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…
Durvāsā Muni Arrives in Vṛṣabhānu’s Village Once, when Śrīmatī Rādhārāṇī was still a young girl living in Vṛṣabhānu’s home, the great sage Durvāsā Muni came to their village. Known throughout…
The Mystery of Rādhā’s Closed Eyes When Śrīmatī Rādhārāṇī was born in the house of King Vṛṣabhānu, all of Vraja was filled with joy. Her golden beauty shone brighter than…
The Divine Plan of Descent After the incident in Goloka where Śrīdāma was cursed, Śrī Kṛṣṇa and Śrīmatī Rādhārāṇī agreed to descend to the earthly realm to continue Their transcendental…
The Conflict in Goloka In Goloka Vṛndāvana, Śrī Kṛṣṇa and Śrīmatī Rādhārāṇī were engaged in Their eternal loving pastimes, surrounded by countless sakhīs and divine attendants. One day, however, a…
In Goloka Vṛndāvana there is a place called the Rāsa-maṇḍala. On one side of this divine arena lies a mountain known as Śataśṛṅga. This mountain later appeared on earth as…
(The Pastime of Disguise on Gopāṣṭamī) The Divine Lovers Śrīmatī Rādhārāṇī is the embodiment of the hlādinī-śakti, the internal pleasure potency of Śrī Kṛṣṇa, the Supreme Personality of Godhead. Kṛṣṇa…
By the medieval Gauḍīya poet Balarām Dās One day, when Śrīmatī Rādhārāṇī was absorbed in Her mood of sulky anger, Śrī Kṛṣṇa devised a playful trick to bring joy to…