|| madhurāṣṭakaṁ || The Sweetness of Lord Sri Krishna
(by Sripad Vallabhacarya)
Text 1
adharaṁ--lips; madhuraṁ--sweet; vadanaṁ--face; madhuraṁ--sweet; nayanaṁ--eyes; madhuraṁ--sweet; hasitaṁ--smile, madhuraṁ--sweet; hṛdayaṁ--heart; madhuraṁ--sweet; gamanaṁ--gait; madhuraṁ--sweet; madhur-ādhi-pateù--sweet Lord; akhilaṁ--everything; madhuraṁ--sweet;
His (Krishna's) lips are sweet, His face is sweet His eyes are sweet, His smile is sweet His loving heart is sweet, His gait (walk) is sweet Everything is completely sweet about the Lord of Sweetness!
Text2
vacanaṁ madhuraṁ caritaṁ madhuraṁ
vasanaṁ madhuraṁ valitaṁ madhuraṁ |
calitaṁ madhuraṁ bhramitaṁ madhuraṁ
madhur-ādhi-pater akhilaṁ madhuraṁ || 2 ||
vacanaṁ--words; madhuraṁ--sweet; caritaṁ--character; madhuraṁ--sweet; vasanaṁ--garments; madhuraṁ--sweet; valitaṁ--posture; madhuraṁ--sweet;
calitaṁ--movements; madhuraṁ--sweet; bhramitaṁ--roaming; madhuraṁ--sweet;
madhur-ādhi-pateù--sweet Lord; akhilaṁ--everything; madhuraṁ--sweet;
His words are sweet, His character is sweet, His dress (garment) is sweet, His posture is sweet, His movements are sweet, His wandering (roaming) is sweet, Everything is completely sweet about the Lord of Sweetness.
Text 3
veṇur madhuro reṇur madhuraḥ
pāṇir madhuraḥ pādau madhurau |
nṛtyaṁ madhuraṁ sakhyaṁ madhuraṁ madhur-ādhi-pater akhilaṁ madhuraṁ || 3 ||
veṇur--flute; madhuro--sweet; reṇur--dust of lotus feet; madhuraḥ--sweet;
pāṇir--lotus hands; madhuraḥ--sweet; pādau--lotus feet; madhurau--sweet;
nṛtyaṁ--dancing; madhuraṁ--sweet; sakhyaṁ--friendship; madhuraṁ--sweet; madhur-ādhi-pateù--sweet Lord; akhilaṁ--everything; madhuraṁ--sweet;
His flute-playing is sweet, His foot-dust is sweet, His lotus hands are sweet, His lotus feet are sweet, His dancing is sweet, His friendship is sweet, Everything is completely sweet about the Lord of Sweetness.
Text 4
gītaṁ madhuraṁ pītaṁ madhuraṁ
bhuktaṁ madhuraṁ suptaṁ madhuraṁ |
rūpaṁ madhuraṁ tilakaṁ madhuraṁ
madhur-ādhi-pater akhilaṁ madhuraṁ || 4 ||
gītaṁ--song; madhuraṁ--sweet; pītaṁ--drinking; (pītaṁ--yellow dress);
bhuktaṁ--enjoyment; madhuraṁ--sweet; suptaṁ--sleeping; madhuraṁ--sweet;
rūpaṁ--form; madhuraṁ--sweet; tilakaṁ--tilaka; madhuraṁ--sweet;
madhur-ādhi-pateù--sweet Lord; akhilaṁ--everything; madhuraṁ--sweet;
His song is sweet, His drinking is sweet, His eating is sweet, His sleeping is sweet,
His beautiful form is sweet, His Tilaka (mark on the forehead) is sweet, Everything is completely sweet about the Lord of Sweetness.
Text 5
karaṇaṁ madhuraṁ taraṇaṁ madhuraṁ
haraṇaṁ madhuraṁ ramaṇaṁ madhuraṁ|
vamitaṁ madhuraṁ śamitaṁ madhuraṁ
madhur-ādhi-pater akhilaṁ madhuraṁ || 5 ||
karaṇaṁ--deeds; madhuraṁ--sweet; taraṇaṁ--conquest; madhuraṁ--sweet;
haraṇaṁ--stealing; madhuraṁ--sweet; ramaṇaṁ--love sports; madhuraṁ--sweet;
vamitaṁ--oblations; madhuraṁ--sweet; śamitaṁ--countanance; madhuraṁ--sweet;
madhur-ādhi-pateù--sweet Lord; akhilaṁ--everything; madhuraṁ--sweet;
His deeds (activities) are sweet, His conquest (liberating) is sweet, His thieving (stealing) is sweet, His love-sports are sweet, His oblations (offerings) are sweet, His countenance is sweet, Everything is completely sweet about the Lord of Sweetness.
Text 6
guñjā madhurā mālā madhurā
yamunā madhurā vīcī madhurā |
salilaṁ madhuraṁ kamalaṁ madhuraṁ
madhur-ādhi-pater akhilaṁ madhuraṁ || 6 ||
guñjā--gunja-necklace; madhurā--sweet; mālā--garland; madhurā--sweet;
yamunā--yamuna; madhurā--sweet; vīcī--rippling waves; madhurā--sweet;
salilaṁ--water; madhuraṁ--sweet; kamalaṁ--lotus; madhuraṁ--sweet;
madhur-ādhi-pateù--sweet Lord; akhilaṁ--everything; madhuraṁ--sweet;
His gunja-berry necklace is sweet, His flower garland is sweet, sweet is the Yamuna river, and sweet are her rippling waves, her water is sweet, and sweet are the lotus flowers also, Everything is completely sweet about the Lord of Sweetness.
Text 7
gopī madhurā līlā madhurā
yuktaṁ madhuraṁ muktaṁ madhuraṁ
dṛṣṭaṁ madhuraṁ śiṣṭaṁ madhuraṁ
madhur-ādhi-pater akhilaṁ madhuraṁ || 7 ||
gopī--gopi (cowherdgirls); madhurā--sweet; līlā--pastimes; madhurā--sweet;
yuktaṁ--meeting, union; madhuraṁ--sweet; muktaṁ--deliverance; madhuraṁ--sweet; dṛṣṭaṁ--sidelong glances; madhuraṁ--sweet; śiṣṭaṁ--courtesy; madhuraṁ--sweet; madhur-ādhi-pateù--sweet Lord; akhilaṁ--everything; madhuraṁ--sweet;
His gopis (cowherd girlfriends) are sweet, His pastimes (plays) are sweet, His union (meeting him) is sweet, His deliverance (rescue) is sweet, His sidelong glances are sweet, His courtesy (etiquette) is sweet, Everything is completely sweet about the Lord of Sweetness.
Text 8 गोपा मधरा गावो मधराुु
gopā madhurā gāvo madhurā
yaṣṭir madhurā sṛṣṭir madhurā |
dalitaṁ madhuraṁ phalitaṁ madhuraṁ
madhur-ādhi-pater akhilaṁ madhuraṁ || 8 ||
gopā--gopa, cowherd boys; madhurā--sweet; gāvo--cows; madhurā--sweet;
yaṣṭir--cane, staff; madhurā--sweet; sṛṣṭir--creation; madhurā--sweet;
dalitaṁ--victory; madhuraṁ--sweet; phalitaṁ--fruition; madhuraṁ--sweet;
madhur-ādhi-pateù--sweet Lord; akhilaṁ--everything; madhuraṁ--sweet;
His gopas (cowherd boyfriends) are sweet, His cows are sweet, His cane (herding-stick) is sweet, His creation is sweet, His victory (trampling) is sweet, His accomplishment (fruition) is sweet, Everything is completely sweet about the Lord of Sweetness.
iti śrīmad vallabhācārya viracitaṁ madhurāṣṭakaṁ saṁpūrṇam ||
Thus ends the the eight stanza hymn madhurāṣṭakaṁ composed by śrīpad vallabha-ācārya
Vallabha Acharya
Madhurāṣṭakam - By Vallabha Acharya he Sweetness of Lord Sri Krishna
The Madhurasthakam, composed by Sri Vallabhacharya (1478 A.D), is a unique stotra, describing the sweetness of Lord Sri Krishna.
Madhurashtakam was originally written in Sanskrit and is easily understood. Only one word, madhuram, is repeated seven times each in this ashtakam (poem with eight verses)!
The Madhurasthakam uses just one adjective, "madhuram", meaning sweet or beautiful etc., to describe the lovely attributes of Lord Sri Krishna’s beautiful form, who is the master of Sweetness and Sweetness personified.
It is evident from the ashtakam that the devotee is fascinated to have a look at not only the beautiful divine sweet form [sarvanga sundara rupam] of Lord Krishna but also the very existence of the Lord -- by way of His moves, plays, pastimes, etc.
Thus says the devotee: "The Lord of Mathura, Krishna, is sweet, sweet and nothing but sweet! Even ambrosia and nectar may satiate after some time, but concerning the sweetness of the Divine Lord, one cannot have enough of it. Krishna’s lips are very sweet, his beautiful face is sweet, his beautiful black eyes with sidelong glances are sweet, his enchanting smile is even sweeter, his love-sports are sweet and his three-fold bend form is very sweet. O Lord of sweetness, everything about You is completely sweet, You are sweetness personified. "
Madhurāstakam By Vallabha Acharya
Sri Nathji - Krishna he Sweetness of Lord Sri Krishna
Vallabha-acharya (1479-1531) A famous 16th century sage-philosopher of India and great devotee of Lord Krishna. He was born in Champaran near Raipur in the Indian state of Chhattisgarh.
Vallabha is regarded as an acharya and guru within the Vaishnava traditions of Rajasthan and Gujarat. Within Indian Philosophy he is known as the writer of sixteen 'stotras' (tracts) and produced several commentaries on the Bhagavata Purana, which describes the many lilas (pastimes) of the avatar, Krishna. Many of his pieces involve praise of Lord Krishna, especially in the form of a boy. Some works include Vyasa Sutra Bhashya, Jaimini Sutra Bhasya, Bhagavata Tika Subodhini, Pushti Pravala Maryada and Siddhanta Rahasya, all in Sanskrit. He has written many books in Brij Bhasha as well.
Vallabha Acharya occupies a unique place in Indian culture as a scholar, a philosopher and devotional (bhakti) preacher. He is especially known as a lover and a propagator of Bhagavata Dharma, teaching the path of Pushti-Marga, or the "path of grace", establishing the worship of Sri Nathji.
Shri Nathji is the form of Lord Krishna when he lifted the Govardhana Hill. He is shown with his left hand raised and the right hand closed in a fist and resting on his hip. His followers worship him both as Shri Radhanath or the Lord of Radha and as the mischievous child Bala-Krishna.
Vallabha emphasized, that Shree Krishna is the personification of the Supreme Personality of Godhead, who prevails everywhere and who resides in everyone’s heart as the Supersoul as well.
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Friday, July 23, 2010
PEACE FORMULA
THE PEACE FORMULA
The great mistake of modern civilization is to encroach upon others' property as though it were one's own and thereby create an unnecessary disturbance of the laws of nature. These laws are very strong. No living entity can violate them. Only one who is Krsna conscious can easily overcome the stringent laws of nature and thus become happy and peaceful in the world.
As a state is protected by the department of law and order, so the state of the universe, of which this earth is only an insignificant fragment, is protected by the laws of nature. This material nature is one of the different potencies of God, who is the ultimate proprietor of everything that be. This earth is, therefore, the property of God, but we, the living entities, especially the so-called civilized human beings, are claiming God's property as our own under both an individual and collective false conception. If you want peace, you have to remove this false conception from your mind and from the world. This false claim of proprietorship by the human race on earth is partly or wholly the cause of all disturbances of peace on earth.
Foolish so-called civilized men are claiming proprietary rights on the property of God because they have now become godless. You cannot be happy and peaceful in a godless society. In the Bhagavad-gita Lord Krsna says that He is the factual enjoyer of all activities of the living entities, that He is the Supreme Lord of all universes, and that He is the well-wishing friend of all beings. When the people of the world know this as the formula for peace, it is then and there that peace will prevail.
Therefore, if you want peace at all, you will have to change your consciousness into Krsna consciousness, both individually and collectively, by the simple process of chanting the holy name of God. This is the standard and recognized process for achieving peace in the world. We therefore recommend that everyone become Krsna conscious by chanting Hare Krsna, Hare Krsna, Krsna Krsna, Hare Hare. Hare Rama, Hare Rama, Rama Rama, Hare Hare.
This is practical, simple, and sublime. Five hundred years ago this formula was introduced in India by Lord Sri Caitanya, and now it is available throughout the world. Take to this simple process of chanting as above mentioned, realize your factual position by reading the Bhagavad-gita As It Is, and reestablish your lost relationship with Krsna, God. Peace and prosperity will be the immediate worldwide result.
By His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada
The great mistake of modern civilization is to encroach upon others' property as though it were one's own and thereby create an unnecessary disturbance of the laws of nature. These laws are very strong. No living entity can violate them. Only one who is Krsna conscious can easily overcome the stringent laws of nature and thus become happy and peaceful in the world.
As a state is protected by the department of law and order, so the state of the universe, of which this earth is only an insignificant fragment, is protected by the laws of nature. This material nature is one of the different potencies of God, who is the ultimate proprietor of everything that be. This earth is, therefore, the property of God, but we, the living entities, especially the so-called civilized human beings, are claiming God's property as our own under both an individual and collective false conception. If you want peace, you have to remove this false conception from your mind and from the world. This false claim of proprietorship by the human race on earth is partly or wholly the cause of all disturbances of peace on earth.
Foolish so-called civilized men are claiming proprietary rights on the property of God because they have now become godless. You cannot be happy and peaceful in a godless society. In the Bhagavad-gita Lord Krsna says that He is the factual enjoyer of all activities of the living entities, that He is the Supreme Lord of all universes, and that He is the well-wishing friend of all beings. When the people of the world know this as the formula for peace, it is then and there that peace will prevail.
Therefore, if you want peace at all, you will have to change your consciousness into Krsna consciousness, both individually and collectively, by the simple process of chanting the holy name of God. This is the standard and recognized process for achieving peace in the world. We therefore recommend that everyone become Krsna conscious by chanting Hare Krsna, Hare Krsna, Krsna Krsna, Hare Hare. Hare Rama, Hare Rama, Rama Rama, Hare Hare.
This is practical, simple, and sublime. Five hundred years ago this formula was introduced in India by Lord Sri Caitanya, and now it is available throughout the world. Take to this simple process of chanting as above mentioned, realize your factual position by reading the Bhagavad-gita As It Is, and reestablish your lost relationship with Krsna, God. Peace and prosperity will be the immediate worldwide result.
By His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada
Friday, June 25, 2010
WOMEN IN KRISHNA CONSCIOUSNESS - INTRODUCTION
WOMEN IN KRISHNA CONSCIOUSNESS - INTRODUCTION
The other day discovery of a former devotees page (Vrajabhumi) came to my attention, stating the Hare Krishna Movement as mysogonists. Vrajabhumi made some valid points, and some misunderstandings. Appears she tried to be fair. Unfortunate there also were offenses allowed against the pure devotee. Perhaps from mistaken understandings, since the Krishna consciousness is not a quick study. Its tremendously advanced knowledge. For awhile I did not grasp many a thing, principally about women in Krishna consciousness.
Elsewhere a different kind of site, attractive, white background, green vined borders, proceeds to take Prabhupada's quotes out of context and spotlights subject matter of rape, indisputable surrender to man, low-life position of women. They make these isolated quotes public while omitting important elucidations. Hence, this blog now starting, looks forward to to clear up these misrepresentation of what it is Prabhupada actually taught.
Still another link blatantly declared: "Prabhupada is a misognyist." Additional sites presented simialr commentaries. That can come about as a by-product of hearing or reading nonsense from the self-indulgent who give their interpolations as if fact, charge their addiction to sex and power onto Prabhupada as religious. (Bogus.)
Otherwiwse this can arise from insufficient study of Prabhupada's teachings with association of a "rational" devotees. True, rational devotees-not easy to find anymore-& not impossible.
Intentions here are to distinguish Prabhupada from the misogynists.
Certain men, those men whom preserve uncontrolled mind, senses; distort Prabhupada's philosophy to rationalize personal abusive dispositions; desirous to harm women; believe in male superiority; all faulted onto Prabhupada by them - they are the misogynists. Srila Prabhupada's topmost preachings are the exact opposite. Less intelligent class of men will not understand Prabhupada's higher spiritual truths, even after reading of them. Higher classed men will.
Misogynists have gained popularity with authorities and nonauthorities alike, who don't have the guts to put them in their place. Not my job (they should do it). To repeat Prabhupada - every devotees job.
Stay tuned, more to come.
The Light of the Bhagavat by Srila Prabhupada:
The other day discovery of a former devotees page (Vrajabhumi) came to my attention, stating the Hare Krishna Movement as mysogonists. Vrajabhumi made some valid points, and some misunderstandings. Appears she tried to be fair. Unfortunate there also were offenses allowed against the pure devotee. Perhaps from mistaken understandings, since the Krishna consciousness is not a quick study. Its tremendously advanced knowledge. For awhile I did not grasp many a thing, principally about women in Krishna consciousness.
Elsewhere a different kind of site, attractive, white background, green vined borders, proceeds to take Prabhupada's quotes out of context and spotlights subject matter of rape, indisputable surrender to man, low-life position of women. They make these isolated quotes public while omitting important elucidations. Hence, this blog now starting, looks forward to to clear up these misrepresentation of what it is Prabhupada actually taught.
Still another link blatantly declared: "Prabhupada is a misognyist." Additional sites presented simialr commentaries. That can come about as a by-product of hearing or reading nonsense from the self-indulgent who give their interpolations as if fact, charge their addiction to sex and power onto Prabhupada as religious. (Bogus.)
Otherwiwse this can arise from insufficient study of Prabhupada's teachings with association of a "rational" devotees. True, rational devotees-not easy to find anymore-& not impossible.
Intentions here are to distinguish Prabhupada from the misogynists.
Certain men, those men whom preserve uncontrolled mind, senses; distort Prabhupada's philosophy to rationalize personal abusive dispositions; desirous to harm women; believe in male superiority; all faulted onto Prabhupada by them - they are the misogynists. Srila Prabhupada's topmost preachings are the exact opposite. Less intelligent class of men will not understand Prabhupada's higher spiritual truths, even after reading of them. Higher classed men will.
Misogynists have gained popularity with authorities and nonauthorities alike, who don't have the guts to put them in their place. Not my job (they should do it). To repeat Prabhupada - every devotees job.
Stay tuned, more to come.
The Light of the Bhagavat by Srila Prabhupada:
"The arrival of clouds, accompanied by thunder and flashes of lightning all over the sky, provides a picture of life-giving hope. Covered by deep bluish clouds, the sky appears artificially dressed. The thunder and lightning within the clouds are signs of hope for a new way of life. The serene sky, limitlessly expansive, is compared to the Absolute Truth. The living entities are truths manifested in relation with the modes of material nature. The deep bluish cloud covers only an insignificant portion of the limitless sky, and this fractional covering is compared to the quality of ignorance, or forgetfulness of the real nature of the living being. A living entity is as pure as the limitless sky. He becomes covered by the cloud of forgetfulness, however, in his tendency for enjoying the material world. Because of this quality, called tamas (ignorance), he considers himself different from the Absolute Whole and forgets his purity, which is
like that of the clear sky. This forgetfulness gives rise to separatism in false ego. Thus the forgetful living entities, individually and collectively, make sounds like thundering clouds: "I am this," "It is ours," or"It is mine." This mood of false separatism is called the quality of rajas, and it gives rise to a creative force for separate lordship over the mode of tamas. The flash of lightning is the only beam of hope that can lead one to the path of knowledge, and therefore it is compared to the mode of sattva, or goodness."
like that of the clear sky. This forgetfulness gives rise to separatism in false ego. Thus the forgetful living entities, individually and collectively, make sounds like thundering clouds: "I am this," "It is ours," or"It is mine." This mood of false separatism is called the quality of rajas, and it gives rise to a creative force for separate lordship over the mode of tamas. The flash of lightning is the only beam of hope that can lead one to the path of knowledge, and therefore it is compared to the mode of sattva, or goodness."
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