Hari’s Radha Japa Hari sits alone in a kunja mandira by the Yamuna’s shore. Like the king of yogis, Yogindra Krishna meditates on the radiance of Radha’s lotus feet. His eyes full of loving tears, Shyama always and repeatedly mutters the two... Read more
Guru bhakti is the basis of Krishna bhakti. If a disciple is fully absorbed in pleasing the spiritual master, he can very easily attain the eternal service of Radha-Govinda Yugala in the groves of Vrndavana. This point is confirmed in the ninth sloka, or benediction... Read more
Srila Rupa Goswamipada states (Brs. (1.2.291) that the practice of raganuga-bhakti sadhana can begin when one has eager craving or strong desire (divine greed) to attain a bhaava or feeling similar to some particular residents of Vrindavana (vraja-vasi jana bhaava... Read more
We are all trapped in Maya, mad after sense gratification, and endlessly moving on the wheel of repeated birth and death (samsara chakra). If Krishna does not save us, we are lost forever. In four wonderful ways, our loving Lord Sri Krishna extends His causeless mercy... Read more
Devotees often ask, “If the Vrajavasis loved Krishna so much, then why didn’t they go to Mathura to meet their dearest after Akrura whisked Krishna away from their hearts one dismal day in February? After all, Mathura is only eight kilometers from... Read more
Every day when Govinda takes the cows out to pasture, all the Vrajavasis eagerly come out to marvel at Krishna’s incomparable beauty. Especially all the newlyweds stand in their doorways, on the rooftops or peer through the lattice windows to catch a glimpse of... Read more
Some numbers given in the Srimad Bhagavatam seem too high to believe. For example, (10.12.2): “In the morning when Sri Krishna went to the pasturing grounds, He was accompanied by hundreds and thousands of cowherd boys (prthukaah sahasrashah), and hundreds and... Read more
The sweet madhurojjvala lila-rasa of Radha Govinda Yugala is divided into two categories: vipralambha (divine love in separation) and sambhoga (divine love in union or meeting). Vipralamba is subdivided into four: 1) Purva-raga, love prior to meeting; 2) Maana,... Read more
Scriptures state that Bhagavan Sri Krishna has 64 transcendental qualities exhibited in their highest degree. Sri Krishna’s good qualities are also inexhaustible, unlimited in quality and eternally existing. Exalted personalities like Brahma and Shiva can... Read more
1. Dawn and dusk are best for japa because the air is pure and the density of distracting vibrations is less. 2. Bathe or just wash hands, feet, face, and mouth before sitting for japa. 3. Observe silence (besides japa) and avoid all distractions, both internal and... Read more
