24 Sept 2024 morning – Radhe Krsna’s Nisanta-lila (English translation) | Auckland, New Zealand | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
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Sri Krsnadasa Kaviraja Gosvami in Govinda-lilamrta describes the Lila of Krsna’s awakening.
The sakis think about the softness and delicacy of Radhe and Krsna and how to make the bed soft for a comfortable and deep sleep.
Description of the beauty and lightness of the Divine Couple’s bed, compared to the foam formed on the surface of milk, as soon as the milk is milked from the cow.
Vrinda Devi instructs the birds, the parrots Suka and Sari, to awaken the couple.
Manju Bhashini sings sweet melodies asking Srimati Radhika to awaken Her beloved Krsna.
Srimat Radhika does not want Krsna to leave.
Manju Bhashini beautifully glorifies Krsna and Radhika.
Manju Bhashini asks Krsna to leave the bed, sleep and laziness, and go home.
The scriptures set times for spiritual practices.
The meaning of Sandhya.
Nrsinhadeva Bhagavan’s pastime with the demon Hiranyakasipu, at dusk.
Caitanya Mahaprabu: in His classes He speaks of the importance of using tilaka to recite the mantras, without them the fruits will not be harvested.
Beautiful pastimes of Krsna at dusk, described in the Govinda-lilamrta.
Gurudeva instructs to keep only Radha, Krsna and Mahaprabu on the Altar.
Gaytri-mantra: chanting at the prescribed times.
According to the situation and circumstance, if one does not have tilaka it is permissible to use water (caranamrta) and mentally recite the mantras.
