A Concise Encyclopaedia of Hinduism
author: Swami Harshananda
edition: 2008, Ramakrishna Math
pages: 2084
ISBN-13: 9788179070574
Topic: Hinduism
Encyclopaedia of Hinduism - Goloka
This page describes Goloka which is located on page 648 of the first volume in the book: A Concise Encyclopaedia of Hinduism by Swami Harshananda. This book, known as “a concise encyclopaedia of hinduism”, includes a vast amount of topics covering general aspects on Hinduism, but also contains important aspects regarding Buddhism, Jainism and Sikhism This page contains an online preview of the full text and summarizes technical terms, as well as information if you want to buy this book.
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You can look up the meaning of the phrase “Goloka” according to 31 books dealing with Hinduism. The following list shows a short preview of potential definitions.
Garga Samhita (English) [by Danavir Goswami]
English translation of verse 1. 1. 30: O brahmana, O great sage, please describe the countless deeds and beautiful Goloka realm of He who is the master of Goloka....
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Srila Gurudeva (The Supreme Treasure) [by Swami Bhaktivedanta Madhava Maharaja]
Krishna-loka begins from Goloka, and in Goloka there are so many divisions: Goloka, Dvaraka, Mathura, and then Vraja. In lower Goloka there is only svakiya-bhava with aishvarya-jnana, with no greed at all towards vraja-bhava. Shripada Tamala Krishna Maharaja: At the place where Akrura took his bath when he was taking Krishna and Balarama to Mathura, Krishna showed the residents of Vrindavana a vision of Goloka. Shrila Narayana Gosvami Maharaja: Yes, they only saw Goloka, not Vraja, not Vrindavana....
Read full contents: Difference between Aishvarya and Madhurya
Brihad Bhagavatamrita (commentary) [by Shri Shrimad Bhaktivedanta Narayana Gosvami Maharaja]
param gopyam api snigdhe shishye vacyam iti shrutih | tac chruyatam maha-bhaga goloka-mahimadhuna || 6 || param gopyam–most confidential; api–although; snigdhe shishye–to an affectionate disciple; vacyam–can be spoken; iti–thus; shrutih–the Vedas; tat–that; shruyatam–just hear; maha-bhaga–O most fortunate one; goloka-mahima–the glory of Goloka; adhuna–now....
Read full contents: Verse 2.1.6
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