Maha-mantra Tika--Explanation of the Maha-mantra by Srila Jiva Gosvam

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Hare Krsna.PAMHO.AGTSP.

1.By His uncommon beauty,Sri Krsna Candra takes away the mind of

everyone.However,when Sri Radha expands Herown cleverness,She also captures

Sri Krsna's mind.Therefore She is called "Hara"

2.By His loveliness and by the sweet sound of His flute,Sri Krsna, who is

decorated with the most captivating qualities,attracts Radha.Therefore He is

called "Krsna."

3.It has been heard from the mouths of great souls that Lord Hari led away

the fawn-eyed Radha from the Rasa dance to secluded bower.Therefore Radha is

called "Hara."

4.As He sports with Radha,His blackish effulgence causes shiny gold to

also appear blackish.Therefore He is called" Krsna."

5.In pursuance of the wishes of His beloved Sri Radha,He constructed in

the forest near Govardhana a lake named Syama-kunda and then drew the waters

of all holy bathing places there.Those who know this call Him"Krsna."

6.By Her unsurpassed love,Sri Radha attracts Him who is the performer of

wonderful pastimes to the Vrndavana forest on the banks of Yamuna

River.Those of steddy intellect therefore call Him"Krsna."

7.One day while Krsna was in Vrndavana,He killed the demon Arista,who was

disguised as a bull.At that time Radha affectionately called out to Him"O

Hari!".Therefore She is known as "Hara."

8.Sometimes due to excessive love,Sri Radha's voice becomes faint when She

sings the glories of Sri Krsna's pastimes.Therefore those who are expert in

discerning spiritual sentiments call Her "Hara."

9.Once,in the forest of Vrndavana,Sri Krsna dropped His flute due to the

intense experience of loving sentiments.All that time Radha snatched up His

flute.Therefore She is called "Hara."

10.Once Sri Krsna put His arms around Sri Radha,took Her into a bower

shaped like one of the caves at Govardhana Hill and there enjoyed with

Her.Therefore He is called "Rama".

11.Everyday the most merciful Sri Radha bestows(rati) happines upon

Krsna.Therefore She is called "Hara."

12.The minds of the devotees always find pleasure in Sri Krsna,who is an

ocean of transcsndental bliss.Therefore that beautiful dark form of Krsna is

called "Rama."

13.Radha is called Rama because She enjoyed Acyuta through loving pastimes

in a forest pavilion made of flowering creepers.Because Krsna is with that

Rama,He is called"Rama".

14.When all of Gokula was filled with Wailling because of a forest

fire,Sri Krsna extinguished it,thus greatly pleasing the

Vrajavasis.Therefore He is called "Rama".

15.Sri Krsna went to Mathura to kill the demons headed by Kamsa.By Her to

enjoy confidential pastimes with Krsna,Sri Radha brought Krsna Back to

Vrndavana.Therefore She is called "Hara".

16.When Sri Krsna came back to Vrndavana,He took away the suffering of the

Vrajavasis and by His wonderful pastimes,captivated Radha's mind.Therefore

the son of Nanda is called "Hari".

(Translated by His Holiness Bhakti-vaiduryamadhava Maharaja.)

Yours in the service of SP & GM

RamanandaGaura das

Krsnapremavati dd