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Updated October 13th, 2025RADHA KUNTA – GLORIES! BLISSFUL DETAILS! (From “Radha Kunda: The Holiest of the Holy Places” by Rajasekhara dasa Brahmacari.) Within the holy dhama of Vrindavana are twelve sacred forests where Lord Sri Krishna performed many of His wonderful activities. Of these twelve, the forest of Vrindavana is not only the largest, but … Continue reading “RADHA KUNTA – GLORIES! BLISSFUL DETAILS!”
Updated June 17th, 2025Are Ashta Sakhis also Gopis? How can a Gopi also be a Sakhi of Krishna? A Girl devotee (Name hidden) asked like this: “Hare Krishna Prabhuji.Apko mera dandawat Pranam. Prabhuji, who were the gopis of Krishna? Lalita sakhi, Vishakha sakhi (basically the Ashtasakhis) aren’t they gopis? They too love Krishna, but they … Continue reading “Are Ashta Sakhis also Gopis? How can a Gopi also be a Sakhi of Krishna?”
Updated June 15th, 2024What to do with the Tulasi plants grown excessively in my house? A male devotee (Name hidden) asked like this: Hare Krishna Prabhuji , I am ……….., from ……….. (Please hide my Identity Prabhuji). I am currently pursuing ………………………………….. I have 3 questions regarding Krishna Consciousness lifestyle and practices. I was introduced to … Continue reading “What to do with the Tulasi plants grown excessively in my house?”
Updated May 20th, 2024 Rukmini Devi, Consort of Krishna – Her Story & 26 Qualities! RUKMINI IS MAHALAKSHMI HERSELF Rukmini was the princess of Vidarbha and the child of Bhishmaka. She was beautiful and she was Mahalakshmi herself who was born to marry Lord Krishna. Rukmini was Mahalakshmi’s form. (Why Radha Krishna worship is more … Continue reading “Rukmini Devi, Consort of Krishna – Her Story & 26 Qualities!”
Updated October 10th, 2023Types of Tulasi Plant and Should its growth be controlled? “Hare Krishna Prabhuji. How many types of Tulasi plants are there? What to do if plenty of tulasi plants have grown at the terrace?” REPLY: Tulasi plant on terrace. That is a good sign. Let them grow. Just keep the tulasi pots … Continue reading “Types of Tulasi Plant and Should its growth be controlled?”
Updated May 19th, 2025Is worshiping Radharani alone permitted in devotional life? A male devotee (Name hidden) asked like this: “First of all hare Krishna prabhuji and I offer my respectfull pranam into your lotus feet. Prabhuji i am 20 years old male trying to become a devotee of lord and i have two questions. I … Continue reading “Is worshiping Radharani alone permitted in devotional life?”
Updated September 9th, 2022How Radharani disappeared after Krishna left for Dwaraka? “Harish Kumar Bhagwani” asked like this: “We have heard about the beginning of the pastime of Srimati Radharani but not the way She wound up Her pastime. Can you please throw some light on this area?” REPLY: No bonafide scriptures mention the disappearance of … Continue reading “How Radharani disappeared after Krishna left for Dwaraka?”
Updated September 7th, 2022Were Radharani & Balarama elder than Krishna? Why? RADHARANI & BALARAMA – BOTH WERE ELDER THAN KRISHNA Harish Kumar Bhagwani asked like this: “In the pastimes, Radharani appears later to Lord Krishna while Lord Balaram appears earlier to Him. Is there any special significance of the same as well?” REPLY: Actually, Radharani … Continue reading “Were Radharani & Balarama elder than Krishna? Why?”
Updated September 4th, 2022Why Radharani is at Left side of Krishna & Balarama at Right side? “Harish Kumar Bhagwani” asked three related Questions. I have taken his first question today. Other two will be Posted within this week as they are related. “I have heard in some lectures that Srimati Radharani has expanded from the … Continue reading “Why Radharani is at Left side of Krishna & Balarama at Right side?”
Updated November 21st, 2024How the Holy Places Purify all including the most sinful persons? A woman devotee (Name hidden) asked like this: “Prabhuji.. Dandwat pranam. Prabhuji, It is said to visit tirth sthan, Dham yatra for ones purification.. Shouldn’t the people living in these places be satvic? Shouldn’t there b a satvic environment in these … Continue reading “How the Holy Places Purify all including the most sinful persons?”
Updated August 16th, 2023Can a devotee get Krishna & Radharani as Parents in Goloka also? Two devotees asked similar questions: (1) A male devotee (Name hidden) asked like this: “Hare krishna prabhuji please accept my humble obeisance. First of all very very thanks for your service of daily posting and i read all of your posts … Continue reading “Can a devotee get Krishna & Radharani as Parents in Goloka also?”
Updated August 21st, 2024Is reading the Personal lilas of Krishna with Gopis is offensive? It needs maturity to understand them in correct way. So, starting level devotees who do not know the positions of Krishna, Radharani, Gopis, etc, may avoid reading the personal lilas of Krishna. Because, they can’t understand them properly. If they read … Continue reading “Is reading the Personal lilas of Krishna with Gopis is offensive?”
Updated January 22nd, 2022Is using Tulasi based cosmetics INNOCENTLY also an offense? “Harish Kumar Bhagvani” asked like this: (He had sent a honest & detailed letter to a popular ayurvedic company to avoid Tulasi in their products and had attached that letter to this message.) “Hare Krishna prabhuji, Dandvat Pranaam. Please accept my humble obeisances. … Continue reading “Is using Tulasi based cosmetics INNOCENTLY also an offense?”
Updated August 11th, 2024Why Radha-Krishna is Special though Krishna had 16108 wives? A Girl devotee (Name hidden) asked like this: “Sir, the Love of Radha and Krishna is always fascinating for me. Though Krishna married 1000s of girls and did lilas with hundreds of gopi girls, why Radha-Krishna love is specially mentioned everywhere? I m … Continue reading “Why Radha-Krishna is Special though Krishna had 16108 wives?”
Updated June 20th, 2024Why Radharani is more Popular than Rukmini, Sathyabama? A male devotee (Name hidden) asked like this: “Anna plz clearify me anna i have ques anna as all said shri krishna was married wid devi rukhmani, satyabhama n jmbavati thn y in temples shree krishna is worshiped wid devi radha y nt with … Continue reading “Why Radharani is more Popular than Rukmini, Sathyabama?”
Updated June 18th, 2024If Krishna can love Radharani, why can’t a boy love a girl happily? “A male devotee” asked like this: “ I have one curiosity….My question iz about true love…..we all know that Radha loves krishna very much… Radha can’t live without krishna… That is true love….. But when a boy and girl … Continue reading “If Krishna can love Radharani, why can’t a boy love a girl happily?”
Updated September 2nd, 2021Gopis’ Lilas with Krishna – Right way of understanding them! A devotee (Name hidden) asked like this: “How to justify gopis being very close to krishna in Goloka … is it not expected from girls?” REPLY: This is a totally misunderstood topic. In worldly vision and considerations, the activities of Gopis with … Continue reading “Gopis’ Lilas with Krishna – Right way of understanding them!”
Updated May 1st, 2024Why do we worship unmarried Radha-Krishna like married Sita-Ram? A Girl devotee (Name hidden) asked like this: “Prabhu ji. I hae a doubt. Radha ji and Krishna ji are not married couples. but we worship them like sita – rama who were married couples. I am confused. Please explain why.” REPLY: Let … Continue reading “Why do we worship unmarried Radha-Krishna like married Sita-Ram?”
Updated April 22nd, 2021FIRST MEETING OF KRISHNA AND RADHARANI – A BLISSFUL LILA! Gaudiya Vaishnava theology includes an awareness of both the feminine and the masculine aspects of God’s personality. The divine counterpart of Sri Krishna is known as Srimathi Radharani. They are non-different from each other, just as musk and its scent are forever … Continue reading “FIRST MEETING OF KRISHNA AND RADHARANI – A BLISSFUL LILA!”
Updated March 14th, 2024The Greatness of Getting Krishna through Radharani! The scriptures describe that one must go through many lives of pious acts, religious rituals, and yogic perfection before attaining the mercy of Srimati Radharani. And when one achieves the mercy of Radharani, Krishna is not far off. (Is it true that Radharani is Krishna’s … Continue reading “The Greatness of Getting Krishna through Radharani!”
Updated October 16th, 2023Why Gopis worshiped Lord Siva & Katyayini, Not Krishna? Actual Question from a devotee: “Hare Krishna Prabhu, pamho, DANDAVAT PRANAM. why did gopas n gopis worship lord shiva when lord Krishna physically present in dwaparayuga?” REPLY: When Krishna is the Supreme Lord, Why Gopis worshiped Lord Siva & Katyayini, Not Krishna to … Continue reading “Why Gopis worshiped Lord Siva & Katyayini, Not Krishna?”
Updated May 17th, 2020Role of Gopi Bhava, Sakhi Bhava & Manjari Bhava in Radha-Krishna lilas! Pallavi Sharma asked like this: “Prabhuji today I have come with one doubt. Prabhuji I want to know what is the difference between Gopi bhav, Sakhi bhav and Manjari bhav? What are their respective dealings with Shrimati Radhe and Krishna? … Continue reading “Role of Gopi Bhava, Sakhi Bhava & Manjari Bhava in Radha-Krishna lilas!”
Updated June 6th, 2023Why Krishna performed Lilas with Married Gopis also? A woman has no barriers to develop Prema for Krishna though she is a married woman. Yes, as far as the marriage is concerned, THERE IS NO BARRIER TO MARRY THOUGH A DEVOTEE LOVES KRISHNA LIKE A GOPI. (Is it possible for me to … Continue reading “Why Krishna performed Lilas with Married Gopis also?”
Updated March 23rd, 2023Is approaching Radharani as Lover, mother, friend & Child right? A devotee who requested anonymity asked like this: “Hare Krishna prabhu, I have a doubt. I know we all are entitled to serve Krishna and Radha. That is our constitutional position. But whenever I see Radha, I feel like she is my … Continue reading “Is approaching Radharani as Lover, mother, friend & Child right?”
Updated September 5th, 2019BEAUTY OF RADHARANI – A BLISSFUL DESCRIPTION! (1) BEAUTY OF RADHARANI Srimati Radharani is fifteen years old and full of the luster of youth. Radha is expert in all the sixty-four fine arts and Her transcendental form is like an ocean of nectar. Radha’s splendid bodily luster is like molten gold or … Continue reading “BEAUTY OF RADHARANI – A BLISSFUL DESCRIPTION!”
Updated May 7th, 2019Is it true that Radharani is Krishna’s maternal aunt? A girl devotee (Name hidden) asked like this: “Hare Krishna Prabhuji. Is it true that Radha is Krishna’s maternal aunt? I heard that it is Garga samhita written by Gargacharya. This is widely accepted and people have also criticized Radha Krishna for this. … Continue reading “Is it true that Radharani is Krishna’s maternal aunt?”
Updated July 17th, 2022Offering Tulasi to Demigods! Why it is offensive? Clear Reasons! Reena Menon asked like this: “Hare Krishna… What if Tulasi leaves are used for worshiping the demigods… Here in south India.. they are using tulasi leaves for offering to demigods… and so they request us to supply the leaves from our garden.. … Continue reading “Offering Tulasi to Demigods! Why it is offensive? Clear Reasons!”
Updated November 8th, 2018KRISHNA’s TRICK – A LILA Once Krishna performed a lila by not meeting Radharani for a few days! So, she became sick and her health deteriorated! She was very angry with Him and she posted some Gopi friends outside her house and told them NOT TO ALLOW Krishna inside the house if … Continue reading “KRISHNA’s TRICK – A LILA”
Updated January 28th, 2020CAN DEVOTEES USE MEDICINES & PRODUCTS CONTAINING TULASI? A devotee (Name hidden) asked like this: Hare Krishna Prabhi ji how are you doi?ng today? I have one question and will be very much oblized if you answer my question, while i was watching one of the food channel, there i saw western … Continue reading “CAN DEVOTEES USE MEDICINES & PRODUCTS CONTAINING TULASI?”
Updated November 21st, 2018HOW TO PERFORM TULASI PUJA (WORSHIP)? This is very nice occasion to write about Tulasi Devi. Actually, a prayer to Krishna is not complete without offering worship to Tulasi Devi. Tulasi Puja must be performed very sincerely with clean body and thoughts, as she is the pure devotee of Lord Krishna. TULASI … Continue reading “HOW TO PERFORM TULASI PUJA (WORSHIP)?”
Updated November 21st, 2018HOW TO GROW, MAINTAIN AND PLUCK THE TULASI PLANT? Tulasi is a sensitive plant and it must be maintained very carefully. Hence this article about Tulasi Maintenance: Let us see the words of SRILA PRABHUPADA, the founder of ISKCON movement in his letters to his disciples about growing Tulasi Plant: “Please take … Continue reading “HOW TO GROW, MAINTAIN AND PLUCK THE TULASI PLANT?”
Updated November 29th, 2020TULASI (VRINDA) – GLORIES, NAMES & ROLE IN RADHA KRISHNA LILAS! EIGHT NAMES OF TULASI (VRINDA) VRINDAVANI : One who first manifested in Vrindavan. VRINDA : The goddess of all plant and trees ( even if one Tulasi plant is present in a forest it can be called Vrindavana.) VISHVAPUJITA : One … Continue reading “TULASI (VRINDA) – GLORIES, NAMES & ROLE IN RADHA KRISHNA LILAS!”
Updated November 21st, 2018TULSI VIVAH (MARRIAGE) WITH SALAGRAMA (KRISHNA) – COMPLETE DETAILS AND HOW TO CELEBRATE IT? This is the celebration of the marriage ceremony of Srimati Tulsi Maharani and Lord Sri Krishna in the form of Salagrama Sila. STORIES (LEGENDS) BEHIND TULASI VIVAH (MARRIAGE) This Marriage Festival is performed on the 11th day of … Continue reading “TULSI VIVAH (MARRIAGE) WITH SALAGRAMA (KRISHNA) – COMPLETE DETAILS AND HOW TO CELEBRATE IT?”
Updated October 13th, 2025Bahulashtami – Radha Kunda Appearance Day & Radha Kundashtakam! (Sacred pond that is the bathing place of Srimati Radharani and Lord Krsna in Govardana / Vrndavana) BAHULASHTAMI – RADHA KUNDA APPEARANCE! On the eighth day of the waning phase of the damodara month, Bahulashtami – Radha Kunda Appearance day is celebrated by … Continue reading “Bahulashtami – Radha Kunda Appearance Day & Radha Kundashtakam!”
Updated December 9th, 2017GLORIES OF RADHARANI (1) WHO IS RADHARANI? Srila Prabhupada, the founder of ISKCON, writes in SRI CAITANYA CARITAMRUTA: “We should understand what Radha-Krsna actually is. Radha and Krsna display their pastimes through Krsna’s internal energy. The pleasure potency of Krsna’s internal energy is a most difficult subject matter, and unless one understands … Continue reading “GLORIES OF RADHARANI”
Updated December 9th, 2017KRISHNA AND RADHARANI – LILAS (1) KRISHNA AND RADHARANI – LILAS – 1: Once Krishna knocked at Shrimati Radharani’s door and the following conversation took place: Radharani: Who is it? Krishna: I am Hari. Since the word Hari in Sanskrit also means a lion, she replied: Radharani: There are no suitable animals … Continue reading “KRISHNA AND RADHARANI – LILAS”
Updated December 9th, 2017108 NAMES OF RADHARANI as said by Srila Raghunatha Dasa Goswami in his SRI SRI RADHIKA ASTOTTARA SATA NAMA STOTRAM (Verses & Meanings) aviksatmesvari kascid vrndavana-mahesvarim tat padamboja-maka gati dasyati katara patita tat-saras tire ruda tyartha-ravakulam tac chri-vaktreksanavaptyai namanyetani sanjagau Some maidservant, unable to find her mistress, has fallen on the bank … Continue reading “108 NAMES OF RADHARANI”
Updated December 9th, 2017RADHARANI – APPEARANCE AND BIODATA APPEARANCE OF SRIMATHI RADHARANI: Radharani is the eternal consort of Krishna. Radharani appeared exactly two weeks after the appearance of Krishna on the eighth day of the waxing moon of Hrsikesha (Bhadra) mase, at noon. She was found on a lotus flower by Vrashabhanu and his wife … Continue reading “RADHARANI – APPEARANCE AND BIODATA – DETAILS”
Updated September 3rd, 2020Why Radharani is not mentioned in Bhagavatham & All the Bonafide Scriptures? ACTUAL QUESTIONS FROM TWO DEVOTEES: (1) Hare Krishna. Dandavat Pranam Prabhuji. My sister once asked me like this: Radharani is not mentioned in the Mahabharata but Rukmini is mentioned. Why is it so? (2) Is it right or necessary to … Continue reading “Why Radharani is not mentioned in Bhagavatham & All the Bonafide Scriptures?”
Updated January 8th, 2026Why we worship Shiva as Linga, but worship Krishna as His form? Actual Question from a girl devotee: “Hi anna. just a small question. we pray krishna’s beautiful form. why shiva ji not prayed as his ruph. what does linga indicate?” REPLY: Though there are many versions of explanations and stories on … Continue reading “Why we worship Shiva as Linga, but worship Krishna as His form?”
Updated November 14th, 2025Is worshiping Radharani alone advisable or not as in Vrindavan? Qn. In Detail from a female devotee: Hare Krishna! Prabhuji, can u please explain or post in detail about The following: Can u tell the difference between Rukminiji and Satyabhama who are mostly worshiped in South along with Lord Krishna! But here … Continue reading “Is worshiping Radharani alone advisable or not as in Vrindavan?”
Updated September 25th, 2018Cure for Krishna’s sickness – Story ( A Story narrated by H.H. Gour Govinda Swami in his book “Mathura meet Vrindavana” ) In Dwarka, Krishna once manifest His jvara-lila. He was shivering with high fever. Narada Muni came and saw Krishna shivering: “What happened?” “High fever.” Free Star Matching; Pay & Analyze/ … Continue reading “CURE FOR KRISHNA’s SICKNESS – STORY”
Updated October 7th, 2022Why Krishna did not marry Radharani? Complete Details! None of us has any qualification to speak of the relationship of Krishna and Radharani and about why Krishna did not marry Radharani, as the conditioned souls have no capacity to understand the divine love and its message as it is. However, since this … Continue reading “Why Krishna did not marry Radharani? Complete Details!”
Updated January 25th, 2020“WHO ARE GOPIS? HOW DID THEY GET KRISHNA? – COMPLETE DETAILS!” A devotee (name hidden) asked: “Hare Krishna Prabhuji please hide my name….I m the most ignorant fool and the most impure. I have intense desire to love Radha Rani and Krishna just lyk gopis do..To love in such a way, I … Continue reading “WHO ARE GOPIS? HOW DID THEY GET KRISHNA? – COMPLETE DETAILS!”