VERSE 65: ŚARAT SAROJA ŚUBHRĀṀŚU MAṆI-DARPAṆA MĀLAYĀ NIRMAÑCHITA MUKHĀMBHOJA VILASAT SUṢAMĀ KAṆĀ Even a drop of the shining beauty of Her lotus-like face is worshipped by the autumnal lotus, the autumn-moon and a string of jewel mirrors. Stavāmṛta Kaṇā Vyākhyā: Actually nothing can compare to Rādhikā's shining beautiful lotusface, we have repeatedly mentioned that, but … Continue reading “Śrī-Śrī Viśākhānandada Stotram – “Praises that delight Viśākhā”{verses 65 – 67}

VERSE 61: ṚTAU ŚARADI RĀSAIKA RASIKENDRAM IHA SPHUṬAM VARĪTUṀ HANTA RĀSA ŚRĪR VIHARANTĪ SAKHĪ ŚRITĀ Aha! In the autumn She clearly accepts the only enjoyer of the Rāsa-dance (Śrī Kṛṣṇa) as Her husband and then enjoys the Rāsa-dance with Him and Her girlfriends as the Rāsa Śrī, the goddess of fortune of the Rāsa-dance! Stavāmṛta … Continue reading “Śrī-Śrī Viśākhānandada Stotram – “Praises that delight Viśākhā”{verses 61 – 64}

VERSE 58: KṚṢṆA MAÑJULA TĀPIÑCHE VILASAT SVARṆA YŪTHIKĀ GOVINDA NAVYA PĀTHODE STHIRA VIDYUL LATĀDBHUTĀ She shines like a golden Yūthikā-vine on the lovely Tamāla-tree named Kṛṣṇa and She is a wonderful steady lightning-vine on the fresh Govinda-raincloud. Stavāmṛta Kaṇā Vyākhyā: A young Tamāla-tree is as glossy and black as can be, and that's why Śyāmasundara … Continue reading “Śrī-Śrī Viśākhānandada Stotram – “Praises that delight Viśākhā”{verses 58 -60}

In Gauḍīya Vaiṣṇavism, when one takes refuge of the feet of a sadguru, the faithful devotee is introduced to his mañjarī- self who is a maid of Śrī Rādhā. Thereafter, along with hearing and chanting, he has to constantly meditate on his true self and be absorbed in rendering devotional service mentally, throughout the day … Continue reading The secret of devotional practise of the Gauḍīya Vaiṣṇavas