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Page 136
... Rādhā and Kṛṣṇa , and sometimes a whole host of the avatāras of Kṛṣṇa and the saintly companions of Caitanya . The pilgrim to Navadvip learns to see Rādhā and Krna as the supreme objects of devotion , and Caitanya as their incarnation ...
... Rādhā and Kṛṣṇa , and sometimes a whole host of the avatāras of Kṛṣṇa and the saintly companions of Caitanya . The pilgrim to Navadvip learns to see Rādhā and Krna as the supreme objects of devotion , and Caitanya as their incarnation ...
Page 150
... Rādhā Kuṇḍa , the Govardhana hill and the seven holy rivers.47 2. Nityananda Milana , where Nityananda and Caitanya are sup- posed to have met for the first time ( milana = meeting place ) . 3. Upanayana Līlā , commemorating the sacred ...
... Rādhā Kuṇḍa , the Govardhana hill and the seven holy rivers.47 2. Nityananda Milana , where Nityananda and Caitanya are sup- posed to have met for the first time ( milana = meeting place ) . 3. Upanayana Līlā , commemorating the sacred ...
Page 156
... Rādhā and Rādhā pūjā is performed at this temple plus the Samāj and Govinda Bārīs . Aśvina : ( 1 ) Durgā Pūjā is celebrated in various parts of the town and in private worship . There are no special observances in the main temples ...
... Rādhā and Rādhā pūjā is performed at this temple plus the Samāj and Govinda Bārīs . Aśvina : ( 1 ) Durgā Pūjā is celebrated in various parts of the town and in private worship . There are no special observances in the main temples ...
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The Gauramandala conceived as lotus | 1 |
VästupuruşamandalaThe temple as puruşa Plates between pages 104 and 105 | 2 |
GauraNitai Caitanya and Nityananda | 3 |
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