The tenth skandha of Srimad-Bhâgavatam describes Sri Krishna’s infinitely beautiful pastimes.
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Part 3 : Introduction – Divine Panchamritam -3
We are verily parched for want of divine ras and Srimad-Bhâgavatam is the casket of ras that can supremely quench our thirst. We find that both Venu-geet and Bhramar-geet from Srimad-Bhâgavatam are divinely picturesque compositions.
Part 2 : Introduction – Divine Panchamritam – 2
Therefore, prior to this, he has given us the pleasure of relishing various Goswâmi-literatures. His anurâg-full explanations have touched our hearts and we have learnt the whereabouts of the ocean of nectarine tattva as well as gained the treasure of … Read more >
Part 1: Introduction : Divine Panchâmritam – 1
Divine Panchâmritam
By
Prabhupâd Sri Binodkishor Goswâmi
Srimad-Bhâgavatam is the ripened fruit of the Vedas that are like a wish-fulfilling tree (Kalpa-taru). It is the text-form of the most compassionate leelâ-vigraha1 Sri Govinda.
KK 14.1 – The only reason for the Raas
Verse 14
mâdhurya – vâridhi – mad-ambu – taranga – bhangi –
shringâra – sankulita – shita – kishora – vesham,
ânanda – hâsa – lalita – ânana – chandra – vimbam –
ânanda – sam – plavamânu plâvatam mano
KK 13.4 – Sri Krishna’s eyes make love
In the verse, “Sri” means all-prosperous. When Sri Krishna casts His merciful glance at a devotee,
KK 13.3 – Sri Krishna’s sweetness and the Gopi-bhaav
Sri Lilâshuk pondered a little and said – “The beauty of this Kishor-Shekhar1 is ever new. This means that the next time you see Him, His eyes will appear more beautiful than what You saw previously.
Chapter 11 – Shaanta bhakti-ras
Definition of shânta-devotee |
“Sri Bhagavân has stated with His Holy lips that, the shânta-devotee only knows Sri Krishna’s swarup and is firmly attached to Him.”
– (C.C.Madhya.19.173)
Chapter 10 – Primary and secondary bhakti-ras
Sriman-Mahâprabhu has thus instructed Srila Rupa Goswâmipâd –
KK 13.2 – When do Govinda’s eyes look extraordinary ?
Sri Lilâshuk is saying –
The beauty of Sri Krishna’s eyes |
The beauty of Sri Krishna’s eyes is wonderful. They are ras-full and look even more