The luster of Kṛṣṇa's body eclipsed the beauty of hundreds of moons (puṣkara), His eyes resembled lotus flowers (puṣkara) blooming in the blazing sun and His sidelong glances defeated Cupid's flower arrows (puṣkara). Kṛṣṇa was eager to play in the water (puṣkara) to mitigate His love-fatigue and that of His girlfriends. Kṛṣṇa dipped into the … Continue reading Nectarine meditations – Divine water sports in Rādhā-kuṇḍa

yat pītaṁ śrutivāṅ manobhir aniśaṁ tṛṣṇāpradaṁ tvadbhutaṁ saṁsārāmaya hāryapi praṇayajonmādāndhya mohādikṛt śaśvac carvitam eva bhūri rasadaṁ dehādi hṛt puṣṭidaṁ taj jīyād amṛta spṛhā haram idaṁ govinda līlāmṛtam (5) All glories to Śrī Govinda Līlāmṛta, the immortal nectar pastimes of Śrī Govinda, which defeats the nectar of the gods, or the desire for liberation, which constantly … Continue reading Nectarine meditations – Talking with Their eyes

The necessity to take shelter of a true sat guru One who wants to worship the Supreme Lord must first take shelter of the lotus feet of Śrī Guru. Bhajana-sādhana is far removed from one who does not take shelter of the lotus feet of Śrī Guru, because this is the gate through which one … Continue reading The Guru Dilemma