It is said of Krishna's form that purusha yoshita kiba sthavara jangama; sarva cittakarshaka sakshan manmatha madana (C.C.) "Men and women, mobile and immobile, He attracts everyone's hearts, being the enchanter of even Cupid!" Enchanted by His form the Vraja-gopikas are saying: akshanvatam phalam idam na param vidamah (Bhag. 10.21.7) "We do not know of … Continue reading …to see Her form…
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DESIRING RADHA’S WORSHIP
SRI SRI RADHA RASA SUDHANIDHI by Sripad Prabhodhananda Sarasvati Thakur VERSE 142: RADHA NAMA SUDHA-RASAM RASAYITUM JIHVAS TU ME VIHVALA PADAU TAT PADAKANKITASU CARATAM VRiNDATAVI VITHIShU TAT KARMAIVA KARAH KAROTU HRiDAYAM TASYAH PADAM DHYAYATAT TAD BHAVOTSAVATAH PARAM BHAVATU ME TAT PRANANATHE RATIH May my tongue become overwhelmed by relishing the nectarean flavour of Radha's holy … Continue reading DESIRING RADHA’S WORSHIP
Radha Rasa Sudhanidhi, verse 151 – lecture by Srila Ananta das Babaji (2012)
The avatar of Kali Yuga is Sri Gauranga Mahaprabhu and one of His close associates is Sri Srimad Pujapada Prabodhananda Sarasvaticaran. In his book Sri Sri Radha Rasa Suddhanidhi, verse 151 he writes: “May the two ever-blissful adolescent transcendental lights, which are intoxicated by eager erotic pastimes in the best of Vrndavana's vine-cottages, extinguish the … Continue reading Radha Rasa Sudhanidhi, verse 151 – lecture by Srila Ananta das Babaji (2012)
Radha Rasa Sudhanidhi, verse 149 – lecture by Srila Ananta das Babaji (2012)
The avatar of Kali Yuga is Sri Gauranga Mahaprabhu. His associate, param pujapada Sri Prabodhananda Sarasvaticaran, writes in his book Sri Radha Rasa Sudhanidhi, verse 149: “Hari! Hari! I have unlimitedly strong hopes to see the intimate pastimes of Radha and Madhupati, which are not known even by demigods like Lord Brahma, by the devotees … Continue reading Radha Rasa Sudhanidhi, verse 149 – lecture by Srila Ananta das Babaji (2012)
THE DIVINE JEWEL OF SRI VRINDAVANA – Srimati Radhika
Sri Sri Radha Rasa Sudhanidhi - Sripad Prabhodhananda Sarasvati VERSE 9: VRiNDANI SARVA MAHATAM APAHAYA DIRAD VRiNDATAVIM ANUSARA PRANAYENA CETAH SAT TARANI KRiTA SUBHAVA SUDHA RASAUGHAM RADHABHIDHANAM IHA DIVYA NIDHANAM ASTI O Mind! Leave all great things (or persons) far from you and go to Vrindavana with love, for there is a divine jewel, a … Continue reading THE DIVINE JEWEL OF SRI VRINDAVANA – Srimati Radhika
WORSHIPING SRI KRISHNA FOR SRI RADHA’S SERVICE – our inner mood
VERSE 259 of Sri Sri Radha Rasa Sudhanidhi by Sripad Prabhodhananda Sarasvati: DHYAYAMS TAM SIKHI PINCHA MAULIM ANISAM TAN NAMA SANKIRTAYAN NITYAM TAC CARANAMBUJAM PARICARAMS TAN MANTRA VARYAM JAPAN SRI RADHA PADA DASYAM EVA PARAMABHIShTAM HRiDA DHARAYAN KARHI SYAM TAD ANUGRAHENA PARAMODBHUTANURAGOTSAVAH dhyayam - meditating; tam - on him; sikhi pincha maulim - with a … Continue reading WORSHIPING SRI KRISHNA FOR SRI RADHA’S SERVICE – our inner mood
The Queen of the rasa-dance
VERSE 92 of Sri Sri Radha Rasa Sudhanidhi (Sripad Prabhodhananda Sarasvati) May some indescribable adolescent girl, Who is the astonishing jewel of lady-loves, Who meets with Her lover (Sri Krishna), a drop of the splendour of Whose single moon-like toe nail is desired for by millions of goddesses of fortune, Whose limbs are gladdened by … Continue reading The Queen of the rasa-dance
The glories of Srimati Radhika´s maidservants (manjaris)
Nowadays, many devotees are primarily concerned with the external reason of the appearance of Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu, which consists of introducing the yuga-dharma for this age (Kali-yuga), the chanting of the Holy Name and the spreading of bhakti-yoga aka Krishna-consciousness, which in itself is most wonderful. But actually, Sriman Mahaprabhu appeared mainly because of his … Continue reading The glories of Srimati Radhika´s maidservants (manjaris)
The glories of Srimati Radharani
Sri Sri Radha Rasa Sudhanidhi - Srila Prabhodhananda Sarasvati VERSE 3: BRAHMESVARADI SUDURuHA PADARAVINDA SRIMAT PARAGA PARAMADBHUTA VAIBHAVAYAH SARVARTHA SARA RASAVARShI KRiPARDRA DRiShTES TASYA NAMO'STU VRiShABHANU BHUVO MAHIMNE I offer my obeisances to the glories of Maharaja Vrishabhanu's daughter (Sri Radhika), the beautiful dust of Whose lotus feet is hardly attained by Lord Brahma, Lord … Continue reading The glories of Srimati Radharani
More on the glories of Radhika´s name
Radha Rasa Sudhanidhi – Sripad Prabhodhananda Sarasvati VERSE 68: Aho Radhe! It is only by great fortune that someone can be absorbed in meditating on Your sweet holy name 'Radha', which sprinkles a transcendental light of erotic rasa; which is worshipable by hundreds of young girls of Vraja-mandala and Whose extraordinary beautiful pastimes are again … Continue reading More on the glories of Radhika´s name
