Beggar
One day, Sri Krishna could not meet with Radhika because She was in mana. He became most agitated in separation from Her, so on the advice of Visakha, He disguised Himself as a brahmana student. He donned a sacred thread across His shoulder and wooden shoes on His feet. Carrying a begging bowl and staff in His hands and a book under His arm, He arrived at the door of Jatila’s house in Javata and began begging by calling out God’s name. Since it was morning time, Jatila and Kutila were making cow-dung patties and had not yet bathed. Because they were not clean, they could not give any alms in charity. They therefore called for Radhika and ordered Her to give alms to the brahmana, but Radhika refused to come before any man other than Her husband. The beggar boy had His own unique style.
“Mother,” He said, “I cannot stay here very long. I can only wait for as long as it takes to milk a cow and no longer. It is already time for Me to go.”
Jatila thought, “If this young brahmana leaves empty-handed, it will not be at all auspicious for my family and the cows or any of my family members may die.”
She entered the house and in a gentle way explained the situation to her daughter-in-law, repeatedly requesting Her to give the mendicant some alms. She then returned to make cow-dung patties.
Srimati Radhika covered Her face with Her veil and carried a plate of flour, lentils and vegetables to the door. Lalita, Visakha and the other sakhis accompanied Her. When She tried to offer them to the beggar, He humbly petitioned Her, “I have no need for these alms. Please place Your precious mana in My begging bowl.”
Now Priyaji understood everything. She smiled, uncovered Her face a little and emptied the whole plate on top of His head. Delighted, the young beggar went His way, meditating upon the alms He had just received from Radhika.
“Mother,” He said, “I cannot stay here very long. I can only wait for as long as it takes to milk a cow and no longer. It is already time for Me to go.”
Jatila thought, “If this young brahmana leaves empty-handed, it will not be at all auspicious for my family and the cows or any of my family members may die.”
She entered the house and in a gentle way explained the situation to her daughter-in-law, repeatedly requesting Her to give the mendicant some alms. She then returned to make cow-dung patties.
Srimati Radhika covered Her face with Her veil and carried a plate of flour, lentils and vegetables to the door. Lalita, Visakha and the other sakhis accompanied Her. When She tried to offer them to the beggar, He humbly petitioned Her, “I have no need for these alms. Please place Your precious mana in My begging bowl.”
Now Priyaji understood everything. She smiled, uncovered Her face a little and emptied the whole plate on top of His head. Delighted, the young beggar went His way, meditating upon the alms He had just received from Radhika.
Heart to Heart
Text 7
shri-radhovaca
yatra vrindavanam nasti
na yatra yamuna nadi
yatra govardhano nasti
tatra me na manah-sukham
shri-radha uvaca —Shri Radha said; yatra —where; vrindavanam —Vrindavana; na —not; asti —is; na —not; yatra —where; yamuna —Yamuna; nadi —river; yatra —where; govardhanah —Govardhana; na —not; asti —is; tatra —there; me —My; na —not; manah —of the heart; sukham —happiness.
Shri Radha said: My heart cannot be happy in a place where there is no Vrindavana forest, no Yamuna River, and no Govardhana Hill.
Text 8
shri-sannanda uvaca
veda-naga-krosha-bbumim
sva-dhamnah shri-harih svayam
govardhanam ca yamunam
preshayam asa bhupari
shri-sannandah uvaca —Shri Sannanda said; veda-naga-krosha —47 kroshas; bbumim — —land; sva-dhamnah —own abode; shri-harih —Lord Hari; svayam —personally; govardhanam —Govardhana; ca —and; yamunam —Yamuna; preshayam asa —sen; bhu-upari —to the earth.
Shri Sannanda said: Then Lord Hari sent a 47 krosha portion of His own abode, along with Govardhana and the Yamuna, to the earth.
Note: A krosha equals two miles.
Krishna Decorating Hair of Radha
Ashoka-lata, a kunja (forest grove), is also on the bank of Kusuma Sarovara. This is where Krishna braided Srimati Radharani's hair. This pastime is described by Krishna Dasa Kaviraja Gosvami in his Govinda Lilamrita. There is a small temple, on the left of Kusuma Sarovara, by the road, that marks the place where Krishna decorated Radharani's hair.
http://radhashyamkund.blogspot.com/search/label/KusumSarovar
Kusum
Krishna-bhavanamrta describes how one day Radhika ji was picking flowers here with her sakhis when Krishna arrived, and the following exchange took place:
Krishna: Who is there?
Radha: Nobody.
Krishna: Tell Me honestly, who are You?
Radha: Nobody.
Krishna: You are speaking in a very crooked way.
Radha: And You speak in a very straight way, don't You? Krishna: I am asking You who You are.
Radha: Don't You know?
Krishna: What are You doing?
Radha: Picking flowers to worship the Sungod.
Krishna: Have You received permission from anyone to do so? Radha: There is no need of anyone's permission.
Krishna: Aha, I have caught a thief today. I wondered who was stealing flowers every day and ruining this garden. Now I have caught You, and will punish You straight away.
Radha: Since when have You become the master of this flower garden? Have You ever planted a single flower here Have You ever even watered one? On the contrary, You ruin this flower garden with Your hundreds and thousands of cows and Your boisterous, brazen friends. Indeed, since when have You become the protector of this garden?
Krishna: Do not defame a pious, righteous person like Me. Now I shall teach You a good lesson.
Radha (smiling): Aha-ha, You are a highly pious and righteous person, are You? You killed a woman right after Your birth; You lied to Your mother even in childhood; You stole butter from the houses of the neighbouring gopis; and when You became a little older, You stole the clothes of the young gopis. Only a few days ago You killed a calf. This is the extent of Your pious, saintly conduct.
Hearing the retort, Krishna scratched His head and looked towards clever Madhumarigala, who advised Him, "One's wellbeing lies in remaining quiet." At this point, all the sakhis surrounded Shyamasundara and began to clap .
https://radhashyamkund.blogspot.com/search/label/KusumSarovar
Dhara and Radha - In Meditation / More / Note
Every human being is at the lowest stage because dhara (current) of every one is flowing downwards (involvement in Material Activities etc) and breath is going from nose to lungs, again downwards. When this dhara is changed to Radha (reversal of Dhara) then current begins to flow upwards (one reaches the highest stage) means breath begins to travel from brain and back bone/ spinal cord. How dhara is converted into Radha that is made possible by 1. Knowledge 2. Practice 3. Imbibing of knowledge (dharan karna).
Note: Hence Radha Grace is Required For Both Personnel Form and Impersonal Form of Meditation
Not
In Mahabharata Karna was gauardian son of radha hence called radhey
https://freeglobaluniversity.blogspot.com/search/label/Karna
Tamala
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cinnamomum_tamala
https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=Tamala+tree
pili-pokhara
Once, the unmarried daughter of Kirtida, Srimati Radhika, and Her sakhis went to Nandgaon to see Yasoda-maiya. Charmed by srimati Radhika's beauty and qualities, Yasoda-maiya desired in her heart to marry Radhika to her son Krsna and thus have Her as her daughter-in-law. So great was her desire that she painted Kisori Radha's hands yellow. Radhika's heart became very happy but, as She returned to Her father's house in Varsana, She became quite embarrassed. She washed and scrubbed Her hands in this pond, and the pond's water turned yellow. This pond is therefore called pili-pokhara, "the yellow pond".
https://www.google.com/search?q=pili+pokhara+krishna
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