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Dear " Chechu":

Thanks for your two nice postings .
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From: chechu 
To: divya_desam@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx 
Sent: Friday, July 21, 2006 1:22 AM
Subject: [divya_desam] The great Sloka



Pranams

One Sloka that eveybody should feel and enjoy!!!

Prayers to Sri Sri Radha-Krishna


tato vrindavanam dhayet 
paramananda-vardhanam 
sarvartu-kusumopetam 
patatri-gana-naditam

bhramad-bhramara-jhankara 
mukhari-krita-din-mukham 
kalindi-jala-kallola- 
sangi-martua-sevitam

nana-pushpa-latalbaddha- 
vriksha-sandaish cha manditam 
kamalotpala-kahlara- 
dhuli-dhusaritantaram

tan-madhye ratna-bhumim cha 
suryayuta-sama-prabham 
tatra kalpatarudyanam 
niyatam prema-varshinam

manikya-shikharalambi 
tan-madhye mani-mandapam 
nana-ratna-ganaish chitram 
sarvartu-suvirajitam

nana-ratna-lasac-chitra- 
vitanair upashobhitam 
ratna-torana-gopura- 
manikyacchadananvitam

koti-surya-samabhasam 
vimuktam shat-tarangakaih

tan-madhye ratna-khachitam 
svarna-simhasanam mahat 
kamalotpala-kahlara- 
dhuli-dhusaritantaram

"Vrindavana-dhama is a place of ever-increasing joy. Flowers and fruits of all 
seasons grow there, and that transcendental land is full of the sweet sound of 
various birds. All directions resound with the humming of bumblebees, and it is 
served with cool breezes and the waters of the Jamuna. Vrindavana is decorated 
with wish-fulfilling trees wound with creepers and beautiful flowers. Its 
divine beauty is ornamented with the pollen of red, blue and white lotuses. The 
ground is made of jewels whose dazzling glory is equal to a myriad of suns 
rising in the sky at one time. On that ground is a garden of desire trees, 
which always shower divine love. In that garden is a jeweled temple whose 
pinnacle is made of rubies. It is decorated with various jewels, so it remains 
brilliantly effulgent through all seasons of the year. The temple is beautified 
with bright-colored canopies, glittering with various gems, and endowed with 
ruby-decorated coverings and jeweled gateways and arches. Its splendor is equal 
to millions of suns, and it is eternally free from the six waves of material 
miseries. In that temple there is a great golden throne inlaid with many 
jewels. In this way one should meditate on the divine realm of the Supreme 
Lord, Sri Vrindavana-dhama." (Gautamiya Tantra 4)



divyad-vrindaranya-kalpa-drumadhah- 
shrimad-ratnagara-simhasana-sthau 
shri-shri-radha-shrila-govinda-devau 
preshthalibhih sevyamanau smarami

"I mediate on Shri Shri Radha and Govinda, who sit on an effulgent throne 
underneath a desire tree in a temple of jewels in Vrindavana. They are being 
served by Their most confidential associates, the gopis." 
(Chaitanya-charitamrita, Adi-lila, 1.16)



sat-pundarika-nayanam 
meghabham vaidyutambaram 
dvi-bhujam jnana-mulradhyam 
vana-malinam ishvaram

divyalankaranopetam 
sakhibhih pariveshtitam 
chid-ananda-ghanam krishnam 
radhalingita-vigraham

shri krishnam shri-ghana-shyamam 
purnananda-kalevaram 
dvi-bhujam sarva-devesham 
radhalingita-vigraham

"I meditate on the Supreme Lord, Shri Krishna, who possesses beautiful lotus 
eyes, whose color is that of a new cloud, whose clothes are like lightning, who 
possesses two arms and a beautiful forest garland, and whose hand is indicating 
divine knowledge by exhibiting the jnana-mudra. That Krishna is decorated with 
glittering ornaments and is surrounded by all the cowherd friends of Shrimati 
Radharani. While being embraced by Shrimati Radharani Herself, His form is 
intensified consciousness and bliss. Shri Krishna, who is intensely 
bluish-black, in His two-armed form, is the Lord of all the demigods, and His 
body is full of transcendental bliss."



samsara-sagaran natha 
putra-mitra-grihanganat 
goptarau me yuvam eva 
prapanna-bhaya-bhanjanau

"O Radha-Krishna, You are my protectors from the ocean of material existence 
which is characterized by sons, friends, household and land. Therefore You are 
known as the destroyers of the fear of those who are surrendered unto You."


yo 'ham mamasti yat-kinchid 
iha loka paratra cha 
tat sarvam bhavato 'dyaiva 
charaneshu samarpitam

"O Your Lordships, myself and whatever little bit is mine in this world and in 
the next, all that I now offer unto Your lotus feet."


aham apy aparadhanam 
alayas tyakta sadhanaha 
agatis cha tato nathau 
bhavantau me para gatih

"O Your Lordships, I am certainly the abode of many offenses, and am completely 
devoid of the practice of devotional service; neither do I have any resort or 
shelter. Therefore, I am taking You as my ultimate goal."


tavasmi radhika-natha 
karmana manasa gira 
krishna-kante tavaivasmi 
yuvam eva gatir mama

sharanam vam prapanno 'smi 
karuna-nikarakarau 
prasadam kuru dasyam bho 
mayi dushte 'paradhini

"O Lord of Shrimati Radharani, I am Yours; my actions, mind and words. O lover 
of Shri Krishna, Shrimate Radharani, I belong to You alone. You both are my 
only shelter. O Radha and Krishna, ocean of mercy, I am taking shelter of You. 
Please be pleased upon me and make me Your servant, although I am such a fallen 
offender."


mat-samo nasti papatma 
naparadhi cha kashcana 
parihare 'pi lajja me 
kim bruve purushottama

yuvatinam yatha yuni 
yunam cha yuvatuu yatha 
mano 'bhiramate tadvan 
mano me ramatam tvayi

"O Purushottama, there is no sinful person or offender who is equal to me. How 
can I describe my shame? Just as the minds of young ladies take pleasure in a 
young man, and the minds of young men take pleasure in a young woman, kindly 
let my mind take pleasure in You alone."



bhumau skhakita-padanam 
bhumir evavalambanam 
tvayi jataparadhanam 
tvam eva sharanam prabho

"Just as the ground is the only support for those whose feet have slipped, so 
also You alone are the only shelter, even for those who have committed offense 
to You."



govinda-vallabhe radhe 
prarthaye tvam aham sada 
tvadiyam iti janatu 
govindo mam tvaya saha

"O Shrimati Radharani, the dearest of Lord Govinda, this is always my request 
to You--please let Lord Govinda, along with Yourself, consider me to be one of 
Your assistants."



radhe vrindavanadhishe 
karunamrita-vahini 
kripaya nija-padabja- 
dasyam mahyam pradiyatam

"O Shrimati Radharani, O Queen of Vrindavana, You are a river flowing with the 
nectar of mercy. Please be kind upon me, and give me a little service at Your 
lotus feet."

 Two Peerless Mantras From the Sri Sanatkumara-samhita


In the Sri Sanatkumara-samhita, from the ancient Skanda Purana, we find a 
conversation between the great sage Sri Narada and Lord Sadashiva, the master 
of the demigods. Starting at text number 26 to text 30, Narada Muni asks Lord 
Sadashiva, "O master please tell what method the people of Kali-yuga may adopt 
to easily attain the transcendental abode of Lord Hari [Krishna]. O Lord, what 
mantra will carry the people from this world of birth and death? So everyone 
may benefit, please tell it to me. O Lord, of all mantras what mantra needs no 
purashcharana, no nyasa, no yoga, no samskara, and no other thing? A single 
utterance of the Lord's holy name gives the highest result. O master of the 
demigods, if I am competent to hear it, please kindly tell me the Lord's holy 
name." 
In texts 31-35 , Lord Sadashiva gives his answer: Lord Sadashiva said: "O 
fortunate one, your question is excellent. O you who wish for the welfare of 
all, I will tell you the secret chintamani [wish-fulfilling] jewel of all 
mantras. I will tell you the secret of secrets, the most confidential of all 
confidential things. I will tell you what I have not told either the goddess or 
your elder brothers. I will tell you two peerless Krishna mantras that are the 
crest-jewels of all mantras. One mantra is: 
"'Gopijana-vallabha-charanau sharanam prapadye.' (I take shelter of the feet of 
He who is the gopi's beloved) This mantra has three compound words, five 
individual words and sixteen syllables. 
"The second mantra is: 'Namo gopijana-vallabhabhyam.' (Obeisances to the divine 
couple, who are dear to the gopis) This mantra has two words and ten syllables. 
In texts 36-41, Lord Sadashiva continues: "One who either with faith or without 
faith once chants this five-word mantra resides among Lord Krishna's 
gopi-beloveds. Of this there is no doubt. In chanting these mantras there is no 
need of purshcharana, nyasa, ari-shuddhi, mitra-shuddhi, or other kinds of 
purification. In chanting these mantras there is no restriction of time or 
place. All, from the lowest outcaste to the greatest sage, are eligible to 
chant this mantra. Women, shudras, and all others are eligible. The paralyzed, 
mute, blind, and lame are eligible. The Andhras, Hunas, Kiratas, Pulindas, 
Pukkashas, Abhiras, Yavanas, Kankas, Khashas, and all others born from sinful 
wombs are also eligible. They who are overcome with pride and ego, who are 
intent on committing sins, who are killers of cows and brahmanas, and who are 
the greatest of sinners, are also eligible. They who have neither knowledge nor 
renunciation, they who have never studied the shruti-shastra and other 
scriptures, and all others, whoever they may be, are also eligible to chant 
these mantras." 
Then in texts 42-48 Lord Sadashiva explains who is not eligible and who should 
not be told these sacred mantras or the purpose of them: "Anyone who has 
devotion to Lord Krishna, the master of all masters, is eligible to chant these 
mantras, but they who have no devotion, even they may be the greatest of sages, 
are not eligible. They who have performed many yajnas, given charity, visited 
all holy places, been devoted to speaking the truth, accepted the renounced 
order, traveled to the farther shore of the Vedas and Vedangas, devotedly 
served the brahmanas, taken birth in good families, and performed austerities 
and vows, but are not devoted to Lord Krishna, are not eligible to chant these 
mantras. Therefore these mantras should not be spoken to one who is not devoted 
to Lord Hari, nor to one who is ungrateful, proud, or faithless, nor to an 
atheist or a blasphemer. One should not speak these mantras to one who does not 
wish to hear them, nor to one who has not stayed for one year in the speaker's 
ashrama. One should carefully give these mantras to one who is free from 
hypocrisy, greed, lust, anger, and other vices, and who is sincerely devoted to 
Lord Krishna. The sage of this mantra is Lord Sadashiva. The meter is Gayatri. 
The Deity is Lord Krishna, the beloved of the gopis. The purpose is to attain 
service to dear Lord Hari." 
In text 53 Lord Sadashiva says: "By once chanting this mantra one attains 
success. Of this there is no doubt. Still, for the purpose of chanting japa one 
should chant this mantra ten times daily." 
In texts 54-77 of the Sri Sanatkumara-samhita, Lord Sadashiva describes the 
most nectarean meditation of the mantras, after which he continues with many 
additional topics in regard to the pastimes of Radha and Krishna and the 
importance of the land of Vrindavana: 
"O best of brahmanas, now I will tell you the meditation of this mantra. I 
meditate on two-armed Lord Krishna, who is dark like a monsoon cloud, dressed 
in yellow garments, garlanded with forest flowers... crowned with a peacock 
feather, and garlanded with lotus whorls, whose face is splendid like ten 
million moons, whose eyes move restlessly... whose forehead is marked with 
tilaka of sandal paste and musk... who is splendid with earrings like two 
rising suns, whose perspiration-anointed cheeks are like two glistening 
mirrors... who with raised eyebrows playfully glances at His beloved's face, 
the tip of whose graceful raised nose is decorated with a glistening pearl... 
whose bimba-fruit lips are splendid in the moonlight of His teeth, whose hands 
are splendid with bracelets, armlets, and jewel rings... who holds a flute in 
His left lotus hand, whose waist is splendid with a graceful belt, whose feet 
are splendid with graceful anklets... whose eyes are restless with the nectar 
of amorous pastimes, who jokes with His beloved, making Her laugh again and 
again... and who stays with Her on a jewel throne under a kalpa-vriksha tree in 
Vrindavana forest. In this way one should meditate on Lord Krishna and His 
beloved." 
"On the Lord's left side one should meditate on Sri Radha, who is dressed in 
blue garments, who is splendid like molten gold... who with the edge of Her 
garment covers Her graceful lotus smile, whose restless chakori-bird eyes dance 
on Her beloved's face... who with Her forefinger and thumb places betel nuts 
and crushed betel leaves in Her beloved's lotus mouth... whose full, raised 
breasts are decorated with a glistening pearl-necklace, whose waist is slender, 
whose broad hips are decorated with tinkling ornaments... who is decorated with 
jewel earrings, finger rings, toe rings, bracelets, armlets, and tinkling 
golden anklets... whose limbs are graceful with the best of beauty, who is 
always in the prime of youth, and who is always plunged in the nectar of bliss. 
O king of brahmanas, Her friends, whose age and qualities are like Hers, 
devotedly serve Her with chamaras, fans, and other articles." 
"Please hear, O Narada, and I will tell you the meaning of these mantras. The 
material world is manifested by the Lord's maya potency and other external 
potencies. The spiritual world is manifested by the Lord's chit potency and 
other internal and everlasting spiritual potencies. The protector of these 
potencies is said to be the gopi Sri Radha, who is Lord Krishna's beloved. The 
transcendental goddess Sri Radha is the direct counterpart of Lord Sri Krishna. 
She is the central figure for all the goddesses of fortune. She is the pleasure 
potency of Lord Krishna. The wise say that She is the pleasure potency of Lord 
Krishna. Durga and the other goddesses in the world of the three modes are a 
million-millionth part of one of Her expansions. She is directly Goddess 
Maha-Lakshmi and Lord Krishna is Lord Narayana. O best of sages, there is not 
the slightest difference between Them. O best of sages, what more can I say? 
Nothing can exist without them. This universe made of spirit and matter 
together is Their potency. She is Durga and Lord Hari is Shiva. Lord Krishna is 
Indra and She is Shachi. She is Savitri and Lord Hari is Brahma. She is 
Dhumorna and Lord Hari is Yama. O Narada, please know that everything is Their 
potency. Even if I had many hundreds of years, I could not describe all Their 
glories." 


Sarvam Srikrishnarpanamasthu
Ohm That Sath


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