6. Sastha-yama Sadhana Bhajana during the evening Bhava (The transcendental emotion) The external symptoms of perfection are found in the Siksastaka (6): nayanam galad-asru-dharaya vadanam gadgada-ruddhaya gira pulakair nicitam vapuh kada tava nama-grahane bhavisyati … Read More
6. Sastha-yama Sadhana Bhajana during the evening Bhava (The transcendental emotion) The external symptoms of perfection are found in the Siksastaka (6): nayanam galad-asru-dharaya vadanam gadgada-ruddhaya gira pulakair nicitam vapuh kada tava nama-grahane bhavisyati … Read More
6. Sastha-yama Sadhana Bhajana during the evening Bhava (The transcendental emotion) The external symptoms of perfection are found in the Siksastaka (6): nayanam galad-asru-dharaya vadanam gadgada-ruddhaya gira pulakair nicitam vapuh kada tava nama-grahane bhavisyati … Read More
Kandarpa Manjari’s father is Pushpakara and her mother is Kuruvinda. In his heart, Kandarpa Manjari’s father considered Krishna to be his actual son-in-law, so he did not arrange her marriage with anyone else. Kandarpa Manjari’s … Read More
Patala’s brother (Gola) Grandmother Patala’s brother is called Gola. His clothes and complexion are of a greyish purple colour. When his brother-in-law Sumukha makes fun of him and laughs, he becomes mad with anger. He received … Read More
On hearing this proposal from Krishna, all the boys became very glad and said, “Certainly, let us all sit down here to take our lunch.” They then let loose the calves to eat the soft grass. … Read More
Offering obeisances and asking for blessings mukam karoti vacalam pangum langhayate girim yat krpa tam aham vande sri gurum dina-taranam I offer my respectful obeisances unto my spiritual master, the deliverer of the fallen souls. His … Read More
The gopis rebuked the providence for their separation from Krishna with these words which we find in Srimad-Bhagavatam (10.39.19): aho vidhatas tava kvacid daya samyojya maitrya pranayena dehinah tams cakrtarthan viyunanksy aparthakam vikriditam te ‘rbhaka-cestitam … Read More
Rupa Gosvami disturbed in his meditation While associating with devotees always be careful not to create any ill feelings in their hearts. By doing that you’ll experiment many impediments in your path. In this regard I … Read More
2. The priestly class The brahmanas[1] know all the Vedas and are engaged in the following six duties: performing sacrifices, engaging others in performing sacrifices, studying, teaching, giving charity and accepting charity. 3. Craftsmen Craftsmen, who … Read More
Śukadeva, an abode of matchless bhagavat-prema, sang the beautiful Bhāgavata verses to glorify Lord Krishna, and to enlighten the people of the world. Vṛndā’s two pet parrots, Dakṣa[1] and Vicakṣaṇa[2], recited verses to wake up … Read More
The qualifications and processes for performing nama-kirtana are listed in the Siksastaka (3) as follows: trnad api sunicena taror iva sahisnuna amanina manadena kirtaniyah sada harih The holy names of the Lord are to be … Read More
After undergoing severe penances and prolonged meditations, the sage Vyasa, who throughout his life had always kept faith in his vows and observed the practices of spiritual ascents, studied with great attention and seriousness the eternal … Read More
It says in the Uddhava Sandesa, by Srila Rupa Goswami, that when one reaches Prema, There are eight types of Darsanas. The first one is that all the senses become eyes, the touch, the hearing, … Read More
The reasons for Krishna’s mercy are inconceivable, that is, His mercy is causeless. This is confirmed by Srimad Bhagavatam (10.16.36): kasyanubhavo ‘sya na deva vidmahe tavanghri-renu-sparasadhikarah yad-vanchaya srir lalanacarat tapo vihaya kaman su-ciram dhrta-vrata O … Read More
Reaching the bank of Yamuna, the Gopis urged the boatman, “Please take us to the other side.” Krishna pretended to be on deep nap. Sri Sanjaya Kavisekhara says: Krishna said to Radha, “My dear young girl, … Read More
When the holy name blossoms, the emotions of the devotees manifest themselves, and they are enchanted by divinity. He Himself is enchanted by His own beauty. In Srimad Bhagavatam (3.2.12), Uddhava says to Vidura: yan martya-lilaupayikam … Read More
The Origin of Radha-kunda After killing a bull-demon named Aristasura, Krishna approached Radharani to engage in loving affairs. However, She rebuked Him, stating He was impure because of committing the sin of killing a bull, the … Read More
Surya Kunda, more pastimes Surya Kunda is a few kilometers from Yavata and it has been (and still is) the place of many of Radha Krishna’s pastimes. This pond lies to the south of Krishna-kunda, on … Read More
The cultivation of chanting the holy names in a favorable mood in the company of pure devotees to the level of attachment is described in Srimad Bhagavatam (11.3.30 / 31) as follows: parasparanukathanam pavanam bhagavad-yasah mitho … Read More
