Sri Sri Gaura Govinda Lilamrita Gutika Sutra - by Sri Sakhicharandas Babaji Maharaja

Sri Sri Gaura Govinda Lilamrita Gutika Sutra - by Sri Sakhicharandas Babaji Maharaja

Notes from Karunamayi dasi:
The following Gutika or "manual for meditation" was dictated in Bengali and English to me in 1989 by my Shri Gurudeva 108 Shri Krishna Das Madrasi Baba, up to the "pratah-lila"-part. Later I recorded him dictating all of the Bengali text, so it may be given to Shri Advaita dasa for an English translation of the same. Baba was also in possession of some other more lengthy Gutika of Shri Shri Gaur-Govinda's transcendental pastimes, but at that time he considered this one very practical for his disciples, as it is not too voluminous, and thus easy for them to remember. As it is not too short either, it contains also ample details of such leelas. But beside all those traits he said that because it had been personally given to him by his Shri Gurudeva 108 Shri Sakhicharan dasa Babaji who was spiritually accomplished in manjari-bhava-raganuga bhakti-yoga, it had the power to also bring such an accomplishment to any sincere aspirant-votary who will practise its recollection. Baba also gave the important warning that one should not try to detect mistakes in it with the view to correct them. He said that such a mentality is a serious spiritual offense against 108 Shri Sakhicharana Dasa Babaji who, as a Shri Shri Gurudeva, is also a prakasha (manifestation) of Shri Krishna.

Endeavouring to set right the Gutika given by a spiritually accomplished Saint Shri Gurudeva as Shri Sakhicharan Dasa Babaji, is like being in a temple, worshipping the deities of Shiman Mahaprabhu and Shri Shri Radha-Krishna, but finding defects in Their forms and adjusting Them with a burin. Witnessing such a harm committed against Shri Gurudeva or the deities will deeply hurt at heart any sensitive rasika votary of Their Lordships. In the Padma-Purana it is stated : Arche vishnau shiladhir gurushu nara matir.....yasya vai naraki sah: "To relate with the installed deity of the Supreme Lord as a work of art or to consider Shri Gurudeva as a mere human being, is an attitude worthy of a resident of hell."

I am convinced that this Gutika will be appreciated with due regard by all spiritually prepared votaries of Shriman Mahaprabhu and Shri Shri Radha-Krishna.

SRI HARI SMARANAM

Sri-Sri Gauranga Mahaprabhura Lila Sutrah:

ratryante shayanotthitah sura-sarit snato vabhau yah prage
purvahne sva-ganair lasaty upavane tair bhati madhyahnake
yah puryam aparahnake nija grihe sayam grihe'thangane
shrivasasya nishamukhe nishi vasan gaurah so no rakshatu

(Sri Vishvanatha Cakravartipada’s Gauranga Lilamrita, text 2)

Summary of Sriman Mahaprabhu's Eightfold Daily Pastimes:

In Shvetadvipa, when night is almost finished, Shriman Mahaprabhu rises from bed. In the morning, He takes bath in the Ganges and from mid-morning to afternoon, He relishes different transcendental pastimes in company of His associates, in various sub-forests. Then, after strolling through the city during the late afternoon, He comes home at twilight. At mid-evening He arrives at Shrivas Pandit’s estate to perform Shri Shri Radha-Krishna’s sankirtan throughout almost the whole night. May such a Lord Gaura grant us His patronage.

Sri Sri Radha-Govinda Ashtakaliya Lila Sutra yatha:

kunjad goshtham nishante pravishati kurute dohanannashanadyam
pratah sayam ca lilam viharati sakhibhih sangave carayan gah
madyahne catha naktam vilasati vipine radhayaddhaparahne
goshtham yati pradoshe ramayati suhrido yah sa krishno'vatan nah

(Sri Krishna Dasa Kaviraja’s Sri Govinda Lilamrita 1,4)

SUMMARY OF SRI SRI RADHA-GOVINDA’S EIGHTFOLD DAILY PASTIMES:

May Sri Krishna, who daily returns from the kunjas to the meadows at the end of night, who milks the cows in the morning and evening, and who eats then also, who plays with Sri Radhika and Her girlfriends at noon and at night, who returns to His village in the afternoon and who pleases His wellwishers in the evening, protect us!


NISHANTA LILA SUTRA
(3H.36 A.M TO 6H A.M)

Sri Navadvipa Dhama :
In Sridhama Navadvipa Sriman Mahaprabhu, the two Prabhus and all the other devotees recline at night on the Mandapa of Srivasa's flowergarden. At daybreak Sriman Mahaprabhu makes a gara gara sound in the mood of Sri Radha. Everyone wakes up when they hear that. Then the sadhaka dasa gets up from bed, washes his face, wakes up Sri Gurudeva, offers obeisances unto him, washes his face. In this way way he gradually serves his whole guruvarga. After this he collects all the paraphernalia for Sriman Mahaprabhu's service and beholds the beauty of Sriman Mahaprabhu as He reclines. Svarupa Gosvami wakes up Sriman Mahaprabhu through a parrot. Then the two Prabhus (Nityananda and Advaita) and the devotees go to Sri Mahaprabhu, singing the Nishanta-lila, being absorbed in their siddha deha in their individual bhava.

Sri Vraja Dhama :
In the west of the Yogapitha lotus in Vraja's Sri Vrindavana in the Hemambuja Kunja Sri Sri Radha-Krishna are surrounded by the eight sakhis and eight manjaris, Vrindadevi, Vrindarika, Menaka and Muralika who are sleeping all around Them. Everyone wakes up from the chirping of the birds at the end of the night. Then the sadhaka dasi gets up, washes her face and then renders services like washing the face of her gurudevi. In this way she serves all the guru-manjaris and arranges for all the paraphernalia that are fit for serving Sri Sri Radha-Krishna. Standing on the left side of Sri Gurudevi she beholds the sweetness of Sri Sri Radha-Krishna's forms. Then on the indication of Vrindadevi a shari and shuka couple wake Them up. Then, when They are dressed and ornamented They go to the sakhis, who joke with Them and offer Them arati. Seeing the moon everyone is absorbed in bliss.

Sri Navadvipa Dhama :
In Sri Navadvipa Sriman Mahaprabhu reaches bhava shanti (His ecstasy comes to ease) and Svarupa Gosvami completes the arati-song of Sri Sri Radha-Krishna. Srivasa Pandita seats the Three Prabhus on a jeweled platform and washes Their faces there. The sadhaka dasa hands the Arati-plate to Svarupa Gosvami, who then performs the Arati. Then the sadhaka dasa renders Yogapitha-service and performs mantra smarana. After this Svarupa Gosvami sings a song about how Krishna beholds the Yamuna. Everyone becomes absorbed in bhava after hearing this.

Sri Vraja Dhama :
In Vraja, Sridhama Vrindavana Sri Sri Radha-Krishna go to the Yamuna to have darshana of her. The sakhis and manjaris go before Them, taking all their paraphernalia of service with them. The sadhaka dasi takes a betelbox along and walks behind her Gurudevi. After they have darshana of the Yamuna's beauty in this way they go home and lie down on Their beds there.

Sri Navadvipa Dhama :
In Sridhama Navadvipa Sriman Mahaprabhu reaches bhava shanti. Svarupa Gosvami again sings songs with a rumbling voice about Jatila coming. Coming home in half external consciousness He gradually says goodbye to everyone and sits down on a chair. Sadhaka dasa washes His feet and makes Him recline on the bed. Then sadhaka dasa massages His feet. After massaging Gurudeva's feet he lies down at his footsoles.

Thus ends the Six danda’s (144 minutes) Nishanta lila sutra.


PRATAH LILA SUTRA
(6H.A.M TO 8H.AM)

Sri Navadvipa Dhama :
In Sridhama Navadvipa the sadhaka dasa gets up from bed and performs morning duties such as bathing, dressing and ornamenting. He waters Tulasi, circumambulates her and offers his dandavat obeisances unto her. He then arranges for the paraphernalia for serving Gurudeva, he wakes up Sri-Sri Gurudeva by massaging his feet. He offers obeisances to Gurudeva. Sri Gurudeva performs his morning duties and then he goes out with the guru varga to behold the beauty of Sriman Mahaprabhu as He reclines. Then Sri Shacimata comes to the house to wake up Sri Mahaprabhu. Everyone becomes absorbed in bhava when Svarupa Gosvami sings songs about how Vraja's sakhis behold the beauty of the City of Nandishvara, how they are going to Sri Radha in Yavata, how Mukhara orders Sri Radha to do Surya Puja, how Sri Radha relishes rasodgara with Shyama sakhi and how they listen to Madhurika describing how Sri Krishna gets up from bed and milks His cows.

Sri Vraja Dhama :
In Yavata in Vraja the sadhaka dasi arranges for the paraphernalia of the morning duties of her Gurudevi and others, beholds Srimati Radharani's beauty. On the indication of Gurudevi the sadhaka dasi massages the feet of Sri Radha, while She is having rasalapa (rasika discussions) with the sakhis. Just then Sri Mukharaji comes, orders Radha to do Surya Puja and leaves. Then Sri Radha gets up from bed, washes Her mouth and sits down on Her chair, where She relishes rasodgara with Shyamala-sakhi. After this Madhurika sakhi describes how Paurnamasi comes to Nandishvara and how Krishna gets up from bed and washes His face, how Balarama comes, how arati and makhan mishri (butter and rock candy) is offered to Them. The sakhas and Madhumangala are making different jokes and how they are milking the cows. After hearing and seeing Krishna's milking the cows Shyamala sakhi goes home. Sri Radha performs Her morning duties looks at the expertise of birds fighting in Her aviary.

Sri Navadvipa Dhama :
In Sridhama Navadvipa Sriman Mahaprabhu performs His morning duties amd takes His bath. He sits on the Vedi platform to be dressed and ornamented and enters into Vraja-bhava. Being absorbed in bhava Sri Svarupa Gosvami sings songs about Sri Radhika's bathing, ornamenting and arati, and how Hiranyangi tells Her how Sri Krishna comes home from the goshtha, bathes, dresses, sees the arati of Sri Narayana and has a first snack. Hearing this everyone becomes absorbed in bhava.

Sri Vraja Dhama :
In Vraja Sri Radha bathes, binds up Her hair, dresses and ornaments Herself. Sri Lalitaji performs the arati, after which Hiranyangi describes how Balarama and Krishna return home from the goshtha, bathe, dress, ornament, see Sri Narayana's arati and have a first snack. Sri Radha and Her sakhis have a first snack and sit on their sitting-place. The sadhaka dasi becomes absorbed in the sevananda of fanning and so on.

Sri Navadvipa Dhama :
In Sridhama Navadvipa Sriman Mahaprabhu attains bhava shanta, sprinkles Tulasi with water and has darshana of Sri Narayana's arati. After having a first snack He goes to listen to the Srimad Bhagavata lecture, where He becomes absorbed in bhava. His bhava is: "I am Sri Radha, going to Nandishvara to cook for Krishna." The sadhaka dasa fans and is absorbed in her siddha deha.

Sri Vraja Dhama :
In Vraja Kundalata comes from Nandishvara to Yavata and attains the permission of Jatila, takes Radha along and has rasalapa with Her on the way. They behold the beauty of Pavana Sarovara and then Kundalata helps Radha meet with Krishna. Then Dhanishtha comes and shows Her the beauty of the town. Then mother Yashoda orders Sri Radha to cook, Madhumangala performs the bhoga arati of Sri Narayana. Seeing this, Balarama and Krishna become very blissful.

Sri Navadvipa Dhama :
In Sridhama Navadvipa Sriman Mahaprabhu attains bhava shanta. Sri Gadadhara Pandita performs the bhoga arati of Sri Narayana. Seeing this everyone becomes absorbed in the breakfast pastimes of Balarama and Krishna. Then Sriman Mahaprabhu attains bhava shanta, offers His obeisances unto Sri Narayana. Mahaprabhu, Nitai and Sitanatha sit down with the devotees to have their meal in Sri Radha's bhojanavesha (thinking that Srimati Radharani is taking Her meal). The Gosvamis and the Guru-varga become absorbed in bhava when they see this. The sadhaka dasa pulls the string of the ceiling fan, absorbed in his own siddha deha. After the meal Sriman Mahaprabhu attains bhava shanti and takes rest, while the sadhaka dasa becomes immersed in the bliss of serving His lotusfeet. Sriman Mahaprabhu gets up from bed, sits down on the platform in the Yogapitha-lotus. Sri Svarupa Gosvami sings songs about how Radha-Krishna view the beauty of the forest and how They meet in the west of Nandishvara, and thus everyone becomes absorbed in bhava.

Sri Vraja Dhama :
In Vraja Sri Radha and Her sakhis behold the beauty of the forest and take rest in the Madana Kuhani Kunja. Just then Sri Krishna comes and meets with Sri Radha in the kunja. The sakhis and manjaris are all very happy to behold Their union.

Sri Navadvipa Dhama :
Sriman Mahaprabhu and His devotees sit on the jeweled throne in the Yogapitha-lotus. The sadhaka dasa is absorbed in bhavavesha in the own siddha deha and on the indication of Sri Gurudeva he will do Yogapitha-seva and mantra smarana.

Sri Vraja Dhama :
After this Sri Radha-Krishna and Their sakhis sit on the jeweled throne on the lotus of the Yogapitha. On the indication of Gurudevi the sadhaka dasi practises the Yogapitha seva and her mantra-smarana. After this everyone goes to his/her own home and takes rest. Sadhaka dasi then renders carana seva (foot service) to Radha.

Thus ends the Six danda’s Pratah lila sutra.


PURVAHNA LILA SUTRA
(8H.24 A.M TO 10H.48 A.M)

Sri Navadvipa Dhama :
Sriman Mahaprabhu descends from the Yogapitha and sits on a jeweled platform. Then Svarupa Gosvami sings of how Sri Rama-Krishna are going to the goshtha in Natavara-vesha (dresses of the best dancers) and how They behold the beauty of the goshtha. Everyone becomes immersed in bhava.

Sri Vraja Dhama :
After dressing and ornamenting Sri Radha in Vraja's Nandishvara Sri Yashoda Mata has Sri Balarama and Krishna dressed like the best of dancers, and then Sri Balarama and Krishna go out with Their friends, all the while looking at the goshtha. Seeing this Sri Radha and Her sakhis become very happy.

Sri Navadvipa Dhama :
Sriman Mahaprabhu attains bhava shanti and Srivasa Pandita gives everyone garlands, sandalwoodpulp and betelleaves. After this Sri Svarupa Gosvami sings songs of how Balarama and Krishna go to Vrindavana and how Sri Radha goes to Yavata. Hearing this Mahaprabhu gets ecstatic and sits on a platform at the Ganga in the eastern direction and Svarupa Gosvami again sings songs of how Sri Radha, after hearing Madanika's words, sends Tulasi to Govardhana to get indications from Sri Krishna. Everyone becomes immersed in bhava.

Sri Vraja Dhama :
In Vraja Sri Balarama and Krishna take leave of mother Yashoda and go to Sri Vrindavana. Sri Radhika goes to Yavata with Kundalata and takes some rest there. Then Madanika sakhi comes, sent by Vrindadevi, and tells Her how Balarama and Krishna view the beauty of the forest, how dressed like kings They play with Their friends in Bhandiravana and how, after playing flute in Vamshivata, They go to Govardhana. Hearing this, Radha sends Tulasi and Kasturi out to arrange for a tryst, making sweets for offering during Surya Puja and dressing and ornamenting according to the time, becoming eager to meet Sri Krishna. Seeing Sri Radha's sweet form the sakhis become ecstatic.

Sri Navadvipa Dhama :
In Navadvipa Sriman Mahaprabhu attains bhava shanti and Srivasa Pandita distributes garlands, sandalwoodpulp and betelleaves, thus refreshing everyone, Svarupa Gosvami sings songs about Srimati Radha's eagerness and the words that were spoken by Tulasi and Dhanishtha. Everyone becomes immersed in bhava.

Sri Vraja Dhama :
In Vraja Tulasi and Kasturi (Sri Raghunatha dasa Gosvami, Sri Kaviraja Gosvami ) come from Govardhana to tell Sri Radha of the beauty of Kusuma Sarovara, how they gave Sri Krishna Her betelleaves and garland, how they instructed Shaibya and Candravali on how to meet Sri Krishna, how Sri Krishna admired the beauty of Sri Govardhana with Vrinda, how He played in the water of Manasa Ganga with His boyfriends, how He was dressed and ornamented and how He ate the sweets that were brought to Him by Dhanishtha. Just then Dhanishtha comes and describes the forms, qualities and pastimes of Sri Krishna by comparing Him to Govardhana Hill, tells Radha that Krishna is well and thus gladdens Radha and Her girlfriends.

Thus ends the Six danda’s Purvahna lila sutra.


MADHYAHNA LILA SUTRA
(10H.48 A.M TO 3H.36 P.M)

Sri Navadvipa Dhama :
In Sridhama Navadvipa Sriman Mahaprabhu attains bhava shanti and Svarupa Gosvami sings songs of how Sri Radha goes on abhisara after hearing Dhanishtha's words. In bhavavesha Mahaprabhu puts a chador on His head, goes to the Madhavi Mandapa and sits down there. After that Svarupa sings songs about Sri Radha-Krishna's mutual darshana, and how They pick flowers and so on. Everyone hears the song and becomes immersed in bhava.

Sri Vraja Dhama :
In Vraja Sri Radha and Her sakhis go to do Surya Puja to meet Sri Krishna, quarrel over flowers as they pick them, worship the five devas, the nine planets and the ten protectors of the directions, steal Krishna's flute, meet Him in the kunja, make love with Him, describe Sri Radha's limbs, return Krishna's flute and meet in the Yogapitha. Beholding this beautiful scene everyone is ecstatic.

Sri Navadvipa Dhama :
In Sridhama Navadvipa Sriman Mahaprabhu attains bhava shanti and then stands before the Madhavi Mandapa on a jewelled throne in the Yogapitha lotus. Sadhaka dasa takes permission from Sri Gurudeva to render service in the Yogapitha and becomes ecstatic when beholding the sweet form of the Lord.

Sri Vraja Dhama :
In Vraja's Sri Radhakunda, in Madana Sukhada Kunja Sri Radha Krishna and Their sakhis and manjaris are situated on a jewelled throne in the Yogapitha lotus. Sadhaka dasi takes permission from Sri Gurudevi to render service in the Yogapitha and becomes ecstatic when beholding the sweet form of Sri Radha-Krishna. At this place the sadhaka bhakta takes permission from Gurudeva and then performs service and mantra smarana in the Yogapitha.

Sri Navadvipa Dhama :
In Sridhama Navadvipa Sriman Mahaprabhu and His devotees descend from the Yogapitha and go to behold the beauty of the six seasonal forests and take rest on a jewelled platform. Srivasa Pandita decorates Them with garlands and sandalwoodpulp. After this Sri Svarupa Gosvami sings songs about how Sri Radha-Krishna wander through the six seasonal forests. Everyone is immersed in bhava.

Sri Vraja Dhama :
In Vraja Sri Radha-Krishna descend from the Yogapitha and go to the six seasonal forests in front of the kunjas of Lalita and Vishakha. In the vernal forest there are mango and Madhavi vines and birds like the Kokila, in the summer forest there are Shirisha-trees and fresh Mallika vines and Dhumrata birds, in the monsoon forest there are Kadamba-trees, Jui-latas (a flower in a creeper), peacocks and peahens, in the autumnal forest there are grape-trees, Malati-vines and male and female parrots, in the Hemanta forest there are Tamala-trees, Kamini-vines and yellow Jhinti-vines as well as Tittibha-birds, and in the winter forest there are orange trees, Kunda vines and Bharadvaja birds. Seeing a Kalpataru with eight specific gems they take rest on a jewelled platform in a particular six-seasonal forest. Vrinda-devi decorates Their divine forms with garlands and sandalwood pulp and performs arati. Seeing the beauty of Their sweet bodies everyone is immersed in transcendental bliss.

Sri Navadvipa Dhama :
In Sri Navadvipa Sriman Mahaprabhu attains bhava shanti and gradually tours all the six seasonal forests - the spring, summer, monsoon, autumn, Hemanta and winter-forests, and after that the combined spring/autumn-, summer/Hemanta-, and monsoon-winter forests. Then the Lord and His devotees sit down on a jeweled platform in a Madhavi pavillion in the Ishana (north eastern) corner of Srivasa's flowergarden in the six seasonal forests. Srivasa Pandita offers garlands, sandalwoodpulp, betelleaves and/or fans according to the season and thus gladdens the Lord. Then Sriman Mahaprabhu ecstatically becomes absorbed in an avesha of how Sri Radha and Krishna tour the six seasonal forests, beginning with the Vasanta-forest.

Sri Vraja Dhama :
In Vraja Sri Radha-Krishna and Their sakhis play Holi in the Vasanta seasonal forest (after which Vrindadevi delights them by serving rasa pana, himambu (ice-water), betelleaves and different fans). Sri Madhumangala says: "O Vrindavaneshvari! O Vrindavaneshvara! Behold the beauty of the summer forest! For Your service the phula-bangla (floral stage) is decorated. Please accept their service and thus be happy." Then Sri Radha-Krishna and Their sakhis sit on top of the wonderful and variegated phula bangla. Maidservants then render services that are suitable to the season, such as offering betelleaves and fanning. Sri Subala-Candra shows Sri Radha-Krishna and Their sakhis the arena of the Jhulana (swing) in the monsoon season-forest, seats Them on the swing and blissfully begins to push the swing. Everyone is immersed in bliss when seeing this beautiful scene. Then Sri Radha-Krishna descend from the Jhulana and the maidservants then delight Them by offering betelleaves and fanning. Kundalata then shows Sri Radha-Krishna and Their sakhis the beauty of the autumnal forest, where They hear the quarrelling of the shuka and shari-parrots, and thus delights Them. Sri Nandimukhi then shows Sri Radha-Krishna and Their sakhis the beauty of the Hemanta seasonal forest and the maidservants then delight Sri Radha-Krishna and Their sakhis by offering them betelleaves and by fanning them. Sri Vrindadevi then shows Sri Radha-Krishna and Their sakhis the beauty of the winter forest, then the pastime of Radha-Krishna's prema vaicittya in the combined forests of spring and autumn, she shows the nirhetu mana lila (causeless pique) in the summer/Hemanta combined forest, she shows Sri Radha-Krishna's pastimes of hide-and-seek in the monsoon/winter combined forest, and she shows how the Hindola-swing is decorated by Vrinda-devi in Lalitanandada kunja, in the royal temple of the thousand-petalled Ananga Rangambuja, as well as the pastimes of drinking honeywine, meeting in the kunja, viewing the beauty of Sri Radhakunda, watersports, forest-dressing and ornamenting. Everyone is absorbed in bliss when seeing Sri Radha-Krishna's sweet forms.

Sri Navadvipa Dhama :
In Sridhama Navadvipa Sriman Mahaprabhu attains bhava shanti and goes into the Ganga-water with His devotees to play water-sports there. After returning on the shore and being dressed and ornamented there the devotees show Him His face in the mirror and He becomes absorbed in ecstasy. Svarupa Gosvami sings songs of how Sri Radha-Krishna dine and sleep in the lotustemple. Hearing this everyone becomes absorbed in their own siddha dehas.

Sri Vraja Dhama :
In Vraja Sri Radha-Krishna and Their girlfriends take rest in the south western corner of Sri Lalita's kunja in the Padma Mandira, after having had a picknick. The sakhis and manjaris then engage in their own services, according to the time. On the indication of Sri Gurudevi the sadhaka dasi massages the Yugala lotusfeet and is immersed in transcendental bliss while beholding Their footmarks (carana cihna).

Sri Navadvipa Dhama :
In Sridhama Navadvipa Sriman Mahaprabhu attains bhava shanti and takes rest in the jeweled temple after having had a picknick with His devotees in Srivasa Pandita's flowergarden. The Gosvamis and the whole Guruvarga relish the Lord's adharamrita (= remnants of the Lord's meal) and render service to the three Prabhus (Mahaprabhu, Nityananda and Advaita Prabhu) according to the time. On the indication of Sri Gurudeva the sadhaka dasa massages Their lotusfeet and is immersed in transcendental bliss while beholding Their footmarks (carana cihna). When the Lord falls asleep the sadhaka dasa honours the remnants of His meal, and remaining near Sri Gurudeva becomes immersed in transcendental bliss while beholding the Lord's shayana shobha (the beautiful scene of His sleeping). After this Sriman Mahaprabhu gets up from bed, washes His face. Then on Srivasa Pandita's order the parrot begins to glorify Sriman Mahaprabhu's form, pastimes and attributes. Everyone becomes immersed in transcendental bliss and the shuka and sharis become absorbed in describing Sri Radha-Krishna's forms, pastimes and attributes and everyone becomes absorbed in their own siddha dehas.

Sri Vraja Dhama :
In Vraja Sri Radha-Krishna get up from bed and wash Their faces. Then, on Vrinda-devi's order the shuka-sharis start glorifying Sri Radha-Krishna's forms, attributes and pastimes, singing verses such as saundaryamrita bhanga. Hearing this all the sakhis and manjaris, headed by Vrinda, become immersed in transcendental bliss and render services according to the season, such as serving betelleaves and fanning. Then, by the wish of her Ishvari Vrinda-devi fondles the two shuka shari birds by feeding them grapes and pomegranateseeds. A detailed description can be seen in Govinda Lilamrita, chapters 16 and 17.

Sri Navadvipa Dhama :
In Navadvipa Sriman Mahaprabhu attains bhava shanti and becomes absorbed in Vraja lila while playing dice with Gadadhara Pandita.

Sri Vraja Dhama :
In Vraja Radha and Krishna play dice and then perform Surya Puja. Then Sri Radha returns home, where She lies down on a jeweled bedstead. Then, on the indication of Sri Gurudevi the sadhaka dasi massages the lotusfeet of her Ishvari and becomes immersed in transcendental bliss.

Thus ends the 12 danda’s (288 minutes) Sri Gaura Sri Radha-Govinda's
Madhyahna lila sutra.


APARAHNA LILA SUTRA
(3H.36 P.M TO 6H. P.M)

Sri Navadvipa Dhama :
In the afternoon Sriman Mahaprabhu remembers Sri Krishna's uttara goshtha (returning from the meadows with the cows) and performs kirtana and nagara bhramana (wanderings through the town) with His devotees. Then He returns home where Sri Shacimata orders Him to take a bath in the Ganga. Everyone then becomes dressed and ornamented and Sri Gadadhara Pandita offers Shitala bhoga to the deity of Lord Narayana. After that Sri Svarupa Gosvami sings songs of how Sri Radha is bathed, dressed and ornamented, and everyone becomes immersed in transcendental bliss.

Sri Vraja Dhama :
In Vraja Sri Radha and Her sakhis prepare sweets, bathe, dress, ornament and hear from Hiranyangi about how Sri Krishna is approaching for His uttara goshtha. This makes them very eager to see Sri Krishna.

Sri Navadvipa Dhama :
In Sri Navadvipa Sriman Mahaprabhu attains bhava shanti, sits on the Candrashala (moontower) and Svarupa Gosvami sings songs of the beauty of Sri Radha's viewing the uttara goshtha. Everyone is in bliss.

Sri Vraja Dhama :
In Vraja Sri Radha and Her sakhis go to the Candrashala and become very blissful to view Sri Krishna's uttara goshtha. Sri Krishna satisfies the Cakora birds of His eyes by seeing Sri Radha's moonlike face and He delights Her by casting sidelong glances at Her. Sri Radha satisfies Her beelike eyes by seeing Sri Krishna's lotuslike face and delights Him by casting Her sidelong glances at Him. In this way They are both insatiably looking at Eachother. Sri Krishna and His friends are going to the goshtha and Sri Radha and Her sakhis descend from their watchtower to sit down on Their own sitting places.

SAYAHNA LILA SUTRA
(6H. P.M TO 8H.24 P.M)

Sri Navadvipa Dhama :
In Sridhama Navadvipa Sriman Mahaprabhu attains bhava shanti, descends from His balcony and goes to have darshana of Sriman Narayana's arati. Sri Gadadhara Pandita offers the Shitala bhoga to Sri Narayana and then performs arati while Svarupa Gosvami sings songs of how Dhanishtha speaks about how mother Yashoda does Sri Balarama and Krishna's arati worship, bathes Them, dresses Them and ornaments Them, how Malati-sakhi comes from Vrindavana and gives sweets in Tulasi's hands and gives garlands and betelleaves to Dhanishtha as an indication of the tryst, how Gunamala sakhi comes from Nandishvara and speaks of Balarama and Krishna's dressing and ornamentating, Their darshana of Narayana's arati and Their taking a snack. Hearing this everyone becomes immersed in transcendental bliss.

Sri Vraja Dhama :
In Vraja Sri Radhika and Her sakhis sit on their sitting places when Dhanishtha comes on the order of mother Vrajeshvari. Sri Radha inquires from Dhanishtha and Dhanishtha tells Her how Balarama and Krishna enter the town, bathe, dress and ornament and how the servants are ordered to bring Balarama and Krishna a snack. Hearing all this they become ecstatic, as if they are really seeing all this. Then on Vrinda's order Malati comes and gives a hint of the tryst by offering garlands and betelleaves. Then Sri Radha lets Sri Krishna know of the tryst by giving the garlands and betelleaves in Dhanishtha's hands and She also gives sweets in Kasturi's hands. Then Gunamala sakhi or Induprabha sakhi comes with Sri Krishna's remnants through sweets and so and describes how Balarama and Krishna and others take snacks in Nandalaya and Sri Radha becomes ecstatic as if She really sees this all (darshanavat).

Sri Navadvipa Dhama :
In Sri Navadvipa Sriman Mahaprabhu attains bhava shanti and sits down on the order of His mother to take a snack with His devotees. Then the sadhaka dasa becomes absorbed in feelings of "I am eating Sri Krishna's nectarean foodremnants with Radha's sakhis" and everyone becomes absorbed in bhava in their siddha dehas.

Sri Vraja Dhama :
In Vraja Sri Radha and Her sakhis eat Sri Krishna's remnants and then sit down on their sittingplaces where the maidservants serve them betelleaves and fan them. Sadhaka dasi massages the feet.

Sri Navadvipa Dhama :
In Sri Navadvipa, Sriman Mahaprabhu and His devotees eat different kinds of fruit such as coconut, mango, jackfruit, Piyalu, grapes, pomegranates and Karpura Keli and Amrita Keli that mother affectionately feeds them, just to satisfy mother Shaci. Then she washes Their mouths and the three Prabhus sit on sitting places with Their devotees .......the servants serve Them betelleaves and fan Them. Then Sriman Mahaprabhu becomes absorbed in the bhava of viewing Sri Krishna's pastime of milking the cows and goes to the Candrashala to sit down there. Sri Svarupa Gosvami, knowing Sriman Mahaprabhu's mind, sings songs of Sri Krishna's pastime of milking the cows, causing everyone to be immersed in bliss.

Sri Vraja Dhama :
In Vraja Sri Radha and Her sakhis go to the Candrashala and sit there while Sri Krishna comes from Nandishvara for milking His cows. Then Sri Radha sees the pastimes of milking the cows, sits on Her sittingplace, while the maidservants clean the place with the broom and light the lamps. After that Sri Lalitaji performs Rai's arati and Ananga Manjari teaches the manjaris how to play musical instruments.

Sri Navadvipa Dhama :
In Sri Navadvipa Sriman Mahaprabhu attains bhava shanti, goes to see the arati of Lord Narayana and goes to His sittingplace to sit on it. Svarupa Gosvami sings songs of how Jatila orders Srimati to eat, how Tulasi comes from Nandishvara and gradually tells how Balarama and Krishna see Narayana's arati, how They have Their meal, how They go to the royal assembly, drink milk, and take rest. Hearing this everyone is immersed in bliss.

Sri Vraja Dhama :
At that time in Vraja's Yavata Sri Radhika sits on Her sittingplace with Her sakhis when Kutila, sent by Jatila, tells them to eat, after which Tulasi comes from Nandishvara and tells how Balarama and Krishna see Sri Narayana's arati, eat, go to the royal assembly, drink milk, and take rest. Hearing all this Sri Radhika and Her sakhis become ecstatic.

Sri Navadvipa Dhama :
Sriman Mahaprabhu attains bhava shanti and sees the arati of Sri Narayana and becomes absorbed in the mood of Sri Radha, who is eating.

Sri Vraja Dhama :
Sri Radhika and Her sakhis take rest after eating. The maidservants serve them betelleaves and so. Sadhaka dasi massages Their feet and is thus immersed in transcendental bliss.

Sri Navadvipa Dhama :
Sriman Mahaprabhu attains bhava shanti and eats and takes rest. The Gosvamis, the Guruvarga and the sadhaka dasa then all eat and become ecstatic while beholding the beauty of Mahaprabhu's taking rest.

Thus ends the Six danda's Sayahna lila sutra.

PRADOSHA LILA SUTRA
(8H.24 P.M TO 10H.48 P.M)

Sri Navadvipa Dhama :
Sriman Mahaprabhu gets up from bed and goes to sit down on the platform on the courtyard of Srivasa in Sri Radha's bhava. Then the two Prabhus and the devotees come and sit down, thus meeting the Lord. Sri Svarupa Gosvami starts singing songs of Sri Radha-Krishna's abhisara in Vrindavana and Their consequent meeting. Hearing this song everyone becomes absorbed in bhava.

Sri Vraja Dhama :
In Vraja Sri Radhika gets up from bed and sits on the Candrashala. Then Induprabha comes and tells Her of Sri Krishna's abhisara. Hearing this She dresses Herself for abhisara according to the time. Just then Malati-sakhi comes from Sri Vrindavana and tells Her that Sri Krishna has arrived in Vrindavana. Hearing this Sri Radha and Her sakhis blissfully go on abhisara to Vrindavana. When they meet with Sri Krishna they unite in the kunja, make love with Him, become dressed and ornamented, sit on a jeweled bedstead. Seeing Their sweet forms everyone is ecstatic.

Sri Navadvipa Dhama :
Sriman Mahaprabhu attains bhava shanti and Srivasa Pandita decorates the devotees with garlands and sandalwoodpulp. Everyone is immersed in transcendental bliss by beholding this beautiful scene.

Thus ends the six danda’s Pradosha lila sutra.

12 DANDA NAKTA LILA SUTRA
(10H.48 P.M TO 3H.36 A.M)

Sri Navadvipa Dhama :
In bhavavesha Sriman Mahaprabhu holds Sri Gadadhara's right hand and stands on the jeweled platform of the Yogapitha lotus. Then Srivasa Pandita decorates Them with garlands and sandalwoodpulp, places betelleaves in Their mouths, then puts garlands and sandalwoodpulp on everyone. Sri Svarupa Gosvami sings songs of how Sri Radha-Krishna play the flute. Hearing this everyone becomes absorbed in bhava.

Sri Vraja Dhama :
Sri Radha Krishna and Their sakhis stand on the jeweled throne on the Yogapitha-lotus while Sri Vrindaji serves Them with garlands and sandalwoodpulp and places betelleaves in Their mouths. Then Sri Krishna performed pastimes like playing His flute, wandering through the six seasonal forests, picking flowers, dressing in a sylvan outfit, performing Cakra-bhramana (circular wandering), dancing the Rasa, singing, playing musical instruments, Holi, drinking honey, making love, watersports, dressing in sylvan outfits and having a picknick. Hearing this everyone becomes ecstatic.

Sri Navadvipa Dhama :
Sriman Mahaprabhu attains bhava shanti, wanders through the forest, and He, Nitai and Sitanatha take rest on three different jewelled platforms situated on the shore of the Ganga. Sri Svarupa Gosvami sings songs of how Sri Radha-Krishna stand on the Yogapitha lotus, wander through the forest, pick flowers and dress in sylvan outfits. Hearing the song everyone becomes immersed in ecstatic love.

Sri Vraja Dhama :
Sri Radha and Krishna and Their sakhis see the Yogapitha, wander through the forest, pick flowers and then sit on a platform with a jewelled throne. Vrinda-devi decorates Sri Radha-Krishna with sylvan ornaments, performs arati and beholds Their sweet forms and thus becomes ecstatic.

Sri Navadvipa Dhama :
Sriman Mahaprabhu attains bhava shanti, Srivasa Pandita decorates the three Lords with sylvan ornaments, serves them articles like betelleaves and offers arati to Them. After this Sri Svarupa Gosvami sings of the Sri Rasa lila. Dancing and playing musical instruments the Lord and all the others become absorbed in ecstatic love.

Sri Vraja Dhama :
Sri Radha-Krishna and the sakhis enjoy in the forest, dress in sylvan outfits, perform Cakra bhramana, dance in a circle (mandali bandhana), perform the Hallishaka dance, the Yugma Nritya (dance in pairs), Tandava dance, Lasya dance, Eka-eka dance, sing the Prabandha Gana-dance, drink honey wine, meet in the kunja, make love, watersports, dress in sylvan outfits. Beholding Sri Radha-Krishna's sweet forms everyone becomes ecstatic.

Sri Navadvipa Dhama :
Sriman Mahaprabhu attains bhava shanti and Sri Svarupa Gosvami sings songs of Sri Radha-Krishna's drinking honey-wine, making love, watersports and dressing in sylvan outfits. Mahaprabhu goes down into the Ganga-water to perform watersports and is then decorated and dressed. Then Mahaprabhu becomes absorbed in the ecstasy of beholding His sweet form. Sri Svarupa Gosvami sings a song about Sri Krishna's supper, hearing which everyone becomes absorbed in Sri
Radha-Krishna lila.

Sri Vraja Dhama :
Sri Radha-Krishna and Their sakhis take their supper in Arunambuja Kunja and then take rest in the Nibhrita Nikunja (the present Seva Kunja). The sakhis and manjaris all render their own services according to the time. On the indication of Sri Gurudevi the sadhaka dasi massages Their feet and becomes absorbed in transcendental bliss. Then everyone takes rest in their own place. Sadhaka dasi massages the lotusfeet of her Gurudevi and then also takes rest (on her own veil) next to the footsoles of her Gurudevi.

Sri Navadvipa Dhama :
Sriman Mahaprabhu attains bhava shanti eats different kinds of fruits with His devotees. In the jewelled temple the three Prabhus take rest on their individual jewelled bedsteads. The devotees lay down to rest on the verandas of their own Lords the servants render services like massaging the feet to the three Prabhus, the Gosvamis and the Guruvarga according to the season. The sadhaka dasa then takes rest at the footsoles of Sri Gurudeva.
Thus ends the 12 danda’s Nakta lila sutra

Thus ends the Sri Gaura and Sri Radha Govinda ashtakaliya lila sutra.


Sri Gauracandra's Yogapitha service in Sridhama Navadvipa

At noontime Sri Gauracandra Mahaprabhu and His devotees in the six seasonal flowergarden of Srivasa Pandita on the bank of the Ganga (stand) on a jewelled throne in the Madhavi pavillion on the Yogapitha lotus. Sri Gauracandra, Nityananda, Sri Advaita, Sri Gadadhara Sri Srivasa - this Panca Tattva is present. Sri Svarupa Gosvami and the eight mahantas are standing in the eight directions, starting from the north. On the outer petals are the devotees that follow Sri Svarupa Gosvami, such as Acarya Ratna, starting gradually from the northern direction. In the whorl, in the north eastern corner, Sri Lokanatha Gosvami stands, along with his follower Srila Narottama µhakura Mahashaya down to Sri Gurudeva. The Guruvarga gradually stands there. Behind Sri Gurudeva the sadhaka bhakta stands on the left. Sri Gurudeva kindly takes the sadhaka bhakta and, through the Guru-parampara, takes permission from Sri Svarupa Gosvami and then orders the sadhaka bhakta to render service. The sadhaka dasa offers obeisances to the Simhasana with his head three times and starts rendering service.

The kinds of service: First of all the sadhaka dasa offers sandalwoodpulp to Sriman Mahaprabhu, then to Sri Nityananda Prabhu, then to Sri Advaita Prabhu. Then he leaves the plate and cleans his hands with a wet piece of cloth. Then he takes a plate with garlands then he offers two garlands at the feet of Sriman Mahaprabhu, rinsing his hand. Then again he takes a plate with garlands and takes a garland from it, hangs it around Sriman Mahaprabhu's neck, rinsing his hand and then hangs garlands around Sri Nityananda Prabhu's neck and around Sri Advaita Prabhu's neck. Then he puts the plate away, then he wipes his hand. Then he takes Tulasi-leaves and offers them to Sriman Mahaprabhu's lotusfeet with eight or five manjaris as a rule. Then he wipes his hands and offers the same to the lotusfeet of Sri Nityananda Prabhu and Sri Advaita Prabhu. Then he takes the two garlands from Mahaprabhu's feet and keeps them on the plate as prasada. Then he makes Sri Gadadhara wear a garland along with sandalpaste as prasada, and gives a garland to Srivasa Pandita with sandalpaste as prasada. He washes his hands, takes a plate of betelleaves and places a pan in Sriman Mahaprabhu's mouth. Then he rinses the Lord's mouth.

After this he gives betelleaves to Sri Nityananda, Sri Advaita, Sri Gadadhara and Srivasa Pandita and rinses Their mouths. After that he offers Sri Svarupa Gosvami and the others of the eight mahantas, and the other devotees who are situated on the outer petals prasadi garlands, sandalwoodpulp and betelleaves, after that Sri Rupa Gosvami and the other of the eight Gosvamis, after that he offers betelleaves to the Guruvarga, then he gives two garlands to Sri Gurudeva and offers dandavats. After that he performs arati on a golden plate according to the season - in the summer with flowers with sandal flowers or other (flowers with fragrant sandalpulp). In the winter arati is done with a ghi-lamp with camphor. This goes as follows: At Sriman Mahaprabhu's feet 4x, navel 2x, face 1x. Then he performs arati to Sri Nityananda Prabhu and Sri Advaita Prabhu, and after that 7x to the Three Prabhus together from Their feet up to Their faces over the whole body, after that 3x to Sri Gadadhara, Srivasa and the other bhaktas. Then he puts the arati plate down and offers sashtanga (with eight limbs of the body) dandavats 7x. Then he offers dandavats to the lotusfeet of Sri Gurudeva. Being pleased, Sri Gurudeva gives one prasadi garland. Sadhaka dasa offers his obeisances to the feet of Sri Gurudeva and then stands on Sri Gurudeva's left side. Then, by the grace of Sri Gurudeva, he will do smarana of the Yogapitha-service of Sri Radha-Krishna in Vraja.

Sri-Sri Radha-Govinda's Yogapitha-service

After meeting at noontime in Vraja, in Sri Radhakunda's north eastern corner in Sri Vishakha's Madana Sukhada kunja, Sri Radha-Krishna reside on the jeweled throne in the Sri Yogapitha lotus. On the first petal are Lalita and her sakhis and Sri Rupa Manjari and the others of the eight manjaris. On the outer petal are all the sub-sakhis, and sub-manjaris starting from the north. In the north eastern corner the Guru-varga from Sri Manjulali Manjari down to Sri Guru-manjari-devi are standing. On the left side of Sri Gurudevi the atma sakhi is standing. Then, attaining the goodwill of Sri Gurudevi the sadhaka dasi's Guru Manjaris takes permission from everyone, following the indication of Sri Rupa Manjari offers three times obeisances to the Simhasana with the head and humbly renders service in great ecstatic love.

The kinds of service: First of all she washes her hands with a golden pitcher, taking a wet piece of cloth and a plate with sandalwoodpulp in her hands, puts sandalwoodpaste on Sri Krishna's forehead and chest, puts prasadi sandalpaste on Svamini's chest. Then she puts the sandal tray away and washes her hands. Then she takes the plate with garlands, offers a garland at the lotusfeet of Sri Krishna, wipes her hand with the wet cloth and then places another garland around Sri Krishna's neck. Then she takes the garland from (Krishna's) feet and hangs it around Svamini's neck. Then she washes her hands, takes the Tulasi-plate, and offers eight or five manjaris as a rule to Sri Krishna's feet. After each manjari she wipes her hand, so that it does not become prasadi. Then she washes her hands and offers in the same manner Tulasis to Svamini's lotus like feet. After this she washes her hand takes the betelplate and offers the pan to Sri Krishna's lips and rinses His mouth. Then she offers Sri Krishna's chewed betelleaves to Svamini's mouth, rinses Her mouth.

Then she gradually offers the prasadi garlands, sandalwoodpulp and betelleaves to Lalita and the other sakhis, and then gradually to the sub-sakhis and sub-manjaris on the outer petals, then gradually to Sri Rupa Manjari and the other of the eight manjaris, then gradually to the guru-manjari-varga. Then she hangs two garlands on her Gurudevi. Then she washes her hand and offers arati according to the season. In the summer with fragrant flowers, in the winter with ghi lamp with camphor. Kinds of arati: At Sri Krishna's feet 4x, navel 2x, the face 1x, the whole body, from head to toe, 7x. Svamini's whole body is also worshipped, from head to toe, 7x. Sri Lalita and each of the sakhis 3x. Then she washes her hand and offers obeisances with five limbs (as is prescribed for females - knees, hands and head). After that she offers daAdavats to Sri Gurudevi and stands behind her. Sri Gurudevi, being pleased with her, takes a garland from her own neck and hangs it around sadhaka dasi's neck. Sadhaka dasi offers her obeisances unto Sri Gurudevi and stands behind her, on her left side. After that in half-external consciousness, in a meditational mood, the sadhaka gradually practises the mantras and gayatris attained from Sri Gurudeva, including the kama bija/kama gayatri, offers prayers, submissions and praises and offers daAdavat obeisances. The time of practising mantra smarana: From 6 to 8.30 in the morning. In Sriman Mahaprabhu's own Mandira and in Vraja in Gupta Kunda, west of Sri Nandishvara, during the Yugala Milana. Then there will be Yogapitha Seva and mantra smarana. At midday the Yogapitha mantra smarana of the Panca Tattva is performed in Navadvipa on the bank of the Ganga in Srivasa's flowergarden, and in Vraja in Radhakunda's Madana Sukhada Kunja. Just after the first midday (Yugala) meeting the Yogapitha Seva of Sri Radha-Govinda and Sri Guru bhajana seva (special service to Sri Gurudeva's physical body according to circumstances) and mantra smarana take place.

Thus ends 108 Sri Sakhicarana Das Babaji Maharaja's
Sri Sri Gaura Govinda Lilamrita Gutika Sutra