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Gopala-tapani Upanisad: Verses 21-23
May 18, 2010 – 12:16 am | No Comment
Gopala-tapani Upanisad: Verses 21-23

To those who are constantly engaged in worshiping this supreme abode of Vishnu rather than their material desires, he immediately appears in the form of a cowherd boy and carefully reveals his own abode at that very time.

Gopala-Tapani Upanisad: Krishna’s Oneness
May 1, 2010 – 11:39 pm | One Comment
Gopala-Tapani Upanisad: Krishna’s Oneness

Krishna is described as simultaneously one and many. He is one in that he is nondual consciousness and thus devoid of any internal or external distinctions. He is devoid of the three types of difference described in Vedanta.

Gaura-Visnupriya
April 26, 2010 – 11:08 pm | 18 Comments
Gaura-Visnupriya

Visnupriya is the personification of devotional service. She appeared during the advent of Sri Gaura to assist him in preaching the holy names.

Gopala-tapani Upanisad: Gopala Yantra
April 20, 2010 – 10:01 pm | 8 Comments
Gopala-tapani Upanisad: Gopala Yantra

A yantra corresponding with a particular sacred sound, such as the Gopala mantra, is thus a geometric diagram somewhat analogous to a blueprint that forms the basis of a plane of spiritual experience, in this case the realm of Gopala Krishna.

Gopala-tapani Upanisad
April 5, 2010 – 11:37 pm | No Comment
Gopala-tapani Upanisad

Brahma explains the Gopala mantra’s ability to bring one to any of Krishna’s lilas.

Gopala-tapani Upanisad: Verse Fourteen
March 13, 2010 – 12:59 am | No Comment
Gopala-tapani Upanisad: Verse Fourteen

Brahma reveals to the four Kumaras how one worships Krishna.

Gopala-tapani Upanisad: Verse Thirteen
February 22, 2010 – 2:27 am | 2 Comments
Gopala-tapani Upanisad: Verse Thirteen

Krishna’s wife Kalindi states that she is the daughter of the sun, aham devasya savitur duhita. This same Kalindi is the goddess of the sacred river Yamuna.

Gopala-tapani Upanisad: Verses Nine to Twelve
February 15, 2010 – 1:42 am | No Comment
Gopala-tapani Upanisad: Verses Nine to Twelve

Meditation on the five-sectioned Gopala mantra preceded by the kama-bija enables one to relish prema.

Gopala-tapani Upanisad: Verses Four to Eight
February 7, 2010 – 12:53 am | One Comment
Gopala-tapani Upanisad: Verses Four to Eight

Brahma replied to the Kumaras: [Krishna's form is] dressed as a cowherd, has the color of a cloud, is youthful, and has taken refuge under a desire tree.

Gopala-tapani Upanisad: Verse Three
February 2, 2010 – 12:42 am | No Comment
Gopala-tapani Upanisad: Verse Three

Brahma answers the four questions posed to him by the Kumaras.

Gopala-tapani Upanisad: Verse Two
January 28, 2010 – 12:36 am | No Comment
Gopala-tapani Upanisad: Verse Two

The four Kumaras inquire from Brahma.