Krishna’s energy known as maya-sakti is simultaneously one and different from Krishna. Maya-sakti arises from internal energy (cit-sakti) but is different from it. The maya-sakti, the shadow of internal energy, works through the three influences of … Read More
Sri Mukunda Bhattacharya: Radha says, “The boat rocks either ways in this deep water in the captaincy of reckless Krishna. The sun sets and I am helpless now. O Gopi, Vraja is far away and what … Read More
Once Srimati Radharani wanted to learn how to milk a cow, so Krishna appeared then and said “I will teach you how to milk a cow.” So they milked cows together, one on one side and … Read More
False renunciation is prohibited. In Bhakti-rasamrta-sindhu it is written: prapancikataya buddhya hari-sambandhi-vastunah mumuksubhih parityago vairagyam phalgu kathyate When someone is anxious to achieve liberation and renounces things related to the Supreme Personality of God as material, … Read More
It is the duty of the spiritual master to disclose all confidential subject matter to the inquisitive and sincere disciple. Thus Śukadeva Gosvāmī began to explain why the killing of Aghāsura was not discussed until one … Read More
During the time of Krishna, Manasi Ganga was very big in size. Once Srimati Radharani and Her friends came to the bank of Manasi Ganga to cross by boat. They were carrying pots of yoghurt and other … Read More
The ten offenses during the chanting of the holy name should be canceled. These are described in the Padma Purana, Svarga-khanda: satam ninda namnah paramam aparadham vitanute yatah khyatim yatam katham u sahate tad-vigarham Insulting the … Read More
Sri Manohara: Radha says, “Dear Gopi friends, please pray to your divinities that either the water of Yamuna be knee deep or get a boatman other than Krishna.” This is a section of the book … Read More
Question One more question in relation to this. Here it says “from the lips of his pure devotee” In this sense I have another question .. If we preach and obviously we are not … Read More
Early one morning, at Nandagrama[1], Yasoda[2] was busy placing some very enjoyable things, like clothes and various ornaments, in a large box. As she was busy in this matter, Krishna[3] came and begun questioning her: … Read More
Question: Is it okay to think like this? If I see a snake, I can think of this story and of the Goswami’s and our Guru Parampara, and Sri Sri Radha Krishna? Answer If seeing … Read More
Krishna, in acute separation, went to Yavata in the guise of a mendicant to the house of Jatila in order to meet Radharani. Usually, Radhika playing the role of a faithful wife, would never meet any … Read More
Priyah so’yam Padyavali (383), by Srila Rupa Gosvami. priyaḥ so ‘yaṁ krishnaḥ saha-cari kuru-kṣetra-militas tathāhaṁ sā rādhā tad idam ubhayoḥ saṅgama-sukham tathāpy antaḥ-khelan- madhura-muralī-pañcama-juṣe mano me kālindī-pulina vipināya spṛhayati My dear friend, now I have … Read More
Krishna gets scared Sometime later Krishna crawled into a room full of gems and jewels, and became afraid upon seeing His own reflection in the jewels. In His enchantment He tried to erase the reflection with … Read More
Krishna saving the gopas from the Munjavana fire Once, Krishna was playing with the sakhas in the shade of Bhandiravata. Nearby, the cows drank water from the Yamuna and began to graze on the lush, green … Read More
Sri Jagadananda Raya: Krshna stopped the boat at the middle of the river and demanded the fare, He smiled as He looked at the frightened face of the Gopis, who had no money to pay. … Read More
The chanting of the holy name allows us to taste all the nectar at every step. This is described as follows in the Padma Purana: tebhyo namo ‘stu bhava-vari-dhi-jirna-panka sammagna-moksana-vicaksana-padukebhyah krsneti varna-yugalam sravanena yesam anandathur bhavati … Read More
Lalita continued: “Oh, Sakhi, Gosthesvari Sri Yasoda affectionately told You, “May You be beautifully adorned with this gift.” Moreover, Your husband and mother-in-law have also approved of it. Gandharvika[1], You should therefore act in full … Read More
While Dhritarastra was pleased about Vidura’s return, Duryodhana and his friends were not at all. They knew well that he had the power to exert a strong and constant influence on the elderly king, who always … Read More
