- Sri Radha worships Shyamsundar’s feet
Goswâmipâd has also translated ‘Jayashri‘ as ‘Sri Râdhâ’. He says that, ‘Jayashri’ refers to the one who is brilliant in all the arts – dice-game, humour, water-sports and lovemaking. She … Read more >
Category Archives: Krishna-Karnamritam (excerpts)
Verse 1 – Part 4 – The splendor of Sri Krishna’s toe-nalis
Explanation of ‘Jayashri’
Sri Krishna’s beauty has thrilled Lilâshuk’s heart. Now he started thinking, “With what can I compare Sri Krishna’s beautiful features?” After much thinking, he decided that there is nothing in the universe that can be compared … Read more >
Verse 1 – Part 3 – Lord Goursundar relishes Sri Krishna’s beauty
Sriman-Mahâprabhu has relished this verse in a most wonderful manner and has expressed His feelings to Sri Sanâtan Goswâmi –
“O Sanâtan! Hear the description of Sri Krishna’s sweet beauty. A single drop of that beauty submerges entire creation by … Read more >
Verse 1 – Part 2 – Lord Krishna as shiksha-guru
After this, Sri Lilâshuk is saying – “All glory to my Ishtadev1, Vrajendranandan2 Sri Krishna Who is the Supreme Personality Himself and Who is adorned with peacock feathers.” Here he uses the word ‘Jayati‘ (glory … Read more >
Verse 1- Part 1 – Importance of Sri Gurudev in the life of a sâdhak
Verse 1
chintâmanir-jayati somagirir-gururme shikshâgurush–
cha-bhagavâna shikhi-pinccha-moulih,
yat-pada-kalpataru-pallava-shekhareshu
lilâ-swayamvara-rasam labhate jayashrih. 1.
Translation
All glory to my Spiritual Master, Sri Somagiri, who is like a chintâmani (wish-fulfilling jewel). All glory to Vrajendranandan Sri Krishna Whose crown is adorned … Read more >
Introduction – Part 6 – Joy of beholding the Feast-For-the-Ears
(Preface)
Sri Sri Krishna-Karnâmritam is a divine text composed by the great poet Sri Bilvamangal Thâkur. He was a supreme lover of God. His heart was full of anurâg. In this text he has expressed his heartfelt realizations. Sri Sri … Read more >
Introduction – Part 5 – Srila Krishnadas Kaviraj Goswami’s purport
SÂRANGA – RANGADÂ PURPORT
Srila Kavirâj Goswâmipâd has written this purport. He is a poet of very high stature. This fact is very much evident from his texts such as Sri Govinda Lilâmrita and Sri Chaitanya-Charitâmrita. The Sâranga Rangadâ purport … Read more >
Introduction – Part 4 – Srila Chaitanya das’s purport
SUBODHANI PURPORT
Srila Chaitanyadâs Goswâmi’s ‘Subodhani’ purport is right next to Sri Krishna-Vallabhâ purport. Many are of the opinion that Sri Chaitanya dâs was the elder brother of Sri Kavi Karnapur. However, there is no evidence to show that Sri … Read more >
Intrduction – Part 3 -THE PURPORTS OF SRI KRISHNA-KARNÂMRITAM AND THEIR AUTHORS
There are many purports to Sri Krishna Karnâmritam. Pippallâi Suri of Deccan1 has written purports to all the three Shatakam. His purport is called ‘Suvarna Chashak’ (The Gold Goblet)2. Six copies of this purport are kept secure … Read more >
Introduction – part 2 – THE BIOGRAPHY OF THE POET
Where did Lilâshuk reside? Many South Indian Pandits feel that he belonged to Keralâ and established the Math (Temple) at Natville in Trichur as his residence. Just as the Presidents of the four Maths established by Shankarâchârya are conferred the … Read more >