The goal ataeva gopī-bhāva, kari aṅgīkāra, rātri-dina cinte rādhā, kṛṣṇera vihāra siddha-dehe cinti kare, tāhāṅñi sevana, sakhī-bhāve pāya rādhā, kṛṣṇera caraṇa [CC 2.6.228-229 “You all must accept gopi-bhava, and day and night think about Radha-Krishna’s pastimes while mentally serving the Divine Couple in your siddha deha. By practicing raganuga-bhakti like this, you will definitely attain … Continue reading The essence of Gaudiya Vaishnavism

diśi vidiśi vihāram ācarantaḥ saha paśupāla vareṇya nandanābhyām praṇayi jana-gaṇās tayoḥ kurudhvaṁ mayi karuṇāṁ bata kākum ākalayya O Loving companions of the children of the best cowherders (Rādhā-Kṛṣṇa)! You always play and wander all over Vṛndāvana with Them! Please hear about my sorrow and be merciful to me! PRAṆAYI JANA KṚPĀ PRĀRTHANĀ (Praying For The … Continue reading Utkalika Vallari, verse 21

VERSE 20: bhavatīm abhivādya cāṭubhir varam ūrjeśvari varyam arthaye bhavadīyatayā kṛpāṁ yathā mayi kuryād adhikāṁ bakāntakaḥ O Ūrjeśvari (Rādhikā, the goddess of the Kārtika-month)! I pitifully pray to You for this benediction: May Bakāntaka (Kṛṣṇa, the killer of Bakāsura), be more kind to me, knowing me to be Yours! RĀDHĀ NIṢṬHĀḤ (Loyalty to Rādhā) Makaranda … Continue reading Utkalika Vallari, verse 20