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“Every individual soul is qualified to become Rādhikā’s maidservant; this is the great, rare gift of Śrīman Mahāprabhu.The mahājanas say that each and every soul is eligible for the service of Śrī Rādhā, and by the power of associating with these mahājanas pure God-consciousness spontaneously manifests itself in the pure spirit soul. sei gopī bhāvāmṛta … Continue reading We are very fortunate

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Śrī-Śrī Rādhāṣṭamī Līlā From the first day of the bright lunar quarter of the month of Bhādra, a band is sitting down at the Lion Gate of Vṛṣabhānu Mahārāja's town, making it as beautiful as Nandīśvara (at the time of Kṛṣṇa's birthday). On the third day of the light lunar quarter of Bhādra is the … Continue reading Śrī-Śrī Rādhāṣṭamī Līlā

Discussions after discussions...the highest, the best,...bona fide, un-bona fide, etc... It seems to be an endless lila in this material world.. In regards to the highest sweetness: nija nija bhāva sabe śreṣṭha kari' māne nija-bhāve kare kṛṣṇa-sukha āsvādane taṭastha ha-iyā mane vicāra yadi kari saba rasa haite śṛńgāre adhika mādhurī "Everyone considers their very own … Continue reading Kanta-bhava or manjari-bhava

How wonderful is Śrī Raghunātha dāsa's pure absorption in Rādhā's service! He says: vilapāmi kāpi dāsī - "I am known as Your maidservant, Your real maidservant, and my life burns in the fire of separation from You!"  We also do bhajana in allegiance to the ācāryas, therefore we must also somehow attain this condition.  "I … Continue reading Why Svamini will accept us

Janmastami inspiration

VERSE 23: bhājanaṁ varam ihāsi viśākhe gaura nīla vapuṣoḥ praṇayānām tvaṁ nija praṇayinor mayi tena prāpayasva karuṇārdra kaṭākṣam O Viśākhe! You are the greatest object of golden Rādhikā's and bluish Kṛṣṇa's love! Please bless me and help me to obtain Their merciful glances! KṚPĀ KAṬĀKṢAḤ (Merciful Glance) Makaranda Kaṇā Vyākhyā: In this verse Śrīla Rūpa … Continue reading Utkalika Vallari, verse 23

giri-kuñja kuṭīra nāgarau lalite devi sadā tavāśravau iti te kila nāsti duṣkaraṁ kṛpayāṅgīkuru mām ataḥ svayam O Lalitā-devi! The lovers of the nikuñja-cottage on the hill are under your loving control, so there is nothing which is hard to attain for you! Please personally accept me out of your mercy (and engage me in the … Continue reading Utkalika Vallari, verse 22