Nrsimhadeva

Your nails protect me – Verse Quoted by Indradyumna Swami

Your nails protect me – Verse Quoted by Indradyumna Swami

“O Lord Nrsimha, Who are omnipresent, may Your nails protect me and others at all times. Just as a lion attacks formidable elephant groups and splits apart their heads with its nails and the vajrayudha (Indra’s defense weapon) destroys the highest mountains, in a similar way the asuras who are like strong exhilarating elephants, are easily killed by Your nails, which are powerful and precious.”

[ Sri Madhavacarya, Nakha-Stuti – First Sloka ]

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The Utkala Poet Speaks – Quoted by Indradyumna Swami

The Utkala Poet Speaks – Quoted by Indradyumna Swami

“I offer my obeisances unto the shoes of those devotees who are expert in extricating those sunk in the rotten muck in the bottom of the ocean of material existence, and who become blissful by hearing the pair of syllables, ‘Krsna’, impelled to dance with all their hairs bristling.”

[ A verse by an Utkala Poet from Srila Rupa Goswami’s ‘Padyavali’ ]

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Hear the Holy Name distinctly – Quoted by Indradyumna Swami

Hear the Holy Name distinctly – Quoted by Indradyumna Swami

“The devotee should make it a regular practice to spend a little time alone in a quiet place and concentrate deeply on the holy name. He should utter and hear the name distinctly. It is impossible for the jiva to singlehandedly avoid and overcome the illusion of distraction. By the mercy of the Lord, however, this is accomplished with ease.”

[Srila Bhaktivinode Thakura, Harinama Cintamani ]

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Radha Kunda

A traditional Vrajavasi bhajan – Quoted by Indradyumna Swami

A traditional Vrajavasi bhajan – Quoted by Indradyumna Swami

“Oh my beloved Giriraja! May I always reside near you and have your shelter. I will not even consider visiting the Vaikuntha planets if I am living near you. I will wander along your foothills and also within your forests, which are teeming with beautiful creepers and vines. Should I take birth again, let it be at Aniyor, Jatipur or near the banks of Radha Kunda. I beg you Giriraja! Kindly grant me birth again and again in the sacred land of Vrindavan. I have no other desire within my heart.”

[ Song, “Life in Vrindavan,” Stanza 1 ]

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Sriman Madana-gopala’s lotus feet – Verse Quoted by Indradyumna Swami

Sriman Madana-gopala’s lotus feet – Verse Quoted by Indradyumna Swami

“Certainly no means of perfection is superior to the worship of Sriman Madana-gopala’s lotus feet. That worship yields results far beyond what one would expect. It should be performed daily through nama-sankirtana, along with reverence and affection for the many places of Sri Gopala’s pastimes— places which one should regularly visit.”

[ Srila Sanatana Goswami, Brihad Bhagavatamrta, 2.1.104-105 ]

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Run to Vrindavan! – Verse Quoted by Indradyumna Swami

Run to Vrindavan! – Verse Quoted by Indradyumna Swami

“O friend, by great good fortune you have attained this body where you have heard Vrndavan’s wonderful glories and learned that everything in this world is like a dream. Don’t, don’t, don’t put any faith in the mind and body. Run to Vrndavan!”

[ Srila Prabhodananda Sarasvati, Sataka One, Text 80 ]

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Radharani

Sri Radha exhibited a beautiful brightness – Verse Quoted by Indradyumna Swami

Sri Radha exhibited a beautiful brightness – Verse Quoted by Indradyumna Swami

“From the very birth of Lord Hari this place of Vraja had again become complete with all worldly opulences. And since Vraja was the place of residence of Sri Hari it had especially become the playground of all Lakshmis ( gopis). Moreover, just like the beautiful rabbit-marked moon beautifully stands out among the various stars, the form of Sri Radha was especially magnificent among them all. Moreover, the moon in its waxing phase only exhibits its ordinary brightness, but Sri Radha exhibited a beautiful brightness filled with amazing qualities.”

[ Srila Jiva Goswami, Gopal-purva-campu, 15th Purana ]

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Her beauty exceeds that of any beautiful object – Verse Quoted by Indradyumna Swami

Her beauty exceeds that of any beautiful object – Verse Quoted by Indradyumna Swami

“‘Is it a new moon or Her brilliant form? Is it a golden lotus or Her brilliant face? Are these Her two eyes or are they two cakora birds? Is this Her glance or is it a wave of nectar?’ Such questions cannot be asked about Sri Radha. Her beauty exceeds that of any beautiful object, so how can any such comparison be considered?”

[ Srila Jiva Goswami, Gopala-purva-campu,15th Purana ]

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When will I become your permanent, eternal servant? – Verse Quoted by Indradyumna Swami

When will I become your permanent, eternal servant? – Verse Quoted by Indradyumna Swami

“By serving you constantly, one is freed from all material desires and becomes completely pacified. When will I become your permanent, eternal servant and always feel joy to have such a fitting master?”

[Yamunacarya, Stotraratna, text 43]

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Meditating on Vrindavan – Verse Quoted by Indradyumna Swami

Meditating on Vrindavan – Verse Quoted by Indradyumna Swami

“The wise man who yearns to attain the sweetness of pure love in Vrindavan, but by destiny is forced to live elsewhere, laments and always remembers Vrindavan, with its beautiful splendid groves where Sri Sri Radha and Krsna enjoy pastimes. He meditates on entering Vrindavan and thinks, ‘Now I am serving the Divine Couple.’ “

[ Vrindavan Mahimamrta, Sataka One, verse 75 ]

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