By Madan Gopal Das Babaji Above the tall, wide entrance gate, the Hindi sign reads “Moksa Dhama Radha Kunda”. Following the divine form of Pandita Sri Ananta Das Babaji Maharaja, our raga-marga mentor and friend for 31 years, we and thousands of grateful ones entered the cremation ground to observe the last rites of this … Continue reading A Tribute To 108 Pandita Sri Ananta Das Babaji Maharaja

GOVARDHANA GUHĀ LAKṢMĪ GOVARDHANA VIHĀRINĪ DHṚTA GOVARDHANA PREMĀ DHṚTA GOVARDHANA PRIYĀ (28) She is the goddess of fortune in the caves of Govardhana Hill, She enjoys at Govardhana, She loves the holder of Govardhana Hill and She is His beloved. Stavāmṛta Kaṇā Vyākhya: Śrī Rādhārānī is the origin of all the goddesses of fortune, who … Continue reading “Śrī-Śrī Viśākhānandada Stotram – “Praises that delight Viśākhā”{verses 28 – 30}

KṚṢṆA PĀDĀRAVINDODYAN MAKARANDAMAYE MUDĀ ARIṢṬAMARDI KĀSĀRE SNĀTRĪ NIRBANDHATO'NVAHAM (26) With great care and joy She daily bathes in the lake of Ariṣṭamardi (Kṛṣṇa, the killer of Ariṣṭāsura), which is also known as Śyāmakuṇḍa and which is filled with the honey that oozes from Kṛṣṇa's lotus feet. Stavāmṛta Kaṇā Vyākhyā: In the Ādi Varāha Purāṇa it … Continue reading “Śrī-Śrī Viśākhānandada Stotram – “Praises that delight Viśākhā”{verses 26 – 27}

ĀYUR GO ŚRĪ YAŚO DĀYI PĀKĀ DURVĀSASO VARĀT ATAḤ KUNDALATĀ NĪYAMĀNĀ RĀJÑYĀḤ SAMĀJÑAYĀ (24) Because of the boon bestowed upon Her by Durvāsā Muni, everything She cooks increases the lifespan, sensual power, fortune and fame. Therein lies the reason Kundalatā takes Her to Kṛṣṇa's abode, on Queen Yaśodā's order. Stavāmṛta Kaṇā Vyākhyā: Because of Durvāsa … Continue reading “Śrī-Śrī Viśākhānandada Stotram – “Praises that delight Viśākhā”{verses 24 – 25}

gokule kṛṣṇacandrasya sarvāpacchānti pūrvakam dhīra-lālitya vṛddhy-arthaṁ kriyamāṇa vratādikā (22) guru go vipra satkāra ratā vinaya sannatā tad āśīḥ śata vardhiṣṇu saubhāgyādi guṇāṣcitā (23) In Gokula She protects Kṛṣṇa-candra from all calamities and She takes different vows to increase Kṛṣṇa's playful loveliness. She is always devoted to Her superiors, the cows and the brāhmaṇas, and She … Continue reading “Śrī-Śrī Viśākhānandada Stotram – “Praises that delight Viśākhā”{verses 22 – 23}

jñāta vṛndāṭavī sarva latā taru mṛga dvijā tadīya sakhya saurabhya surabhīkṛta mānasā (20) sarvatra kurvati snehaṁ snigdha prakṛtir ābhavam nāma mātra jagac-citta drāvikā dīna pālikā (21) She knows all the vines, trees, deer and birds of Vṛndāvana, and Her mind is scented with the fragrance of their friendship. She shows Her love and affection everywhere, … Continue reading “Śrī-Śrī Viśākhānandada Stotram – “Praises that delight Viśākhā”{verses 20-21}

vṛndāraṇya mahārājyā mahāseka mahojjvalā goṣṭha sarva janā jīvya vadanā radanottamā She was crowned as the Queen of Vṛndāvana in a splendid bathing-ceremony, Her face is the very life of all the people of Vraja and She has the nicest teeth. Stavāmṛta Kaṇā Vyākhyā: Although for the worldly eyes the great kingdom of Vṛndāvana extends over … Continue reading “Śrī-Śrī Viśākhānandada Stotram – “Praises that delight Viśākhā”{verse 19}

VERSE 18: sakhī vargaika jīvātu smita kairava korakā sneha phullī-kṛta svīya gaṇā govinda vallabhā The lily-bud of Her smile is the only life-support of Her girlfriends and causes them to blossom with love for Her. She is Govinda's beloved. Stavāmṛta Kaṇā Vyākhyā: The nectar of Rādhikā's smile is not ordinary, as Govinda Līlāmṛta (11.88) proclaims: … Continue reading “Śrī-Śrī Viśākhānandada Stotram – “Praises that delight Viśākhā”{verse 18}