Vrindavana (Vrajamandala)

Syama Sakhi Pastime Nari Semari.   Previously this place was known as Shyama-Kinnari in memory of the pastime where Krishna dressed up as a gopi named Shyama-sakhi just to placate Radha’s mana.  The term ‘mana’ refers … Read More

  Radha and Krishna on the swing In the courtyard of the Braja Mohan Temple is the Imli Tala tree, near the place where Rupa Gosvami sat. The original tree is no longer present here. There … Read More

Prema Sarovara pastimes This is one of the most beautiful and famous lakes in Vraja and was created from the tears of Radha and Krishna.  In the Bhakti-ratnakara it says.  “At this place ‘prema-vaichittya-bhava’ was manifested … Read More

In this month [Kartika], Krishna killed the demon Sankasura and cut the jewel from his forehead. He then entered the company of all the gopis, who were all wondering to whom He would give that jewel. … Read More

Glories of Govinda Kunda Madhavendra Puri at one time travelled to Vrindavan. And he came upon a hill known as Govardhan. When he saw the Govardhan hill which is non different than the body of Sri … Read More

Lautha Baba Lautha Baba is one of Krishna’s cowherd boy friends. One day, he cooked a nice meal for Krishna and Balarama. Suddenly, Krishna passed by on Akrura’s chariot heading to Mathura. Lautha invited Krishna and … Read More

  In so many ways the village ladies joked with Krishna. One elderly gopi said, “O my beloved Krishna! If You dance for me, I will give You some sweet butter.” Krishna danced with delight for … Read More

Krishna tries to dress Yasoda Once the housewives of Vrindavana sat in a lonely place braiding Yasoda’s hair and decorating her with her favorite jewelry. Suddenly restless Krishna snatched tie ornaments from Yasoda’s body, and tried … Read More

  Krishna learning the meaning of words Just for fun Krishna crawled around like a little baby pretending to be learning about the world. In such pastimes He filled the Vrajavasi ladies with joy.   Sometimes … Read More

Krishna eating earth Another pastime that took place here is as follows. One day Krishna was eating earth. His friends told Baladeva prabhu, and Baladeva prabhu went home and told Mother Yasoda. He said, “My brother … Read More

  Second meaning: “I have been given to Mitra (My beloved Krishna), who is endowed with the splendour of Sri (the goddess of fortune as a golden stripe on His chest), who destroys the affliction caused … Read More

  After Svamini has been fully dressed and ornamented She goes to Krishna’s abode Nandisvara to cook for Krishna, but first She will offer oblations to the Sungod, Her father’s worshipable deity, on a platform made … Read More

Srila Raghava Pandita describes a pastime of Sanatana Gosvami by Pavana Sarovara near Nandagrama.   Srila Sanatana Gosvami came from Vrindavana to this lonely forest and constantly worshiped Krishna here in ecstatic love. He stayed here … Read More

  Also known as Kosi Kalan and Kosivan. This place is situated on the Mathura–Delhi highway about thirty-five miles from Mathura and some ten miles from Chatravana. It’s fairly big town. Here Sri Krishna arranged for … Read More

  An example of atihasita was manifested in the following incident. Krishna once addressed Jarati thus: “My dear good woman, the skin of your face is now slackened, and so your face exactly resembles a monkey’s. As such, the … Read More

  Song Name: Jala Kridatikusala Sva Malali Author: Sanatana Gosvami Book Name: Krishna Lila Stava Language: Sanskrit   LYRICS: (1) jala-krīḍātikuśala sva-mālāli-kulāvṛta sahāsa-gopikā-vrāta-sicyamāna namo’stu te   (2) yamunā-jala-līnāńga kālindī-keli-lolita yamunā-tīra-sañcārin kṛṣṇā-kuñja-rati-priya   (3) jaya śrī-rādhikāsakta jaya … Read More