A Concise Encyclopaedia of Hinduism
author: Swami Harshananda
edition: 2008, Ramakrishna Math
pages: 2084
ISBN-13: 9788179070574
Topic: Hinduism
Encyclopaedia of Hinduism - Gopigita
This page describes Gopigita which is located on page 654 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 “Gopigita” according to 3 books dealing with Hinduism. The following list shows a short preview of potential definitions.
Bhajana-Rahasya [by Srila Bhaktivinoda Thakura Mahasaya]
In the previous verse of Gopi-gita, which begins with madhuraya gira, the gopis who were suffering in separation from Krishna pray for the nectar of Shri Krishna s lips to cure their disease. In reply Shri Krishna says, “O gopis, I cannot understand how you can remain alive in such a diseased condition.” The gopis reply, “Shyamasundara, we are alive only due to the nectar of narrations about You, which do not allow us to die....
Read full contents: Text 13
Brihad Bhagavatamrita (commentary) [by Shri Shrimad Bhaktivedanta Narayana Gosvami Maharaja]
In the Tenth Canto (Shrimad-Bhagavatam or Bhagavata Purana 10.31.15) in the Gopi-gita section, there is this description: अतति यद् भवान् अह्नि काननं त्रुटि युगायते त्वां अपश्यताम् कुटिल-कुन्तलं श्री-मुखं च ते जड उदीक्षतां पक्ष्म-कृद् दृशाम्atati yad bhavan ahni kananam truti yugayate tvam apashyatam kutila-kuntalam shri-mukham ca te jada udikshatam pakshma-krid drisham “When You enter the forest during the day, at that time, unable to see You, a tiny fraction of a second (truti), namely, the time it takes...
Read full contents: Verse 1.6.104-105
Srila Gurudeva (The Supreme Treasure) [by Swami Bhaktivedanta Madhava Maharaja]
Shrila Gurudeva taught them for many years, and based on some of these teachings, he has now published a book of paramount importance to all future devotees, the Shri Gopi-gita. Her Grace Shyamarani didi and all of her Vaishnavi crew made a tremendous contribution in the publication of this beautifully illustrated and designed book. Shrila Gurudeva s lectures from this period are now available to all devotees....
Read full contents: Introduction—ISKCON and Shrila Gurudeva
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