Goloka The Destination of Destinations
Sunday, December 29, 2013
Thursday, December 26, 2013
Radha Krishna Appear as Parrots in Vrindavana
Suka and Sari lovingly quarell about Youthful Divine Couple Shri Radhe Krishna.
Once In Bahulavana , Sriman Chaityna Mahaprabhu saw a female and male parrot (Sari and Suka) sitting opposite each other on two branches of a tree, lovingly quarrelling about the glories of the Divine Couple, Shri Radha -Krishna..
Suka: My Krishna is Madana-Mohana, the enchanter of Cupid’s mind.
Sari: Yes, He is as long as my Radha is at His left side. Otherwise, He is only Madana (Cupid).
Suka: My Krishna lifted Giriraja (Govardhana) on His finger.
Sari: Because my Radha transmitted power into Him; otherwise, how could He have done so?
Suka: My Krishna is the life of the whole universe.
Sari: My Radha is the life of that life.
Suka: My Krishna head is beautifully decorated with a peacock feather.
Sari: Only because my Radha’s name is marked on that feather.
Suka: The peacock-feather on my Krishna’s head leans to the left.
Sari: Because it wants to bow down to my Radha’s feet.
Suka: My Krishna is the moon.
Sari: My Radha is the trap that captures that moon.
Suka: There is no need to quarrel uselessly. Let us glorify the Youthful Couple together.
Sari: I happily agree to this.
This loving quarrel between the Suka and Sari is also described in Govinda-Lilamrita. Here, the male parrot says :
“May our Lord Jaga mohana, whose unparalleled beauty plunders the wealth of patience of an innumerable multitude of women, whose world-famous glory astounds even Lakshmi devi, whose strength turns the majestic Govardhana mountain into a child’s toy, who has unlimited qualities, whose simple disposition entertains everyone, and whose glory substantiates the welfare of the entire universe, protect the entire world.”
Hearing this, the female parrot replies :
“Suka, Shri Radhika’s divine love, beauty, dancing, excellent calmness, expertise in music, wealth of good qualities, and poetic compositions, or in other words, Her erudition, are all so attractive that She steals away the heart of Sri Krishna, who enchants the mind of the entire universe.”
The male parrot then says :
“Dear Sari, all glories to Sri Madana-Mohana, the enchanter of Cupid, who carries a flute. He steals the heart of all the women in the entire universe, and enjoys with the gopies.”
After hearing the parrot’s loving quarrel, Sriman Mahaprabhu watched the dance of the peacocks. Seeing their bluish necks He remembered Krishna and became so overwhelmed in ecstatic love that He fell down on the earth in a faint.
Glory be to Youthful Divine Couple Shri Radha- Shri Krishna
Sree Chaitanya Gaudiya Math
Friday, December 13, 2013
Bhishma to Yudhistira
Bhishma said thus: “O Dharmaja!
Once Kamadhenu did Tapassu. Brahma appeared before Kamadhenu and asked Kamadhenu “What do you want?”.
“O Brahma! Your appearance before me itself is sufficient. I dont want anything more than that. I am blessed.” said Kamadhenu.
Brahma was happy with those words. “O Kamadhenu! henceforth, goloka will be above Brahma (Satya) loka.” said Brahma.
O Dharmaja! that is the dignity and glory of Cows.” said Bhishma.
“O Grandisre! Where do the persons who performed Godaanaa, stay? Where is that place?” asked Dharmaja.
“O Dharmaja! That place is called Goloka. There you do not find running of time.viz., days, months, seasons etc. There are no diseases, old age, thirst and hunger. They alwlays enjoy pleasures and happiness. In that Goloka, those who speak truth alwlays, who worship their preceptors, who control their mind and sense organs, who possess pure mind; also enjoy pleasures there.
Therefore, Dharmaja! amongst all charities, Godaana is best. But one should earn money legally and lalwfully, purchase cows and then perform Godaana. One should not perform Godaana, with other’s money. Therefore Dharmaja! you also perform Godaana alwlays and attain higher regions.” said Bhishma to Dharmaja, the fruits of Godaana.
Once Kamadhenu did Tapassu. Brahma appeared before Kamadhenu and asked Kamadhenu “What do you want?”.
“O Brahma! Your appearance before me itself is sufficient. I dont want anything more than that. I am blessed.” said Kamadhenu.
Brahma was happy with those words. “O Kamadhenu! henceforth, goloka will be above Brahma (Satya) loka.” said Brahma.
O Dharmaja! that is the dignity and glory of Cows.” said Bhishma.
“O Grandisre! Where do the persons who performed Godaanaa, stay? Where is that place?” asked Dharmaja.
“O Dharmaja! That place is called Goloka. There you do not find running of time.viz., days, months, seasons etc. There are no diseases, old age, thirst and hunger. They alwlays enjoy pleasures and happiness. In that Goloka, those who speak truth alwlays, who worship their preceptors, who control their mind and sense organs, who possess pure mind; also enjoy pleasures there.
Therefore, Dharmaja! amongst all charities, Godaana is best. But one should earn money legally and lalwfully, purchase cows and then perform Godaana. One should not perform Godaana, with other’s money. Therefore Dharmaja! you also perform Godaana alwlays and attain higher regions.” said Bhishma to Dharmaja, the fruits of Godaana.
Thursday, December 5, 2013
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