Prayers of A Vaishnava Hindu
Prayers of A Vaishnava Hindu
Prayers of A Vaishnava Hindu
jnananjana-salakaya
I was born in the darkest ignorance, and my spiritual master opened my eyes
with the torch of knowledge. I offer my respectful obeisances unto him.
sri-rupam sagrajatam
saha-gana-raghunathanvitam tam sa-jivam
sadvaitam savadhutam
parijana-sahitam krsna-caitanya-devam
sri-radha-krsna-padan
saha-gana-lalita-sri-visakhanvitams ca
"I offer my respectful obeisances unto the lotus feet of my spiritual master
and unto the feet of all Vaisnavas. I offer my respectful obeisances unto the
lotus feet of Srila Rupa Gosvami along with his elder brother Sanatana
Gosvami, as well as Raghunatha Dasa and Raghunatha Bhatta, Gopala
Bhatta, and Srila Jiva Gosvami. I offer my respectful obeisances to Lord Krsna
Caitanya and Lord Nityananda along with Advaita Acarya, Gadadhara,
Srivasa, and other associates. I offer my respectful obeisances to Srimati
Radharani and Sri Krsna along with Their associates, Sri Lalita and Visakha.”
he krsna karuna-sindho
dina-bandho jagat-pate
gopesa gopika kanta
radha-kanta namo 'stu te
O my dear Krsna, ocean of mercy, You are the friend of the distressed and
the source of creation. You are the master of the cowherd men and the lover
of the gopis, especially Radharani. I offer my respectful obeisances unto You.
tapta-kancana-gaurangi
radhe vrndavanesvari
vrsabhanu-sute devi
pranamami hari-priye
namo maha-vadanyaya
krsna-prema-pradayine
krsnaya krsna-caitanya-namne gaura-tvise namah
O most munificent incarnation! You are Krsna Himself ap pearing as Sri Krsna
Caitanya Mahaprabhu. You have assumed the golden color of Srimati
Radharani, and You are widely distributing pure love of Krsna. We offer our
respectful obeisances unto You.
I offer my obeisances unto the Supreme Lord, Krsna, who is nondifferent from
His features as a devotee, devotional incarnation, devotional manifestation
pure devotee, and devotional energy.
narayanam namaskritya
naram chaiva narottamam
devim sarasvatim vyasam
tato jayam udirayet