Pavana-sarovara, which lies at the foot of Nandisvara Hill, is Sri Krishna’s own lake. Its banks are beautified by many charming pastime groves. Krishna’s grove is named Kama-mahatirtha, and inside is a small, bejewelled room called … Read More
Manasa-ganga’s[1] bathing-place is widely known as Paranga-ghata. A boat called Suvilasatara is splendidly situated there. Nandisvara Hill is Sri Krishna’s residence. The place is so splendorous that it seems as if Lakshmi-devi personally resides … Read More
Sri Nanda Maharaja’s friend is called Vasudeva because he is radiant with piety, jewels and wealth, which are all denoted by the word vasu. Visuddha sattva-guna, or the transcendental platform of pure existence, is also called … Read More
The wives of Catu and Vatuka Dadhisara and Havihsara are the wives of the previously mentioned Catu and Vatuka, who are the sons of Rajanya. Carumukha (Sumukha’s brother) has a handsome son called Sucaru. Sucaru’s wife … Read More
Vrindavana is in all respects the most prominent of the forests in Vraja-mandala, and is the most auspicious of all auspicious places. Sriman Giriraja-Govardhana, a pastime place within Vraja’s area, supplies the cows with … Read More
Ordinary Servants Sobhana, Dipana and other servants take care of Sri Krishna’s lanterns. Sudhakara, Sudhanada, Sananda and other servants play mridanga. They are all experts in singing, playing musical instruments and the other sixty-four arts. Many … Read More
Vrinda Vrinda’s bodily complexion is attractive like molten gold. She wears blue garments and is decorated with pearls and flowers. Vrinda’s father is Candrabhanu and her mother’s name is Phullara. Her husband’s name is Mahipala and … Read More
A large group consisting of two kinds of close associates is called a yutha. A yutha is divided into three groups: same age sakhis (vayasyas), maidservants (dasis) and messengers (dutis). Those who know the eternal fundamental … Read More
Paurnamasi Paurnamasi’s bodily complexion is effulgent like molten gold. She wears white clothes and is amply decorated by jewels. The father of Paurnamasi is Suratadeva and her chaste mother’s name is Candrakala. Paurnamasi’s husband is Prabala … Read More
Sri Krishna’s Female Messengers Paurnamasi, Vira, Vrinda, Vamsi, Nandimukhi, Vrindarika, Mela, Murali and others are the female messengers of Sri Krishna’s party. All of them are experts in making enquiries in many different ways and in … Read More
Spies Catura, Carana, Dhiman, Pesala and other servants are Krishna’s foremost caras, or spies. Always wearing many types of disguises, they visit the gopas, gopis and others in order to secretly accomplish Sri Krishna’s tasks. Messengers … Read More
Maidservants Dhanishtha, Candanakala, Gunamala, Ratiprabha, Taruni, Induprabha, Sobha, Rambha and others are Krishna’s maid-servants. They are all specifically expert in decorating the house, cleaning, smearing cow dung and bringing milk. Maidservants appointed in many different services … Read More
Crowns are made by very expertly joining flowers such as rangini (blue colour), svarna-yuthi (golden), navamalika (white) and sumalika whose colours resemble rubies; gomeda[1]; pearls; and moon-stones. The crowns are made so beautifully that they … Read More
Servants who decorate Krishna Premakanda, Mahagandha, Sairindhra, Madhukandala, Makaranda and other servants decorate Sri Krishna. Servants who prepare fragrant substances Sumana, Kusumollasa, Pushpahasa, Hara and other servants beautify Krishna’s body with ointments such as aguru and … Read More
Servants who prepare betel nuts Pallava, Mangala, Phulla, Komala, Kapila, Suvilasa, Vilasa, Rasala, Rasasali, Jambula and other servants are appointed in preparing Sri Krishna’s tambula[1]. They are skilled in preparing it by cleaning and wrapping it. … Read More
Servants called vita Sri Krishna has many different groups of servants, who all are absorbed in pleasing Him through their service. Out of them, Kadara, Bharati-bandha, Gandhaveda and other servants are called vita[1]. Servants called ceta … Read More
Madhumangala Madhumangala’s complexion is somewhat blackish blue. His clothes are of a golden colour and he is decorated with garlands made of forest flowers. Madhumangala’s father is Sandipani Muni and his mother’s name is Sumukhi. Nandimukhi … Read More
Sanandana The exceedingly beautiful Sanandana has a slightly fair bodily lustre. He wears blue clothes and is decorated by various kinds of ornaments. Sanandana is fourteen-and-a-half years old. He wears a garland around his neck. His … Read More
Ujjvala Ujjvala’s complexion is greatly bright like radiant red colour and his clothes resemble rows of stars. He is beautified by mukta flowers. Ujjvala’s father’s name is Sagara and his glorious mother is called Veni. Ujjvala … Read More
