In the first verse of his "Sri Sri Sikshastakam", Sriman Mahaprabhu has glorified the chanting of Sri Krishna’s names in seven specific ways. First of all He says: 1) ceto darpana marjanam: The chanting of Sri Krishna’s holy name cleanses the mirror of the heart. Because the hearts and minds of non-devotees are stained and … Continue reading The Holy Name is the all-in-all

The Lord's mercy removes the sadhakas' complete lack of qualification.The compassion of Kripabdhe or Kripa-jaladhi Srimati Radharani overrules even that of the Supreme Lord, because although it is known that Sri Krishna's heart can melt of compassion, Srila Raghunatha dasa Gosvami proclaims that Sri Radha's body even melts of compassion. It is an extraordinary feature … Continue reading It is all about MERCY

The heart and mind of any bhavuka (sensitive) devotee who hears, chants and remembers the ecstatic condition of Srila Raghunatha with a loving attitude will also swiftly depart for the abode of intimate nikunja-pastimes within the inconceivable abode of bliss, of this there is no doubt. The gross body is bound to its own environment, … Continue reading Raghunatha Das Goswami’s mercy

The Gosvamis are the Lord's eternal associates. Sri Krishna's eternal associates are a manifestation of His svarupa sakti, His innate energy. mata pita sthana griha sayyasana ara; e sab krishnera suddha sattvera vikara (C.C.): "Krishna's mother, father, area of residence, house, bed and sittingplace are all transformations of suddha sattva (pure existence, or transcendence)." These … Continue reading Following the Goswamis of Vrindavana

Vraja Vihari Sri Krishna accepted the mood and complexion of Sri Radha and became Gaura to fulfill three desires: To understand the greatness of Radha's love, the wonderful qualities that She alone relishes in Him and the happiness She feels when She realizes the sweetness of His love. In Vrindavana-lila, Krishna was the witness of … Continue reading The mercy of Sriman Mahaprabhu

TEXT 7:     atha raganuga bhakti majjanasyanartha nivritti nishtha-rucyasaktyantaram prema-bhumikarudhasya sakshat svabhishta-prapti-prakarah pradarsyate. yathojjvala nilamanau "tad bhava baddha raga ye janas te sadhane ratah. tad yogyam anuragaugham prapyotkanthanusaratah. ta ekaso'thava dvi-trah kale kale vraje'bhavan" iti. anuragaugham raganuga bhajanautkanthyam natvanuraga sthayinam sadhaka-dehe'nuragotpattyasambhavat. vraje'bhavann iti avatara samaye nitya priyadya yatha avirbhavanti tathaiva gopika-garbhe sadhana-siddha api avirbhavanti. tatas ca … Continue reading Sri Sri Raga-Vartma-Chandrika, second diffusion (verses 7 & 8)

Sri Sri Raga-Vartma-Chandrika (Sripad Vishvanatha Cakravartipad)   TEXT 5:                 atha bhakta niṣṭham aiśvarya-jñānam (1). ataeva 'yuvāṁ na naḥ sutau sākṣāt pradhāna puruṣeśvarau' ityādi vasudevokteḥ sakheti matvā prasabhaṁ yad uktam ityarjunokteś ca īśvaro'yam ityanusandhāne'pi hṛt-kampa-janaka sambhrama  gandhasyānudgamāt svīya bhāvasyāti sthairyam eva yad utpādayati tan mādhurya-jñānam. yathā 'vandinas tam ūpadevagaṇā ye gīta-vādyavalibhiḥ parivabruḥ'. iti 'vandyamāna caraṇaḥ … Continue reading Sri Sri Raga-Vartma-Chandrika, second diffusion (verses 5 & 6)

Sri Vilapa Kusumanjali of Srila Raghunatha Dasa Gosvami * verse 71 * with the patha of Sri Ananta Dasa Babaji Maharaja, spoken on the occasion of the virahotsava of Sri Krishna Dasa Madrasi Babaji Maharaja verse 71 nana pushpair kvanita madhupair devi sambhavitabhir malabhis tad ghusuna vilasat kama-citralibhis ca rajad dvare sapadi madananandadabhikhya gehe malli-jataih … Continue reading Lecture on “Sri Vilapa Kusumanjali”, verse 71 – by Srila Ananta das Babaji