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 by Each other's presence. How expertly are They playing Their pastimes! At the end of these … Continue reading Oneness in loving feelings (bhāva-tādātmya)

guru-mukha-padma-bākya,        hṛdi kari mahāśakya, āra nā kariha mane āśā | śrī-guru-caraṇe rati,        ei se uttama-gati, ye prasāde pūre sarba āśā || 4 || The words from Śrī Guru’s lotus mouth have great power. Take them into your heart and rely upon nothing else. Attachment to his lotus feet is the best way to achieve success. … Continue reading From your lotus mouth to our hearts

  Mañjarī bhāva sādhanā, the spiritual practice in the mood of a maidservant of Śrīmatī Rādhārāṇī, is the unique gift of Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu to the fallen souls of this age of Kali (quarrel), and it has been preached and spread particularly by His dearest associates Śrī-Śrī Rūpa and Raghunātha dāsa Gosvāmī. There are two … Continue reading MAÑJARĪ BHĀVA SĀDHANĀ

jitvā pāśaka keli saṅgaratare nirvāda bimbādharaṁ smitvā dviḥ paṇitaṁ dhayaty aghahare sānanda garvoddhure īṣac choṇa dṛganta koṇam udayad romāñca kampa smitaṁ nighnantīṁ kamalena taṁ bhaja mano rādhām agādhāṁ rasaiḥ O mind, worship this Rādhā, Who is endowed with deep rasa, Whose Bimbafruit-like lips were proudly and blissfully drunk by Aghahara (Kṛṣṇa) after She was defeated … Continue reading Śrī-Śrī Navāṣṭakam – O Mind! Worship this golden Rādhā, Who is endowed with deep flavors, verse 4 (Śrīla Raghunātha dāsa Gosvāmī)

My beloved Gurudeva writes on the following verse by Srila Vishvanatha Cakravartipad in his Madhurya Kadambini: bhaktes tu 'vikrīḍitaṁ vrajavadhūbhiḥ' ityādau— bhaktiṁ parāṁ bhagavati pratilabhya kāmaṁ hṛd rogam āśvapahinotyacirena dhīraḥ (bhāg. 10.33.39) ityatra 'ktvā' pratyayena hṛd rogavatyevādhikāriṇi paramāyā api tasyāḥ prathamam eva praveśas tatas tayaiva parama svatantrayā kāmādīnām apagamaś ca. teṣāṁ kadācit sattve'pi 'api cet … Continue reading First we HEAR, then we MEDITATE

The siddha deha can be revealed by Sri Krishna, the Holy Name, Sri Gurudeva and by the strength of one´s own bhakti. Now, let us consider the revelation by Sri Gurudeva. When testing a disciple’s natural inclinations, Gurudeva observes if he has the exact qualifications for serving in the śṛṅgāra-rasa, and informs him of his … Continue reading The inherent power of siddha pranali

kṛṣṇāpāṅga taraṅga tuṅgitatarānaṅgāsu raṅgāṁ girāṁ bhaṅgyā laṅgima saṅgare vidadhatīṁ bhaṅgaṁ nu tad raṅgiṇaḥ phullat smera sakhī nikāya nihita svāśīḥ sudhāsvādana labdhonmāda dhuroddhurāṁ bhaja mano rādhām agādhāṁ rasaiḥ O mind! Worship this Rādhā, Who is endowed with deep flavors, Whose senses are greatly agitated by erotic feelings when they are touched by the waves of Kṛṣṇa's … Continue reading Śrī-Śrī Navāṣṭakam – O Mind! Worship this golden Rādhā, Who is endowed with deep flavors, verse 3 (Śrīla Raghunātha dāsa Gosvāmī)

Śrī Śrī Utkalika Vallari A Vine Of Eager Aspirations After The Service Of  Śrī-Śrī-Rādhā-Kṛṣṇa (Śrīla Rūpa Gosvāmī) With 'Makaranda Kaṇā-Vyākhyā' - (Commentary called 'A drop of the honey from this vine of eagerness') by Rādhākuṇḍa Mahānta Paṇḍita Śrī Ananta dāsa Bābājī Mahārāja VERSE 34: sākṣāt-kṛtiṁ bata yayor na mahattamo'pi kartuṁ manasy api manāk prabhutām upaiti icchannayaṁ nayanayoḥ … Continue reading Humility breeds love and love breeds humility