1. Putting on Tilaka 2. r Guru Prama 3. rla Prabhupda Praati 4. r Paca-tattva Prama 5. Hare Ka Mah-mantra, the Great Chanting for Deliverance 6. r r Gurv-aaka 7. Prema-dhvani Prayers 8. r Nsiha Prama 9. r Tulas-prama 10. r Tulas-pj-krtana 11. r Tulas Pradakia Mantra 12. The TEN Offenses to the Holy Name 13. Vaiava-prama 14. r r ikaka 15. Greeting the Deities 16. r Guru-vandan, the Worship of r Guru 17. Jaya Rdh-Mdhava 18. Verses Recited Before rmad- Bhgavatam Class 19. r r a-gosvmy-aaka 20. Verses Recited Before Reading Ka Book 21. Other Krtana Chants 22. Nma-sakrtana 23. Purport 24. r Nma-krtana 25. Gaura-rati 26. Lamentation Due to Separation from the Lord and His Associates 27. r Dmodaraka 28. r Jagannthaka 29. Prayers for offering Prasadam 30. Prayers for honouring Prasadam Notice by rla Prabhupda 1. Putting on Tilaka Tilaka is sometimes called the ornamentation of the spirit soul. The decoration, made by applying wet clay mixture, marks the body as a temple of Viu, the Supreme Lord. The Vaiava devotee marks his body in twelve places for sanctification and protection, and one who is wearing tilaka can at once be identified as a devotee of the Lord. Just as one can recognize that the strength of the government is behind a uniformed policeman, one can understand that the strength of God is behind a devotee marked with tilaka. One should pour a little water into the palm of his/her left hand and rub gop-candana (mud from Dvrak) into it. When making tilaka the following mantra from the Uttara Khaa of the Padma Pura should be chanted:
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lale keava dhyyen nryaam athodare vaka-sthale mdhava tu govinda kaha-kpake viu ca dakie kukau bhau ca madhusdanam trivikrama kandhare tu vmana vma-prvake rdhara vma-bhau tu hkea tu kandhare phe ca padmanbha ca kay dmodara nyaset In Accordance with the avove mentioned mantra one should now apply gop-candana with the ball of the finger tip of the right ring finger, to make the tilaka markings on the twelve parts of the body. According to the brahma Pura one should not use the fingernail to make the space in the middle of the tilaka. One should place a damp cloth over the finger and make the space with that. When one marks the forehead with tilaka, he must remember Keava. When one marks the lower abdomen, he must remember Nryaa. For the chest, one should remember Mdhava, and when marking the hollow of the neck one should remember Govinda. Lord Viu should be remembered while marking the right side of the belly, and Madhusdana should be remembered when marking the right arm. Trivikrama should be remembered when marking the right shoulder, and Vmana should be remembered when marking the left side of the belly. rdhara should be remembered while marking the left arm, and Hkea should be remembered when marking the left shoulder. Padmanbha and Dmodara should be remembered when marking the back. [Caitanya-caritmta, Madhya 20.202, purport] The ikh area is not marked with tilaka; rather, after washing the right hand, wipe the remaining water on your ikh while chanting o vsudevya nama. Tilaka Marking List Forehead: r Keavya nama Abdomen: r Nryaya nama Chest: r Mdhavya nama Throat: r Govindya nama Right waist: r Viave nama Right forearm: r Madhusdanya nama Right shoulder: r Trivikramya nama Left waist: r Vmanya nama Left forearm: r rdharya nama Left shoulder: r Hkeya nama Nape of neck: r Padmanbhya nama Lower back: r Dmodarya nama Head: r Vsudevya nama 2. r Guru Prama om ajna-timirndhasya jnjana-alkay cakur unmlita yena tasmai r-gurave nama I offer my respectful obeisances unto my spiritual master, who has opened my eyes, blinded by the darkness of ignorance, with the torchlight of knowledge. 3. rla Prabhupda Praati nama o viu-pdya ka-prehya bh-tale rmate bhaktivednta-svmin iti nmine I offer my respectful obeisances unto His Divine Grace A. C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupda, who is very dear to Lord Ka, having taken shelter at His lotus feet.
namas te srasvate deve gaura-v-pracrie nirviea-nyavdi-pctya-dea-trie Our respectful obeisances are unto you, O spiritual master, servant of Sarasvat Gosvm. You are kindly preaching the message of Lord Caitanyadeva and delivering the Western countries, which are filled with impersonalism and voidism. 4. r Paca-tattva Prama r-ka-caitanya prabhu nitynanda r-advaita gaddhara rvsdi-gaura-bhakta-vnda I offer my obeisances to r Ka Caitanya, Prabhu Nitynanda, r Advaita, Gaddhara, rvsa and all others in the line of devotion. r Caitanya Mahprabhu is always accompanied by His plenary expansion r Nitynanda Prabhu, His incarnation r Advaita Prabhu, His internal potency r Gaddhara Prabhu, and His marginal potency rvsa Prabhu. He is in the midst of them as the Supreme Personality of Godhead. One should know that r Caitanya Mahprabhu is always accompanied by these other tattvas. Therefore our obeisances to r Caitanya Mahprabhu are complete when we say, r-ka-caitanya prabhu nitynanda r- advaita gaddhara rvsdi-gaura-bhakta-vnda. As preachers of the Ka consciousness movement, we first offer our obeisances to r Caitanya Mahprabhu by chanting this Paca-tattva mantra; then we say, Hare Ka, Hare Ka, Ka Ka, Hare Hare/ Hare Rma, Hare Rma, Rma Rma, Hare Hare. There are ten offenses in the chanting of the Hare Ka mah-mantra, but these are not considered in the chanting of the Paca-tattva mantra, namely, r-ka-caitanya prabhu nitynanda r-advaita gaddhara rvsdi-gaura-bhakta-vnda. r Caitanya Mahprabhu is known as mah-vadnyvatra, the most magnanimous incarnation, for He does not consider the offenses of the fallen souls. Thus to derive the full benefit of the chanting of the mah-mantra (Hare Ka, Hare Ka, Ka Ka, Hare Hare/ Hare Rma, Hare Rma, Rma Rma, Hare Hare), we must first take shelter of r Caitanya Mahprabhu, learn the Paca-tattva mantra, and then chant the Hare Ka mah-mantra. That will be very effective. 5. Hare Ka Mah-mantra The Great Chanting for Deliverance Hare Ka, Hare Ka, Ka Ka, Hare Hare Hare Rma, Hare Rma, Rma Rma, Hare Hare My dear Lord, and the spiritual energy of the Lord, kindly engage me in Your service. I am now embarrassed with this material service. Please engage me in Your service.
harer nma harer nma harer nmaiva kevalam kalau nsty eva nsty eva nsty eva gatir anyath In this age of Kali, the only means of deliverance is chanting the holy name of Lord Hari, Kna. There is no other way. There is no other way. There is no other way. [Bhan-nradya Pura, 18.126] This process of Hari-krtana is to chant the mah-mantra (the great chanting for deliverance): Hare Ka, Hare Ka, Ka Ka, Hare Hare/ Hare Rma, Hare Rma, Rma Rma, Hare Hare. In the Padma Pura it is stated: There is no difference between the holy name of the Lord and the Lord Himself. As such, the holy name is as perfect as the Lord Himself in fullness, purity and eternity. The holy name is not a material sound vibration, nor has it any material contamination.[Padma Pura] How the holy name of the Lord can be chanted constantly is mercifully described by Lord r Caitanya Mahprabhu Himself in His ikaka verse 3: One can chant the holy name of the Lord in a humble state of mind, thinking himself lower than the straw in the street; one should be more tolerant than a tree, devoid of all sense of falseprestige, and should be ready to offer all respects to others. In such a state of mind one can chant the holy name of the Lord constantly. 6. r r Gurv-aaka Eight Prayers to the Guru by rla Vivantha Cakravart hkura rla Vivantha Cakravart hkura, who appeared in the middle of the seventeenth century, is a great spiritual master in the Ka conscious chain of gurus and disciples. He says, One who, with great care and attention, loudly recites this beautiful prayer to the spiritual master during the brhma-muhrta obtains direct service to Ka, the Lord of Vndvana, at the time of his death. (1) sasra-dvnala-lha-loka- trya kruya-ghanghanatvam prptasya kalya-guravasya vande guro r-cararavindam 1) The spiritual master is receiving benediction from the ocean of mercy. Just as a cloud pours water on a forest fire to extinguish it, so the spiritual master delivers the materially afflicted world by extinguishing the blazing fire of material existence. I offer my respectful obeisances unto the lotus feet of such a spiritual master, who is an ocean of auspicious qualities. (2) mahprabho krtana-ntya-gta- vditra-mdyan-manaso rasena romca -kampru-taraga-bhjo vande guro r-cararavindam 2) Chanting the holy name, dancing in ecstasy, singing, and playing musical instruments, the spiritual master is always gladdened by the sakrtana movement of Lord Caitanya Mahprabhu. Because he is relishing the mellows of pure devotion within his mind, sometimes his hair stands on end, he feels quivering in his body, and tears flow from his eyes like waves. I offer my respectful obeisances unto the lotus feet of such a spiritual master. (3) r-vigrahrdhana-nitya-nn- gra-tan-mandira-mrjandau yuktasya bhakt ca niyujato pi vande guro r-cararavindam 3) The spiritual master is always engaged in the temple worship of r r Rdh and Ka. He also engages his disciples in such worship. They dress the Deities in beautiful clothes and ornaments, clean Their temple, and perform other similar worship of the Lord. I offer my respectful obeisances unto the lotus feet of such a spiritual master. (4) catur-vidha-r-bhagavat-prasda- svdv-anna-tptn hari-bhakta-saghn ktvaiva tpti bhajata sadaiva vande guro r-cararavindam 4) The spiritual master is always offering Ka four kinds of delicious food [analyzed as that which is licked, chewed, drunk, and sucked]. When the spiritual master sees that the devotees are satisfied by eating bhagavat-prasda, he ist satisfied. I offer my respectful obeisances unto the lotus feet of such a spiritual master. (5) r-rdhik-mdhavayor apra- mdhurya-ll gua-rpa-nmnm prati-kasvdana-lolupasya vande guro r-cararavindam 5) The spiritual master is always eager to hear and chant about the unlimited conjugal pastimes of Rdhik and Mdhava, and Their qualities, names, and forms. The spiritual master aspires to relish these at every moment. I offer my respectful obeisances unto the lotus feet of such a spiritual master. (6) nikuja-yno rati-keli-siddhyai y ylibhir yuktir apekay tatrti-dkyd ati-vallabhasya vande guro r-cararavindam 6) The spiritual master is very dear, because he is expert in assisting the gops, who at different times make different tasteful arrangements for the perfection of Rdh and Kas conjugal loving affairs within the groves of Vndvana. I offer my most humble obeisances unto the lotus feet of such a spiritual master. (7) skd-dharitvena samasta-strair uktas tath bhvyata eva sadbhi kintu prabhor ya priya eva tasya vande guro r-cararavindam 7) The spiritual master is to be honored as much as the Supreme Lord, because he is the most confidential servitor of the Lord. This is acknowledged in all revealed scriptures and followed by all authorities. Therefore I offer my respectful obeisances unto the lotus feet of such a spiritual master, who is a bona fide representative of r Hari [Ka]. (8) yasya prasdd bhagavat-prasdo yasyprasdn na gati kuto pi dhyyan stuvas tasya yaas tri-sandhya vande guro r-cararavindam 8) By the mercy of the spiritual master one receives the benediction of Ka. Without the grace of the spiritual master, one cannot make any advancement. Therefore, I should always remember and praise the spiritual master. At least three times a day I should offer my respectful obeisances unto the lotus feet of my spiritual master. 7. Prema-dhvani Prayers jaya o viu-pda paramahasa parivrjakcrya aottara-ata r rmad a.c. bhaktivednta svm mahrja prabhupdak jaya. (All glories to the crya O Viu-pda 108 Trida Gosvm A. C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupda, who travels everywhere, preaching the glories of Hari, and who is situated on the highest platform of sannysa.) ISKCON-Founder-crya rla Prabhupdak jaya. (All glories to rla Prabhupda, the Founder-crya of the International Society for Ka Consciousness.) jaya o viu-pda paramahasa parivrjakcrya aottara-ata r rmad bhaktisiddhnta sarasvat gosvm mahrja prabhupdak jaya. (All glories to the crya O Viu-pda 108 Trida Gosvm Bhaktisiddhnta Sarasvat Prabhupda, who travels across the earth, preaching the glories of Hari, and who is situated on the highest platform of sannysa.) jaya om viu-pda rla gaurakiora dsa bbj mahrjak jaya. (All glories to rla Gaurakiora dsa Bbj.) jaya o viu-pda rla saccidnanda bhaktivinoda hkurak jaya. (All glories to rla Sac-cid-nanda Bhaktivinoda hkura.) jaya o viu-pda vaiava-srvabhauma rla jaganntha dsa bbj mahrjak jaya. (All glories to Vaiava-Srvabhauma rla Jaganntha dsa Bbj.) jaya r rpa santana bhaa-raghuntha r jva gopla bhaa dsa raghuntha a-gosvm prabhu k jaya. (All glories to the six Gosvms, namely, r Rpa, Sanatna, Raghuntha Bhaa, Jva, Gopla Bhaa and Raghuntha Dsa.) nmcrya rla haridsa hkurak jaya. (All glories to the Nmcrya rla Haridsa hkura.) prem-se kaho r-ka-caitanya prabhu nitynanda r advaita, gaddhara, rvsdi gaura-bhakta- vndak jaya. (Call out with love the names r Ka Caitanya, Prabhu Nitynanda, r Advaita, r Gaddhara, rvsa and all the devotees of Lord Caitanya.) r r rdha-ka, gopa-gopnatha, yma-kua, rdh-kua giri-govardhanak jaya. (All glories to Rdh and Ka, the cowherd boys and girls, the cows, yma-kua, Rdh-kua and Govardhana Hill. [One may glorify the Deities of the temple at this time.] r mypur dhmak jaya. (All glories to r Mypur-dhma.) r vndvana dhmak jaya. (All glories to r Vndvana-dhma.) gag-mayk jaya. (All glories to Gag-dev.) yamun-mayk jaya. (All glories to Yamun-dev.) bhakti-devk jaya. (All glories to Bhakti-dev.) tulas-devk jaya. (All glories to Tulas-dev.) ananta koi vaiava-vndak jaya. (All glories to the unlimited millions of Vaiavas.) r hari-nma sakrtanak jaya. (All glories to the congregational chanting of the holy name of Hari.) grantha-rja rmad-bhgavatam k jaya. (All glories to the king of books, rmad-Bhgavatam.) samveta bhakta-vndak jaya. (All glories to the assembled devotees.) gaura-premnande hari-haribol. (Chant the names Hari! Hari! in the ecstasy of Caitanya-prema.) All glories to the assembled devotees. [three times] All glories to r Guru and r Gaurga. All glories to rla Prabhupda.
8. r Nsiha Prama namas te narasihya prahldhlda-dyine hirayakaipor vaka-il-aka-nakhlaye I offer my obeisances to Lord Narasiha who gives joy to Prahlda Mahrja and whose nails are like chisels on the stonelike chest of the demon Hirayakaipu. ito nsiha parato nsiho yato yato ymi tato nsiha bahir nsiho hdaye nsiho nsiham di araa prapadye Lord Nsiha is here and also there. Wherever I go Lord Nsiha is there. He is in the heart and is outside as well. I surrender to Lord Nsiha, the origin of all things and the supreme refuge. tava kara-kamala-vare nakham adbhuta-ga dalita-hirayakaipu-tanu-bhgam keava dhta-narahari-rpa jaya jagada hare O Keava! O Lord of the universe! O Lord Hari, who have assumed the form of half-man, half-lion! All glories to You! Just as one can easily crush a wasp between ones fingernails, so in the same way the body of the wasplike demon Hirayakaipu has been ripped apart by the wonderful pointed nails on Your beautiful lotus hands. 9. r Tulas-prama In the morning, after magala-rat (and preferably also in the evening, before sandhy-rat), all the assembled devotees should attend tulas worship and circumambulate rmat Tulas-dev. First we offer obeisances to Tulas-dev with the tulas-prama-mantra, chanted three times: (o) vndyai tulas-devyai priyyai keavasya ca ka-bhakti-prade devi satyavatyai namo nama I offer my repeated obeisances unto Vnd, rmat Tulas-dev, who is very dear to Lord Keava. O goddess, you bestow devotional service to Ka and you possess the highest truth. Then we sing the tulas-pj-krtana while one devotee offers rat to Tulas-devi with incense, a ghee lamp and flowers. While offering the articles, the devotee offering tulas-rat should stand on a mat and ring a bell with his left hand. Each of the items may be distributed to the assembled devotees after they have been offered to Tulas-dev. 10. r Tulas-pj-krtana namo nama tulas ka-preyasi namo nama rdh-ka-sev pbo ei abil 1) O Tulas, beloved of Ka, I bow before you again and again. My desire is to obtain the service of r r Rdh and Ka. ye tomra araa loy, tara vch pra hoy kp kori koro tre vndvana-vsi 2) Whoever takes shelter of you has his wishes fulfilled. Bestowing your mercy on him, you make him a resident of Vndvana.
mora ei abhila, vilsa kuje dio vsa nayana heribo sad yugala-rpa-ri 3) My desire is that you will also give me a residence in the pleasure groves of r Vndvana-dhma. Thus within my vision I will always behold the beautiful pastimes of Rdh and Ka.
ei nivedana dhara, sakhra anugata koro sev-adhikra diye koro nja ds 4) I beg you to make me a follower of the cowherd damsels of Vraja. Please give me the privilege of devotional service and make me your own maidservant.
dna ka-dse koy, ei yena mora hoy r-rdh-govinda-preme sad yena bhsi 5) This very fallen and lowly servant of Ka prays, May I always swim in the love of r r Rdh and Govinda. 11. r Tulas Pradakia Mantra When the song is finished, the assembled Vaiavas should circumambulate Tulas-dev at least four times and offer her water by pouring some drops at her root (only during morning worship, not in the evening). While circumambulating, we chant,
yni kni ca ppni brahma-hatydikni ca tni tni praayanti pradakia pade pade When a person circumambulates rmat Tulas-dev, all the sins he may have committed are destroyed at every step, even the sin of killing a brhmaa. 12. The Ten Offenses to the Holy Name The ten offenses to the holy name are listed as follows in the Padma Pura, as quoted in the Caitanya- caritmta (di 8.24, purport):
sat nind nmna paramam apardha vitanute yata khyti yta katham u sahate tad-vigarhm 1. To blaspheme the great saintly persons who are preaching the glories of the Hare Ka mah- mantra is the worst offense at the lotus feet of the holy name. The Nma-prabhu, who is identical with Ka, will never tolerate such blasphemous activities, even from one who passes as a great devotee.
ivasya r-vior ya iha gua-nmdi-sakala dhiy bhinna payet sa khalu hari-nmhita-kara 2. In this material world the holy name of Viu is all-auspicious. Vius name, form, qualities, and pastimes are all transcendental, absolute knowledge. Therefore, if one tries to separate the Absolute Personality of Godhead from His holy name or His transcendental form, qualities, and pastimes, thinking them material, that is offensive. Similarly, to think that the names of demigods such as Lord iva are as good as the name of Lord Viu is also blasphemous.
guror avaj 3. It is offensive to consider the spiritual master material and therefore to envy his exalted position.
ruti-stra-nindanam 4. It is offensive to blaspheme the Vedic literature such as the four Vedas and the Puras.
artha-vda 5. It is offensive to consider the glories of the holy name exaggerations.
hari-nmni kalpanam 6. It is offensive to consider the holy name of the Lord imaginary.
nmno bald yasya hi ppa-buddhir na vidyate tasya yamair hi uddhi 7. The greatest offense at the lotus feet of the holy name is to think that since chanting the holy name can counteract all sinful reactions one may therefore go on sinning and at the same time chant the holy name to neutralize the reactions. One who thinks in this way cannot be purified by any program of sense restraint and severe austerities, nor by the various punishments of Yamarja.
dharma-vrata-tyga-hutdi-sarva- ubha-kriy-smyam api pramda 8. It is offensive to consider the chanting of the holy name equal to the performance of ordinary religious ceremonies or fire sacrifices, the observance of austere vows, or the practice of renunciation, all of which are materialistic auspicious activities.
araddadhne vimukhe py avati ya copadea iva-nmpardha 9. It is an offense to preach the glories of the holy name to those unwilling to hear, to atheists, or to those who have no faith in chanting the holy name.
rutvpi nma-mhtmya ya prti-rahito dhama aha-mamdi-paramo nmni so py apardha-kt 10. If a person has heard the glories of the transcendental holy name of the Lord but nevertheless continues in the materialistic concept of life, thinking, I am this body and everything belonging to this body is mine, and if he thus shows no respect or love for the chanting of the holy name, that is an offense. api pramda It is also an offense to be inattentive while chanting. Every devotee who claims to be a Vaiava must carefully guard against these ten offenses in order to quickly achieve the desired success, Ka-prema 13. Vaiava-prama vch-kalpa-tarubhya ca kp-sindhubhya eva ca patitn pvanebhyo vaiavebhyo namo nama I offer my respectful obeisances unto all the Vaiava devotees of the Lord. They are just like desire trees who can fulfill the desires of everyone. They are oceans of mercy and are the purifiers of the fallen souls. 14. r r ikaka Eight Instructions of Lord r Caitanya Mahprabhu Lord Caitanya Mahprabhu instructed His disciples to write books on the science of Ka, a task which His followers have continued to carry out down to the present day. The elaborations and expositions on the philosophy taught by Lord Caitanya are, in fact, the most voluminous, exacting, and consistent, due to the system of disciplic succession. Although Lord Caitanya was widely renowned as a scholar in His youth, He left only eight verses, called ikaka. These eight verses clearly reveal His mission and precepts. These supremely valuable prayers are translated herein. (1) ceto-darpaa-mrjana bhava-mah-dvgni-nirvpaa reya-kairava-candrik-vitaraa vidy-vadh-jvanam nandmbudhi-vardhana prati-pada prmtsvdana sarvtma-snapana para vijayate r-ka-sakrtanam 1) Glory to the r-ka-sakrtana, which cleanses the heart of all the dust accumulated for years and extinguishes the fire of conditional life, of repeated birth and death. This sakrtana movement is the prime benediction for humanity at large because it spreads the rays of the benediction moon. It is the life of all transcendental knowledge. It increases the ocean of transcendental bliss, and it enables us to fully taste the nectar for which we are always anxious. (2) nmnm akri bahudh nija-sarva-aktis tatrrpit niyamita smarae na kla etd tava kp bhagavan mampi durdaivam dam ihjani nnurga 2) O my Lord, Your holy name alone can render all benediction to living beings, and thus You have hundreds and millions of names, like Ka and Govinda. In these transcendental names You have invested all Your transcendental energies. There are not even hard and fast rules for chanting these names. O my Lord, out of kindness You enable us to easily approach You by Your holy names, but I am so unfortunate that I have no attraction for them. (3) td api suncena taror api sahiun amnin mnadena krtanya sad hari 3) One should chant the holy name of the Lord in a humble state of mind, thinking oneself lower than the straw in the street; one should be more tolerant than a tree, devoid of all sense of false prestige, and should be ready to offer all respect to others. In such a state of mind one can chant the holy name of the Lord constantly. (4) na dhana na jana na sundar kavit v jagad-a kmaye mama janmani janmanvare bhavatd bhaktir ahaituk tvayi 4) O almighty Lord, I have no desire to accumulate wealth, nor do I desire beautiful women, nor do I want any number of followers. I only want Your causeless devotional service, birth after birth. (5) ayi nanda-tanuja kikara patita m viame bhavmbudhau kpay tava pda-pakaja- sthita-dhl-sada vicintaya 5) O son of Mahrja Nanda [Ka], I am Your eternal servitor, yet somehow or other I have fallen into the ocean of birth and death. Please pick me up from this ocean of death and place me as one of the atoms at Your lotus feet. (6) nayana galad-aru-dhray vadana gadgada-ruddhay gir pulakair nicita vapu kad tava-nma-grahae bhaviyati 6) O my Lord, when will my eyes be decorated with tears of love flowing constantly when I chant Your holy name? When will my voice choke up, and when will the hairs of my body stand on end at the recitation of Your name? (7) yugyita nimeea caku prvyitam nyyita jagat sarva govinda-virahea me 7) O Govinda! Feeling Your separation, I am considering a moment to be like twelve years or more. Tears are flowing from my eyes like torrents of rain, and I am feeling all vacant in the world in Your absence.
(8) liya v pda-rat pinau mm adarann marma-hatm-hat karotu v yath tath v vidadhtu lampao mat-pra-nthas tu sa eva npara 8) I know no one but Ka as my Lord, and He shall remain so even if He handles me roughly by His embrace or makes me brokenhearted by not being present before me. He is completely free to do anything and everything, for He is always my worshipful Lord, unconditionally. 15. Greeting the Deities govindam di-purua tam aha bhajmi govindam di-purua tam aha bhajmi govindam di-purua tam aha bhajmi veu kvaantam aravinda-dalyatka barhvatasam asitmbuda-sundargam kandarpa-koi-kaminya-viea-obha govindam di-purua tam aha bhajmi I worship Govinda, the primeval Lord, who is adept in playing on His flute, with blooming eyes like lotus petals with head decked with peacocks feather, with the figure of beauty tinged with the hue of blue clouds, and His unique loveliness charming millions of Cupids. [Brahma-sahit Text 5.30]
agni yasya sakalendriya-vtti-manti payanti pnti kalayanti cira jaganti nanda-cinmaya-sad-ujjvala-vigrahasya govindam di-purua tam aha bhajmi I worship Govinda, the primeval Lord, whose transcendental form is full of bliss, truth, substantiality and is thus full of the most dazzling splendor. Each of the limbs of that transcendental figure possesses in Himself, the full-fledged functions of all the organs, and eternally sees, maintains and manifests the infinite universes, both spiritual and mundane. [Brahma-sahit Text 5.32] 16. r Guru-vandan The Worship of r Guru (from Prema-bhakti-candrik) (1) r-guru-caraa-padma, kevala-bhakati-sadma, bando mui svadhna mate jhra prasde bhi, e bhava toriy ji, ka-prpti hoy jh hate 1) The lotus feet of our spiritual master are the only way by which we can attain pure devotional service. I bow to his lotus feet with great awe and reverence. By his grace one can cross the ocean of material suffering and obtain the mercy of Ka.
(2) guru-mukha-padma-vkya, cittete koriy aikya, r n koriho mane r-guru-carae rati, ei se uttama-gati, je prasde pre sarva 2) My only wish is to have my consciousness purified by the words emanating from his lotus mouth. Attachment to his lotus feet is the perfection that fulfills all desires. (3) cakhu-dn dilo jei, janme janme prabhu sei, divya jn hde prokito prema-bhakti jh hoite, avidy vina jte, vede gy jhra carito 3) He opens my darkened eyes and fills my heart with transcendental knowledge. He is my Lord birth after birth. From him ecstatic prema emanates; by him ignorance is destroyed. The Vedic scriptures sing of his character. (4) r-guru karu-sindhu, adhama janra bandhu, lokanth lokera jvana h h prabhu koro doy, deho more pada-chy, ebe jaa ghuuk tribhuvana 4) Our spiritual master is the ocean of mercy, the friend of the poor, and the lord and master of the devotees. O master! Be merciful unto me. Give me the shade of your lotus feet. Your fame is spread all over the three worlds. rla Prabhupda was very fond of this song and sang it just before his lectures. In Allahabad and Gorakhpur rla Prabhupda fell into a trance after singing the first two lines, and after some time he came back into external consciousness and said, Now just chant Hare Ka. rla Prabhupda said that this song is a picture of Vndvana. Everything is therermat Rdhr, Vndvana, Govardhana, Yaod, and all the cowherd boys. 17. Jaya Rdh-Mdhava by rla Bhaktivinoda hkura (jaya) rdh-mdhava (jaya) kuja-bihr (jaya) gop-jana-vallabha (jaya) giri-vara-dhr (jaya) jaod-nandana, (jaya) braja-jana-rajana, (jaya) jmuna-tra-vana-cr Ka is the lover of Rdh. He displays many amorous pastimes in the groves of Vndvana, He is the lover of the cowherd maidens of Vraja, the holder of the great hill named Govardhana, the beloved son of mother Yaod, the delighter of the inhabitants of Vraja, and He wanders in the forests along the banks of the River Yamun.
18. Verses Recited Before rmad-Bhgavatam Class nryaa namasktya nara caiva narottamam dev sarasvat vysa tato jayam udrayet Before reciting this rmad-Bhgavatam, which is the very means of conquest, one should offer respectful obeisances unto the Personality of Godhead, Nryaa, unto Nara-nryaa i, the supermost human being, unto mother Sarasvat, the goddess of learning, and unto rla Vysadeva, the author. [SB 1.2.4] vat sva-kath ka puya-ravaa-krtana hdy anta stho hy abhadri vidhunoti suht satm r Ka, the Personality of Godhead, who is the Paramtm [Supersoul] in everyones heart and the benefactor of the truthful devotee, cleanses desire for material enjoyment from the heart of the devotee who has developed the urge to hear His messages, which are in themselves virtuous when properly heard and chanted. [SB 1.2.17] naa-pryev abhadreu nitya bhgavata-sevay bhagavaty uttama-loke bhaktir bhavati naihik By regular attendance in classes on the Bhgavatam and by rendering of service to the pure devotee, all that is troublesome to the heart is almost completely destroyed, and loving service unto the Personality of Godhead, who is praised with transcendental songs, is established as an irrevocable fact. [SB 1.2.18] 19. r r a-gosvmy-aaka Eight Prayers to the Six Gosvamis by rnivsa crya (1) kotkrtana-gna-nartana-parau premmtmbho-nidh dhrdhra-jana-priyau priya-karau nirmatsarau pjitau r-caitanya-kp-bharau bhuvi bhuvo bhrvahantrakau vande rpa-santanau raghu-yugau r-jva-goplakau 1) I offer my respectful obeisances unto the six Gosvms, namely r Rpa Gosvm, r Santana Gosvm, r Raghuntha Bhaa Gosvm, r Raghuntha dsa Gosvm, r Jva Gosvm, and r Gopla Bhaa Gosvm, who are always engaged in chanting the holy name of Ka and dancing. They are just like the ocean of love of God, and they are popular both with the gentle and with the ruffians, because they are not envious of anyone. Whatever they do, they are all-pleasing to everyone, and they are fully blessed by Lord Caitanya. Thus they are engaged in missionary activities meant to deliver all the conditioned souls in the material universe.
(2) nn-stra-vicraaika-nipuau sad-dharma-sasthpakau lokn hita-kriau tri-bhuvane mnyau araykarau rdh-ka-padravinda-bhajannandena mattlikau vande rpa-santanau raghu-yugau r-jva-goplakau 2) I offer my respectful obeisances unto the six Gosvms, namely r Rpa Gosvm, r Santana Gosvm, r Raghuntha Bhaa Gosvm, r Raghuntha dsa Gosvm, r Jva Gosvm, and r Gopla Bhaa Gosvm, who are very expert in scrutinizingly studying all the revealed scriptures with the aim of establishing eternal religious principles for the benefit of all human beings. Thus they are honored all over the three worlds and they are worth taking shelter of because they are absorbed in the mood of the gopis and are engaged in the transcendental loving service of Rdh and Ka. (3) r-gaurga-gunuvarana-vidhau raddh-samddhy-anvitau ppottpa-nikntanau tanu-bht govinda-gnmtai nandmbudhi-vardhanaika-nipuau kaivalya-nistrakau vande rpa-santanau raghu-yugau r-jva-goplakau 3) I offer my respectful obeisances unto the six Gosvms, namely r Rpa Gosvm, r Santana Gosvm, r Raghuntha Bhaa Gosvm, r Raghuntha dsa Gosvm, r Jva Gosvm, and r Gopla Bhaa Gosvm, who are very much enriched in understanding of Lord Caitanya and who are thus expert in narrating His transcendental qualities. They can purify all conditioned souls from the reactions of their sinful activities by pouring upon them transcendental songs about Govinda. As such, they are very expert in increasing the limits of the ocean of transcendental bliss, and they are the saviors of the living entities from the devouring mouth of liberation. (4) tyaktv tram aea-maala-pati-re sad tuccha-vat bhtv dna-gaeakau karuay kaupna-kanthritau gop-bhva-rasmtbdhi-lahar-kallola-magnau muhur vande rpa-santanau raghu-yugau r-jva-goplakau 4) I offer my respectful obeisances unto the six Gosvms, namely r Rpa Gosvm, r Santana Gosvm, r Raghuntha Bhaa Gosvm, r Raghuntha dsa Gosvm, r Jva Gosvm, and r Gopla Bhaa Gosvm, who kicked off all association of aristocracy as insignificant. In order to deliver the poor conditioned souls, they accepted loincloths, treating themselves as mendicants, but they are always merged in the ecstatic ocean of the gopis love for Ka and bathe always and repeatedly in the waves of that ocean. (5) kjat-kokila-hasa-srasa-gakre mayrkule nn-ratna-nibaddha-mla-viapa-r-yukta-vndvane rdh-kam ahar-nia prabhajatau jvrthadau yau mud vande rpa-santanau raghu-yugau r-jva-goplakau 5) I offer my respectful obeisances unto the six Gosvms, namely r Rpa Gosvm, r Santana Gosvm, r Raghuntha Bhaa Gosvm, r Raghuntha dsa Gosvm, r Jva Gosvm, and r Gopla Bhaa Gosvm, who were always engaged in worshiping Rdh-Ka in the transcendental land of Vndvana where there are beautiful trees full of fruits and flowers which have under their roots all valuable jewels. The Gosvms are perfectly competent to bestow upon the living entities the greatest boon of the goal of life. (6) sakhy-prvaka-nma-gna-natibhi klvasn-ktau nidrhra-vihrakdi-vijitau ctyanta-dnau ca yau rdh-ka-gua-smter madhurimnandena sammohitau vande rpa-santanau raghu-yugau r-jva-goplakau 6) I offer my respectful obeisances unto the six Gosvms, namely r Rpa Gosvm, r Santana Gosvm, r Raghuntha Bhaa Gosvm, r Raghuntha dsa Gosvm, r Jva Gosvm, and r Gopla Bhaa Gosvm, who were engaged in chanting the holy names of the Lord and bowing down in a scheduled measurement. In this way they utilized their valuable lives and in executing these devotional activities they conquered over eating and sleeping and were always meek and humble enchanted by remembering the transcendental qualities of the Lord. (7) rdh-kua-tae kalinda-tanay-tre ca vavae premonmda-vad aea-daay grastau pramattau sad gyantau ca kad harer gua-vara bhvbhibhtau mud vande rpa-santanau raghu-yugau r-jva-goplakau 7) I offer my respectful obeisances unto the six Gosvms, namely r Rpa Gosvm, r Santana Gosvm, r Raghuntha Bhaa Gosvm, r Raghuntha dsa Gosvm, r Jva Gosvm, and r Gopla Bhaa Gosvm, who were sometimes on the bank of the Rdh-kunda lake or the shores of the Yamuna and sometimes at Vavaa. There they appeared just like madmen in the full ecstasy of love for Ka, exhibiting different transcendental symptoms in their bodies, and they were merged in the ecstasy of Ka consciousness. (8) he rdhe vraja-devke ca lalite he nanda-sno kuta r-govardhana-kalpa-pdapa-tale klind-vane kuta ghoantv iti sarvato vraja-pure khedair mah-vihvalau vande rpa-santanau raghu-yugau r-jva-goplakau 8) I offer my respectful obeisances unto the six Gosvms, namely r Rpa Gosvm, r Santana Gosvm, r Raghuntha Bhaa Gosvm, r Raghuntha dsa Gosvm, r Jva Gosvm, and r Gopla Bhaa Gosvm, who were chanting very loudly everywhere in Vndvana, shouting, Queen of Vndvana, Rdhr! O Lalita! O son of Nanda Mahrja! Where are you all now? Are you just on the hill of Govardhana, or are you under the trees on the bank of the Yamun? Where are you? These were their moods in executing Ka consciousness. 20. Verses Recited Before Reading Ka Book rmad-Bhgavatam (12.3.51): krtand eva kasya mukta-saga. Caitanya Mahprabhu has also taught us this. While passing on the road, He used to chant:
ka ka ka ka ka ka ka he ka ka ka ka ka ka ka he ka ka ka ka ka ka raka mm ka ka ka ka ka ka phi mm rma rghava rma rghava rma rghava raka mm ka keava ka keava ka keava phi mm O Lord Ka, please protect Me and maintain Me. O Lord Rma, descendant of King Raghu, please protect Me. O Ka, O Keava, killer of the Ke demon, please maintain Me. If one always chants the holy name of Ka, gradually one is freed from all reactions of sinful life, provided he chants offenselessly and does not commit more sinful activities on the strength of chanting the Hare Ka mantra. In this way one is purified, and his devotional service causes the arousal of his dormant love of God. If one simply chants the Hare Ka mantra and does not commit sinful activities and offenses, ones life is purified, and thus one comes to the fifth stage of perfection, or engagement in the loving service of the Lord (prem pum-artho mahn). 21. Other Krtana Chants Prayer to Lord Jaganntha
Jaganntha-svm nayana pahagami bhavatu me May that Jaganntha-svm be the object of my vision
Prayer to Lord Lord Caitanya and Lord Nitynanda
niti gaurga, niti gaurga Jaya acnandana, gaura-hari All glories to Lord Nitynanda and Lord Caitanya, the son of ac-dev, who is Ka Himself in golden hue. Prayer to Lord Govinda
govinda jaya jaya, gopla jaya jaya Rdh-Ramaa hari, govinda jaya jaya All glories to Lord r Govinda! All glories to Lord r Gopala! All glories to Lord r Hari, the husband of Rdhr. 22. Nma-sakrtana (1) hari haraye nama ka ydavya nama ydavya mdhavya keavya nama 1) O Lord Hari, O Lord Ka, I offer my obeisances to You, who are known as Hari, Ydava, Mdhava, and Keava. (2) gopla govinda rma r-madhusdana giridhr gopntha madana-mohana 2) O Gopla, Govinda, Rma, r Madhusdana, Giridhr Gopntha, and Madana-mohana! (3) r-caitanya-nitynanda r-advaita-st hari guru vaiaba bhgavata gt 3) All glories to r Caitanya and Nitynanda! All glories to r Advaita crya and His consort, r St hkur. All glories to Lord Hari, to the spiritual master, the Vaiavas, rmad-Bhgavatam, and rmad Bhagavad-Gt. (4) r-rpa santana bhaa-raghuntha r-jva gopla-bhaa dsa-raghuntha 4) All glories to r Rpa Gosvm, Santana Gosvm, Raghuntha Bhaa Gosvm, r Jva Gosvm, Gopla Bhaa Gosvm, and Raghuntha dsa Gosvm. (5) ei chay gosir kori caraa vandan jh hoite bighna-n abha-pra 5) I offer my obeisances to the feet of these six Gosvms. By bowing to them, all obstacles to devotion are destroyed and all spiritual desires are fulfilled. (6) ei chay gosi jrmui tr ds t-sabra pada-reu mora paca-grs 6) I am the servant of that person who is a servant of these six Gosvms. The dust of their lotus feet is my five kinds of foodstuffs. (7) tdera caraa-sebi-bhakta-sane bs janame janame hoy ei abhil 7) This is my desire: that birth after birth I may live with those devotees who serve the lotus feet of these six Gosvms. (8) ei chay gosi jabe braje koil bs rdh-ka-nitya-ll koril prak 8) When these six Gosvms lived in Vraja they revealed the lost holy places and explained the eternal pastimes of Rdh and Ka. (9) nande bolo hari bhaja bndban r-guru-vaiaba-pade majiy man 9) Just shout the names of Lord Hari in great ecstasy and worship the transcendental realm of Vndvana while absorbing your mind in meditation upon the divine feet of the spiritual master and the Vaiavas. (10) r-guru-vaiaba-pada-padma kori narottama dsa kohe nma-sakrtana 10) Desiring to serve the lotus feet of r Guru and the Vaiavas, Narottama dsa sings this sakrtana of the holy names of Lord Hari. 23. Purport by His Divine Grace A. C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupda This song of rla Narottama Dsa hkura is very famous among devotees in Bengal and Orissa. When Lord Caitanya returned from Gaya, where He was initiated by r vara Pur, He was completely transformed into a God-intoxicated personality whom His students of grammar had never known before. Instead of teaching ordinary grammar studies, Lord Caitanya explained every sentence in such a way that every Sanskrit word and every letter was understood to indicate Ka, the Supreme Personality of Godhead. This form of grammar was later on developed by rla Jva Gosvm in a book called Hari-nmmta-vykaraa, The Grammar of the Nectar and Name of r Hari. But Lord Caitanyas students thought that their teacher had become mad, and they rubbed His head with Viu oil, an oil that cools the brain. Finally they asked Him, You say that everything means Ka and we should ultimately always be chanting the names of Ka. Just how should we do this? Then Lord Caitanya began to sing the names of Ka and clap His hands, and He began His nma-sakrtana movement. The names He sang are the first two lines of this song, and Narottama Dsa hkura and others have placed these names in the beginning of their writings to immortalize these events in the memory of everyone. Narottama Dsa hkura chants the names of Lord Caitanya, Nitynanda, r Advaita and St (Lord Advaitas consort). Since Lord Hari, the spiritual master, and the rmad Bhagavad-gt are all on the transcendental platform, they are given the same respect. Then rla Narottama Dsa chants the names of the six Gosvms. I offer my obeisances at their feet, he sings, which destroy sufferings accumulated over many long years. I am the servant of these six Gosvms, and the dust of their lotus feet is my five kinds of foodstuffs. To serve their lotus feet and keep the association of devotees is my only business, birth after birth. When the six Gosvms were staying at Vndvana, they revealed the eternal transcendental pastimes of r r Rdh-Ka. Before Lord Caitanya the exact location of the places of Lord Kas pastimes were not known, and therefore Lord Caitanya instructed the Gosvms to uncover the holy places and construct temples. The temple of r Rdh Dmodara is situated near the location of the rasa dance, and rla Rpa Gosvm and the other Gosvms used to gather there and discuss the topics of their literatures, which scientifically explained the super-excellent pastimes of r r Rdh-Ka. Narottama Dsa hkura says, In great ecstasy shout the name of Hari and serve the real transcendental master and devotees. He concludes by saying, With all hopes in the lotus feet of my guru and the holy Vaiavas, Narottama Dsa sings the sakrtana of Lord Hari: Hare Ka Hare Ka Ka Ka Hare Hare/Hare Rma Hare Rma Rma Rma Hare Hare. 24. r Nma-krtana Chanting of the Holy Names (from Gtval) (1) yaomat-nandana, braja-baro-ngara, gokula-rajana kna gop-para-dhana, madana-manohara, kliya-damana-vidhna 1) Lord Ka is the beloved son of mother Yaod; the transcendental lover in the land of Vraja; the delight of Gokula; Kna [a nickname of Ka]; the wealth of the lives of the gops. He steals the mind of even Cupid and punishes the Kliya serpent. (2) amala harinm amiya-vils vipina-purandara, navna ngara-bora, ba-badana suvs 2) These pure, holy names of Lord Hari are full of sweet, nectarean pastimes. Ka is the Lord of the twelve forests of Vraja, He is ever-youthful and is the best of lovers. He is always playing on a flute, and He is an excellent dresser. (3) braja-jana-plana, asura-kula-nana nanda-godhana-rkhowl govinda mdhava, navanta-taskara, sundara nanda-gopl 3) Ka is the protector of the inhabitants of Vraja; the destroyer of various demoniac dynasties; the keeper and tender of Nanda Mahrjas cows; the giver of pleasure to the cows, land, and spiritual senses; the husband of the goddess of fortune; the butter thief; and the beautiful cowherd boy of Nanda Mahrja. (4) ymuna-taa-cara, gop-basana-hara, rsa-rasika, kpmoya r-rdh-vallabha, bndbana-naabara, bhakativinod-raya 4) Ka wanders along the banks of the River Yamun. He stole the garments of the young damsels of Vraja who were bathing there. He delights in the mellows of the rsa dance; He is very merciful; the lover and beloved of rmat Rdhr; the great dancer of Vndvana; and the shelter and only refuge of hkura Bhaktivinoda. 25. Gaura-rati (from Gtval) (1) (kiba) jaya jaya gorcnder ratiko obh jhnav-taa-vane jaga-mana-lobh jaga-jana-mana-lobh (First Refrain)
gaurger rotik obh jaga-jana-mana-lobh 1) All glories, all glories to the beautiful rati ceremony of Lord Caitanya. This Gaura-rati is taking place in a grove on the banks of the Jhnav [Ganges] and is attracting the minds of all living entities in the universe. (2) dakhie niticnd, bme gaddhara nikae adwaita, rnivsa chatra-dhara 2) On Lord Caitanyas right side is Lord Nitynanda, and on His left is r Gaddhara. Nearby stands r Advaita, and rvsa hkura is holding an umbrella over Lord Caitanyas head. (3) bosiyche gorcnd ratna-sihsane rati koren brahm-di deva-gae 3) Lord Caitanya has sat down on a jeweled throne, and the demigods, headed by Lord Brahm, perform the rati ceremony. (4) narahari-di kori cmara dhulya sajaya-mukunda-bsu-gho-di gya 4) Narahari Sarakra and other associates of Lord Caitanya fan Him with cmaras, and devotees headed by Sajaya Paita, Mukunda Datta, and Vsu Ghoa sing sweet krtana. (5) akha bje gha bje bje karatla madhura mdaga bje parama rasla (Second Refrain)
ankha bje gha bje madhur madhur madhur bje 5) Conchshells, bells, and karatlas resound, and the mdagas play very sweetly. This krtana music is supremely sweet and relishable to hear. (6) bahu-koi candra jini vadana ujjvala gala-dee bana-ml kore jhalamala 6) The brilliance of Lord Caitanyas face conquers millions upon millions of moons, and the garland of forest flowers around His neck shines.
(7) iva-uka-nrada preme gada-gada bhakativinoda dekhe gorra sampada 7) Lord iva, ukadeva Gosvm, and Nrada Muni are all there, and their voices are choked with the ecstasy of transcendental love. Thus hkura Bhaktivinoda envisions the glory of Lord r Caitanya. 26. Saprada-bhagavad-viraha-janita-vilpa Lamentation Due to Separation from the Lord and His Associates (from Prrthan) (1) je nilo prema-dhana koru pracur heno prabhu koth gel crya-hkur 1) He who brought the treasure of divine love and who was filled with compassion and mercywhere has such a personality as rnivsa crya gone? (2) kh mora swarp rpa kh santan kh dsa raghuntha patita-pvan 2) Where are my Svarpa Dmodara and Rpa Gosvm? Where is Santana? Where is Raghuntha dsa, the savior of the fallen? (3) kh mora bhaa-juga kh kavirj eka-kle koth gel gor naa-rj 3) Where are my Raghuntha Bhaa and Gopla Bhaa, and where is Kadsa Kavirja? Where did Lord Gaurga, the great dancer, suddenly go? (4) pe kuibo mth anale paibo gaurga guera nidhi koth gele pbo 4) I will smash my head against the rock and enter into the fire. Where will I find Lord Gaurga, the reservoir of all wonderful qualities? (5) se-saba sagra sage je koilo bils se-saga n piy knde narottama ds 5) Being unable to obtain the association of Lord Gaurga accompanied by all of these devotees in whose association He performed His pastimes, Narottama dsa simply weeps.
27. r Dmodaraka (found in the Padma Pura of Ka Dvaipyana Vysa, spoken by Satyavrata Muni in a conversation with Nrada Muni and aunaka i) In the month of Krtika one should worship Lord Dmodara and daily recite the prayer known as Dmodaraka, which has been spoken by the sage Satyavrata and which attracts Lord Dmodara. (r Hari-bhakti-vilsa 2.16.198) (1) nammvara sac-cid-nanda-rpa lasat-kuala gokule bhrjamanam yaod-bhiyolkhald dhvamna parmam atyantato drutya gopy 1) To the Supreme Lord, whose form is the embodiment of eternal existence, knowledge, and bliss, whose shark-shaped earrings are swinging to and fro, who is beautifully shining in the divine realm of Gokula, who [due to the offense of breaking the pot of yogurt that His mother was churning into butter and then stealing the butter that was kept hanging from a swing] is quickly running from the wooden grinding mortar in fear of mother Yaod, but who has been caught from behind by her who ran after Him with greater speedto that Supreme Lord, r Dmodara, I offer my humble obeisances. (2) rudanta muhur netra-yugma mjantam karmbhoja-yugmena staka-netram muhu vsa-kampa-trirekhka-kaha- sthita-graiva dmodara bhakti-baddham 2) [Seeing the whipping stick in His mothers hand,] He is crying and rubbing His eyes again and again with His two lotus hands. His eyes are filled with fear, and the necklace of pearls around His neck, which is marked with three lines like a conchshell, is shaking because of His quick breathing due to crying. To this Supreme Lord, r Dmodara, whose belly is bound not with ropes but with His mothers pure love, I offer my humble obeisances. (3) itdk sva-llbhir nanda-kue sva-ghoa nimajjantam khypayantam tadyeita-jeu bhaktair jitatva puna prematas ta atvtti vande 3) By such childhood pastimes as this He is drowning the inhabitants of Gokula in pools of ecstasy, and is revealing to those devotees who are absorbed in knowledge of His supreme majesty and opulence that He is only conquered by devotees whose pure love is imbued with intimacy and is free from all conceptions of awe and reverence. With great love I again offer my obeisances to Lord Dmodara hundreds and hundreds of times.
(4) vara deva moka na mokvadhi v na canya ve ha vared apha ida te vapur ntha gopla-bla sad me manasy virst kim anyai 4) 0 Lord, although You are able to give all kinds of benedictions, I do not pray to You for the boon of impersonal liberation, nor the highest liberation of eternal life in Vaikuha, nor any other boon [which may be obtained by executing the nine processes of bhakti]. O Lord, I simply wish that this form of Yours as Bla Gopla in Vndvana may ever be manifest in my heart, for what is the use to me of any other boon besides this? (5) ida te mukhmbhojam atyanta-nlair vta kuntalai snigdha-raktai ca gopy muhu cumbita bimba-raktdhara me manasy virstm ala laka-lbhai 5) 0 Lord, Your lotus face, which is encircled by locks of soft black hair tinged with red, is kissed again and again by mother Yaod, and Your lips are reddish like the bimba fruit. May this beautiful vision of Your lotus face be ever manifest in my heart. Thousands and thousands of other benedictions are of no use to me. (6) namo deva dmodarnanta vio prasda prabho dukha-jlbdhi-magnam kp-di-vyti-dna batnu ghea mm ajam edhy aki-dya 6) 0 Supreme Godhead, I offer my obeisances unto You. O Dmodara! O Ananta! O Viu! O master! O my Lord, be pleased upon me. By showering Your glance of mercy upon me, deliver this poor ignorant fool who is immersed in an ocean of worldly sorrows, and become visible to my eyes. (7) kuvertmajau baddha-mrtyaiva yadvat tvay mocitau bhakti-bhjau ktau ca tath prema-bhakti svak me prayaccha na moke graho me sti dmodareha 7) 0 Lord Dmodara, just as the two sons of KuveraManigrva and Nalakvarawere delivered from the curse of Nrada and made into great devotees by You in Your form as a baby tied with rope to a wooden grinding mortar, in the same way, please give to me Your own prema-bhakti. I only long for this and have no desire for any kind of liberation. (8) namas te stu dmne sphurad-dpti-dhmne tvadyodarytha vivasya dhmne namo rdhikyai tvadya-priyyai namo nanta-llya devya tubhyam 8) 0 Lord Dmodara, I first of all offer my obeisances to the brilliantly effulgent rope which binds Your belly. I then offer my obeisances to Your belly, which is the abode of the entire universe. I humbly bow down to Your most beloved rmat Rdhr, and I offer all obeisances to You, the Supreme Lord, who displays unlimited pastimes. 28. r Jagannthaka (1) kadcit klind-taa-vipina-sagtaka-ravo mudbhr-nr-vadana-kamalsvda-madhupa ram-ambhu-brahmmara-pati-gaercita-pado jaganntha svm nayana-patha-gm bhavatu me 1) Sometimes in great happiness Lord Jaganntha makes a loud concert with His flute in the groves on the banks of the Yamun. He is like a bumblebee tasting the beautiful lotuslike faces of the cowherd damsels of Vraja, and great personalities such as Lakm, iva, Brahm, Indra, and Gaea worship His lotus feet. May that Jaganntha Svm be the object of my vision. (2) bhuje savye veu irasi ikhi-puccham kai-tae dukla netrnte sahacara-kaka vidadhate sad rmad-vndvana-vasati-ll-paricayo jaganntha svm nayana-patha-gm bhavatu me 2) In His left hand Lord Jaganntha holds a flute, on His head He wears peacock feathers, and on His hips He wears fine yellow silken cloth. From the corners of His eyes He bestows sidelong glances upon His loving devotees, and He always reveals Himself through His pastimes in His divine abode of Vndvana. May that Jaganntha Svm be the object of my vision. (3) mahmbhodhes tre kanaka-rucire nla-ikhare vasan prsdnta sahaja-balabhadrea balin subhadr-madhya-stha sakala-sura-sevvasara-do jaganntha svm nayana-patha-gm bhavatu me 3) On the shore of the great ocean, within a large palace atop the brilliant, golden Nlcala Hill, Lord Jaganntha resides with His powerful brother Balabhadra and His sister Subhadr, who sits between Them. May that Jaganntha Svm, who bestows the opportunity for devotional service upon all godly souls, be the object of my vision. (4) kp-prvra sajala-jalada-rei-ruciro ram-v-rma sphurad-amala-pakeruha-mukha surendrair rdhya ruti-gaa-ikh-gta-carito jaganntha svm nayana-patha-gm bhavatu me 4) Lord Jaganntha is an ocean of mercy and as beautiful as a row of blackish rain clouds. He is the storehouse of bliss for Lakm and Sarasvat, and His face resembles a spotless fullblown lotus. The best of demigods and sages worship Him, and the Upaniads sing His glories. May that Jaganntha Svm be the object of my vision. (5) rathrho gacchan pathi milita-bhdeva-paalai stuti-prdurbhvam prati-padam upkarya sadaya day-sindhur bandhu sakala jagat sindhu-sutay jagannthah svm nayana-patha-gm bhavatu me 5) When Lord Jaganntha moves along the road on His Rathaytr car, at every step large assemblies of brhmaas loudly chant prayers and sing songs for His pleasure. Hearing their hymns, Lord Jaganntha becomes very favorably disposed toward them. He is the ocean of mercy and the true friend of all the worlds. May that Jaganntha Svm, along with His consort Lakm, who was born from the ocean of nectar, be the object of my vision. (6) para-brahmpa kuvalaya-dalotphulla-nayano nivs nldrau nihita-carao 'nanta-irasi rasnando rdh-sarasa-vapur-ligana-sukho jaganntha svm nayana-patha-gm bhavatu me 6) Lord Jaganntha, whose eyes resemble full-blown lotus petals, is the ornament on Lord Brahm's head. He resides on Nlcala Hill with His lotus feet placed on the heads of Anantadeva. Overwhelmed by the mellows of love, He joyfully embraces rmat Rdhr's body, which is like a cool pond. May that Jaganntha Svm be the object of my vision. (7) na vai yce rjya na ca kanaka-mikya-vibhava na yce 'ha ramy sakala jana-kmy vara-vadhm sad kle kle pramatha-patin gta-carito jaganntha svm nayana-patha-gm bhavatu me 7) I do not pray for a kingdom? nor for gold, rubies, or wealth. I do not ask for a beautiful wife. as desired by all men. I simply pray that Jaganntha Svm, whose glories Lord iva always sings, may be the constant object of my vision. (8) hara tva sasra druta-taram asra sura-pate hara tva ppn vitati apar ydava-pate aho dne 'nthe nihita-carao nicitam idar jaganntha svm nayana-patha-gm bhavatu me 8) 0 Lord of the demigods, please quickly remove this useless material existence I am undergoing. O Lord of the Yadus, please destroy this vast, shoreless ocean of sins. Alas, this is certain: Lord Jaganntha bestows His lotus feet upon those who feel themselves fallen and have no shelter in this world but Him. May that Jaganntha Svm be the object of my vision. (9) jagannthaka punya ya pahet prayata uci sarva-ppa-viuddhtm viu-loka sa gacchati 9) The self-retrained, virtuous soul who recites these eight verses glorifying Lord Jaganntha becomes cleansed of all sins and duly proceeds to Lord Viu's abode. 29. Prayers for offering Prasadam nama o viu-pdya ka-prehya bh-tale rmate bhaktivednta-svmin iti nmine I offer my respectful obeisances unto His Divine Grace A. C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupda, who is very dear to Lord Ka, having taken shelter at His lotus feet.
namas te srasvate deve gaura-v-pracrie nirviea-nyavdi-pctya-dea-trie Our respectful obeisances are unto you, O spiritual master, servant of Sarasvat Gosvm. You are kindly preaching the message of Lord Caitanyadeva and delivering the Western countries, which are filled with impersonalism and voidism. namo maha-vadanyaya krishna-prema-pradaya te krishnaya krishna-chaitanya- namne gaura-tvishe namaha I offer my respectful obeisances unto the Supreme Lord Sri Krishna Chaitanya, who is more magnanimous than any other incarnation, even Krishna Himself, because He is bestowing freely what no one else has ever given pure love of Ka.
namo-brahmanya-devaya go brahmana hitaya cha jagad-hitaya krishnaya govindaya namo namaha I offer my respectful obeisances to the Supreme Absolute Truth, Krishna, who is the well-wisher of the cows and the brahmanas as well as the living entities in general. I offer my repeated obeisances to Govinda [Krishna], who is the pleasure reservoir for all the senses. 30. Prayers for honouring Prasadam Prasda-sevya From Gtval arra avidy-jl, joendriya the kl, jve phele viaya-sgore tra madhye jihv ati, lobhamoy sudurmati, tke jet kahina sasre ka bao doymay, karibre jihv jay, sva-prasd-anna dila bhi sei annmta po, rdh-ka-gua go, preme ko caitanya-niti O Lord, this material body is a place of ignorance, and the senses are a network of paths leading to death. Somehow we have fallen into this ocean of material sense enjoyment, and of all the senses the tongue is the most voracious and uncontrollable. It is very difficult to conquer the tongue in this world. But You, dear Ka, are very kind to us and have given us such nice prasdam just to control the tongue. Now we take this prasdam to our full satisfaction and glorify Your r Rdh and Ka and in love call for the help of Lord Caitanya and Nitynanda.
mah-prasde govinde nma-brahmai vaiave svalpa-puya-vat rjan vivso naiva jyate O king, for those with little pious credit, faith in mah-prasda, r Govinda, the holy name, and the Vaiavas never arises. [Mahbhrata]
NOTICE All initiated devotees must attend morning and evening classes. Must not be addicted to any kind of intoxicants including coffee, tea and cigarettes. They are forbidden to have any illicit sex connections. Must be strictly vegetarian. Should not extensively mix with non-devotees. Should not eat foodstuff cooked by non-devotees. Should not waste time in idle talks nor Engage himself in frivolous sports. Should always chant and sing the Lord's Holy names: Hare Krishna Hare Krishna Krishna Krishna Hare Hare Hare Rama HareRama Rama Rama Hare Hare.