During the time of Krishna, Manasi Ganga was very big in size. Once Srimati Radharani and Her friends came to the bank of Manasi Ganga to cross by boat. They were carrying pots of yoghurt and other … Read More
Sri Manohara: Radha says, “Dear Gopi friends, please pray to your divinities that either the water of Yamuna be knee deep or get a boatman other than Krishna.” This is a section of the book … Read More
Question: Is it okay to think like this? If I see a snake, I can think of this story and of the Goswami’s and our Guru Parampara, and Sri Sri Radha Krishna? Answer If seeing … Read More
Krishna, in acute separation, went to Yavata in the guise of a mendicant to the house of Jatila in order to meet Radharani. Usually, Radhika playing the role of a faithful wife, would never meet any … Read More
Priyah so’yam Padyavali (383), by Srila Rupa Gosvami. priyaḥ so ‘yaṁ krishnaḥ saha-cari kuru-kṣetra-militas tathāhaṁ sā rādhā tad idam ubhayoḥ saṅgama-sukham tathāpy antaḥ-khelan- madhura-muralī-pañcama-juṣe mano me kālindī-pulina vipināya spṛhayati My dear friend, now I have … Read More
Krishna gets scared Sometime later Krishna crawled into a room full of gems and jewels, and became afraid upon seeing His own reflection in the jewels. In His enchantment He tried to erase the reflection with … Read More
Krishna saving the gopas from the Munjavana fire Once, Krishna was playing with the sakhas in the shade of Bhandiravata. Nearby, the cows drank water from the Yamuna and began to graze on the lush, green … Read More
Sri Jagadananda Raya: Krshna stopped the boat at the middle of the river and demanded the fare, He smiled as He looked at the frightened face of the Gopis, who had no money to pay. … Read More
In closing here is a portion from Bengali conversations which we had with HDG Srila AC Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada in Mayapur in 1973 while working on Sri Upadeshamrita (Nectar of Instruction): QUESTION: Prabhupada, what about … Read More
Vrindavana Lila 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. Pratham-yama-kirtanam Chanting during … Read More
