tāmbūlārpaṇa-pāda-mardana-payo-dānābhisārādibhir vṛndāraṇya-maheśvarīṁ priyatayā yās toṣayanti priyāḥ | prāṇa-preṣṭha-sakhī-kulād api kilāsaṅkocitā-bhūmikāḥ kelī-bhūmiṣu rūpa-mañjarī-mukhās tā dāsikāḥ saṁśraye "I take shelter of Śrī Rādhikā’s maidservants, headed by Rūpa Mañjarī, who always engage in serving betel leaves, massaging the feet, serving water, and arranging for the Divine Couple’s secret trysts. These maidservants are even more dear to the great … Continue reading Those who are most dear to the great Queen of Vṛndāraṇya (Śrī Rādhikā)

These days I was meditating quite a lot on how fortunate we are to be able to practice manjari bhava sadhana. Manjari bhava sadhana means everything is about our beloved Svamini Radhika [and to assist Her in pleasing Krishna]. Manjari bhava sadhana means to always identify our own selves as kinkaris (maidservants) of Srimati Radhika. … Continue reading Amazing grace

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BgBwS7VZhtA The crystal clear conclusion from this video is that bhakti starts with the receiving of the bhakti lata bija [and bhakti is not already "there" in the heart"]. The situation tad evam ananta eva jīvākhya taṭasthaḥ śaktayaḥ. tatra tāsāṁ varga dvayaṁ. eko vargaḥ anādita eva bhagavad unmukhaḥ anyas tu anādita eva bhagavat parāṅmukhaḥ svabhāvataḥ … Continue reading Bhakti comes from bhakti or how bhakti ENTERS into our hearts

No one but Dāsa Gosvāmī is so fixed in that desire for Śrī Rādhā's service! That should be our target! Such sincere eagerness cannot be found anywhere else! Śrīla Raghunātha dāsa Gosvāmī is an eternally liberated maidservant of Śrīmatī Rādhārāṇī, so he is the greatest authority, the ācārya of the (Gauḍīya Vaiṣṇava) sampradāya (tradition) and … Continue reading …to hold on to the lotus feet of Śrīla Raghunātha dāsa Gosvāmī

The mood of the maidservants is identical with Rādhārāṇī's mood. Just as Rādhikā is the personification of full mahā bhāva, so Her maidservants are the personifications of sevā rasa (the flavour of service). Their svarūpas (intrinsic conditions) are made of this service-flavour. No one understands Rādhā-Kṛṣṇa's wishes as well as they do, that's why they … Continue reading The most wonderful mood of Rādhikā´s kiṅkarīs

tā vidyud udyuti jayi prapadaika rekhā vaidagdhya eva kila mūrtibhūtas tathāpi yūtheśvarītvam api samyag arocayitvā dāsyāmṛtābdhim anusasnur ajasram asyāḥ "Each line on these mañjarīs' toes defeats the bright splendour of the lightning. They are cleverness personified and although they are qualified to be yūtheśvarīs (gopī-group-leaders) they have no taste for this at all. They are … Continue reading No taste for leadership – manjari bhava

Question: Dear Tarun Ji, sharing about “spiritual” things is wonderful, but what about sharing about material obstacles that block or hinder my path through bhakti. I am very afraid to share these things because I think many will say that this is just maya [illusion]. Answer: In regards to „material“ issues or problems a sadhaka … Continue reading Chant and be happy? Yes…but…

I can say from my own experience that a mind too critical, and in my case, too judgmental, is like a curse. I honestly have to say that as the time now went by, I observed many things within Gaudiya Vaishnavism that shocked and disgusted me, and I always was very quick to judge and … Continue reading Thoughts about a balanced life here in this world

For those who have been wondering why ALL our purva-acaryas are mañjarīs  - Here is why. 😀 Śrīmatī Rūpa Mañjarī has accomplished the meeting of Rādhikā and Śyāmasundara in a solitary cave of Govardhana Hill, and she secretly looks through a hole in that cave to witness Their sweet love-pastimes. Rādhā and Śyāma are both intoxicated … Continue reading The unique reward for the mañjarīs

śṛṇuta kṛpayā hanta prāṇeśayoḥ praṇayoddhurāḥ kim api yad ayaṁ dīnaḥ prāṇī nivedayati kṣaṇam pravaṇita manāḥ kiṁ yuṣmābhiḥ samaṁ tilam apy asau yugapad anayoḥ sevāṁ premṇā kadāpi vidhāsyati O Beloved maidservants of Rādhā and Kṛṣṇa, the Lord and Mistress  of my life! Please listen for a moment to what this fallen soul has to tell you! … Continue reading Utkalika Vallari, verse 25