Sermons of the Guardian of Devotion Volume One — Chapter Three — The Success of Faith by Srila Bhakti Raksaka Sridhara Maharaja Srila Bhaktivinoda Thakura has written: sakala chadiya bhai sraddhadevira guna gai yanra krpa bhakti dite pare “Giving up everything, let us sing in praise of Sraddha-devi – faith – whose grace can take [...]

History of the Pearl As Sri Radha was thinking in this way, I addressed Lalita, "Priyasakhi Lalite! She Who takes great pleasure wandering through this forest of Brindaban, this despondent jutheshwari, having made you the Queen-consort, now wishes to sit together with you on the singhasan and watch Visakha and the other sakhis give a [...]

History of the Pearl My heart filled with joy, I addressed her, "Biswasghatini Brinde! (You traitress!) You are the keeper (mistress) of my gardens; these groves of Brindaban. Have you joined their side now?" Madhumangal said, "Priya bayasya! This Brinda, just so that she can eat some rice with salt and buttermilk, has abandoned Your [...]

History of the PearlSrila Raghunath das Goswami Madhumangal laughed, "Bayasya! This is indeed an excellent means of atonement. Especially since it contributes to the further increase and expansion of the sinful activity itself!" I replied, "Murkha! (You fool!) Fie on you! (You can go to hell!) Don’t you even know that the best medicine to [...]

Nityananda Gauranga Hare Krishna! Dear Guruji and devotees please accept my humble obeisances. All glories to the guru parampara. All glories to Lord Nityananda and Lord Gauranga. All glories to Sri-Sri Radha Govinda. “When Lord Nityananda went before Jagai and Madhai with the desire to deliver them, Madai hit Him in the head. Jagai was [...]

History of the Pearl Srila Raghunath das Goswami Subal spoke up, "Priya sakhi! All of us have perceived the mystic powers of Campaklata, by virtue of her ability to move about as she does, and so forth. However, no one has at any time or place witnessed the powers of yours that you speak of. [...]

History of the Pearl Srila Raghunath das Goswami He Who is more attractive than tens of millions of Cupids, Whose bodily lustre resembles that of a blue lotus in full bloom and Whose pastimes have completely enchanted the world of animate and inanimate beings, to He Who is the son of the Chief of the [...]

The Meeting of Sri Krishna Disguised as a Female Singer radha kadacid atimanavati babhuvatam na prasadayitum aishta harih prashahyasamadibhir bahu-vidhair vitatair upayaihkaundya sahatha kim api pratatana mantram One day, Sri Radha was in deep mana (sulky mood). Although Sri Krishna brought Her gifts, praised Her and tried to pacify Her in every way possible, nothing [...]

The Meeting of Sri Krishna Disguised as a Female Doctor kasyam sthita vishnu-bahirmukha yevipra bhavatyah svasuradayas tanjanami no vacaya mam taveyamkasyam sthiter buddhir abhut kathora “I know all about those brahmanas of Kasi, especially Your inlaw’s family. They are all against Lord Vishnu. Do not tell me anything more about them. Ever since You moved [...]

The Meeting of Sri Krishna Disguised as a Female Doctor athaikada sa jatila viviktecintatura kincid uvaca putrimna rakshitum ha prabhavami krishnadvadhum tatah kim karavany upayam Sri Radha’s deep love for Sri Krishna was apparent by its numerous symptoms. As Jatila became aware of it, she became increasingly anxious. One day she called for her daughter [...]

The Meeting of Sri Krishna Disguised as Abhimanyu pratah patanga-tanaya manaya padavyasnanaya yati kim iyam vrishabhanu-putriity akulaiva kutila vraja-raja-vesmakrishnam vilokitum agan mishato ’timanda Once, Sri Radha, the young daughter of Vrishabhanu Maharaja, took a vow to regularly bathe in the Yamuna River early in the morning. This filled the less intelligent Kutila with suspicion because [...]

Meeting in the Box matah pratah kim iha kurushe nahyate petikeyam yatnad asyam kim iha nihitam kim tavanena suno! jnatavyena pranayi-sakhibhih khela gehad bahis tvam jijnasa me bhavati mahiti bruhi no cen na yami  Early one morning, Sri Yasoda, the queen of Vraja, was busy arranging clothes and various ornaments in a box. At that [...]

Prayers to the Shakti Shaktimaana from Garga Samhita 1.16.22-30: Text 22 sri-brahmovaca anadim adyam purusottamottamam sri-krsnacandram nija-bhakta-vatsalam svayam tv asankhyanda-patim parat param radha-patim tvam saranam vrajamy aham sri-brahma uvaca—Lord Brahma said; anadim—without beginning; adyam—the beginning; purusottamottamam—the original Supreme Personality of Godhead; sri-krsnacandram—Sri Krsnacandra; nija—own; bhakta—devotees; vatsalam—affectionate; svayam—personally; tu—indeed; asankhya—countless; anda—of universes; patim—the master; parat param—greater [...]

SB 11.2.40 purp. In this connection Shripada Madhvacharya has quoted a verse from the Varaha Purana: kecid unmada-vad bhakta, bahya-linga-pradarsakah kecid antara-bhaktah syuh, kecic caivobhayatmakah mukha-prasadad dardhyac ca, bhaktir jneya na canyatah “Some devotees of the Lord exhibit external symptoms, acting like madmen, others are introspective devotees, and still others partake of both natures. It [...]