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Those who sing of the divine loving pastimes of Śrī Rādhā Kṛṣṇa in the secluded forest bowers, yet secretly harbour ambitions for fame and wealth, or who renounce their homes and worldly possessions while still longing for bodily comforts, pleasures, and adornments, remain inwardly consumed by worldly desires.
The supreme personal abode has directly manifested in Brajamaṇḍala, where all the demigods and even the demons have assumed physical bodies to reside, seeking the shelter of this sacred land.
In the nikunja-dhāma of Śrī Haridāsī (Svāmī Śrī Haridās Jī), Śyāmā-Kunjabihārī, possessing the fair and dark forms, are eternally absorbed in Their constant divine pastimes. Here, They remain in an unbroken trance of conjugal pastimes (yugala-vihāra) that is never interrupted, day or night.
He whose divine qualities the Gandharvas, Sarasvatī, and Śeṣajī constantly sing, and whose glory no one can truly describe.
Even Lord Śeṣa, Lord Śiva, the Sun god, Lord Gaṇeśa, and the Vedas themselves cannot fully comprehend His limitless glories.
My heart is captivated by the one and only Manmohana, Śrī Kṛṣṇa. Some engage in japa, others perform austerities, some observe vows, while others wander into forests to sit absorbed in samādhi.
With a single rasa-filled glance of Śrī Kṛṣṇa, even the greatest paramahaṁsas forget their deep states of samādhi — and what to speak of such realized souls, when even Lord Śiva Himself assumed the form of a gopī in order to taste that divine nectar.
Shri Kishori Ji, absorbed in the nectar of the rāsa dance, enchants the rasikas with her divine charm. The radiance from Her gem-like toenails shines like the moon, and even Supreme Yogi, Lord Śiva, considering it the effulgence for Brahma (the Impersonal God), remains forever absorbed in nirvikalpa samādhi.
While describing the signs of a true premi bhakta, Sahajo Bai says that sometimes he stands motionless, deeply absorbed in bhava-samadhi (ecstasy) and loses all outer awareness. At other times, the force of divine love lifts him into spontaneous singing. Sometimes he closes his eyes and sinks into deep contemplation, and at other times he returns to his external consciousness.
He who cannot be captured even for a moment in Brahmā’s meditation, and whom Śaṅkar concentrates upon with complete focus in deep meditation.
O Pyariju (Sri Radha)! Upon hearing the tinkling sound of the anklets from your lotus feet, all the immovable objects of Shri Vrindavan become movable, and the movable ones become immovable.
Swami Chaturdas Ji was born on the sixth day of a bright fortnight in the month of Bhadra (Sept) in 1753 in a Chaturvedi family of Mathura in the Etawah district of Uttar Pradesh.
Shri Parmananddas Ji was the Rasik saint of Braj and was one of the astachhap (eight) poets of pushtimarg. Shri Parmanand Das Ji used to sing and do kirtan of the verses composed by him in a very melodious raga.
Lalit Kunj is located in Vrindavan, which is the place of Bhajan and Samadhi of Shri Vanshi Ali Ji. Shri Vanshi Ali Ji used to serve his beloved Shri Kishori Raman Ji.
O friend, if you perform exclusive devotion to Banke Bihari, then even in dreams you will not care to behold the practices like yoga, chanting, austerity, samadhi, worldly enjoyment, or even liberation.
Shri Govind Swami (1505 - 1586), an ashtachap poet of pushtimarg who was a disciple of Shri Gusain Shri Vitthal Nath performed bhajan at this place in Braj which is located near Aerawat Kund, Jatipura.
Shri Lalit Kishori Ji was born in Lucknow on the 2nd day of the dark fortnight in the month of Kartik (Oct-Nov) in 1825. His paternal grandfather, Shah Biharilalji, was a well-known wealthy man in Lucknow at that time.
Taj Bibi was an ardent devotee of Shri Krishn. She was born in the 17th century. Taj Bibi's father's name was Padma Khan. Taj Bibi was married to Emperor Akbar.
The personalities like Lord Bramhā remain absorbed in deep meditation upon Him. They become perfected yogis but are still unable to comprehend the grandeur of His personality.
Shrinathji's temple is located in Punchari, Govardhan. The shape of Govardhan mountain is similar to that of a peacock and Punchari is considered the tail of Govardhan.
