PRACTICE OF DEVOTIONAL SERVICE IN MAÑJARĪ BHĀVA

Practice of devotional service in 'MAÑJARĪ BHĀVA', that is, in the mode of single - minded servitude to Śrī Rādhā, the chief consort of Kṛṣṇa, is the special hitherto unoffered, generous contribution of Śrī Mahāprabhu in this dark age of Kali. We have said that in Śrīmad Bhāgavatam there is large description of the moods …

“Śrī-Śrī Viśākhānandada Stotram – “Praises that delight Viśākhā”{verses 31 – 32}

HARIṆĪ HARIṆĪ NETRĀ RAṄGIṆĪ RAṄGIṆĪ PRIYĀ RAṄGIṆĪ DHVANINĀGACCHAT SURAṄGA DHVANI HĀSINĪ (31) She is called Hariṇī (golden girl) and Hariṇī-netrā (doe-eyed girl), Raṅgiṇī (playful girl) and Raṅgiṇī priyā (dear to Raṅginī), She comes when she hears Raṅgiṇī (calling Her) and She laughs when She hears 'Suraṅga'. Stavāmṛta Kaṇā Vyākhyā: In the Medinī Koṣa-dictionary it is …

A Tribute To 108 Pandita Sri Ananta Das Babaji Maharaja

By Madan Gopal Das Babaji Above the tall, wide entrance gate, the Hindi sign reads “Moksa Dhama Radha Kunda”. Following the divine form of Pandita Sri Ananta Das Babaji Maharaja, our raga-marga mentor and friend for 31 years, we and thousands of grateful ones entered the cremation ground to observe the last rites of this …

“Śrī-Śrī Viśākhānandada Stotram – “Praises that delight Viśākhā”{verses 28 – 30}

GOVARDHANA GUHĀ LAKṢMĪ GOVARDHANA VIHĀRINĪ DHṚTA GOVARDHANA PREMĀ DHṚTA GOVARDHANA PRIYĀ (28) She is the goddess of fortune in the caves of Govardhana Hill, She enjoys at Govardhana, She loves the holder of Govardhana Hill and She is His beloved. Stavāmṛta Kaṇā Vyākhya: Śrī Rādhārānī is the origin of all the goddesses of fortune, who …

“Śrī-Śrī Viśākhānandada Stotram – “Praises that delight Viśākhā”{verses 26 – 27}

KṚṢṆA PĀDĀRAVINDODYAN MAKARANDAMAYE MUDĀ ARIṢṬAMARDI KĀSĀRE SNĀTRĪ NIRBANDHATO'NVAHAM (26) With great care and joy She daily bathes in the lake of Ariṣṭamardi (Kṛṣṇa, the killer of Ariṣṭāsura), which is also known as Śyāmakuṇḍa and which is filled with the honey that oozes from Kṛṣṇa's lotus feet. Stavāmṛta Kaṇā Vyākhyā: In the Ādi Varāha Purāṇa it …

Sripad Vaishnavapad das Babaji glorifies Srila Ananta das Babaji

What a most wonderful lecture {November 13th, 2018} Dear Vaishnavapad das Babaji, thank you from the core of my heart. Dandavat pranams. Thank you, Ishvar das Ji for the translation.   DOWNLOAD    

“Śrī-Śrī Viśākhānandada Stotram – “Praises that delight Viśākhā”{verses 24 – 25}

ĀYUR GO ŚRĪ YAŚO DĀYI PĀKĀ DURVĀSASO VARĀT ATAḤ KUNDALATĀ NĪYAMĀNĀ RĀJÑYĀḤ SAMĀJÑAYĀ (24) Because of the boon bestowed upon Her by Durvāsā Muni, everything She cooks increases the lifespan, sensual power, fortune and fame. Therein lies the reason Kundalatā takes Her to Kṛṣṇa's abode, on Queen Yaśodā's order. Stavāmṛta Kaṇā Vyākhyā: Because of Durvāsa …

“Śrī-Śrī Viśākhānandada Stotram – “Praises that delight Viśākhā”{verses 22 – 23}

gokule kṛṣṇacandrasya sarvāpacchānti pūrvakam dhīra-lālitya vṛddhy-arthaṁ kriyamāṇa vratādikā (22) guru go vipra satkāra ratā vinaya sannatā tad āśīḥ śata vardhiṣṇu saubhāgyādi guṇāṣcitā (23) In Gokula She protects Kṛṣṇa-candra from all calamities and She takes different vows to increase Kṛṣṇa's playful loveliness. She is always devoted to Her superiors, the cows and the brāhmaṇas, and She …

“Śrī-Śrī Viśākhānandada Stotram – “Praises that delight Viśākhā”{verses 20-21}

jñāta vṛndāṭavī sarva latā taru mṛga dvijā tadīya sakhya saurabhya surabhīkṛta mānasā (20) sarvatra kurvati snehaṁ snigdha prakṛtir ābhavam nāma mātra jagac-citta drāvikā dīna pālikā (21) She knows all the vines, trees, deer and birds of Vṛndāvana, and Her mind is scented with the fragrance of their friendship. She shows Her love and affection everywhere, …

The Vaishnava world will dearly miss him

My beloved Gurudeva today entered the eternal pastimes of the Divine Couple. He is with his beloved Svamini right now. My heart is breaking with pain, but I also feel happy for him. Dear Gurudeva, I am eternally thankful for everything you gave this lowly German fool and I will treasure the memory of my …