Syamananda (ENG)

Syamananda Sataka (verses 56-60) These 101 slokas in honor of Syamananda Prabhu were written by Sri Rasikananda.   56 sasvad-rasa-parisramakula- vapur-goparavindekshana- vincholi-ruci-manjaribhir abhito gaurayita-jyotisha praudha-nanda-vidhayi-lola- lahari-sreni-bhujalingita- sri-gopisa-tanu-cchavi-dvi- gunita-sri-sampad-amodaya … the Yamuna filled with a white splendor … Read More

Syamananda Sataka (verses 51-55) These 101 slokas in honor of Syamananda Prabhu were written by Sri Rasikananda.   51 anghri-nyasa-vicitra-bahu-dhutibhir bhangi-satair netrayos cilli-vallari-vibhramaih smita- lavair mugdhanga-bhangair api ramyaih kankana-sinjitaih kala-tula-koti-svanair vallaki- kanci-vamsa-mridanga-vadya- kalitaih sammohayantau mithah … … Read More

Syamananda Sataka (verses 41-45) These 101 slokas in honor of Syamananda Prabhu were written by Sri Rasikananda.   41 antar-mugdha-manoja-keli- rabhasa-vyamugdha-radhapati- sri-hastambuja-citritam su- lalitam kasturika-patrakam mukta-hara-vihara-manjula- rucor vakshojayoh pitayoh phullam nila-saroja-dama dadhatim kanthe ca krishnarpitam … … Read More

Syamananda Sataka (verses 46-50) These 101 slokas in honor of Syamananda Prabhu were written by Sri Rasikananda.   46 atha drava-nidhih krishna-priti-sudha-vaham rasamayim ullasi-havavalim kandarpagama-tattva-sara- kalita-krida-kala-pesalam sandrananda-rasaika-nirjhara- darim sangita-ratnakaram srimat-kunja-dharadhipa- pranayinim sri-rasa-lila-nidhim An Ocean of Gracefulness. … Read More

Syamananda Sataka (verses 36-40) These 101 slokas in honor of Syamananda Prabhu were written by Sri Rasikananda.   36 mugdha-sri-kaladhauta-sutra- kalita-bhrajishnu-muktollasan- nasagram vara-bandhujiva- patali-rocih-suramyadharam bhasvan-mauktika-raji-vaibhavam idam din-mandalam kurvatam dantanam kiranojjvalam paramaya mandam hasantim ruca … a … Read More

Syamananda Sataka (verses 31-35) These 101 slokas in honor of Syamananda Prabhu were written by Sri Rasikananda.   31 atha saubhagya-lakshmi-nidhih vaidagdhi-nikuramba-keli- vasatim madhurya-kallolinim lavanyamrita-dhorinim parivalac-caturya-lila-rasam lalityotkara-satkriti-pravilasat- pratyanga-bhangi-sata- prakatyadbhuta-madhuri- parimalakrishta-priyantar-drisam He is an ocean of glorious … Read More

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

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