Akarsayati iti krsnah. Sri Krsna is all-attractive. The scriptures describe that Lord Brahmä has fifty qualities. Each and every living entity possesses a part of these fifty qualities of Brahmä. Lord Siva has five more qualities than Brahmä, giving him a total of fifty-five qualities. Lord Narayana has five more qualities than Lord Siva, but … Read more
There are varying descriptions in scripture about the appearance of Srimati Radharani on the earth; one reason for this is that the appearances took place in different kalpas. In his Sri Lalitä Mädhava, Srila Rüpa Gosvämi relates the appearance of Srimati Rädhärani as explained by Pürnamäsi Devi to Gärgi, the daughter of Garga Muni. The details of this … Read more
The holy dhäma descends with Sri Krishna and His associates and paraphernalia. Sri Mäyäpur-dhäma, however, was Srimati Rädhäräni’s own creation, to lure Krishna away from another lover. In the Ananta-smàhitä, Siva explains to Pärvati why Srimati Rädhäräni created merciful Sri Mäyäpur-dhäma.* … Read more