Dana Keli Kaumudi English

This (Dana Keli Kaumudi) is a divine play/drama, written by Srila Rupa Goswami, with commentaries of Srila Visvanath Cakravarti Thakur. In the Caitanya-caritamrta (Antya 4.226) there is a verse that describes the writings of Sril Rupa Gosvami: Srila Rupa Gosvami compiled 100,000 verses, beginning with the book Dana-Keli-Kaumudi. In all these scriptures, he elaborately explained the transcendental mellows of the activities of Vrndavna. This one-act drama describes the very celebrated pastime of Krsna’s efforts to extract a toll from Radha and her companions as they carried butter for the performance of a sacrifice being performed in the forest of Vrndavana. Of course, it cannot be emphasized enough that such pastimes are only to be relished by devotees who have thoroughly understood Lord Krsna’s position as the Supreme Personality of Godhead by carefully studying the first nine cantos of the Srimad-Bhagavatam.”

Sri Mathura Mandal Parikrama Sri Mathura Mandal Parikrama is Translated by Pundarika Vidyanidhi dasa and Bhumipati dasa from Narahari Cakravarti Thakura‖s Bhaktiratnakara (Fifth Wave). Covers Srinivas and Narottama Dasa Thakura‖s tour of Vrndavana.

Tushyanti ca Ramanti ca siddhanta baliya cite na kara alasa iha ha-ite krsne lage sudṛdha manasa (Sri Caitanya-caritamṛta Adi 2.117) A sincere student should not neglect the discussion of such conclusions, considering them controversial, for such discussions strengthen the mind. Thus one’s mind becomes attached to Sri Krsna.

Sri Manah Shiksha (English) Hard Bound helps us make sure our compass is set to the right direction, and our heart is attuned to the mood of the spiritual world. It allows us to recognize the increasingly subtle thieves and traps on the path, and employ counteracting measures, finally showing us how the fully illuminated and humble soul enters into loving perfection.

Select Contents: Translation of the Bhaktirasamrtasindhu-Eastern Quadrant: The Categories of Devotion to the Lord-Southern Quadrant: Explanation of the General Characteristics of Devotional Rasa-Western Quadrant: Explanation of the Primary Devotional Rasas-Northern Quadrant: Explanation of the Secondary Devotional Rasas.

Based in part on the author's thesis. Bibliography: p. 161-[168].

Dāna Keli Cintāmaṇi narrates the sweet pastime of collecting tax by Kṛṣṇa with his narma sakhas, imitating tax collectors, from Rādhā and her sakhīs, while they were on their way to Vasudeva's sacrifice performed at Govinda-kuṇḍa. It especially focuses on the exchange of sweet words between Kṛṣṇa and Rādhā along with sakhis, and also the description of Radha's beauty by Kṛṣṇa while he was trying to extract the toll.