Gauracandra Posted January 25, 2002 Report Share Posted January 25, 2002 Ok, this might seem like a silly question... but what color are Krsna's eyes? and what color are Radha's eyes? Any statements from the acharyas or scripture? Just curious. Gauracandra Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karthik_v Posted January 26, 2002 Report Share Posted January 26, 2002 I don't know about scriptures or acharyas' statements, but I do remember that there are a few devotional songs in Tamil that describe Krina's eyes as black. I don't recall the songs though. Most vivid descriptions about his blue-black complexion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gauracandra Posted January 26, 2002 Author Report Share Posted January 26, 2002 Thanks for the reply. Yes, that is what I was thinking, that Krsna's eyes are black. So are Radha's eyes black as well? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yashoda_dd Posted January 26, 2002 Report Share Posted January 26, 2002 "Sri Radha-Krpa-Kataksa-Stava-Raja", verse 7 (song spoken by Lord Siva in a conversation with Gauri in the Urdhvamnaya-tantra) mrnala-vala-vallari taranga-ranga-dor-late latagra-lasya-lola-nila-locanavalokane lalal-lulan-milan-manojna mugdha-mohanasrite kada karisyasiha mam krpa-kataksa-bhajanam? Your soft arms are like fresh, delicate lotus stems elegantly swaying in the waves. Just as a creeper dances in a gust of wind, Your restless bluish eyes flash an enthralling glance. Your charm entices Madana Mohana Himself to follow after You, and when meeting, You steal away his mind and then give him shelter in his spellbound condition - O Srimati Radhike, when, oh when will You bestow upon me Your merciful sidelong glance? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yashoda_dd Posted January 26, 2002 Report Share Posted January 26, 2002 About blue eyes: Srila Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati Prabhupada also had blue eyes: there is one very special song written by Srila B.R. Sridhar Maharaja, "Sri Sri Dayita-dasa-dasakam". This is an English translation of Srila Sridhara Maharaja's ten prayers offered in the mood of separation, reflecting on the disappearance of Srila Bhaktisiddhanta Sarswati Thakura. 8. I am possessed with the desire that you reveal your all-auspicious divine form to this world. The unparalleled charm of your long, narrow, bright, blue eyes simply mock the beauty of the crescent moon. Your teeth possess an indescribable luster. You are gentleness personified. Your fine countenance resembles a lotus flower decked with hundreds of petals. The divine strength of your long graceful arms is matchless. Oh! With no further delay, kindly accept this fallen soul as your servant. Oh Dayita das, I am hoping against hope to be embraced within the fold of your divine company. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jahnava Nitai Das Posted January 26, 2002 Report Share Posted January 26, 2002 Regarding blue or black, Krishna's skin color is also described with both words in various texts, so it's not necessary that one be wrong. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jahnava Nitai Das Posted January 26, 2002 Report Share Posted January 26, 2002 There is also a reddish tint to some aspect of his eye. Here is something from Srila Prabhupada's commentary on Mukunda-mala stotra: The present verse of the Mukunda-mala-stotra states that the color of the Lord's body is blackish, like that of a new cloud. Also, His body is very soft. Softness of the body is a sign of a great personality. The sastras state that the following bodily features indicate a great personality: a reddish luster in seven places--the eyes, the palms, the soles, the palate, the lips, the tongue, and the nails; broadness in three places--the waist, the forehead, and the chest; shortness in three places--the neck, the thighs, and the genitals; deepness in three places--the voice, the intelligence, and the navel; highness in five places--the nose, the arms, the ears, the forehead, and the thighs; and fineness in five places--the skin, the hair on the head, the bodily hair, the teeth, and the fingertips. All these features are present in the body of the Lord. [This message has been edited by jndas (edited 01-26-2002).] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
valaya Posted January 26, 2002 Report Share Posted January 26, 2002 Krsna trying to console Himself: "Oh no I never got over those blue eyes, I see them everywhere. Oh no I never got over those blue eyes, And She thinks I don't care..." (From a song by Ronnie Hawkins, sort of) ------------------ Radhe Radhe always Radhe! amanpeter@hotmail.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
valaya Posted January 26, 2002 Report Share Posted January 26, 2002 Originally posted by Yashoda_dd: "Sri Radha-Krpa-Kataksa-Stava-Raja", verse 7 (song spoken by Lord Siva in a conversation with Gauri in the Urdhvamnaya-tantra) mrnala-vala-vallari taranga-ranga-dor-late latagra-lasya-lola-nila-locanavalokane lalal-lulan-milan-manojna mugdha-mohanasrite kada karisyasiha mam krpa-kataksa-bhajanam? Your soft arms are like fresh, delicate lotus stems elegantly swaying in the waves. Just as a creeper dances in a gust of wind, Your restless bluish eyes flash an enthralling glance. Your charm entices Madana Mohana Himself to follow after You, and when meeting, You steal away his mind and then give him shelter in his spellbound condition - O Srimati Radhike, when, oh when will You bestow upon me Your merciful sidelong glance? Jai Jai Sri Radhe! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stonehearted Posted January 26, 2002 Report Share Posted January 26, 2002 Originally posted by stonehearted: Govinda dasi once told me that she asked Srila Prabhupada what color Krishna's eyes are. She said that he closed his eyes for a moment, as if to go look, and replied, "Black." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
valaya Posted January 27, 2002 Report Share Posted January 27, 2002 The sweeter the nectar, the more frenzied the bugs... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gauracandra Posted January 27, 2002 Author Report Share Posted January 27, 2002 Here is another 'eye' question. A friend of a friend paints some very attractive pictures of Lord Jagannatha. The picture really caught my eye and at first I couldn't figure out why. Then i noticed that her picture had Jagannatha's eyes sloping downwards. Now all of the deities I remember in Iskcon have eyes that slope upwards. So I asked my friend and he said that in Jagannatha Puri, the deity eyes do indeed slope downwards. It was a small but fun detail. Can anyone confirm this? Gauracandra Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gauracandra Posted January 27, 2002 Author Report Share Posted January 27, 2002 Nice pictures Clare. To me the upward sloping eyes make the Lord look happy - perhaps happy to see His devotees. While the downward sloping eyes make the Lord look sad - sad due to separation from His devotees. Gauracandra Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gauracandra Posted January 27, 2002 Author Report Share Posted January 27, 2002 Oh yeah, I forgot to mention that I really liked your friends colorful animated Jagannatha face Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gauracandra Posted January 27, 2002 Author Report Share Posted January 27, 2002 I really enjoy the pictures I have seen of Manipuri deities. First they are very colorful, but also the eyes are very attractive. They are more asian, but give the deities a very nice look. Anyone with pictures of Manipuri deities? Gauracandra Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clare Posted January 28, 2002 Report Share Posted January 28, 2002 <IMG SRC=http://homepage.ntlworld.com/clare.ross5/rathayatra.jpg> picture taken by Sudarshana Das Mahapatra at Rathayatra Jaganath Puri www.krsnamandir.org comments on THE EYES of Lord Jaganath..see below.. Sri Sri Sri Jagannatha- Baladeva-Subhadra -The Lord of the Universe- <IMG SRC=http://homepage.ntlworld.com/clare.ross5/jaganath.jpg> Their Lordships Jagannath, Baladev and Subhadra These famous Deities originally worshipped in the famous and ancient temple in Puri, India have come by Their own causeless mercy to grace the alter at Sri Krishna Mandir. Lord Jagannatha is Krishna, The Lord of the Universe and He is accompanied by His brother Lord Baladeva (the first expansion of the Lord and the bestower of spiritual strength) and His sister Subhadra (yogamaya – the internal potency of the Lord). These Deities are most unique for unlike the other deities, They have extremely large eyes and do not possess full-fledged limbs. According to the narration in the Vedic literatures, this feature is the result of the three personalities exhibiting ecstatic symptoms as a result of hearing the pastimes of Lord Krishna with the gopis in Vrindavan, from the lips of Rukmini devi in Dwaraka. Very significantly, Jagannatha Puri is hailed as the most suitable holy place for the age of Kali and as Lord Jagannatha, Krishna bestows His causeless mercy to the people of this age. Now by the mercy of the Vaishnava Acharyas, Lord Jagannatha has become an internationally worshipped personality and many Ratha Yatras (Chariot Festivals wherein the Deities of the Lord go out in procession) resembling the original one at Puri are being performed all over the world. A friend, Dinesh Balakrishnan, recently did an animation of Lord Jaganath...(warning : this image flashes)also depicted with sloping down eyes. http://homepage.ntlworld.com/clare.ross5/Jaganath.swf [This message has been edited by clare (edited 01-27-2002).] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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