas. She gives faultless and useful advice and is highly … Read More
In the Stavavali, Vraja-vilasa-sta (38) is written: tambularpana-pada-mardana-payo-danabhisaradibhir vrndaranya-mahesvarim priyataya yas tosayanti priyah prana-prestha-sakhi-kulad api kilasankocita bhumikah keli-bhumisu rupa-manjari-mukhas ta dasikah samsraye By offering Them betel nuts, massaging Their feet, bringing Them water, arranging Their secret … Read More
Hair band Hair-tying bands (bala-pasya) increase the beauty of the hair and tie the hair. They are made by stringing together like a garland various colourful flower buds. a. Tatankam Tatankas, which look like palm leaves, … Read More
