Asta-kaliya Nitya Lila The following eight slokas are excerpts from Srila Kaviraja Gosvami’s classic, Govinda Lilamrita, and are named Sri Radha-Krishnayoh Asta Kaliya Lila Smarana Mangala Stotram[1]. Pratham-yama-kirtanam Chanting during the first period. (3:22 … Read More
Ordered by King Indra, all the dangerous clouds appeared above Vrindavana and began to pour water incessantly, with all their strength and power. There was constant lightning and thunder, blowing of severe wind and incessant … Read More
KRISHNA BOOK CHAPTER TWENTY-FIVE by His Divine Grace A. C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada When Indra understood that the sacrifice that was to be offered by the cowherd men in Vrindavana had been stopped by Krishna, … Read More
When everything was complete, Krishna assumed a great transcendental form and declared to the inhabitants of Vrindavana that He was Himself Govardhana Hill in order to convince the devotees that Govardhana Hill and Krishna Himself are … Read More
The Supreme Personality of Godhead, Krishna, therefore advised the cowherd men to stop the Indra-yajna and begin the Govardhana-puja in order to chastise Indra, who was very much puffed up at being the supreme controller … Read More
The sacrifice known as Govardhana-puja is observed in the Krishna consciousness movement. Lord Caitanya has recommended that since Krishna is worshipable, so His land—Vrindavana and Govardhana Hill—is also worshipable. To confirm this statement, Lord Krishna … Read More
Yasoda spoke affectionately with the gopis. Then as a friendly gesture, Rohini applied tilaka to their foreheads and sent them home. After the departure of the gopis, Yasoda, who is expert in the laws … Read More
Maharaja Nanda finally relented. The cowherd men then inquired from Krishna how He wanted the yajna performed, and Krishna gave them the following directions. “Prepare very nice foods of all descriptions from the grains and … Read More
In this way the worship of Gopal was very gorgeously performed. One day Madhavendra Puri, after two years, while he was resting, he had another dream. And in this dream Gopal appeared to him again. … Read More
Radha says, “Who finger-taps my door?” Krishna says, “You crooked girl, it is Madhava.” Radha says, “Madhava is spring. Is spring knocking My door?” Krishna says, “Verily not. It is the bearer of the Sudarshana … Read More
Krishna further explained to His father, “This cosmic manifestation is going on under the influence of three modes of material nature—goodness, passion and ignorance. These three modes are the causes of creation, maintenance and destruction. … Read More
“My dear father,” Lord Krishna said, “there is no need to worship the demigod Indra. Everyone has to achieve the result of his own work. We can actually see that one becomes busy according to the … Read More
Maharaja Nanda and other elder members argued that without satisfying the predominating god one cannot derive any good result simply by material activities. This is actually the fact. For example, it is sometimes found that … Read More
Krishna as a 7 year old boy persuaded His father Nanda Maharaj and other cowherd men to stop worshipping Indra, the demigod of rains, and instead worship the supremely compassionate Govardhan Hill for providing all the … Read More
On hearing this inquiry from Krishna, Maharaja Nanda replied, “My dear boy, this ceremonial performance is more or less traditional. Because rainfall is due to the mercy of King Indra and the clouds are his … Read More
In order to stop all such activities by His devotees, Krishna wanted to firmly establish exclusive devotional service during His presence in Vrindavana. Because He is the omniscient Personality of Godhead, Krishna knew that the cowherd … Read More
Worshiping Govardhana Hill KRISHNA BOOK CHAPTER TWENTY-FOUR by His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada While engaged with the brahmanas who were too much involved in the performance of Vedic sacrifices, Krishna and Balarama … Read More
Once baby Krishna was playing in the goshala. One gopi was carrying fresh cowdung from goshala to make cakes for burning in her kitchen. When she saw Krishna, she requested Him to keep the big … Read More
Govardhana Puja, also known as Annakuta Festival, is celebrated during the month of Kartika (October – November), on the day after Diwali. This festival celebrates the offering of a mountain of food items to Govardhan … Read More
On this day lord Sri Krishna became a qualified cowherd. Before this day, he was a keeper of the calves. Thus Sri Krishna, along with His elder brother Balarama, passed the childhood age known as … Read More
