Guest guest Posted September 9, 2000 Report Share Posted September 9, 2000 our new email dress will be gauranga alta la vista baby - <vediculture > <vediculture > Saturday, September 09, 2000 1:09 AM [world-vedic] Digest Number 82 > > This is an information resource and discussion group for people interested in the World's Ancient Vedic Culture, with a focus on its historical, archeological and scientific aspects. Also topics about India, Hinduism, God, and other aspects of World Culture are welcome. > > ------ > > There are 2 messages in this issue. > > Topics in this digest: > > 1. Re: The End of Indra's Worship > "Indira dasi" <indira > 2. SRI GOVARDHANA > "Indira dasi" <indira > > > ______________________ > ______________________ > > Message: 1 > Fri, 8 Sep 2000 19:13:41 +0200 > "Indira dasi" <indira > Re: The End of Indra's Worship > > Dear Anthanarik, > > As you probably will know Sri Krsna descended on the earth at the end of > Dvapara-yuga, 5,000 years ago. When He was seven years old and lived with > His father, Nanda Baba, and mother, Yasoda Mata, in Vraja His father was > busy with the arrangement of the annual yajna (fire sacrifice) for Lord > Indra, King of the Heavenly Planets. Up to that time in Dvapara-yuga Indra > was worshipped as the istadeva, the giver of rainfall and wealth. By the > rainfall the grass becomes lush and the cows are fed. This was the idea > behind the worship of Indra in the cowherding communities of that time. > However, Krsna advised His father to disregard the worship of the demi-god > Indra and instead worship Sri Govardhana Hill and the cows. Govardhana Hill > is the play ground for Krsna's conjugal pastimes and for grazing the cows. > Govardhana is the best 'Haridas' (servant) of Krsna, according to Srimati > Radharani. He serves Krsna with all of his body. Nanda Baba followed the > advise of His little son upon which Indra became upset out of pride and > anger. He sent a torrential of rains in order to drown the inhabitants of > Vraja as a punishment for the disregard of his worship. To protect the > inhabitants of Vraja Krsna lifted Govardhana Hill as an umbrella on His left > little finger and remained staying like that for seven days until Indra > realized that the little boy in Vraja was the Supreme Personality of Godhead > Himself. Then Indra stopped the rainfall. From that time on in the Vedic > history of mankind Lord Krsna is being worshipped as the Supreme Lord > whereas the worship of Indra gradually waned. Govardhana Puja and Go Puja > (cow worship) are annually performed at the end of the month Karttika, > October, in Vraja and other places in India. Sri Krsna is both, a historical > 'figure' and a divine personality. To help humanity understand His > activities He acted on both, the mundane (historical) platform and on the > esotheric platform (to please His devotees). > > > Kind regards, > Indira dasi > > > > > > - > Anthanarik <anthanaric > <vediculture > > Friday, September 08, 2000 6:55 AM > [world-vedic] Vedic Culture > > > > > > Greetings Hare Krsna devotee, > > > > You do have a sense of humor. Thats good. I am actually interested in > > your sect of Santana Dharma. Regarding Vedic culture, it really a > > matter of historical investigation inorder to ascertain its nature. > > It seems like ownership is an ex-post facto debate where rationality > > wanes. I have found that comparative religions holds clues. BTW, I > > have often wondered why Indra's support has waned? > > > > Anthanarik > > > > > > > > > > > > This is an information resource and discussion group for people interested > in the World's Ancient Vedic Culture, with a focus on its historical, > archeological and scientific aspects. Also topics about India, Hinduism, > God, and other aspects of World Culture are welcome. > > > > > > > > > > ______________________ > ______________________ > > Message: 2 > Fri, 8 Sep 2000 20:00:10 +0200 > "Indira dasi" <indira > SRI GOVARDHANA > > > > Sri Govardhana-Vasa-Prarthana-Dasakam > > by > > Srimad Raghunatha dasa Gosvami > > > > "O beautiful Govardhana, matchlessly enormous king of mountains! Please bestow upon me my most cherished desire - residence near your side. You took the shape of an umbrella with the arm of your own Lord as the handle, thus pulverising the arrogant pride of Indra who was intoxicated by his own opulence. > > * > > "O Govardhana! Please grant me a dwelling near your side so that I can easily witness and serve the youthful lovers Sri Radha-Krsna as They perform newer and newer secret, amorous lilas within your many caves where They become completely maddened from drinking prema. You arre present and making everything possible. > > * > > "O Govardhana! Please grant me a dwelling near your side. If you say to me, 'Sri Radha-Krsna also perform pastimes at Sanketa and at other places in the forests, so why don't you desire to reside there?' I will reply that upon your incomparable pearl-studded altars, on your jewelled simhasanas, below your trees, in your cracks and crevices, upon your crest, and in your multitude of caves, Sri Krsna and Baladeva always enjoy playful sports accompanied by Sridama and the other sakhas. > > * > > "O Govardhana! Please grant me residence near your side because, having manifested a lustrous black vedi (raised sitting place) with an enchanting scent, you facilitated and witnessed the dana-keli pastime enacted by the youthful lovers Sri Radha-Krsna, who Themselves are a treasure-house of delicious rasa-mellows. Thus you increase the transcendental pleasure of Sri Krsna's exalted rasika devotees who relish those mellows. > > * > > "O Govardhana! Please grant me residence near your side. The unprecedented Radha-kunda is most dear to Sri Krsna and also your dear friend. Embracing Radha-kunda to your neck in a playful mood, you remain hidden there while watching Sri Radha-Krsna enjoy pastimes in Their freshly blossoming youth. That secluded spot is also perfectly suitable for me - I will sit right there and reslish Their pastimes with you. > > * > > "O Govardhana! Please grant me residence near your side. You are worshiping Sri Radha-Krsna with your nice spacious field, ponds, streams and waterfalls, forests, fresh grass, and shade-trees, and you are nourishing Sri Krsna's beloved cows whose numbers are thus increasing at every moment. Your very name 'Govardhana' ('gah' means cows, and 'vardhayati' means to nourish and increase) is successful and renowned throughout the three worlds. If I can reside near you, I will also be able to receive the darsana of my istadeva Sri Krsna, who comes to you when He brings His cows out to graze. > > * > > "O Govardhana! Please bestow upon me residence by your side. Sri Krsna, the slayer of Aghasura and Bakasura, showed you special honour by establishing Vraja beneath you while holding you aloft, thereby turning you into a new home for the Vrajavasis and protecting them from Indra's hostility. You are the crown of Vrndavana and Krsna always takes care of you since you are His dear devotee. Krsna's nature is that He is merciful to those who, although unqualified, reside near those whom He honours, so by residing near you I also will certainly obtain Krsna's mercy. > > * > > "O Giriraja Maharaja! From the moon-like face of Srimati Radhika the following words have issued: 'This hill is the best of those who are known as Haridasa'. These words from the Srimad-Bhagavatam (10.21.18) have revealed the nectar of your name, and all the Vedas have established you as the fresh tilaka of Vraja-mandala. You are such a high-class devotee, so if I stay with you, I will certainly get high-class bhakti. Therefore the most desirable place to reside is near your side; please grant me a dwelling there. > > * > > "O Govardhana! You are absorbed in the rasa of friendship towards Sri Radha-Krsna who are surrounded by Their sakhis and sakhas, and you are the unparalleled source of happiness for the men, women, birds, animals, and all the living entities of Vraja. You are so kind. Krsna just touched you and automatically you lifted yourself up to serve Him, becoming weightless on His finger. You fulfill Krsna's desires and protect all Vrajavasis, so please accept this most fallen and miserable person and by mercifully bestowing upon me residence near your side, make even poor me a worthy recipient of Sri Krsna's love. > > * > > "O Govardhana! Although I am a cheater and a rogue, the greatly merciful Sri Sacinandana Krsna Caitanya, who is most dear to you, has offered me unto you (so you are therefore obliged to accept me). Without considering whether I am qualified or unqualified, please bestow upon me a residence near your side. > > * > > "Whoever ardently meditates on these then nectarean verses glorifying Srila Govardhana, the master of mountains, will very quickly obtain blissful residence near Govardhana, thereby attaining the auspicious jewel of direct service to Sri Radha-Krsna. This composition is recited in the poetic meter known as 'Malini'." > > > ********************************************** > * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * > * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * > > > > > > [This message contained attachments] > > > > ______________________ > ______________________ > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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