KK 16.2 – How are Sri Govinda’s feet ?

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How are these feet? ‘mani – nupura – vâchâlam’, that is, they echo with gem-studded anklets. How wonderful ! The sweet sound of those sweet anklets is whetting our auditory senses with their tinkle. The gem-studded anklets are jingling. He is following Srimati timidly with ups and starts. In spite of this His steps are unnoticed by the other Vrajavadhus.

                                                                                     

Sri Lilâshuk gazed and found the paths of Vrindâvan decorated with beautiful signs of flag, thunderbolt etc.

 

Srila Kavirâj Goswâmipâd has described the nineteen foot-signs of Sri Krishna –

 

“Sri Krishna’s beautiful feet are present in all their glory, etched with discus, half-moon, barley, octahedron, pitcher, umbrella, triangle, sky, bow, swastika, thunderbolt, cattle-hoof, conch-shell, fish, upward line, elephant-hook, lotus, flag and ripe rose-apple. These prove that He is Swayam Bhagavân1.”– (G.L.16.6)

 

Here Srila Kavirâj Goswâmipâd has stated these nineteen symbols alone to be the proof of being ‘Swayam Bhagavân’. These symbols have been described in the Padmapurân, Skandapurân, Varâhapurân, Matsyapurân, Hayashirsha–Pancha–Râtra, Krama–Dipikâ, Gopâl-Tâpani etc. But none of these scriptures mention all the nineteen symbols d together. They are found scattered in the scriptures. According to the Goudiya Vaishnav preceptors, wherever less than nineteen symbols are mentioned, we should understand that they are referring to the foot-signs of incarnations. All nineteen symbols together are indicative of ‘Swayam Bhagavân’.

1 the original form of God, not an incarnation

4 thoughts on “KK 16.2 – How are Sri Govinda’s feet ?”

  1. Radhe Radhe! These nupur sounds also work like flute…when close enough & He’s trying to hide! 🙂
    nupur marAla dhvani, kula vadhu marAlini shuniyA rahite nAre ghare| hrdaya badhAye rati, yAi mile pati sati kulera dharama gelo dUre|| govinda sarira satya…
    When I go somewhat disapproving on Krishna I often say: govinda charana satya… I like the sweetness of tulsi leaves on His & Her charan (in next post…)—looks like it’s been a long time I haven’t seen it…I see not having deity-seva-adhikara & not going to temples is the cause! 😳 And the marks on the Lotus feet of Both Radha & Krishna seem like a homework to memorize…I gotta doing that soon now!
  2. Radhe Radhe V’jeet ! Your realizations are always so lovely ! Radha-Gobinda’s raangaa-charan are tryly tooooo delighful for meditation. YOu get these colorful photos in Radhakund with the foot and pam-signs. i have them near my pillow to glance at every morning, right after waking up. However i still have not memorized them. Chal, let’s do it together. 😀 July-challenge ! 😈
  3. Radhe Radhe!
    i have them near my pillow to glance at every morning, right after waking up.
    WOW! You’re really full of Krsihna-gized life! I gotta takin prints now first…

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