Mahanidhi Swami There is no doubt that spreading Harinama sankirtana was/is an important part of Mahaprabhu’s mission. “To preach Nama [Sri Krishna’s Holy Names], which is the yuga dharma for Kali-yuga, Sri Krishna has taken a golden complexion and descended as Sri Chaitanya, kali-yuge yuga-dharma namera pracära, tathi lägi péta-varëa caitanyävatära.” (Cc. 1.3.40) However, Srila […]
Mahanidhi Swami Devotees often ask, “If the gopis loved Krishna so much, then why didn’t they go to Mathura to meet their dearest after Akrura whisked Krishna away from their hearts one dismal day in February? After all, Mathura is only eight kilometers from Vrindavana.” For the following five reasons, the gopis did not go […]
Mahanidhi Swami Since Narada Muni’s ista-devata is Lord Narayana, he himself is always saying, “Narayana, Narayana, Narayana.” However, Padma Purana describes how Narada Muni once became a gopi by tapas, bathing in Vrindavana, and the mercy of Yogamaya. His name became Nardiya Gopi. Narada Muni has personally often glorified Srimati Radharani and described Her worship […]
Mahanidhi Swami One night in Nidhuvana, Vrindavana, while sleeping beside Shyamasundara, Srimati Radharani saw an amazing dream. The contents of Sri Radha’s wonderful experience have been revealed by Srila Visvanatha Cakravartipada and other Gaudiya Vaisnava poets. Here we will share their visions and versions of Srimati’s ambrosial dream experience. So my dear friends, please read, […]
Mahanidhi Swami The transcendental amorous affairs of Radha Govinda Yugala are the epitome of divine love, bliss and sweetness. We all know of love. And we have all heard, read, thought and experienced so much about this feeling called LOVE. But who really knows what love is? One can easily see by comparison that the […]
Mahanidhi Swami My Friend You Begot a Son! Srila Prabhupada said, “This date of Nandotsava is a very fortunate occasion. After Krishna’s birth, Maharaja Nanda celebrated a ceremony and this day is called Nandotsava. Nanda Maharaja was a little elderly when Krishna was born. At that time, some of his friends came to congratulate, ‘My […]
Mahanidhi Swami You might be surprised to know that according to the only available authentic scriptural reference today (sravana sukla ek) is the actual day of Lalita-sakhi’s avirbhava tithi or appearance day. Now let’s discuss why today is Lalita-sakhi’s actual appearance day. In Radha-Krishna Ganoddesa Dipika (v. 79 or 80 sapta vimshati-vaasarih) Srila Rupa Goswamipada […]
Mahanidhi Swami Often we receive questions about Bhagavan Sri Krishna’s intimate conjugal affairs with the Vraja-gopis. The Srimad Bhagavatam rasa-panchadhyaya (10.29-33) clearly says that Sri Krishna pinches, kisses, fondles and embraces His beloved gopis. But does Krishna enjoy amorous enjoyment like mundane men and women? The basic question is this: does Krishna have conjugal union […]
Mahanidhi Swami Often devotees ask what color is Krishna’s famous Kaustubha gem, and what color is His gunja berry necklace (plain white or mixture of red and white beads), which represent Srimati Radhika’s dainty sweet lotus feet, gunja mala diya dila radhika charana (Cc. 3.6.307). Which color gunja mala should be offered to my Thakura […]
Mahanidhi Swami At midday, Srimati Radharani and all the sakhis walk to the Swing Pavilion (jhulana mandapa). Beautiful blossoming kalpa vrksha trees surround the mandapa. The intertwining, bending branches of the densely foliated trees that are all embraced by fragrant creepers of madhavi and malati form a natural canopy overhead. The pleasure swings suspended from […]