Padma Puran

The Padma Purana (Sanskrit: पद्म पुराण) is one of the eighteen major Puranas, a genre of texts in the Hinduism.

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1. Ananyasharano Nityam Tathaivananyasadhanah - Padma Purana (5.82.33 - 5.82.38)

   Lord Shiva to Narada Muni: One must take complete refuge in one’s worshipful deity and follow no other path, for true devotion lies in exclusive devotion alone. One should not worship, bow to, remember, look at, sing of, or criticize any other deity. One should not eat food offered to any other deity, nor wear anything used by others, nor maintain any conversations or dealings if not related to one’s own Lord. Just as the chataka bird accepts only the Svati rain and nothing else, a jiva should surrender solely to his worshipful deity.

2. Striyo Maclechhasca Pasava - Padmapuran, Patalkhand

   Women, outcasts, animals, birds, and deer—whoever dies in Braj, they all attain the supreme destination.

3. Purnabrahmasukhaishwaryam nityamanandamavyam - Padmapuran, Patalkhand (5.69.9)

   Vrindavan on earth is the very embodiment of the Supreme Brahman, filled with divine bliss and eternal spiritual opulence. Abodes like Vaikuntha are merely partial expansions of it.

4. Tasyobhayatati Ramya - Padma Purana, Section 5 [Patala Khand], Chapter 69, Verse 77, 78

   Yamuna’s two banks located at Vrindavan are delightful, made of pure gold, and said to be millions of times more auspicious than the Ganges, where a mere touch grants supreme merit. In the pericarp, Hari (Krishna) engages in pastimes millions of times more delightful. The pericarp of the Yamuna and Krishna are non-different, embodying a single form.

5. Vrindavanparityago Govindasya Na Vidyate - Padma Purana, Section 5 (Patala Khand), Chapter 77 (A Description of Krishna), Verse (61)

   Lord Govinda never leaves Vrindavan. Any appearances of His form in Mathura, Dwarka, or elsewhere are merely illusions (artificial); there is no doubt about this.

6. Tavmapyenam Samashritaya Radhikam - Padma Purana, Section 5 [Patala Khand], Chapter 82 (The Greatness of Vrindavan), Verse (88)

   Lord Krishn says - O Shiva, seek refuge in my beloved Radha, chant my Yugal mantra incessantly, and dwell in my sacred abode, Vrindavan.

7. bahu Janamani Papani - Padma Purana, Patala Khand

   The accumulated sins of many lifetimes are instantly cleansed under the Spiritual potency of Mathura (Braj Mandal).

8. Sakridaavam Prapanno Va - Padma Purana, Section 5 [Patala Khand], Chapter 82, Verse (82, 83)

   Lord Krishn says to Lord Shiva - One who serves with exclusive devotion, surrendering either to both of us (Myself and Radha) or solely to My beloved Radha, even once, undoubtedly attains Me. O Maheshwara! On the contrary, one who surrenders to Me but does not seek refuge in My beloved Radha will never attain Me.

9. Idam Anandakandaakhyam - Padma Purana, Section 5 [Patala Khand], Chapter 82, Verse (76-78)

   Lord Krishn says: O Shiva, understand that this place, the very source of the nectar, is my Vrindavan. By merely entering it, one escapes the cycle of worldly existence. Anyone who, after reaching my sacred grove, goes elsewhere, is a fool and would be a self-killer only. I have told the truth and I say it twice. Forsaking Vrindavan, I will never go anywhere. I always reside here with Her (Sri Radha).

10. Tasmatsarvaprayatnena Matpriyam - Padma Purana, Patal Khand (82.86)

    Lord Krishna says to Lord Shiva - O Rudra! If you wish to control me then seek shelter of my beloved Shri Radha. This is the ultimate secret I am revealing to you, please keep it as a secret!

11. Radharadheti Yo Bruyat - Padma Purana, Uttar Khand (163.1)

    Lord Shiva says to Narada: One who chants "Radha Radha" and remembers Sri Radha, obtains the essence of ordination of all the pilgrimages and attains path of enlightenment from within by gaining access to all kinds of divine knowledge.

12. Tadalapam Kurushvaiv - Padma Purana, Uttar Khand (163.3)

    Lord Shiva says, O fortunate one! Perform the bhajan of Shri Radha, Chant Her mantra (Radha) which is supreme, and perform ‘Naam Sankirtan’ saying ‘Radha Radha’ ceaselessly.

13. RadhaRadheti Kuryartu - Padma Purana, Uttar Khand (163.2)

    Lord Shiva says to Parvati Devi, The fortunate soul who says “Radha Radha”, who performs devotion saying “Radha Radha”, who has faith in “Radha Radha”, who chants “Radha Radha” becomes Sahchari (female attendant) of Shri Radha in Vrindavan.

14. Tatasparshpuspgandhadi - Padma Purana, Section 5 [Patala Khand], Chapter 69, Verse (117-118)

    The primordial essence is Shri Radhika who is the beloved of Krishn. Durga and others having the three constituents are a part equal to a croreth of croreth portion of her. Crores of Vishnus are produced from the touch of the dust of Shri Radha’s lotus feet.

15. Harau Yesham Sthira Bhaktir Bhuyasi Yeshu Tat-Kripa - Padma Puran, Uttarkhand

    Those who have attained Sthira Bhakti (firm devotion) for Lord Hari by His great mercy, such fortunate souls only love Mathura (Braj).

16. Kathitam Te Priyatame - Padma Purana, Section 5 [Patala Khand], Chapter 69, Verse (57)

    O most beloved one, I have told you about the supreme place, the greatest mystery, the secret of all the secrets, and the rare of the rare ones i.e. Shri Vrindavan Dham.

17. Anyeshu Punya Kshetreshu Muktirev Mahaphalam - Padma Purana, Patalkhand

    Salvation is the only great result of residing in other holy pilgrimages. However, the pure devotion of Lord Hari is received only in Mathura (Braj), which is desired by the liberated ones as well. Shri Hari bestows such happiness in Braj, who stays here for three nights, which is even rare for the liberated ones.

18. Trailoky Gopitam Devi - Padma Purana, Section 5 [Patala Khand], Chapter 69, Verse (58)

    O goddess, Shri Vrindavan is kept as a secret in the three worlds, and worshipped by the lord of celestial gods. It is always desired by Lord Brahma and others; the place is resorted to [served] by sages and realized souls.

19. Gunatitam Mahadham PurnapremaSwaroopakam- Padma Purana (5.69.68)

    This holy abode is beyond all the qualities, and is filled with divine love completely, where due to horripilation tears are shed by trees, etc; then what can be said about Vishnu's devotees having consciousness! It is Sri Vrindavan on this earth that remains in constant contact with the dust of Lord Krishn’s feet.

20. Guhyadguhyataram Ramyam Madhe Vrindavanam Bhuvi - Padma Purana (5.69.71)

    On the earth, Sri Vrindavan is a greater secret than any other secret. It is a limitless, eternal abode of Govinda, containing the greatest bliss.