19 Glossary Articles Found
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.
Mighty Himalaya bows to Mount Meru, which rests humbly upon the Earth; Earth itself stands upheld by Śeṣanāga, Varāha, Kūrma, and the oceanic depths — none stands alone.
One should place the dust of the lotus feet of Shri Radharani’s exclusive devotees upon one’s head. What further need remains for disciplines like yama, niyama, renunciation, or even japa? The foot-dust of Swaminiji’s exclusive devotees is sufficient to grant the highest deliverance.
The yogi’s mind remains untouched by the hue of love; only his clothes have been dyed. Sitting cross-legged in the temple, he gazes at the idol, yet fails to perceive the divine presence within it, or to recognize that God resides in every heart. Instead, he worships the idol merely as a piece of stone.
In the holy region of Mathura (Braj), where there is no fear of sins, no fear of Yama (the god of death), and no fear of the confinement of the womb, who would not seek refuge in such a place?
The Lord of Mathurā has blessed us with residence in Braj, for no abode is more pure than Braj.
The torture of Yamarāja, consisting of death and the sufferings of hell, is exceedingly dreadful, and there is no other means in this world to escape it. But when a soul firmly embraces devotion to Śrī Hari, the Lord Himself hastens to protect His devotee and frees him from all fear of Yama.
Shri Radha takes care in the same way as a mother takes care of a newborn baby, of the one, who performs Her Bhajan constantly by surrendering His mind and intellect.
O Madangopal, this soul has come to Your shelter, please grant him the nectareous service of Your Lotus Feet and make him your personal servant.
I ecstatically bow to Shri Yamunaji, the giver of all divine powers. Her expansive sands shine brightly like the lotus feet of Lord Krishna. Flowers from fresh forests on Her banks mingle with Shri Yamunaji and make Her waters fragrant. Both humble and assertive Gopis worship Shri Yamunaji as well. She contains the beauty of Krishna.
Any amount of vow, austerity, recitation of Vedas, following rules, maintaining moral obligations, restraint like major modes of spiritual practices devoid of devotion brings only misery and troubles to the practitioner and these practices are like beggars who cannot even go near the door of the Goddess of Devotion.
Shri Yamuna Ji is a eternal Sehchari of Shrimati Radharani. Outside Braj Dham, Yamuna ji is considered as a holy river as Ganga and people worship her, Purana's describes her as a sister of Yama, King of Yamapuri.
Chant the glories of Radha Krishn with their name, divine form, pastimes, attributes, abodes, along with their visual meditation while shedding tears day and night.
O Radha, Looking at your divinity that you are 'patita pavani', the one who delivers the fallen souls, I have been committing all kinds of sins arbitrarily, without any fear or hesitation.
Radhe radhe bola mana! Govind radhe, Radhe naam suni yama, sheesh jhuka de. The one, who chants the name of Shri Radha, makes even the god of death to bow down in front of him. Radhe naam lene wala, govind radhe, Jahan jaai jayen hari, saath bata de. Shri Krishna follows the one, who chants the names of Shri Radha.
Whenever one recites “Radha”, then the sickness, sadness, death and even God of death Yamraj tremble with fear.
“Ratu Nish Din Radha Naam Re jasu nama ghanashyama yama basu, rata nita purana kama re” - Jagadguru Shri Kripaluji Maharaj Oh mind! Continuously chant the name “Radha” which is reiterated day and night even by the Supreme Lord Krishn even though He is absolutely self-contented.
Shyama Shyam ask the Braj Sakhis what they desire. The Gopis lovingly reply that their only desire is to see the Divine Couple smiling and ever happy.
Shyamsundar left Vrindavan for Mathura, causing the Gopis to be separated from Him. But the gopis never went to see Him. They only acted with His consent and never acted against the will of the beloved.
