After some time, an old woman wearing torn clothes appeared before him[1]. Duhkhi Krishna Dasa asked: “Who are you, venerable lady?” She said: “My name is Radha Dasi, a Kanya-kubja brahmana by caste and a resident … Read More
Syamananda Sataka (verses 26-30) These 101 slokas in honor of Syamananda Prabhu were written by Sri Rasikananda. 26 purna-prema-rasamritakshaya-nidhih praudha-priti-mayaih payobhir atala-sparso ‘nukampa-kshama- vatsalya-pranayanuraga- madhuralapadi-kallolavan hri-lakshmi-suvidagdhatadi- tatini-srenibhir alingitah syamananda-maharnavo disatu nah purno mano-dohadam He is … Read More
Syamananda Sataka (verses 21-25) These 101 slokas in honor of Syamananda Prabhu were written by Sri Rasikananda. 21 atha trailokya-sobha-nidhih yat-padabja-paraga-ragi- hridayas tivranuraga janah sri-krishna-pratimurti-sesha-nilayah kshma-mandale sarvatah asan kirtana-nartanadi-rasikah sa-prema-seva-paras tam gopi sa-nitanta-bhakti- sukhadam karshnim … Read More
Syamananda Sataka (verses 16-20) These 101 slokas in honor of Syamananda Prabhu were written by Sri Rasikananda. 16 netrananda-kisora-hari- murajid-damodara-sri-hari- sri-gopi-bala-ratna-mathura-mukha- sva-grava-khandani yah loke ‘smin prakatany amuni kritavams tejo-‘nkitany atmanas tam karshnim dyu-manim bhaje bhava- … Read More
Radharani calls him Syamananda Once at night while sitting in his bhajan kutir, Duhkhi Krishna Dasa was deeply absorbed in remembering the sweetest pastimes of Sri Sri Radha Krishna during the eight periods of the day[1]. … Read More
Syamananda Sataka (verses 11-15) These 101 slokas in honor of Syamananda Prabhu were written by Sri Rasikananda. 11 magnam ghora-su-dustare ‘khila- janam samsara-varamnidhau paravara-gamagama-vyasanitam uddhatu-kamo gatah krishna-prema-vahitram avirakarod yah karnadharah svayam sandranugraha-murtaye bhagavate tasmai namah … Read More
Syamananda Sataka (verses 6-10) These 101 slokas in honor of Syamananda Prabhu were written by Sri Rasikananda. 6 santa brahma-rasamburasim iha yam jananti subhrasaya yam su-prema-rasojjvalas ca parama-premaspadam kovidah maya-mohita-manasas ca yam ami ajna janah … Read More
Sweeping Sevakunja everyday Krishna dasa felt that his life had become successful. As he swept, tears flowed from his eyes. Sometimes he would loudly chant the names of Radha Govinda and sometimes he would become inert … Read More
Syamananda Sataka (verses 1-5) These 101 slokas in honor of Syamananda Prabhu were written by Sri Rasikananda. 1 sandrananda-nidhih prasada- jaladhis trailokya-sobha-nidhih purna-prema-rasamritakshaya- nidhih saubhagya-lakshmi-nidhih santaptaika-maha-nidhir drava-nidhih karunya-lila-nidhih syamananda-kala-nidhir vijayate madhurya-sampan-nidhih Glory to Sri Syamananda, who … Read More
Hridaya Caitanya upset However at the same time seeds of doubt also started sprouting. Some Vaisnavas from Gauda Mandala had come to Vraja for darsana, and after returning they misinformed Hridaya Caitanya Thakura that Duhkhi … Read More
Srinivasa and Narottama Srinivasa Acarya, an avatar invested with the energy and loving emotions of Caitanya Mahaprabhu, and Narottama Dasa Thakura, an avatar invested with the energy and loving emotions of Sri Nityananda Prabhu, had already … Read More
Books dedicated to or containing information on Syamananda Sri Syamananda-satakam, by Rasika-nanda Prabhu Syamananda-rasa-nidhi Sri Bindu-prakasha, by Acharya Murari Sri Syamananda-rasarnava, by Krishna-charana Dasa Sri Syamananda-prakasha Bhakti-ratnakara, by Narahari Chakra-varti Thakura Sri Narottama-vilasa Rasika-mangala, by Gopijanavallabha … Read More
O Kanaka Manjari O Kanaka Manjari, Syamananda Prabhu! We bid farewell to you. While absorbed in the eternal worship and service of Sri Sri Radha Syama-sundara in the groves Goloka Vrindavana, please keep showering the nectar … Read More
Meeting Srila Jiva Gosvami Raghunatha Dasa Gosvami told him: “Go meet Jiva Gosvami[1]. You’ll get much benefit from his association. This devotee, named Dasa, will accompany you.” In Vrindavan, which is surrounded by the River Yamuna, … Read More
Syamananda was invited to the festival at Kheturi[1], which he attended with his disciples. Once again he was united with his old friends Srinivasa and Narottama. These three floated in an ocean of … Read More
Tirobhava[1] of Syamananda Prabhu On the fifth day of the bright fortnight of the month of Jyestha of 1623 AD, the twelve day Danda Mahotsava was started by the devotees in Sri Govindapur according to the … Read More
Initiating the wild elephant In those days a huge wild elephant was devastating Vanapur. The inhabitants, including Ahmadi Beg, were terrified that they would be killed. Irritated by Syamananda Prabhu’s bright face, attractive personality, manners befitting … Read More
The four tantric Sannyasi From Rajghat, Syamananda Prabhu left for Bhograi via Bedapal. In Bhograi lived four tantric sannyasis who performed tamasik worship offering animal sacrifices to Vasuli Devi[1]. One day the four sannyasis teased the … Read More
Sri Syamananda Prabhu was one of the most important spiritual masters of our history and an Avatara[1]. He was a liberated soul who came down from the spiritual world where he acts as a servant … Read More
Syamananda Prabhu’s parama-guru[1] was Gauridasa Pandita, a contemporary of Sri Caitanya and Sri Nityananda, and one of Their dearest devotees. He lived in a town on the banks of the Ganges river known as Ambika-Kalna. … Read More
