Srimati radharani srimati radharani is the eternal consort of lord krishna. Sri sacidananda bhaktivinoda thakura appeared in 1838 in a wealthy family in the nadia district, west bengal. O srimati radharani, all the symptoms of the very highest ecstasy, mahabhava, become simultaneously manifest in you, and your heart is benumbed. This temple houses the deity of sri shyamsundar who was manifested from the heart of srimati radharani and is known for its famous nupuratilaka. Srila prabhupadas presentation of srimati radharani.
The hare krsnas the philosophy lotus feet of srimati. Description of the imprints on the lotus feet of srimati radhika. On a halfmoon night in the month of bhadra, king vrishabhanu came to the. Coming under the shelter of the divine energy srimati radharani. Let us meditate upon the lotus feet of srimati radharani, whose extended self and essential nature, mahabhava, is the svarupasakti, and who enthuses our capacity of devotional service. Coming under the shelter of the divine energy srimati.
Muni began to pray to srimati radhikas lotus feet, kada karisyasiha mam krpakataksabhajanam. Auspicious marks on the lotus feet of srimati radharani 63 10. Devotees remember this sweet pastime on gopashtami day. Five thousand years ago, when lord krishna came to this planet to perform his pastimes, srimati radharani also appeared. There is a danger in being curious about srimati radharani but not hearing in the proper way. Below the toe of the left foot is a barleycorn and a disc. Srimati radharani then appeared from his left side, and sankara siva, sri gopisvara, appeared from his right side as. Devotees visit the gosala, bathe and clean the cows and the gosala. The month of kartika is particularly beloved by gaudiya vaishnavas partly because it is dedicated to srimati radharani.
Your lotus feet are brimming full of flowing rasa extract, the essential honey of fullblown love nectars. Sri krsna was present at vamsivata, the place of the rasa dance, but he was not happy. This is a very special day at mayapur as we are fortunate to have darshan of the most merciful lotus feet of srimati radharani and her sakhis. The lotus also signifies that just as a lotus grows out of water, similarly those whose eyes swell with tears upon holding the divine lotus feet to their heart receive the highest benefit. He is the son of vyasdeva, the original writer of srimad bhagavatam since the parrot likes to relish seeds of a fruit. Others may pray to lord krishna that he may permit them to approach the lotus feet of srimati radharani, knowing that if he is satisfied by their prayer then she will smile upon them also and pure devotion will be theirs. In the dress of a cowherd boy, the lotus feet of radha are visible during darsana. Sri radhas appearance on earth 53 section three radha, the gopis, and the vrajavasis 8. Sukhdev goswami is no ordinary saint but is actually shuka, the pet parrot of srimati radharani in nityagoloka vrindavan. The feet of these holy beings are compared to the lotus, but to nothing else. If one regularly reads these verses and serves the lotus feet of srila gadadhara prabhu, who is an incarnation of srimati radharani, then he will become qualified to attain the jewel of pure devotional service for the lotus feet of lord caitanya,the son of sacidevi. This year, on october 31st, on the suklapaksa trayodasi during the month of karttika, devotees celebrated the day that srimati radharani dressed in subalavesa the dress of the cowherd boy subala.
Srimati radharanis lotus feet engraved lasercut statue. This pendant can be put on most chains, as the loop is large enough to fit through most chain loops. Immediately she ran to pick flowers to offer to the lotus feet of sri hari. Srila shyamananda pandit had the fortune of finding the anklet of srimati radharani and touching her lotus feet. The easiest path is to ask for the dust from the lotus feet of srimati radharani. The respective order of the lotus handprints of srimati radharani. There are unlimited pastimes of radharani these are but a few.
I do not know when i have said to anyone that krsna should not wear anything black color, nor i know where i have given any permission to wear black color, but there is. Starting from mid point between the main toe and the second toe, continuing for half the length of the foot. Srimati radharani is a tenderhearted feminine counterpart of the supreme whole, resembling the perfectional stage of the worldly feminine nature. Subala vesa and the vision of radhas lotus feet harmonist. Below the toe of the left foot is a barleycorn and a.
Srimati radharani lotus feet silver pendant radhika. Darsan of radharanis and sakhis lotus feet, part 1 youtube. The sublime essence of the lotus feet of sri sri radha krishna. Without the lotus feet of lord nityananda, one cannot ever get everyday after waking up in the morning first recall this footmarks of shri krishnanarayan, it will burn all your sins accumulated for years. Worshipping srimati radharanis lotus feet 70 lotus handprints of srimati radharani 77 the respective order of the lotus handprints of srimati radharani 78 sample pages. She is the whole while all other shaktis are her parts.
Srimati radharani is the crestjewel of all his beloveds therefore she is the absolute shakti. And the person who has never experienced the aroma of the tulasi leaves from the lotus feet of the lord is also a dead body, although breathing. When lord sri krishna saw radhika, he wanted to enjoy with her. O queen of vrndavan, you are the reservoir of all divine qualities, and i therefore worship your lotus feet. In this way, he explained how we are actually praying for the service to the lotus feet of srimati radhika and how she is our worshipable goddess. These demons who print books and write lyrics on the ragamarga. Sri gadadharastakam sri narasingha chaitanya ashram. Please meditate on the left lotus of srimati radharani which is decorated with the following auspicious markings. He wanted to perform loving pastimes but he was all alone.
Srimati radharani lotus feet engraved lasercut statue quantity. I researched many different literatures describing the pastimes of srimati radharani. The sublime essence of the lotus feet of sri sri radha krishna radha rani. Bhaktivedanta swami prabhupada, appearance of srimati radharani, qualities of srimati radharani, radha krishna, radhastami, sri radha, srimati radharani, teachings of lord caitanya. That bhargo is his own divine potency, srimati radharani. Therefore, we take shelter of the lotus feet of srimati radhika, pray for her to bestow her mercy upon us and grant us service to her divine lotus feet. This is called radhapadadarsana and only happens one day in a year. Bhaktivedanta swami prabhupada, qualities of srimati radharani, srimati radharani, teachings of lord chaitanya tags. Srimati radharanis lotus feet should not be ever shown publicly at. Without the lotus feet of lord nityananda, one cannot ever get. The gayatri mantra will excite us to be mindful about srimati radharanis lotus feet, to obey her orders.
Figurative language, analogies and mystic descriptions are used in spiritual instruction throughout. Therefore, the mercy of radharani is available very readily to the sincere devotees, and once she recommends such a devotee to lord krishna, the lord at once accepts the devotees admittance into his. One day srimati is manini angry out of jealousy so with the help of her girlfriends krishna keeps her feet on his head. Read it now enter your mobile number or email address below and well send you a link to. The softness of the feet of holy beings is considered so unparalleled that it can be compared only to the delicacy of lotus petals. When will that day come when ill be a maidservant of srimati radharani. Srimati s lotus feet are moist with sweat, so the red lac on her footsoles sticks on syamas head, while his peacockfeather falls off.
I offer my respectful obeisances to srimati radharani and sri krsna along with their associates sri lalita and visakha. The following is adapted from a lecture by his holiness varshana swami. Lotus feet of srimati radharani the hare krsnas the philosophy. The lotus feet and hands of srimati radharani are manas cintaya radhikaya vame pade ngusthatale yavari pradesinisandhibhagur dhvarekha makuncitama carana arddham eva madhya tale. You are the ocean of unlimited transcendental emotions found only in perfect heroines, and.
The happiness i feel when meeting radharani is a hundred times greater than the happiness i get from meeting others. Srimati radharani is lord krishnas hladinisakti pleasure potency, the best of all his potencies. Prayers to srimati radharani stephen knapp and his books. I wanted to therefore impart prabhupadas presentation of srimati radharani and confining myself to whatever i have found in his books and lectures and talks. Qualities of srimati radharani the hare krishna movement. Radha stotram, srimati radharani, lord krishna, grhe radha. Because of my great longing to hear the name of my beloved, i run after the devotees who chant radhanama. Lotus kamala this mark increases greed for nectar in the minds of the beelike devotees who meditate on lotus feet. This is a video darsan of radharanis lotus feet, part 1 you can see lotus feet of srimati radharani beginning and the end of the clip, tungavidya sakhi, chitra devi only one foot, small radha. Featuring lectures, essays, and books on the science and cultivation of. May madanmohanmohini srimati radhika, the very life and soul of sri krishna, grant us the shelter and service of her lotus feet. The sublime essence of the lotus feet of sri sri radha krishna srimati radha rani a brief description about sri radharani from sri brahmavaivarta purana is as under. Auspicious marks on the lotus feet of srimati radharani.
The total auspicious marks on both the lotus feet of shrimati radha 19 oh, supreme goddess of the vrndavana forest. From the left side of his body appeared srimati radharani, and right side of his body appeared sri krishna. In this way, shyamsundar enjoys unlimited mesmerising pastimes with srimati radhika and the sakhis in her group. All the articles related to srimati radharani delineated here are not logically supportive but also the aura of srimati radharani has been permeated with impeccant flamboyanceso tranquil and placid thatal would be attracted. On radhastami, sri sri radha vrindaban chandra are traditionally dressed entirely in flowers outfits. Because radha possesses all the charm and sweetness, she is the better of the two. Radhadasyam, the service of srimati radharani, is the ultimate meaning to be extracted from the gayatri mantra. He revealed that he is an eternal associate of sri caitanya mahaprabhu by his extraordinary preaching activities and prolific writing.
Theology of sri radha srimati radharani is the supreme goddess. Surrender fully unto the lotus feet of the lordthat is the only business of. May the supreme lord who is known as the son of srimati sachi devi be transcendentally situated in the innermost core of your heart. Darsan of srimati radharanis lotus feet, mayapur youtube. In the arena of highest divine mellow in the abode of radharanis lotus feet with symbols important information the cintama. By iskcon deity worship ministry srimati radharanis lotus feet should not be ever shown publicly at iskcon temples, whether on a daily basis or particularly on festivals such as radhastami and gopastami. Krsna dvaipayana vyasa has written this song grhe radha vane radha. Srimati radhika, service to whose lotus feet is our only aspiration. He sees the inner confidential lilas of radha and krishna and hence is the right person to teach bhagavatam to the world. Pin by meenu rathore on krishna krishna hindu, radhe. We hope devotee will enjoy reading this book and develop more devotion to the lotus feet of srimati radharani. Darsan of srimati radharanis lotus feet in iskcon mayapur temple on gopastami day, 2008. Radharanis lotus feet with symbols important information radha. Srimati radhika, service to whose lotus feet is our only.
This is a beautiful glorification of srimati radharani and whoever lovingly recites this prayer will become attracted to the lotus feet of srimati radharani and lord krishna. The glories and pastimes of srimati radharani blogger. The book written by pavan kumar sharma is a wholesome work on the destiny. Living as a, mahabhagavata vaisnava, he stayed in the grhasta ashram until the last few years of his continue reading srila bhaktivinod thakur. Nowadays most of the people in this material world dont have the real identity of srimati radharani,the universal mother. Just as the lotus is soft, sublime, sacred and sweet, so are the lotus feet of the true spiritual preceptor. Srimati radharani the universal mother iskcon kolkata. Krishna is sarva shaktiman allpowerful and all material and spiritual energies originate from him, but srimati radharani is sarva saktimayi power of allpowerful and all the energy of krishna resides in radharanis lotus feet. The following are just a few of the many quotes from srila prabhupada which encourage us to approach krishna through the mercy of srimati radharani, krishnas eternal consort.
The glories of srimati radharani click to enlarge photo of srimati radharani, vrindavan the following are just a few of the many quotes from srila prabhupada which encourage us to approach krishna through the mercy of radharani, krishnas eternal consort. Pervading eastern philosophy and religion for thousands of years, the lotus feet is a metaphor for the divine feet of the gods, saints and other exalted spiritual beings. Please meditate on the left lotus foot of srimati radharani which is decorated with the following auspicious markings. We honor it with a half day fast, puspanjali, discussion on the glories of srimati radharani, followed by a feast. Kadamba kanana swami, 14 february the lotus feet of lord nityananda are essential. The glories of srimati radharani prabhupada connect.