Krishna Moment to Moment

Mahanidhi Madan Gopal Das

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The minds of most people are filled with thoughts, which change from moment to moment. Like ocean waves, these thoughts, arise in the ocean of the mind, stay awhile and then disappear in the murky waters of forgetfulness—never to be thought again.

Devotees, however, try to still the ocean of thoughts by always thinking, remembering and speaking about the sweet and satisfying names, forms and pastimes of Radha and Krishna. In this regard, Sri Suka Muni says, “Devotees, who have accepted the essence of life, only talk about the ever-fresh topics of Acyuta Sri Krishna at every moment, satam sara bhrtam prati-kshanam, navya-vad acyutasya yat sadhu varta.” (SB 10.13.2)

The practice of remembering Sri Krishna is so powerful and purifying that just by this one can attain liberation from birth and death, even while living. Think of Krishna—Go to Krishna!
The Vedas say, “One who remembers Sri Hari at every moment is liberated even while living in this world, harih smrtih anukshanam jivan muktasya.” (Brahma Vivarta Pur. 4.16.122)

For Gaudiya Vaisnavas, the teachings of Sri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu are the essence of all spiritual instructions on how to attain the perfection of Krishna prema. In the following dialogue, Mahaprabhu reveals the importance of remembering Radha and Krishna and Their divine Vraja lilas.

Mahaprabhu said, “O Ramananda Raya! What should one always remember?”
Ramananda Raya: “One should mainly remember Sri Krishna’s name, qualities and pastimes, Krishna nama, guna, lila pradhana smarana.”
Mahaprabhu: “Among all the topics one can listen to, which is the best, sravana madhye shreshtha sravana?”
Ramananda Raya: “The best topic is Radha-Krishna’s transcendental, amorous affairs that are a nectar tonic for the ears, Radha Krishna prema keli karna rasayan.” (Cc. 2.8.252, 255)

During His youth, Nimai Pandita’s Sanskrit students once asked Prabhu a question about perfecting letters (varna siddha). Mahaprabhu replied in an equivocal way, which actually gives the answer to all questions, the solution of all problems, and the best means to attain spiritual perfection in human life. At that time, Mahaprabhu said, “Remember Sri Krishna at every moment, prabhu bale sarva kshana sri krishna smarana! (CB 2.1.254)

In pursuance of Gauranga Mahaprabhu’s instruction to remember Krishna from moment to moment, we present the following outline of one transcendentally blissful, ever-new and fresh day in the loving lives of Sri Sri Radha and Krishna in Gokula Vrindavana.

Throughout the day, many people look at their mobiles to find out the time, weather, road conditions, news, sms messages, missed calls etc. If one keeps this asta-kaliya-lila outline on his/her phone, then one can always tune into the spiritual world, and thereby experience the peace and bliss of remembering Krishna from moment to moment.

We pray that the sensitive devotional readers will fill their minds and hearts with these pastimes, and thereby always think of Krishna from moment to moment. This outline can be saved on mobiles, pc’s or even printed out for constant review and relish of love divine.
Radha-Krishna lila smarana ki jai! Jaya Jaya Sri Radhe!

SRI SRI RADHA KRISHNA**** ASTA KALIYA LILA

Period  One   Pastimes at the End of Night (3:36 a.m.—6:00 a.m.) Niśānta-līlā
3:36 a.m.—4:24 a.m.
      The sakhīs’ morning services
      The birds awaken Rādhā-Mādhava
      The pleasure fatigue
      Rādhā-Kṛṣṇa’s sweet fatigue
4:24 a.m.—5:36 a.m.
      Mañjarīs’ services and Kṛṣṇa’s agitation
      Female parrots speak to Rādhā      
      The male parrots speak to Kṛṣṇa
      The sakhīs joy in seeing Rādhā & the pleasure bed
5:36 a.m.—6:00 a.m.
      Forgetting to go home and Kakkhatī’s poetry
      Rādhā’s lamentation and sleeping

Period Two   Morning Pastimes (6:00 a.m.—8:24 a.m.) Prātaḥ-līlā
6:00 a.m.—6:24 a.m.
      The mañjarīs activities and Rādhā’s abode
      Performing services for Rādhā
      Dawn and arrival of Mukharā
      Rādhā awakens
      Talks with Śyāmalā Sakhī
      Madhurikā Sakhī describes Kṛṣṇa’s waking and milking cows
      Milking the cows
      Rādhā’s condition & Śyāmalā’s departure
      Rādhā brushes Her teeth
      Kalāvatī narrates Kṛṣṇa’s cow-milking pastime
6:24 a.m.—6:48 a.m.
     Rādhā’s bath and dressing
6:48 a.m.—7:36 a.m.
      Hiraṇyāṅgī Sakhī describes Kṛṣṇa’s wrestling match
      Kṛṣṇa’s dress & ornaments
      Kundalatā takes Rādhā to Nanda’s house
      Joking with the sakhīs
      Tuṅgavidyā describes Nandīśvara
      Seeing Kṛṣṇa at the entrance gate
      Rādhā meets Yaśodā
      Yaśodā’s cooking instructions
      Rādhā & Rohiṇī cook
      Yaśodā inspects the preparations
7:36 a.m.—8:24 a.m.
       Serving and eating
       The breakfast joking
       Kṛṣṇa loses His appetite upon seeing Rādhā
       The sakhīs eat

Period Three   Forenoon Pastimes (8:24 a.m.—10:48 a.m.) Purvāhna-līlā
8:24 a.m.—9:12 a.m.
      Kṛṣṇa’s dressing & meeting His friends
      Service items for forest playing
      The gopīs’ responses to Kṛṣṇa’s leaving
      Yaśodā instructs Kṛṣṇa
      Bidding farewell to the Vrajavāsīs
      Rādhā’s plans to meet Kṛṣṇa
9:12 a.m.—10:00 a.m.
      Description of Kṛṣṇa & His friends
      The Vṛndāvana forest and the boy’s sports
      The forest welcomes Kṛṣṇa
      Kṛṣṇa sees Rādhā everywhere
      Dhaniṣṭhā’s news & Kṛṣṇa’s water sports
      Picnic & Kusuma Sarovara meeting
      Tulasī brings news of Rādhā
      Śaibyā Sakhī deceived
10:00 a.m.—10:48 a.m.
      Rūpa-mañjarī describes Rādhā’s anguish
      Rādhā goes to Rādhā-kuṇḍa
      Description of Lalitānanda-da Kuñja
     
Period Four   Midday Pastimes (10:48 a.m.—3:36 p.m.) Madhyāhna-līlā
10:48 a.m.—11:12 a.m.
      Rādhā’s attraction to Kṛṣṇa
      Power of Kṛṣṇa’s flute
      Tulasī-mañjarī brings news of Kṛṣṇa
      Dhaniṣṭhā describes the beauty of spring
      The love journey to Kṛṣṇa
      Kṛṣṇa sends Vṛndā to bring Rādhā
      Rādhā, Vṛndā and Kundalatā’s discussion
      Rādhā-Govinda’s mutual vision
      Kṛṣṇa’s joy on meeting Rādhā
11:12 a.m.—11:36 a.m.
      Conversations while picking flowers
      Rādhā’s ownership of the forest
      A clever conversation
      Kṛṣṇa embraces Rādhā
      Lalitā jokes with Kṛṣṇa
11:36 a.m.—12:00 p.m.
      Flute stealing pastimes
      Kṛṣṇa enters Rādhā’s bower
12:00 p.m.—12:24 p.m.
      Description of Rādhā
12:24 p.m.—1:12 p.m.
      Service of the six seasons
      Beauty of Vṛndāvana
      Service of the creepers
      Rādhā’s pretense of anger
      The Spring Forest
1:12 p.m.—1:36 p.m.
      Spring festival of Holī
      Summer forest pastimes
      Entering the monsoon forest
      Swing pastimes
      The autumn forest
      The winter forest
      The dewy season forest
      Rādhā transformations in prema
      Pastimes of drinking madhvikā nectar
1:36 p.m.—2:00 p.m.
      Sleeping pastimes
      Talks about Rādhā’s intimacy
2:00 p.m.—2:24 p.m.
      Divine water sports in Rādhā-kuṇḍa
      Dressing at the lotus pavilion
      Forest lunch
2:24 p.m.—2:48 p.m.
      The parrots glorify Kṛṣṇa’s beautiful form
2:48 p.m.—3:12 p.m.
      Parrots describe Kṛṣṇa’s divine qualities
3:12 p.m.—3:36 p.m.
      The sakhīs praise Rādhā’s elegant form
      The female parrot describe the sakhīs
      The gambling match
      Sun-god worship

Period Five   Afternoon Pastimes (3:36 p.m.—6:00 p.m.) Aparāhna-līlā
3:36 p.m.—4:00 p.m.
      Candanakalā Sakhī relieves Rādhā
4:00 p.m.—4:24 p.m.
      Rādhā cooks Kṛṣṇa’s favorite five sweets
4:24 p.m.—4:48 p.m.
      Rādhā praises Kṛṣṇa’s flute
4:48 p.m.—6:00 p.m.
      The sakhīs receive the returning Kṛṣṇa
      The meeting of Rādhā-Mādhava

Period Six   Dusk Pastimes (6:00 p.m.—8:24 p.m.) Sāyāhna-līlā
6:00 p.m.—6:24 p.m.
      The attractive features of Kṛṣṇa
      Tulasī relieves Rādhā
      Yaśodā’s motherly affection for Kṛṣṇa 
6:24 p.m.—6:48 p.m.
      Kṛṣṇa’s bath
      Kṛṣṇa & Balarāma’s meal
6:48—8:24 p.m.
      Kṛṣṇa milks the cows
            
Period Seven   Evening Pastimes (8:24 p.m.—10:48 p.m.) Pradośa-līlā
8:24 p.m.—8:48 p.m.
      Induprabhā Sakhī brings Rādhā news of Kṛṣṇa
      Kṛṣṇa’s sleeping chamber
      Kṛṣṇa describes Rādhā’s beauty
      Subala describes Rādhā’s separation
      Nanda entertains Kṛṣṇa
8:48 p.m.—10:00 p.m.
      Kṛṣṇa goes to His bedroom
      Rādhā’s evening meal
10:00 p.m.—10:24 p.m.
      Kṛṣṇa goes to meet Rādhā
      Rādhā describes Kṛṣṇa’s beauty
      Lalitā comforts Rādhā and their departure
      Description of Govinda-sthali Yogapitha
10:24 p.m.—10:48 p.m.
      Meeting Kṛṣṇa
      Kṛṣṇa searches for Rādhā

Period Eight   Midnight Pastimes (10:48 p.m.—3:36 a.m.) Niśa-līlā
10:48 p.m.—11:12 p.m.
      Vṛndā serves Rādhā-Mādhava
      Pastimes in the forest
      Glory of the forest
11:12 p.m.—1:12 a.m.
      The rāsa dance begins
      Rāsa-līlā
1:12 a.m.—1:36 a.m.
      Rest & more dancing
1:36 a.m.—2:00 a.m.
      Drinking party
      Rādhā-Mādhava’s intimate pastimes
      Pastimes with other gopīs
2:00 a.m.—2:24 a.m.
      Water pastimes
2:24 a.m.—2:48 a.m.
      Dressing, eating and resting
2:48 a.m.—3:12 a.m.
      The mañjarīs serve Rādhā-Mādhava
3:12 a.m.—3:36 a.m.
       Rādhā-Mādhava’s confidential pastimes 
       Mādhava enjoys the other gopīs
Radha-Krishna lila smarana ki jai! Remembering Radha Govinda moment to moment ki jai! Jaya Jaya Sri Radhe!