The Queen of the rasa-dance

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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)

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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

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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

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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

The most astonishing glories of Srimati Radhika´s name

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Radha Rasa Sudhanidhi - Sripad Prabhodhananda Sarasvati Verse 95 May the two wonderful syllables 'Ra-dha', which immediately attract the Lord of Gokula (Sri Krishna) after even one single utterance; which make all goals of human life seem futile when love is developed for them, and which mark the mantra that is lovingly repeated by Lord … Continue reading The most astonishing glories of Srimati Radhika´s name

Through humility we receive

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Recently I was meditating a lot about this most essential verse of the Caitanya Caritamrita: nitya-siddha krsna-prema sadhya kabhu naya sravanadi-suddha-citte karaye udaya This verse has such a fantastically deep meaning. Actually, each word is perfectly chosen. Nitya - eternal, siddha - perfect, krishna prema - pure love for Krishna, sadhya - to be gained, … Continue reading Through humility we receive

The ointment of love

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ajnana timirandhasya jnananjana salakaya cakshur unmilitam yena tasmai sri gurave namah (1) - Narottama das Thakur (Prema Bhakti Chandrika) "I offer my obeisances unto my Guru, who opened my eyes with the ointment pencil of divine knowledge and who dispelled the darkness of my ignorance." tika — advaita prakatikrito narahari preshthah svarupa priyo nityananda sakhah … Continue reading The ointment of love

The glories of Srimati Radhika

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BRAHMESVARADI SUDURuHA PADARAVINDA SRIMAT PARAGA PARAMADBHUTA VAIBHAVAYAH SARVARTHA SARA RASAVARShI KRiPARDRA DRiShTES TASYA NAMO'STU VRiShABHANU BHUVO MAHIMNE Sri Sri Rasha Rasa Sudhanidhi - Verse 3 (commentary by Radhakunda Mahanta Sri Srimat Ananta das Babaji) I offer my obeisances to the glories of Maharaja Vrishabhanu's daughter (Sri Radhika), the beautiful dust of Whose lotus feet is … Continue reading The glories of Srimati Radhika

Sri Krishna´s most precious gift – our eternal spiritual form (siddha-deha)

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Recently I had a very nice discussion with some devotees about the wonderful gift that Sri Krishna is willing to give each and every soul who falls in love with him. It is a very high subject matter and honestly, I am far away from being qualified to write about it. But I can share … Continue reading Sri Krishna´s most precious gift – our eternal spiritual form (siddha-deha)