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This mountain is called Sakhi Giri Parvata because Krishna and the sakhis performed many lilas here.
Lila: One sakhi tied Lalita-devi’s sari and Krishna’s dhoti together.
Krishna used to play with His friends here.
People are taking stones away from here.
A saint with long hair got caught on thorns on this mountain, and Krishna released his hair.
Now we will go to Surya-kunda.
– Every Sunday, Srimati Radhika used to come here to worship Suryadeva. – The demigods will be satisfied if you worship Krishna instead. – Lila: stealing the flute from Krishna. – Bathings (snanas) of Srimati Radhika. – Srila Jagannatha dasa Babaji Maharaja instructed the devotees to plant aubergines. – Srila Jagannatha dasa Babaji Maharaja jumped out of the basket and started to dance when he saw the birthplace of Sri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu. – Sadhaka...
Many devotees could not physically join this year’s Sri Vraja Mandal Parikrama — but Srila Gurudev reminds us, real Parikrama is not limited by the body. You can walk around Sri Giriraj Govardhan in your heart. Close your eyes, take your Japa mala, and begin the inner journey — passing Dan Ghati, Mansi Ganga, Uddhava Kunda, and finally reaching Sri Sri Radha Kunda and Shyam Kunda. Feel the dust of Vraja, hear the kirtan within, and let your heart rest at the lotus feet of Radharani. This inner...
– This is Uchhagaon, Lalita-devi’s pastime place. – Lalita-devi arranges Radhika’s rendezvous with Krishna. – Lalita-devi also teaches Radhika not to smile on Her way to Krishna, as Her teeth are so white that She could be noticed by someone. – Radhika’s feet are so tender, and the effulgence from Her body is so bright. – Lalita-devi asks Srimati Radhika to keep sulking at Krishna. – Lalita-devi can easily take someone to Radharani if they want to...
Srila Raghunatha Dasa Gosvami performed his bhajana and sadhana on the banks of Radha-kunda. Pastime involving Santana Gosvamipada encountering Srila Raghunatha Dasa performing austerities under the sun and the threat of two tigers. Srimati Radharani protects Her devotee from the sun with Her sari. Krsna wished to grant mercy to Srila Raghunatha Dasa, but he chose do not receive it, saying that he desired only the mercy of his Svamini Srimati Radhika. Regarding the departure of Caitanya...
* Parikrama, publications, and preaching cannot stop. * During the month of Damodara, one should lead a life of celibacy and use financial resources in the service of the Guru and Vaisnavas. * Following varnasrama-dharma but not developing a taste for Harikatha leads to hell. * How to develop a taste for Harikatha. * Harikatha is spoken according to the listeners. * During the month of Kartika, Srila Bhaktivedanta Narayana Maharaja suggested reading the Raya Ramananda Samvada. * Personal...
