Vindhya’s Daughters and the Demoness Pūtanā When Kaṁsa heard from Devī that his death would come through the eighth son of Devakī, he ordered Pūtanā to kill all newborn male…
The Play of Destiny in Bhandīravana One day, near the sacred forest of Bhandīravana, Kṛṣṇa and His cowherd friends were playing on the bank of the Yamunā. The air was…
The Slaying of Ariṣṭāsura One day, in the pastoral lands of Vṛndāvana, the cowherd boys and cows were grazing happily when a terrifying roar echoed across the fields. The demon…
The End of Earthly Pastimes When the Lord’s earthly pastimes neared completion, the atmosphere of Vṛndāvana changed. The birds that once sang joyfully now cried softly in the trees, and…
The Depth of Rādhā’s Love After Kṛṣṇa left Vṛndāvana for Mathurā, the gopīs continued to live, but only outwardly. Their bodies moved, but their hearts had gone with Him. Among…
Kṛṣṇa Sends His Messenger When Kṛṣṇa departed from Vṛndāvana to go to Mathurā, the hearts of the gopīs, the cowherd men, and especially Śrīmatī Rādhārāṇī, were broken. The one who…
The Sweet Anger of Divine Love Among the countless pastimes of Śrīmatī Rādhārāṇī and Lord Kṛṣṇa, the most enchanting are those in which They quarrel and reconcile. One such pastime…
The Playful Mischief of Kṛṣṇa In the village of Yāvaṭa, where Śrīmatī Rādhārāṇī lived after Her marriage to Abhimanyu, the divine couple’s sweet, secret pastimes continued under the loving arrangement…
Kṛṣṇa’s Gift to Rādhārāṇī’s Family One day in Vṛndāvana, the cowherd boys led by Kṛṣṇa were playing near the house of King Vṛṣabhānu. In those days, pearls were a great…
The Festival of Friendship One day, Mother Yaśodā, desiring to celebrate a festive occasion in Gokula, sent invitations to all her dear friends in neighboring villages. Among them was Queen…