Sri Gopal Bhatta says that both ‘Chintâmani‘ and ‘Somagiri‘ describe Sri Krishna. ‘Chintâ‘ means meditation. Sri Krishna is ‘Chintâmani’ because He alone has manifested everything that is worth meditating upon including His ras-filled … Read more >
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Verse 1- Part 5 – ‘Sri Radha’ is ‘Jayashri’
- 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 >
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 >