by Bhaktabandhav | Jun 22, 2018 | Sri Radha Rasa Sudha Nidhi
Her hair is a flowing Yamunā, Her complexion is like bandhūka flowers, the glory of Her limbs are campaka flowers, Her navel is a beautiful lake, Her breasts are clusters of flowers, Her arms are blossoming vines, and Her tinkling ornaments are cooing birds, Śrīmatī...
by Bhaktabandhav | Jun 12, 2018 | Sri Radha Rasa Sudha Nidhi
After ceto-darpana-mārjanam, the cleansing of the heart, the soul will begin a process of blooming into a fragrant and beautiful lotus flower. When the soul is bound in a conditioned state of material existence, it is dormant and does not grow or even act. It is only...
by Bhaktabandhav | Jun 6, 2018 | Sri Radha Rasa Sudha Nidhi
He is extremely fortunate who, unaware of the many worlds, unaware of the scriptures, unaware of family, and unaware of the activities of the great saints, knows only the nectar of love that resides in Śrīmatī Rādhikā, the jewel of Vraja. Txt.147 Rādhārānī is the...
by Bhaktabandhav | May 24, 2018 | Sri Radha Rasa Sudha Nidhi
“O Śrīmatī Rādhikā there is no limit to the ocean of śyāma-rasa, the waves of which toss You to and fro. O Śrīmatī Rādhikā, when will you give me darśana and in this way anoint my eyes with Your beautiful form and pastimes.” The followers of Rādhārānī always act under...
by Bhaktabandhav | Apr 20, 2018 | Sri Radha Rasa Sudha Nidhi
At the time that Śrīla Svāmī Prabhupāda was staying at the Rādhā-Dāmodara Temple, it was dilapidated and few people visited there. It was later that the temple became more developed and popular, by Śrīla Gurudeva’s help. During his time there, Śrīla Svāmī Mahārāja...
by Bhaktabandhav | Apr 11, 2018 | Sri Radha Rasa Sudha Nidhi
Rādhārānī is the prema–sūrya, the sun of divine love. Everyone who is lit up by the rays of love coming from the Śrīmatī Rādhārānī feels transcendental joy. If we hide in the dark, afraid of the sun and of love, then we can never receive that joy; instead we...
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