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Shri Madhurashtakam Shrimad Vallabhacarya

Posted by shanti yadav on November 14, 2011 at 5:30pm

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adharam madhuram vadanam madhuram
nayanam madhuram hasitam madhuram
hridayam madhuram gamanam madhuram
madhuradhi-pater akhilam madhuram

His lips are sweet, His face is sweet, His eyes are sweet, His smile is sweet, His heart is sweet, His gait is sweet – everything is sweet about the original Lord of Sweetness.

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vacanam madhuram caritam madhuram
vasanam madhuram valitam madhuram
calitam madhuram bhramitam madhuram
madhuradhi-pater akhilam madhuram

His voice is sweet, His character is swe

IS THERE ANYTHING THAT IS SEPARATE FROM LORD KRISHNA ?

Posted by shanti yadav on November 14, 2011 at 11:00am

khaḿ vāyum agniḿ salilaḿ mahīḿ ca
jyotīḿṣi sattvāni diśo drumādīn
sarit-samudrāḿś ca hareḥ śarīraḿ
yat kiḿ ca bhūtaḿ praṇamed ananyaḥ

SYNONYMS
kham — ether; vāyum — air; agnim — fire; salilam — water; mahīm — earth; ca — and; jyotīḿṣi — the sun, moon and other celestial luminaries; sattvāni — all living beings; diśaḥ — the directions; druma-ādīn — trees and other immovable creatures; sarit — the rivers; samudrān — and oceans; ca — also; hareḥ — of the Supreme Lord, Hari; śarīram — the body; yat

Sri Shiksha Ashtakam by Sri Krishna Chaitanya

Posted by shanti yadav on November 14, 2011 at 10:34am

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ceto-darpana-marjanam bhava-mahadavagni-nirvapanam
shreyah-kairava-candrika-vitaranam vidyavadhu-jivanam
anandambudhi-vardhanam prati-padam purnamritasvadanam
sarvatma-snapanam param vijayate shri-krishna-sankirtanam

Let there be supreme victory for the chanting of the holy name of Shri Krishna, which cleanses the mirror of the heart and completely extinguishes the blazing forest fire of material existence. Shri-krishna-sankirtana diffuses the soothing moon rays of bhava which cause the white lot

Kheerchora Gopinath

Posted by parthasarathy mitra on November 13, 2011 at 2:19pm

Hare Krishna to all!!!

I begin to present here a collection of stories of deities of Sri Krishna and his various forms scattered across India.I hope with the blessings of Srimati Radharani & Sri Krishna I am able to carry this forward long enough.I will try to come up with new story every week.

Here I present the story of kheer-chora deity,worshipped in West Bengal.It goes like this

The temple priest had to go out of town for some work

And left the temple duties to his son.Next morning the kid ser

Hare krsna...quinoa ..by what name is it sold in the market..

Posted by neha jha on November 13, 2011 at 12:33pm

Hare krsna to all matajis and prabhujis.I have got to know that quinoa can be consumed for ekadashi also..but I cannotFind it in the market..does anyone know the hindi name for quinoa.Thank you.Hare Bol.

Sri Krishna and Destiny!!!

Posted by Radha Krishna Spiritual Portal on November 13, 2011 at 10:59am

Achievements turned to failures- Destiny;
Desires remained dreams- Destiny;
Smiles melted to tears -Destiny;
Opportunities left regrets too many;
Sri Guru showed every penance a devotional irony;
Every worldly loss bonded with Sri Krishna like a blissful ceremony.

Shri Cauragraganya-Purushashtakam by Shri Bilvamangala Thakura

Posted by shanti yadav on November 12, 2011 at 6:14pm

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vraje prasiddham navanita-cauram
gopangananam ca dukula-cauram
aneka-janmarjita-papa-cauram
cauragraganyam purusham namami

I offer pranama to that foremost of thieves – who is famous in Vraja as the butterthief and He who steals the gopis’ clothes, and who, for those who take shelter of Him, steals the sins which have accrued over many lifetimes.

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shri radhikaya hridayasya cauram
navambuda-shyamala-kanti-cauram
padashritanam ca samasta-cauram
cauragraganyam purusham namami

I offer pranama to the f

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Srimad-Bhagavatam - Canto 3 Chapter 4 Text 15

Posted by Saci Gaurasundara Dasa on November 12, 2011 at 8:53am

Srimad-Bhagavatam - Canto 3 Chapter 4 Text 15ko nv isa te pada-saroja-bhajamsudurlabho 'rthesu catursv apihatathapi naham pravrnomi bhumanbhavat-padambhoja-nisevanotsukahkah nu isa -- O my Lord; te -- Your; pada-saroja-bhajam -- of the devotees engaged in the transcendental loving service of Your lotus feet; su-durlabhah -- very difficult to obtain; arthesu -- in the matter of; catursu -- in the four objectives; api -- in spite of; iha -- in this world; tatha api -- yet; na -- do not; aham -- I;

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Srimad-Bhagavatam - Canto 3 Chapter 4 Text 14

Posted by Saci Gaurasundara Dasa on November 12, 2011 at 8:52am

Srimad-Bhagavatam - Canto 3 Chapter 4 Text 14ity adrtoktah paramasya pumsahpratiksananugraha-bhajano 'hamsnehottha-roma skhalitaksaras tammuncan chucah pranjalir ababhaseiti -- thus; adrta -- being favored; uktah -- addressed; paramasya -- of the Supreme; pumsah -- Personality of Godhead; pratiksana -- every moment; anugraha-bhajanah -- object of favor; aham -- myself; sneha -- affection; uttha -- eruption; roma -- hairs on the body; skhalita -- slackened; aksarah -- of the eyes; tam -- that; mu

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Srimad-Bhagavatam - Canto 3 Chapter 4 Text 13

Posted by Saci Gaurasundara Dasa on November 12, 2011 at 8:51am

Srimad-Bhagavatam - Canto 3 Chapter 4 Text 13pura maya proktam ajaya nabhyepadme nisannaya mamadi-sargejnanam param man-mahimavabhasamyat surayo bhagavatam vadantipura -- in the days of yore; maya -- by Me; proktam -- was said; ajaya -- unto Brahma; nabhye -- out of the navel; padme -- on the lotus; nisannaya -- unto the one situated on; mama -- My; adi-sarge -- in the beginning of creation; jnanam -- knowledge; param -- sublime; mat-mahima -- My transcendental glories; avabhasam -- that which c

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Srimad-Bhagavatam - Canto 3 Chapter 4 Text 12

Posted by Saci Gaurasundara Dasa on November 12, 2011 at 8:50am

Srimad-Bhagavatam - Canto 3 Chapter 4 Text 12sa esa sadho caramo bhavanamasaditas te mad-anugraho yatyan mam nrlokan raha utsrjantamdistya dadrsvan visadanuvrttyasah -- that; esah -- of those; sadho -- O honest one; caramah -- the ultimate; bhavanam -- of all your incarnations (as Vasu); asaditah -- now achieved; te -- unto you; mat -- My; anugrahah -- mercy; yat -- as it is; yat -- because; mam -- Me; nr-lokan -- the planets of the conditioned souls; rahah -- in seclusion; utsrjantam -- while q

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Srimad-Bhagavatam - Canto 3 Chapter 4 Text 11

Posted by Saci Gaurasundara Dasa on November 12, 2011 at 8:49am

Srimad-Bhagavatam - Canto 3 Chapter 4 Text 11sri-bhagavan uvacavedaham antar manasipsitam tedadami yat tad duravapam anyaihsatre pura visva-srjam vasunammat-siddhi-kamena vaso tvayestahsri-bhagavan uvaca -- the Personality of Godhead said; veda -- know; aham -- I; antah -- within; manasi -- the mind; ipsitam -- what you desired; te -- your; dadami -- I give you; yat -- which is; tat -- that; duravapam -- very difficult to achieve; anyaih -- by others; satre -- in the sacrifice; pura -- in the da

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Srimad-Bhagavatam - Canto 3 Chapter 4 Text 10

Posted by Saci Gaurasundara Dasa on November 12, 2011 at 8:49am

Srimad-Bhagavatam - Canto 3 Chapter 4 Text 10tasyanuraktasya muner mukundahpramoda-bhavanata-kandharasyaasrnvato mam anuraga-hasa-samiksaya visramayann uvacatasya -- his (Maitreya's); anuraktasya -- although attached; muneh -- of the sage; mukundah -- the Lord who awards salvation; pramoda-bhava -- in a pleasing attitude; anata -- lowered; kandharasya -- of the shoulder; asrnvatah -- while thus hearing; mam -- unto me; anuraga-hasa -- with kind smiling; samiksaya -- particularly seeing me; visra

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Srimad-Bhagavatam - Canto 3 Chapter 4 Text 9

Posted by Saci Gaurasundara Dasa on November 12, 2011 at 8:48am

Srimad-Bhagavatam - Canto 3 Chapter 4 Text 9tasmin maha-bhagavatodvaipayana-suhrt-sakhalokan anucaran siddhaasasada yadrcchayatasmin -- then; maha-bhagavatah -- a great devotee of the Lord; dvaipayana -- of Krsna-dvaipayana Vyasa; suhrt -- a well-wisher; sakha -- a friend; lokan -- the three worlds; anucaran -- traveling; siddhe -- in that asrama; asasada -- arrived; yadrcchaya -- by his own perfect accord.TRANSLATIONAt that time, after traveling in many parts of the world, Maitreya, a great dev

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Srimad-Bhagavatam - Canto 3 Chapter 4 Text 8

Posted by Saci Gaurasundara Dasa on November 12, 2011 at 8:47am

Srimad-Bhagavatam - Canto 3 Chapter 4 Text 8vama urav adhisrityadaksinanghri-saroruhamapasritarbhakasvatthamakrsam tyakta-pippalamvame -- on the left; urau -- thigh; adhisritya -- placed on; daksina-anghri-saroruham -- the right lotus foot; apasrita -- taking rest against; arbhaka -- young; asvattham -- banyan tree; akrsam -- cheerful; tyakta -- having left; pippalam -- household comforts.TRANSLATIONThe Lord was sitting, taking rest against a young banyan tree, with His right lotus foot on His l

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Srimad-Bhagavatam - Canto 3 Chapter 4 Text 7

Posted by Saci Gaurasundara Dasa on November 12, 2011 at 8:47am

Srimad-Bhagavatam - Canto 3 Chapter 4 Text 7syamavadatam virajamprasantaruna-locanamdorbhis caturbhir viditampita-kausambarena casyama-avadatam -- beautiful with black color; virajam -- formed of pure goodness; prasanta -- peaceful; aruna -- reddish; locanam -- eyes; dorbhih -- by the arms; caturbhih -- four; viditam -- being recognized; pita -- yellow; kausa -- silken; ambarena -- with garments; ca -- and.TRANSLATIONThe Lord's body is blackish, but is eternal, full of bliss and knowledge, and v

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Srimad-Bhagavatam - Canto 3 Chapter 4 Text 6

Posted by Saci Gaurasundara Dasa on November 12, 2011 at 8:46am

Srimad-Bhagavatam - Canto 3 Chapter 4 Text 6adraksam ekam asinamvicinvan dayitam patimsri-niketam sarasvatyamkrta-ketam aketanamadraksam -- I saw; ekam -- alone; asinam -- sitting; vicinvan -- deeply thinking; dayitam -- patron; patim -- master; sri-niketam -- the shelter of the goddess of fortune; sarasvatyam -- on the bank of the Sarasvati; krta-ketam -- taking shelter; aketanam -- being situated without a shelter.TRANSLATIONThus following, I saw my patron and master [Lord Sri Krsna] sitting a

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Srimad-Bhagavatam - Canto 3 Chapter 4 Text 5

Posted by Saci Gaurasundara Dasa on November 12, 2011 at 8:45am

Srimad-Bhagavatam - Canto 3 Chapter 4 Text 5tathapi tad-abhipretamjanann aham arindamaprsthato 'nvagamam bhartuhpada-vislesanaksamahtatha api -- yet, in spite of; tat-abhipretam -- His desire; janan -- knowing; aham -- I; arim-dama -- O subduer of the enemy (Vidura); prsthatah -- behind; anvagamam -- followed; bhartuh -- of the master; pada-vislesana -- separation from His lotus feet; aksamah -- not being able.TRANSLATIONYet in spite of my knowing His desire [to destroy the dynasty], O Arindama

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Srimad-Bhagavatam - Canto 3 Chapter 4 Text 4

Posted by Saci Gaurasundara Dasa on November 12, 2011 at 8:45am

Srimad-Bhagavatam - Canto 3 Chapter 4 Text 4aham cokto bhagavataprapannarti-harena habadarim tvam prayahitisva-kulam sanjihirsunaaham -- I; ca -- and; uktah -- was told; bhagavata -- by the Supreme Lord; prapanna -- of the surrendered; arti-harena -- by He who is the vanquisher of the distresses; ha -- indeed; badarim -- to Badari; tvam -- you; prayahi -- should go; iti -- thus; sva-kulam -- His own family; sanjihirsuna -- who desired to destroy.TRANSLATIONThe Lord is the vanquisher of the distr

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Srimad-Bhagavatam - Canto 3 Chapter 4 Text 3

Posted by Saci Gaurasundara Dasa on November 12, 2011 at 8:44am

Srimad-Bhagavatam - Canto 3 Chapter 4 Text 3bhagavan svatma-mayayagatim tam avalokya sahsarasvatim upasprsyavrksa-mulam upavisatbhagavan -- the Personality of Godhead; sva-atma-mayayah -- by His internal potency; gatim -- the end; tam -- that; avalokya -- foreseeing; sah -- He (Krsna); sarasvatim -- the River Sarasvati; upasprsya -- after sipping water; vrksa-mulam -- at the foot of a tree; upavisat -- sat down.TRANSLATIONThe Personality of Godhead, Lord Sri Krsna, after foreseeing the end [of H

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