Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu again bestowed His mercy upon Raghunatha dasa by giving him a stone from Govardhana Hill and a garland of small conchshells. This most Holy Giriraja Shila is still worshiped in the SHri Shri Radha Gokulananda temple in Vrindaavana. Previously, when Sankarananda Sarasvati had returned from Vrndavana, he had brought the stone from [...]

The Diwali Period. The story goes that Hanuman was sent by Rama to Ayodhya the day before Rama’s arrival as prearranged with Bharat to let the residents of Ayodhya know how Sita and Rama and all Their retinue were returning. This was five days before Diwali, and after the Vijaya dasami (victory of Rama ) [...]

Here are the ShrI Govardhana-vAsa-prArthanA-dazaka & ShrI GovardhanAzraya-dazaka from Srila Raghunatha Dasa Goswami which were the favourites of Srila Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati Goswami. They have been translated by Kusakratha dasa prabhu. ShrI Govardhana vAsa prArthanA dazaka Ten Appeals for Residence at Govardhana Hill Text 1 nija-pati-bhuja-daNDac-chatra-bhAvaM prapadya pratihata-mada-dhRSToddaNDa-devendra-garva atula-pRthula-zaila-zreNi-bhUpa priyaM me nija-nikaTa-nivAsaM dehi govardhana tvam nija-own; [...]

CANTO THREE SHRI GIRIRAJA CHAPTER ONE SHRI GIRIRAJA PUJA VIDHI, THE WORSHIP OF SHRI GIRIRAJA TEXT 1 Sri Bahulasva said : Why did Lord Krsna lift Govardhana Hill as a child playfully lifts a mushroom. TEXT 2 O best of sages, please tell that wonderful and glorious transcendental pastime of Lord Krsna, the Supreme Personality [...]

Shri Brahma-vaivarta Purana Canto Four Chapter Twenty-one Shri Indra Yaaga Bhanjana Breaking the Fire Sacriifice of Indra Text 1 shri-narayana uvaca ekadananda-yuktash ca nanda-gopo vraje mune dundubhim vadayam asa shakra-yaga-kritodyamah shr̩-narayana uvaca РShri Naaraayana Rishi said; ekada Рone day; ananda-yuktah Рhappily; ca Рand; nanda-gopo РNanda-gopa; vraje Рin Vraja; mune [...]

The term “Govardhana” has two meanings. The word “go” means cows, and “vardhana” means nourishment. In the other meaning “go” stands for senses and “vardhana” means to increase the diversion of the senses towards Sri Krishna. Both these jobs are done by ri Giriraja. He kindly blesses the devotee by increasing his devotion. Thus by [...]

Lord Krishna, as the teacher of human society, personally showed by His acts that the mercantile community, or the vaishyas, should herd cows and bulls and thus give protection to the valuable animals. According to smriti regulation, the cow is the mother and the bull the father of the human being. The cow is the [...]

Kartika mahatmya from 16th chapter Hari Bhakti Vilasa To view the text below one needs the Avanti FONT Text 1 atha karttika-krityam damodaram prapadye ‘ham shri-radha-ramanam prabhum prabhavad yasya tat-preshthah karttikah sevito bhavet atha-now; karttika-krityam-the duties of Karttika; damodaram-to Lord Krishna; prapadye-surrender; aham-I; shri-radha-of Shri Radha; ramanam-the lover; prabhum-the Supreme Personality of Godhead; prabhavat-by the [...]

The Month of Kartika Festivals in the Holy Month of Karttika Information about the Karttika vratam: Kartika Mahatmya from Hari Bhakti Vilas: – all the benefits of the month of Kartika Bahulastami – Radha kunda snan dan Diwali – Dipavali – Dip dan – Akash Dipa (Significance of the various days of the Diwali period): [...]

Kartik Damodara Masa, Gaurabda 522, Vrindavan [India] (27°35′ N, 77°42′ E, Timezone: 5h 30 min) 14 Oct 2008 Tu Purnima G Vyagata Uttara-bhadra Sri Krsna Saradiya Rasayatra Sri Murari Gupta — Disappearance Laksmi Puja Fourth month of Caturmasya begins [PURNIMA SYSTEM] (urad dal fast for one month) DATE TITHI PAKSA YOGA NAKSATRA FAST ———————————————————————————- 15 [...]

The Supreme Glories of Kartika Here we find the rules and regulations for observing Kartik plus additional explanation of Damodarastakam Prayer which should be sung and deeply meditated upon everyday during Radhika’s holy month, as well as other useful information that will help us to be absorbed in the mellows of love for Sri Damodar. [...]

Kartik is the eighth lunar month of the Vedic year when the sun is in Krittika or Pleiades. Kartik is perhaps the holiest of all the months in the Vedic calender characterised by many spiritual festivals of great importance. Kartikaa is the original the Name of Shrimati Radha since this is Her month which precedes [...]

Information about Kartika (Damodara) Vrata: Performing vrata in the month of Kartika (Damodara) is glorified profusely in the puranas. Since this month is very dear to Krsna by performing austerities, or restraining ones sense gratification and performing activities to pleasethe senses of the Lord, one becomes very dear to the Krsna. As Satya yuga is [...]

Nityananda! Gauranga! Hare Krishna! Jaya Shri Guru Parampara! Pranams! These are some links from the NITAAI Veda about the glories of this Damodara month. Introduction to Damodarastakam Damodarastakam Kartika Mahatmya Kartika Glories Chaturmasya Glories Daaso’smi, Swami Gaurangapada. ShareTweet

1 namamisvaram sac-cid-ananda-rupam lasat-kundalam gokule bhrajamanam yasoda–bhiyolukhalad dhavamanam paramrstam atyantato drutya gopya (1) To the Supreme Lord, whose form is the embodiment of eternal existence, knowledge, and bliss, whose shark-shaped earrings are swinging to and fro, who is beautifully shining in the divine realm of Gokula, who I (due to the offence of breaking the [...]

“In the month of Kartika one should worship Lord Damodara and daily recite the prayer known as Damodara ashtakam, which has been spoken by the sage Satyavrata and which attracts Lord Damodara.” (Sri Hari bhakti vilasa 2:16:198) Performing vrata in the month of Kartika is glorified profusely in the puranas. Since this month is very [...]

Padma Purana on Kartika VrataQuoted by Srila Sanatana Gosvami in his Hari-bhakti Vilasa (the standard lawbook for all Gaudiya Vaisnavas)Intro-if one neglects to perform the Kartika Vrata all his pious merits amassed in the passed are burned to ashes; his study of the Vedas becomes futile; and his performance of japa, charity, and austerity becomes [...]