Sri Jiva Goswâmi tells us –
“We gain love when we practice devotion in mâdhurya–bhâv.
Category Archives: Krishna-Karnamritam (excerpts)
KK 14.3 – Srila Gopal Bhatta’s relish of Sri Govinda’s sweetness
Srila Bhatta Goswâmipâd has written that Sripâd Lilâshuk is so full of love and anxiety that he has become intolerant of everything that is not connected to Krishna.
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.
KK 13.2 – When do Govinda’s eyes look extraordinary ?
Sri Lilâshuk is saying –
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The beauty of Sri Krishna’s eyes |
The beauty of Sri Krishna’s eyes is wonderful. They are ras-full and look even more
KK 13.1 – Sri Krishna’s eyes
Verse 13
pramaya – parinata – bhyân sribhâra – âlambanâbhyam
prati pada – lalita – bhyâm – pratyâhan nutana – bhyâm,
prati – muhur – adhikabhyam prasphural – lochanâbhyam
pravahatu hridaye nah prâna – nâthah kishorah .13.
Translation
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KK 12.5 – Why we should meditate on Sri Krishna’s lotus feet
Explanation of ‘Nikhila-bhuvana-lakshmi-nitya-leelâ-âspadabhyâm’
Sri Krishna’s lotus–feet are ‘Nikhila-bhuvana-lakshmi-nitya-leelâ-âspadabhyâm’, which means: ‘All the Goddesses of wealth in the entire creation eternally reside and sport there.’
KK 12.4 – Sri Krishna’s so sweet lotus-feet
Srila Lilâshuk is describing the speciality of Sri Krishna’s lotus-feet. The beauty of a host of lotuses fades when compared to the beauty of Sri Krishna’s lotus-feet. What is great about a lotus-forest?
KK 12.3 – What should be the heartfelt desire of all Gour-bhaktas?
The manjaris are Râdhâ-snehâ-adhikâ (more favourable to Râdhâ). They never have milan with Sri Krishna.