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'श्रीबिहारीजी' हमारे हैं
मेरे तो आधार 'श्रीहरिदासदुलारे' हैंSHRIRADHEGOPALhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16455631901909870883noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4188768838041456097.post-78180572825192285342010-10-03T21:18:00.000-07:002010-10-03T21:18:24.818-07:00Pyaare ShriThakurji<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiUzY9PRsFgYTaPLymIYlh_npwDix694a616JWFy3_z12qvioh3mvYQtexHH-GQ-PW2cef3QvHi9oh7GC8hzhi6lUlsq-UQApAGAfxMK2VAogigTmEyRIBIhTTYYUYWIBkWV5s2bp18k12/s1600/%E0%A4%B6%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%B0%E0%A5%80%E0%A4%B0%E0%A4%BE%E0%A4%A7%E0%A4%BE%E0%A4%AC%E0%A4%BF%E0%A4%B9%E0%A4%BE%E0%A4%B0%E0%A5%80%E0%A4%9C%E0%A5%800659.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: #d5a6bd;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiUzY9PRsFgYTaPLymIYlh_npwDix694a616JWFy3_z12qvioh3mvYQtexHH-GQ-PW2cef3QvHi9oh7GC8hzhi6lUlsq-UQApAGAfxMK2VAogigTmEyRIBIhTTYYUYWIBkWV5s2bp18k12/s640/%E0%A4%B6%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%B0%E0%A5%80%E0%A4%B0%E0%A4%BE%E0%A4%A7%E0%A4%BE%E0%A4%AC%E0%A4%BF%E0%A4%B9%E0%A4%BE%E0%A4%B0%E0%A5%80%E0%A4%9C%E0%A5%800659.jpg" width="480" /></span></a></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: purple;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: #d5a6bd;">श्रीबाँकेबिहारीजी</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: #d5a6bd;"> मेरे जीवन प्राण </span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: #d5a6bd;">बलि बलि जाऊं देख पिया की सुंदर मृदु मुस्कान </span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: #d5a6bd;">तिरछी चितवन पल में हर ले सबकी देखो जान</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: #d5a6bd;">ये ही सबके प्रियतम अपने मन इस बात को मान</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: purple;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: #d5a6bd;">श्रीबाँकेबिहारीजी</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: #d5a6bd;"> मेरे जीवन प्राण</span><div class="blogger-post-footer">JAI SHRIHARIDAS</div>SHRIRADHEGOPALhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16455631901909870883noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4188768838041456097.post-42418200858280860062010-09-29T20:42:00.000-07:002010-09-29T20:42:30.581-07:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8wAhxbj2mftunBiqXPotxxdKzOQLRaOfYsVlGjPfTd4RQFR2W7vFAQRaz-g3F2Yx_q3tRBspKN9iLDCzdtHIDA9MSaQj4RK2fJ3nRk9pezcUuaPlkeV2UaEWosLzp0V5iOuU31mjGSgQO/s1600/%E0%A4%B6%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%B0%E0%A5%80%E0%A4%B0%E0%A4%BE%E0%A4%A7%E0%A4%BE%E0%A4%AC%E0%A4%BF%E0%A4%B9%E0%A4%BE%E0%A4%B0%E0%A5%80%E0%A4%9C%E0%A5%800412.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: orange;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8wAhxbj2mftunBiqXPotxxdKzOQLRaOfYsVlGjPfTd4RQFR2W7vFAQRaz-g3F2Yx_q3tRBspKN9iLDCzdtHIDA9MSaQj4RK2fJ3nRk9pezcUuaPlkeV2UaEWosLzp0V5iOuU31mjGSgQO/s640/%E0%A4%B6%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%B0%E0%A5%80%E0%A4%B0%E0%A4%BE%E0%A4%A7%E0%A4%BE%E0%A4%AC%E0%A4%BF%E0%A4%B9%E0%A4%BE%E0%A4%B0%E0%A5%80%E0%A4%9C%E0%A5%800412.jpg" width="640" /></span></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">मेरे प्रभु ठा श्रीराधागोपाल जी महाराज </div><div class="blogger-post-footer">JAI SHRIHARIDAS</div>SHRIRADHEGOPALhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16455631901909870883noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4188768838041456097.post-31159026755838414072010-09-29T20:38:00.000-07:002010-09-29T20:38:52.498-07:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiWgrEJGMgSD21yWUdr-npV42tg4QQo2vnmERJnnrbNcuk9RrDcHhBFI9f5F3X3ZWOOutr6AlE2VYbXbzOcoeZXoaluF9UVkPkE5A2TCP2FXD_HJdxLCzTqb2kPpmX_I65A5LS2BfEsojW/s1600/%E0%A4%B6%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%B0%E0%A5%80%E0%A4%B0%E0%A4%BE%E0%A4%A7%E0%A4%BE%E0%A4%AC%E0%A4%BF%E0%A4%B9%E0%A4%BE%E0%A4%B0%E0%A5%80%E0%A4%9C%E0%A5%80+%E0%A4%B8%E0%A5%87+%E0%A4%B8%E0%A4%97%E0%A4%BE%E0%A4%88.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: xx-large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: orange;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiWgrEJGMgSD21yWUdr-npV42tg4QQo2vnmERJnnrbNcuk9RrDcHhBFI9f5F3X3ZWOOutr6AlE2VYbXbzOcoeZXoaluF9UVkPkE5A2TCP2FXD_HJdxLCzTqb2kPpmX_I65A5LS2BfEsojW/s640/%E0%A4%B6%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%B0%E0%A5%80%E0%A4%B0%E0%A4%BE%E0%A4%A7%E0%A4%BE%E0%A4%AC%E0%A4%BF%E0%A4%B9%E0%A4%BE%E0%A4%B0%E0%A5%80%E0%A4%9C%E0%A5%80+%E0%A4%B8%E0%A5%87+%E0%A4%B8%E0%A4%97%E0%A4%BE%E0%A4%88.jpg" width="480" /></span></span></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: xx-large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: orange;">ठाकुर श्रीराधागोपालजी महाराज </span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: xx-large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: orange;"><br />
</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: xx-large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: orange;">जय जय श्री राधे </span></span></div><div class="blogger-post-footer">JAI SHRIHARIDAS</div>SHRIRADHEGOPALhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16455631901909870883noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4188768838041456097.post-21983948310638407112010-09-29T20:28:00.000-07:002010-09-29T20:28:16.999-07:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGbPi8mk0UdNgojURjrSQ9Ip9AG5Hcen267mrb-8IlWwf_uksiR8M_YYgYoIiQfPPUrbwzr0kJo762JXpFHmdh5OErdpMUfCbDPEkfKgOBRXdJvnMS5vcL8ZFFGIYhRbfQPchaElvjkAJQ/s1600/RadhaGovindMandir.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGbPi8mk0UdNgojURjrSQ9Ip9AG5Hcen267mrb-8IlWwf_uksiR8M_YYgYoIiQfPPUrbwzr0kJo762JXpFHmdh5OErdpMUfCbDPEkfKgOBRXdJvnMS5vcL8ZFFGIYhRbfQPchaElvjkAJQ/s640/RadhaGovindMandir.jpg" width="454" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: xx-large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: orange;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: #20124d;">श्री राधा गोविन्द </span></span></span></b></div><div style="text-align: center;">राधे राधे गोविंदा </div><div style="text-align: center;">राधे राधे गोविंदा राधे राधे गोविंदा </div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;">राधे राधे गोविंदा राधे राधे गोविंदा </div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;">राधे राधे गोविंदा राधे राधे गोविंदा </div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;">राधे राधे गोविंदा </div><div class="blogger-post-footer">JAI SHRIHARIDAS</div>SHRIRADHEGOPALhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16455631901909870883noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4188768838041456097.post-34050429363878761092010-09-26T02:42:00.000-07:002010-09-26T02:42:00.916-07:00SHRI RADHARANI JAI HO MAHARANI<div style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPxhq0Awwq_whEPDig_ecw-96SyaE7KKmepLBPCQgttS-NhkBSw4e-tw8SXW2qH_VHYe9Yn8G3fbMOr5jIH3Nr6LrJpC5kJg3U_QmcknASJf47rFNGa8Ii41Th11qrCkTCoQrnRQwmruU/s1600/mukta_carita_lalita_face.jpg" style="color: #0000cc;" target="_blank"><img alt="" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPxhq0Awwq_whEPDig_ecw-96SyaE7KKmepLBPCQgttS-NhkBSw4e-tw8SXW2qH_VHYe9Yn8G3fbMOr5jIH3Nr6LrJpC5kJg3U_QmcknASJf47rFNGa8Ii41Th11qrCkTCoQrnRQwmruU/s320/mukta_carita_lalita_face.jpg" style="display: block; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; margin-top: 0px; min-height: 200px; text-align: center; width: 150px;" /></a></span><span style="font-size: medium;"><br />
</span></div><div style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: 'Arial Narrow';">Shri Lalita Sakhi</span></span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: 'Arial Narrow';">Lalita Devi is the main <i>ashtasakhi</i> of the eight primary sakhis. As per astrological calculation, Shri Lalita Chhath or the date of her birth falls on the day before Sri Radhashtami.</span></span></span><div style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: 'Arial Narrow';"><br />
</span></span></div><div style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: 'Arial Narrow';">Shri Radha feels that her love for Krishna can always expand to greater heights, and therefore she manifests herself as the many gopis, her <i>kaya-vyuhas</i> or replications in Braj. They fulfill Krishna’s desire for a loving relationship in a variety of ways. As Radha and Krishna’s sole purpose is to engage in a loving exchange, the cowherdesses exist to assist them in their love-play in the isolated <i>nikunjas.</i></span></span></div><div style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: 'Arial Narrow';"><br />
</span></span></div><div style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: 'Arial Narrow';">Basically the gopis are divided into five groups. The most important is the <i>parama-preshtha-sakhis </i>or the eight primary gopis named, Lalita, Vishaka, Chitra, Indulekha, Champaklata, Tungavidya, Rangadevi and Sudevi. The love of the gopis is transcendental love of the highest order, said to be the zenith of spiritual awareness. </span></span></div><div style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: 'Arial Narrow';"><br />
</span></span></div><div style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: 'Arial Narrow';">Inevitably the leader, Shri Lalita is the eldest of Krishna’s gopis. Though a close confidante of the divine couple, she is more inclined to Shrimati Radhika. </span></span></div><div style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: 'Arial Narrow';"><br />
</span></span></div><div style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: 'Arial Narrow';">An intimate companion of Radharani, she is the <i>khandita</i> with a contradictory and hot-tempered nature. Her complexion is bright yellow and garments the color of peacock feathers. Shri Lalita has adept expertise in arranging the rendezvous of Radha and Krishna and their conjugal fights.</span></span></div><div style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: 'Arial Narrow';"><br />
</span></span></div><div style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: 'Arial Narrow';">Her mother is Saradi Devi and her father is Vishoka. Her husband is Bhairava, who is a close friend of Govardhana Malla, the husband of Candravali.</span></span></div><div style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: 'Arial Narrow';"><br />
</span></span></div><div style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgv4u0nEBgpKyNrPlTdGLJtwTA15cw5MLWvN8SJEOJjR6uewxJcLaGz2j2ygPmbBwP_gmWgEaKXHIm53jjvvGA7_Ux0lNYOHs6sS1OlF3OyNy9AUpr-A4k2Ph6LvfN-p5ZV-lR6msPHFkA/s1600/sakhi_yugal.jpg" style="color: #0000cc;" target="_blank"><img alt="" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgv4u0nEBgpKyNrPlTdGLJtwTA15cw5MLWvN8SJEOJjR6uewxJcLaGz2j2ygPmbBwP_gmWgEaKXHIm53jjvvGA7_Ux0lNYOHs6sS1OlF3OyNy9AUpr-A4k2Ph6LvfN-p5ZV-lR6msPHFkA/s320/sakhi_yugal.jpg" style="display: block; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; margin-top: 0px; min-height: 216px; text-align: center; width: 320px;" /></a></span></div><div style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: 'Arial Narrow';">Manjari Bhava & Sakhi Bhava</span></span></div><div style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: 'Arial Narrow';">There are two types of services in <i>madhurya</i> (sweet love) the watchword of <i>shringara rasa</i> which takes us to the very heart of the love of Radha-Krishna. One is the <i>manjaris’ bhava</i> (love flowing towards the Lord) and the other is of the sakhis. Lalita always serves in the <i>bhava</i> of a <i>sakhi</i>. The sakhi or the love messenger’s only concern is to see Radha and Krishna united and joyous in love.</span></span></div><div style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: 'Arial Narrow';"><br />
</span></span></div><div style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: 'Arial Narrow';">To this end she not only carries messages but comforts and even admonishes them. Jayadeva’s ‘Gita Govinda’ leaves no doubt that the sakhi is not just a literary device but an indispensable persona in the dynamics of love and in our celebration of that love. Not mere voyeurs, by identifying with the sakhi we raise the celebration of <i>shringara bhakti</i> (a certain spirituality that can only arise by indulging in love) to aesthetic heights.</span></span></div><div style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: 'Arial Narrow';"><br />
</span></span></div><div style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: 'Arial Narrow';">There are four types of sakhis: <i>svapaksa, vipaksa, tatastha and suhrt.</i> Lalita Devi and Visakha Devi are examples of gopis who are <i>svapaksa</i> to Srimati Radhika, their love for Radha stands supreme with their prime concern being Radhika’s pleasure.</span></span></div><div style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: 'Arial Narrow';"><b><br />
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Shri Lalitaji</b> was born in the village of Karhala. This is the site of <i>Dadhi Daan</i> (tribute of dahi as paid by the herdgirls to Krishna). It is said that the Raas Leela was inaugarated here by Shri Ghamand Devji. Karhala is considered the navel of Braj.</span></span></div><div style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: 'Arial Narrow';"><b><br />
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</span></span></span></div><div style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhA9a98AQ67IU17G-o-E3imXJRVB5BWjJjwZOuLVxQsreambuZVj_-0ldvKowu0igZFLQHKJXNqpNy8VNk4GprYLZ0huxDs0jNAWX8v9W7FimbpKUl3jIvwJ3hLt0e6GUlkvSXO9TE4hxY/s1600/RadhaKrishnaSakhis.jpg" style="color: #0000cc;" target="_blank"><img alt="" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhA9a98AQ67IU17G-o-E3imXJRVB5BWjJjwZOuLVxQsreambuZVj_-0ldvKowu0igZFLQHKJXNqpNy8VNk4GprYLZ0huxDs0jNAWX8v9W7FimbpKUl3jIvwJ3hLt0e6GUlkvSXO9TE4hxY/s320/RadhaKrishnaSakhis.jpg" style="display: block; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; margin-top: 0px; min-height: 98px; text-align: center; width: 320px;" /></a></span></div><div style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: 'Arial Narrow';"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Shri Lalita</span> is the predominant of Shri Krishna’s chief sakhis and her father brought her to Oonchgaon later on. When Shri Radha-Krishna are engaged in their most intimate transcendental exchanges she is allowed to stay on. This is Lalitaji’s birthplace and she is blessed with worldly naivete and purity making her temple worth a visit. </span></span></div><div style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: 'Arial Narrow';"><br />
</span></span></div><div style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: 'Arial Narrow';">Her only concern is to see Shri Radha and Shri Krishna united and joyous in love. Overcome by her dedicated devotion, Lord Krishna always has her by his side. Lalitaji is very sharp-witted and well-versed in illusion. Shri Baldev Temple lies to its east and the Samadhi of Narayan Bhattji is closeby. </span></span></div><div style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: 'Arial Narrow';"><b><br />
</b></span></span></div><div style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: 'Arial Narrow';"><b>Chitra Vichitra Shila:</b><br />
This <i>shila </i>or boulder is planted next to the phislani shila. An excellent specimen of painting done by sakhis, it is worth a visit. Rain, sunshine and cold waves have not impacted the pieces of art, appearing the same since ages. When the sakhis decked the supreme lover and his beloved, organizing <b>Shri Lalitaji’s</b> wedding with Shyam Sunder; her palms adorned with henna rested on this <i>shila</i> or boulder.</span></span></div><div style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: 'Arial Narrow';"><br />
</span></span></div><div style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: 'Arial Narrow';">At the age of seven Shri Krishna fulfilled Lalitaji’s heart’s desire and married her on<i>Bhadra’s Shukla Dwadashi</i> which falls after Shri Radha Ashtami. </span></span></div><div style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: 'Arial Narrow';"><b><br />
</b></span></span></div><div style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: 'Arial Narrow';"><b>Shri Lalita Kund:</b><br />
Establised by Shri Lalita this great <i>teerth</i> is tough to attain even by deities. Shri Lalita, an intimate close sakhi of the Lord is the prime <i>ashtasakhi</i> (who make us gradually develop <i>prema</i> or love for Krishna.) Though all sakhis strive for the Lord’s joy, she is very tender and sharp-witted,gaining entry to every romantic dalliance of Shri Radha-Krishna.</span></span></div><div style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: 'Arial Narrow';"><br />
</span></span></div><div style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: 'Arial Narrow';">Adept at interpreting each gesture of the Lord, she takes action accordingly. Figuring out the Lord’s mindset she got Shri Radha to him in this lovely foliage. The two were soon engrossed in their amorous frolics with Lalitaji captivated by their <i>madhurya</i> or sweet love. A group of sakhis gathered here, enchanted by the scene. Situated to the east of Nandgram it has the Surya Kund nearby where the Sun God was ecstatic on sighting Lord Krishna.</span></span></div><div style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: 'Arial Narrow';"><br />
<b>Larhli Kund:<br />
Shri Lalitaji</b> arranges for the union of Shri Radha-Krishna here to see them united and joyous in love. It is on the western side of the Pawan Kund.</span></span></div><div style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: 'Arial Narrow';"><br />
</span></span></div><div style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: 'Arial Narrow';">Srila Rupa Gosvami writes, "Of all the gopis, the asta-sakhis are the topmost." For example, Srimati Tungavidya-devi can speak with all types of birds and animals. Srila Rupa Gosvami prays, "I offer <i>pranama</i> again and again unto Srimati Lalita-devi."</span></span></div><div style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: 'Arial Narrow';"><b><br />
</b></span></span></div><div style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: 'Arial Narrow';"><b>Ashtasakhi Kunj</b></span></span></div><div style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br />
</span></div><div style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUc0C__Db63g2yHS2TIplHkAJIugb3JdUR2K_1JqXuld4Ou6zX1NyuE2CINIy7Vqfo1aeBd21BhDXemDHQx2dXKlM8mYAb1lMh4T6TEJTMXSv5yvq-7mBawMNGxOHkOvMO6LMeZbVg598/s1600/eight_sakhis.jpg" style="color: #0000cc;" target="_blank"><img alt="" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUc0C__Db63g2yHS2TIplHkAJIugb3JdUR2K_1JqXuld4Ou6zX1NyuE2CINIy7Vqfo1aeBd21BhDXemDHQx2dXKlM8mYAb1lMh4T6TEJTMXSv5yvq-7mBawMNGxOHkOvMO6LMeZbVg598/s320/eight_sakhis.jpg" style="display: block; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; margin-top: 0px; min-height: 201px; text-align: center; width: 320px;" /></a></span></div><div style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: 'Arial Narrow';">Ashtsakhi Kunj</span></span></div><div style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: 'Arial Narrow';">Unsurpassed in beauty, embellished with fragrant lotuses, the dalliance of Lord Krishna and Radha abounds in these bowers. Mesmerized by the dense foliage are <b>Shri Lalitananda </b>and Vishakha’s Madan-Sukhad Kunjas. Bejewelled pillars, enchanting stairs, chirping birds and blossoming flowers adorn these sites. The six seasons bloom in all their glory when Lord Krishna dallies on this heaven called earth, sometimes during the <i>Jhoolna Utsav</i> and at times during <i>Raas</i>.</span></span></div><div style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';"><b><br />
</b></span></span></div><div style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: 'Arial Narrow';"><b>Prem Sarovar</b></span></span></div><div style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: 'Arial Narrow';"><b>Shri Lalita</b> on hearing even the slightest crafty word from Krishna to Radhika gets angry instantly, cutting Him off with sarcastic words that make even Krishna lose face. Love is predominant in the realm of Shri Radha-Krishna. Whatever the Lord does pleases Shri Radha and he does whatever she fancies. </span></span></div><div style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br />
</span></div><div style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMCCVL0xjf-gFZavA46g7jn1BkITR4LYXr-BxPIVYG-WKZNsa2Dwe9nOT4a_eRLnySq-P7Imyv_CHTgo2Q6pmV2Vicpt8FOqdG9Bv129PhQtDw3aYRPO-yorLXBDwHAmtPPrUkufuLc_s/s1600/radha-krishna.jpg" style="color: #0000cc;" target="_blank"><img alt="" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMCCVL0xjf-gFZavA46g7jn1BkITR4LYXr-BxPIVYG-WKZNsa2Dwe9nOT4a_eRLnySq-P7Imyv_CHTgo2Q6pmV2Vicpt8FOqdG9Bv129PhQtDw3aYRPO-yorLXBDwHAmtPPrUkufuLc_s/s320/radha-krishna.jpg" style="display: block; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; margin-top: 0px; min-height: 240px; text-align: center; width: 320px;" /></a></span></div><div style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: 'Arial Narrow';">This is the same Prem Sarovar where Shri Radha-Krishna and their <i>kaya-vyuhas</i> are engaged in love talk, as they fix their tryst beneath the canopy of fragrant kadamba trees. During the rainy season this site comes to life with the merriment of swings and at times resounds with the sound of tinkling anklets.</span></span></div><div style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: 'Arial Narrow';"><b><br />
</b></span></span></div><div style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: 'Arial Narrow';"><b>Gahar Van</b></span></span></div><div style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: 'Arial Narrow';">Gahar Van as the name indicates is a dense forest. It is the idyllic landscape for the romantic escapades of Shri Radha-Krishna and the unfolding of their sweet love.</span></span></div><div style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: 'Arial Narrow';"><br />
</span></span></div><div style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEin2VVmE7JCuNjke9jD__STPR4nE7RkVpeeRiAEcULgRie2tGdB5C3h-lvty1cZRAkKki872y0bYCBNRof9MRCPxPPCM3T_mXmfh5tbpF-EIZB7t3PrZBJVpc360Dd0ANaUCbWcIYbLq6w/s1600/radha-krishna-sakhis-wallpaper.jpg" style="color: #0000cc;" target="_blank"><img alt="" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEin2VVmE7JCuNjke9jD__STPR4nE7RkVpeeRiAEcULgRie2tGdB5C3h-lvty1cZRAkKki872y0bYCBNRof9MRCPxPPCM3T_mXmfh5tbpF-EIZB7t3PrZBJVpc360Dd0ANaUCbWcIYbLq6w/s320/radha-krishna-sakhis-wallpaper.jpg" style="display: block; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; margin-top: 0px; min-height: 247px; text-align: center; width: 320px;" /></a></span></div><div style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: 'Arial Narrow';">Gahar Van</span></span></div><div style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: 'Arial Narrow';">Highly revered Ushaji Bahinji visited the place, expressing the scene beautifully. Shri Hit Harivanshji Maharaj said that if Shri Radha is graceful in love’s fulfillment and dignified in love’s separation, <b>Shri Lalita Sakhi</b> is the love messenger. The sakhis’ sole concern is to see Shri Radha-Krishna united and joyous in love. Till date these divine dalliances are prevalent in Gahar Van. Only the very fortunate of devotees are able to sight them.</span></span></div><div style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: 'Arial Narrow';"><br />
<b>Anjnauk (Anjan Van):<br />
Shri Lalita</b> has acquired the rare distinction of being an expert in adorning Radharani. While applying <i>kajal</i>, she reminds Radhika of the time she forgot to darken her eyes and Krishna applied it himself. One day sitting in her chamber, Shri Radha was doing<i>shringara</i>. A parrot named Vichshan narrated the scenario to Shri Krishna. Suddenly the Lord playing the flute which is the breath of their love; drew Shri Radha and her sakhis and they headed to this forest. Making Shri Radha sit on the front boulder, he absorbed her ravishing beauty.</span></span></div><div style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: 'Arial Narrow';"><br />
</span></span></div><div style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: 'Arial Narrow';">Seeing her eyes not darkened enough, he applied collyrium and purposely smeared it right upto the eyebrows. Soon after with a mirror he went upto her and holding her hand, wiped it neatly to make up for his error. He repeated this incidence several times which led to an unprecedented dalliance.</span></span></div><div style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';"><b><br />
</b></span></span></div><div style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';"><b>Gulal Kund</b></span></span></div><div style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: 'Arial Narrow';"><br />
</span></span></div><div style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRpxrz7lzCHrBmLuKwoMpgCc0zQHl5SP_qajEdHJkj8IiYi-iIiIedMOpoCMfkZi5B3SOq16qtjVHv8rrjA2uMd-ZKydPoMapAP3eM3LlXf1fld49a_YnIlOHvhWT2yuM5OD6lhNvHzFg/s1600/holi-Krishna.jpg" style="color: #0000cc;" target="_blank"><img alt="" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRpxrz7lzCHrBmLuKwoMpgCc0zQHl5SP_qajEdHJkj8IiYi-iIiIedMOpoCMfkZi5B3SOq16qtjVHv8rrjA2uMd-ZKydPoMapAP3eM3LlXf1fld49a_YnIlOHvhWT2yuM5OD6lhNvHzFg/s320/holi-Krishna.jpg" style="display: block; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; margin-top: 0px; min-height: 179px; text-align: center; width: 320px;" /></a></span></div><div style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: 'Arial Narrow';">Gulal Kund</span></span></div><div style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: 'Arial Narrow';">When <b>Shri Lalita</b> approaches a young maiden in Vrindavan, and finds out after interrogating that she is inclined towards Radhika, her devotional ideal, she immediately fulfills her desires. The festival of Holi leads to Shri Radha-Krishna along with their sakhis using red and other hues of <i>gulal</i> which gather in the sky. Loaded with<i>pichkaris,</i> the Brajbalas invite Radha for the celebrations.</span></span></div><div style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: 'Arial Narrow';"><b><br />
</b></span></span></div><div style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: 'Arial Narrow';"><b>Kam Sarovar</b></span></span></div><div style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: 'Arial Narrow';"><b><br />
</b></span></span></div><div style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2DqZjDaFM6kNn3aD52MUVCio-FG4D8Zi-QoOdD11rKXwqUvOMr_1BAXiFnUD0H31vl1-z8SZUEpvIkNQ2ODWeTsvg_Ilax-Mxa7lQeVph1fF9S0sFp_Y4vu6aZDNKPmEbkbKkFQzU-ZU/s1600/GOPISBOOT-KRISHNA.JPG" style="color: #0000cc;" target="_blank"><img alt="" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2DqZjDaFM6kNn3aD52MUVCio-FG4D8Zi-QoOdD11rKXwqUvOMr_1BAXiFnUD0H31vl1-z8SZUEpvIkNQ2ODWeTsvg_Ilax-Mxa7lQeVph1fF9S0sFp_Y4vu6aZDNKPmEbkbKkFQzU-ZU/s320/GOPISBOOT-KRISHNA.JPG" style="display: block; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; margin-top: 0px; min-height: 240px; text-align: center; width: 320px;" /></a></span></div><div style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: 'Arial Narrow';">Kam Sarovar</span></span></div><div style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: 'Arial Narrow';"><b>Shri Lalita</b> is the preceptor for all the<i> sakhis</i> of Radharani, teaching them all about sisterly affection. The delights of Paradise are reflected as if by a cosmic mirror onto the Kam Sarovar, a site of the gopikas romantic dalliance with Krishna. Lord Krishna is the focus of the ardour of the gopis, the object of their longing and love which is expressed in the cry of the enraptured cowherdesses for union with their paramour.</span></span></div><div style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: 'Arial Narrow';"><b><br />
</b></span></span></div><div style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: 'Arial Narrow';"><b>Shri Lalit Mohan Sthal:</b><br />
Hey Shri Krishna immersed in love! Hey <b>Lalita</b> Mohan! I make obeisance to you, the bestower of love.</span></span></div><div style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: 'Arial Narrow';"><b><br />
</b></span></span></div><div style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: 'Arial Narrow';"><b>Raas Mandala:</b><br />
Without the mercy of <b>Shri Lalita</b>, Giriraja or Yamuna, it is not possible to sight the Raas Lila. The first and greatest is Shri Lalita, the second is Giriraja Govardhana and the third is Yamuna or Visakha-Devi.</span></span></div><div style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: 'Arial Narrow';"><br />
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</span></span></div><div style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: 'Arial Narrow';">I salute you hey <i>Raas Mandala</i> made for the Raas or pleasure of the Lord! If there is one aspect to Shri Krishna’s enigmatic persona which distinguishes him from all other deities it is his divine play which is both real and illusionary. Delighting in play, he endears himself and brings delight to all his devotees. Who can possibly describe the good fortune of Braj Bhoomi where every site has been touched by the feet of Shri Radha- Krishna and their group of sakhis, thereby making it even highly honored for saints. </span><br />
</span></div><div style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: 'Arial Narrow';"><b>Vihval Kund:</b><br />
The flute in the hands of Krishna is more than a musical instrument; it is the breath of love. Its melody attracts the cows and draws the gopis out of their homes for a romantic dalliance with the Lord. Shri Radha on hearing this call to eternity came to a <i>nikunja</i>.</span></span></div><div style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: 'Arial Narrow';"><b><br />
</b></span></span></div><div style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: 'Arial Narrow';"><b>Shri Lalita</b> instructs Srimati Radhika, ‘O unchaste Radha! Do not be so generous and soft with that cunning son of Nanda Maharaja.” The greed of sighting her beloved Lord unnerved Shri Radha every moment. Not able to bear her delicious anguish Lord Krishna soon came close to her. Vihval Kund narrates the ethereal intimacy of their union. The <i>kunds </i>or ponds of Shyam, Lalita, Vishakha, Maan, Mohini and Bhalbhadra are close by.</span></span></div><div style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: 'Arial Narrow';"><b><br />
</b></span></span></div><div style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: 'Arial Narrow';"><b>Kadamba Khandi</b></span></span></div><div style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: 'Arial Narrow';"><b><br />
</b></span></span></div><div style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijYGPjLVC0vZqOMi4aA5e5sxId1Rfx-S4nLPq2GXuFHRKqpb-EpdNBKJJC5GquEDcoUcnJPW9hKnRQMpT8OUdAVDFzOIGw1pIBT4jQ-eMUvAa4JYPRBLS7XPkfl-OJniBjHU9hLzKKlfI/s1600/uddhava-gopies.jpg" style="color: #0000cc;" target="_blank"><img alt="" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijYGPjLVC0vZqOMi4aA5e5sxId1Rfx-S4nLPq2GXuFHRKqpb-EpdNBKJJC5GquEDcoUcnJPW9hKnRQMpT8OUdAVDFzOIGw1pIBT4jQ-eMUvAa4JYPRBLS7XPkfl-OJniBjHU9hLzKKlfI/s320/uddhava-gopies.jpg" style="display: block; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; margin-top: 0px; min-height: 259px; text-align: center; width: 320px;" /></a></span></div><div style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: 'Arial Narrow';">Kadamba Khandi</span></span></div><div style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: 'Arial Narrow';"><b>Shri Lalita</b> is most expert in arranging secret trysts between Radha and Gopinatha<b>.</b>The ethereal kadamba trees on the banks of the Pavan Sarovarform form a sort of canopy beneath which Shri Radha-Krishna fix their meeting.The pride of the kadamba flowers on becoming the shringara of the Lord’s mukut, beautifully adorning his ears, serene sensuality on being strung in his vanamala, makes their joy know no bounds. When they grace Shri Radha’s neck, the Lord is jealous of their closeness with his beloved.</span></span></div><div style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: 'Arial Narrow';"><br />
</span></span></div><div style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: 'Arial Narrow';">Kadamba khandi on the banks of Pawan Sarovar, the site of several rasiks’ experiences, is very dear to all Vaishnavas.</span></span></div><div style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: 'Arial Narrow';"><b><br />
</b></span></span></div><div style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: 'Arial Narrow';"><b>Sri Lalita-Astakam: composed by Srila Rupa Gosvami.</b></span></span></div><div style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: 'Arial Narrow';"><br />
“I make obeisance to Srimati Lalita Devi whose beautiful face puts to shame the brilliance of the full moon, whose doe-like eyes are ever restless, and who has acquired the rare distinction of being expert in dressing Radharani. She is the reservoir of all good feminine qualities.” [<i>Srila Rupa Goswami]</i></span></span></div><div style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: 'Arial Narrow';"><br />
</span></span></div><div style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: 'Arial Narrow';">Srila Rupa Goswami writes:</span></span></div><div style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: 'Arial Narrow';"><br />
</span></span></div><div style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2iIVZb4Cfi7vMvtJIYqi5ZOMb0k5NiM0-VZWa4i1gctHsBXEK6_VA-gZESHdd-Xq1KE9jSrNuhf4sPPp2LN_ThshgCiXS7OR7tn4k7dVBJzPQ4v1amvKozTsQTsmcjg6M_CbiptMFJ08/s1600/radha_krishna_govardhan-600x368.jpg" style="color: #0000cc;" target="_blank"><img alt="" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2iIVZb4Cfi7vMvtJIYqi5ZOMb0k5NiM0-VZWa4i1gctHsBXEK6_VA-gZESHdd-Xq1KE9jSrNuhf4sPPp2LN_ThshgCiXS7OR7tn4k7dVBJzPQ4v1amvKozTsQTsmcjg6M_CbiptMFJ08/s320/radha_krishna_govardhan-600x368.jpg" style="display: block; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; margin-top: 0px; min-height: 196px; text-align: center; width: 320px;" /></a></span></div><div style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: 'Arial Narrow';">“I make obeisance to Srimati Lalita Devi, who is always engaged in serving the Divine Couple Sri-Sri Radha and Mukunda She dries up the perspiration that dampens Their lotus feet. She is intoxicated with the highest intimate mellows, and she is the enchanting repository of qualities like exquisite grace, silent gravity, and simple directness of speech. “I offer my obeisances to Srimati Lalita-devi, whose beautiful face puts to shame the brilliance of the full moon, whose doe-like eyes are ever restless, and who has acquired the rare distinction of being expert in dressing Radharani. She is the reservoir of all good feminine qualities.</span></span></div><div style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';"><br />
</span></span></div><div style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';">“</span><span style="font-family: 'Arial Narrow';">I make obeisance to Srimati Lalita Devi, whose ecstatic dancing is a pleasure to the eyes, whose exquisite form is covered by a shimmering silk dress, and whose blouse resembles the color of a peacock. Her golden complexion overshadows even the rising sun, and she is adorned with innumerable spiritual qualities.</span></span></div><div style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';"><br />
</span></span></div><div style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';">“</span><span style="font-family: 'Arial Narrow';">I make obeisance to Srimati Lalita Devi, who is a treasure-house of all excellences, who instructs Srimati Radhika by saying, ‘O unchaste Radha! Do not be so generous and soft with that cunning son of Nanda Maharaja. Such timidity befits the mood of a conservative gopi, <i>daksina-bhavi</i>. You should be nonchalant, like the liberal gopi, bamya-bhavi and thus please Him. Please hear my words, for they are for Your benefit’.</span></span></div><div style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';"><br />
</span></span></div><div style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';">“</span><span style="font-family: 'Arial Narrow';">I make obeisance to Srimati Lalita Devi, who is an unlimited ocean of all good qualities, who when hearing even the slightest crafty word from Krishna to Radhika is immediately angry, cutting Him off with sarcastic words that make even Krishna lose face: ‘Oh, You are so truthful! Just a nice, simple-hearted and chaste lover!’</span></span></div><div style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';"><br />
</span></span></div><div style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';">“</span><span style="font-family: 'Arial Narrow';">Srimati Lalita Devi is a reservoir of divine qualities, on whom mother Yasoda showers her parental love. She is the preceptor for all the girlfriends, sakhis, of Radharani, teaching them all about sisterly affection. Her life and soul is Krishna, the younger brother of Balarama, and she is junior also to Srimati Radhika. May Lalita-Devi give me the opportunity to worship her”.</span></span></div><div style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';"><br />
</span></span></div><div style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';">“</span><span style="font-family: 'Arial Narrow';">I make obeisance to Srimati Lalita Devi, who is the embodiment of all sublime qualities, who when she approaches every young maiden upon seeing her in the vicinity of Vrindavana, and finds out after some clever interrogation that she is inclined toward her mistress Radhika, immediately fulfills her desires and satisfies her completely.</span></span></div><div style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';"><br />
</span></span></div><div style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';">“</span><span style="font-family: 'Arial Narrow';">I make obeisance to Srimati Lalita Devi, who is most expert in arranging secret trysts between Radha and Gopinatha, so that the Divine Couple may engage in pleasurable pastimes. She is not interested in any other festival, for she is the chief among all the intimate sakhis of Gokula”</span></span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: 'Arial Narrow';"><br />
When our passion is pious and love is pristine, on reciting this <i>astakam</i> in praise of Lalita Devi we are invariably brought into Shri Radha’s group of sakhis. Emulating the gopis’ love for Shri Radha-Krishna, whose longing for him is in fact the cry of the enraptured soul for union with the Lord, we come close to the divine. Srimati Lalita Devi is the wish-fulfilling tree of the <i>prema-seva</i> of Shri Radha- Krishna. Whoever chants it, the <i>Lalita-Astakam</i> will certainly delight them.</span></span></span><div class="blogger-post-footer">JAI SHRIHARIDAS</div>SHRIRADHEGOPALhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16455631901909870883noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4188768838041456097.post-18344759422033898302010-09-19T22:22:00.000-07:002010-09-19T22:22:40.968-07:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoMJkaO3e7l8GqvfyqRQ8QamdoWMOMxjH4f2Nf1dH8sCcy_LHOJhbGGWPO2NWk5dhjtkcszi9Tu9shF2md0lWHsBlzwa6eHKy7grhyphenhyphen86KoOMmSWpZLL2lhWrmM7aI_JbKhXvFzcGCRECgB/s1600/radhastami.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoMJkaO3e7l8GqvfyqRQ8QamdoWMOMxjH4f2Nf1dH8sCcy_LHOJhbGGWPO2NWk5dhjtkcszi9Tu9shF2md0lWHsBlzwa6eHKy7grhyphenhyphen86KoOMmSWpZLL2lhWrmM7aI_JbKhXvFzcGCRECgB/s640/radhastami.JPG" width="505" /></a></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #f1c232;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: #4c1130;">मेरो राधारमण गिरधारी </span></span><br />
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