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Sri Nityananda 

 

The Fifth Jewel of Gaudiya Kanthahara, entitled Nityananda-tattva, in honor of of Sri Nityananda.

 

Nityananda and Advaita
Two Main Branches of the Caitanya Tree

 

5.1
advaita acarya, nityananda, dui anga
dui-jana lana prabhura yata

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Gadadhara Pandita

Excerpts on Sri Gadadhara Pandita      
Tuesday, 30 May 2000

Tridandisvami Sri Srimad Bhaktivedanta Narayana Gosvami Maharaja

Gaura-Gadadhar
Sri Sri Gaura-Gadadhara

[The following is two excerpts from lectures by Srila Gurudeva, Sri Srimad Bhaktivedanta Nar

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Swarupa Damodara

 

The Lord accepted Shikhi Mahiti’s sister as one of Radha’s friends. In the entire world, there were only three and a half devotees who were so worthy. They were Svarupa Damodar Goswami, Ramananda Raya and Shikhi Mahiti. His sister was the half pers

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Sivananda Sena

Sri Shivananda Sena

 

pura vrindavane vira duti sarvash ca gopikah
ninaya krishna-nikatam sedanim janako mama
(Gaura?ganoddesha?dipika 176)

 

The go-between Vira, who previously brought all the gopis to Krishna, is my father.

Shivananda’s home and fam

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Rupa Goswami

Srila Rupa Goswami

Gaudiya Vaisnavas, Devotees today and in the future are known as Rupanugas, followers of Sri Rupa Gosvami. Every devotee should aspire to become a servant of the servant of the lotus feet of Sri Rupa Gosvami. Sri Narottama Dasa Tha

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Gadahara Pandita

shri-radha-prema-rupa ya pura vrindavandeshvari
sa shri-gadadharo gaura-vallabhah panditakhyakah
nirnitah shri-Svarupair yo vraja-lakshmitaya yatha
pura vrindavane lakshmih shyamasundara-vallabha
sadya gaura-prema-lakshmih shri-gadadhara-panditah
radham a

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Sridhara Pandit

Srila Sridhara Pandit

 

khola-becataya khyatah panditah shridharo dvijah
asid vraje hasya-karo yo namna kusumasavah
(Gaura-ganoddesha-dipika 133)

 

One of the twelve Gopals in Krishna lila was named Kusumasava. He appeared in Gaura-lila as Sridhara Pa

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Mohini Ekadasi

Mohini Ekadasi is observed on May 13th.

 

 

Sri Yudhisthira Maharaja said, "Oh Janardana, what is the name of the Ekadasa that occurs during the light fortnight (sukla paksha) of the month of Vaisakha (April-May)? What is the process for observing it

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Pandava Nirjala Ekadasi

 Pandava Nirjala Ekadasi

   

 Nirjala Ekadasi, observed June 11th, From the Brahma-vaivarta Purana.

  

During the hottest season (northern hemisphere), if one can perform upavasa without water one is performing a great feat. One may take only charana

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Jahnava Devi

Srimati Jahnava Devi

Sri Surjadas Sarekhela was a resident of Shaligram. He had five brothers - Damodar, Jagannath, Gauri das, Krsna das and Nrsimha Caitanya. His father's name was Sri Kamsari Misra. His mother's name, Sri Kamala devi. He received th

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Sanatana Goswami, Sri Rati manjari

ya rupa-maïjari-preshtha purasiad rati-maïjari
socyate nama-bhedena lavanga-maïjari budhaih
sadya gaurabhinna-tanuh sarvaradhyah sanatanah
tam eva pravishat karyan muni-ratnah sanatanah

 

Rati Manjari, who was previously very dear to Rupa Manjari

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Apara Ekadasi

 Apara Ekadasi,  from the Brahmanda Purana.

 

Sri Yudhishthira Maharaj said, "Oh Janardana, what is the name of the Ekadasii that occurs during the dark fortnight (krishna paksha) of the month of Jyeshtha (May-June)? I wish to hear from You the glor

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