Please let me become a constant reciter of your names, addressing you as srivallabha he who is very dear to lak. Born in 1950 in new york city, gopiparanadhana received his b. In the sri sampradaya, there are twelve alavaras azhavaras who were tamil devotional poets who dedicated their lives in singing and chanting the glories of the lord. The complete work is now available as the book mukunda mala stotra. The hare krishna movement the hare krishna movement. Mukunda mala strotra the prayers by king kulashekara. Mukunda mala stotra krsna kirtana songs organization. The complete work is now available as the book mukundamalastotra. Gopiparanadhana dasa, a disciple of srila prabhupada and a leading sanskrit scholar in iskcon, passed away at his home in the sacred village of govardhan, india, at 8. Like most other works of the stotra genre, it aims less at presenting a plot than at vividly and honestly expressing the true feelings of a lover of god.
With distinguished commentaries by iskcon founder his divine grace a. Srila prabhupada frequently enjoyed citing certain favorite stanzas from it. Bhaktivedanta swami prabhupada and one of his senior disciples satsvarupa dasa gosvami, mukundamalastotra is a valuable and inspiring addition to the spiritualists library. With distinguished commentaries by iskcon founderacarya his divine grace a. Please let me become a constant reciter of your names, addressing you as srivallabha he who is very dear to. The following is a definition of the word phantasmagoria and the full text and purport from the mukundamalastotra. Bhaktivedanta swami prabhupada and one of his senior disciples.
Being thus a very public work, it does not delve into intimate personal revelations or. The remaining 47 verses have since been translated by his disciples. Its publications include traditional scriptures translated into 57 languages and books that explain these texts. The first part of the mukundamalastotra contains the commentary of his divine grace a. Mukundamala is a poem in sanskrit written by kulashekhara alvar, one of the last kings of the chera dynasty in kerala, and the 9th alvar one of 12 saints venerated by south indian srivaishnavism. Apr 06, 2019 the first part of the mukunda mala stotra contains the commentary of his divine grace a. Mukunda mala text, lyrics, meaning, translations of.
Mukunda mala stotra verse 1 amarendra dasa for more stutis and recitation click here s. All men who read the verses of mukunda mala, will achieve all happiness in life, and their sins would be pardoned, and will travel to the supreme abode of vishnu. Mukundamalastotra the prayers of king kulasekhara his. The mukundamalastotra, although composed in elegant sanskrit, is a simple expression of king kulashekharas devotion to krishna and his eagerness to. The prayers of king kulasekhara, from the bhaktivedanta book trust international. There are several express trains and buses from across the country to trivandrum. He has recorded his chanting in mp3 format also to help devotees learn and recite this important stotram. Mukunda mala stotra translated and commented on by srila prabhupada. Buy mukunda mala stotra book online at best prices in india on.
In this verse king kulasekhara prays to krishna that, let me give up my life immediately because at the present moment i am conscious of you. This evening i was reading from the mukunda mala storta. Stotrams author kulashekhara alwar mukunda mala stotram select language english sanskrit telugu tamil kannada gujarati bengali oriya malayalam stotrams deity maha vishnu krishna mukunda mala stotram. Today marks the auspicious 50th anniversary of srila prabhupadas incorporation of iskcon new york, in 1966. Mukundamalam pathatam naranam aseshasaukhyam labhate na kah svit samastapapakshayam etya dehi prayati vishnoh paramam padam tat. Buy mukunda mala stotra book online at low prices in india. A garland of hymns to mukunda is a sanskrit poem composed in praise of sri maha vishnu by the saintly king kulasekhara alwar. The poem asks mukunda, another name for krishna, to give the unworthy author freedom from samsara. Bhaktivedanta swami prabhupada, and death, books by prabhupada, disease, four principal miseriesbirth, krsna, lotus feet, mukunda mala stotra, mukunda murdhna, old age, spirit soul, sutra 3.
Mukundamalastotram kulashekharavirachitam samskaran 1 athava 2. The present verse of the mukundamalastotra states that the color of the lords body is blackish, like that of a new cloud. He was a great king, at the same time a great devotee. Vandhe mukunda maravindha dalayathaksham, kundhendu sankha dasanam sishu gopa vesham, indradhi deva gana vandhitha pada peetham, vridhavanalaya maham vasudeva soonum. Bbt books bhaktivedanta book trust bbt is the worlds largest publisher of classic vaishnava texts and contemporary works on the philosophy, theology and culture of bhakti yoga. Translation hosted by the bhaktivedanta book trust, associated with iskcon. O nose, smell the tulasi buds on lord mukundas feet. But after completing six verses with commentary, he suspended it to work on the srimadbhagavatam. Mukunda mala stotra verse 1 amarendra dasa youtube.
Their lordships sri sri gauranitai, iskcon trivandrum. Courtesy iskcon english translation by ramesh krishnakumar. The mukunda mala stotra, although composed in elegant sanskrit, is a simple expression of king kulashekharas devotion to krishna and his eagerness to share his good fortune with everyone else. Bhaktivedanta swami prabhupada and one of his senior disciples, satsvarupa dasa gosvami, the mukundamalastotra is a valuable and inspiring addition to the spiritualists library. He calls to all people to hear of the treatment for the disease of birth and death. It describes the misery of the soul trapped in the world and exhorts that lord krishna is the only salvation. Mukundamalastotram by kulashekhara versions 1 and 2. Trivandrum or thiruvananthapuram is the capital of kerala state in india. Mukundamalastotra, translation and commentary by his. Bhaktivedanta swami prabhupada, books by srila prabhupada, mukundamalastotra tags.
The devotional depth and appeal of its stanzas have raised the poem to the crest of bhakti or devotional movement. Bhaktivedanta swami prabhupada, recognized by scholars and spiritual leaders worldwide as the most distinguished teacher of indian culture and philosophy of the modern age, the latter part contains commentary by satsvarupa dasa goswami, one of srila. Mukunda malam pathatam naranam aseshasaukhyam labhate na kah svit samastapapakshayam etya dehi prayati vishnoh paramam padam tat. Bhaktivedanta swami this verse, prayer, is taken from one book known as mukundamalastotra. Jan 07, 2018 mukundamala is a poem in sanskrit written by kulashekhara alvar, one of the last kings of the chera dynasty in kerala, and the 9th alvar one of 12 saints venerated by south indian srivaishnavism. Being thus a very public work, it does not delve into intimate personal revelations or abstruse philosophical conundrums. The mukundamalastotra, although composed in elegant sanskrit, is a simple. Trivandrum is well connected by air, train and road to rest of india. This verse was one of the favorite verses of srila prabhupada. The saintly king kulasekhara lived more than a millennium ago in india, yet his mukundamalastotra speaks to us today with the fresh voice of truth. Mukundamala is sanskrit devotional poem composed by bhakti saint kulasekhara seventh of. The mukunda mala stotra the collection verses as flowers offered to mukunda is a classic text coming from the sri sampradaya. This verse, prayer, is taken from one book known as mukunda mala stotra. Audio 79 years, 1014 years mukunda mala stotra stanza 01.
I am presenting here the chanting of all the slokams of mukundamala stotram by shriman sunder kidambi who has a majestic voice to reflect devotion to the lord. Krsna dvaipayana vyasa has written this song grhe radha vane radha. Mukundamala is sanskrit devotional poem composed by bhakti saint kulasekhara, fl. Using a sanskrit edition published by srila bhaktivinoda. Mukunda mala stotra verse 1 amarendra dasa for more stutis and recitation click here. To honor this special day we have reposted a very nice article which appeared yesterday on the sampradaya sun entitled incorporation of iskcon, we have posted the certificate on incorporation, as well as a very timely verse and purport from the. Mukundamalastotra translated and commented on by srila prabhupada. Jun 03, 2019 mukunda mala stotra verse 1 amarendra dasa for more stutis and recitation click here s. This prayer was offered by one king whose name was kulasekhara.
After graduating from reed college he became a professional jazz musician and moved to new. The mukundamalastotra, although composed in elegant sanskrit, is a simple expression of king kulashekharas devotion to krishna and his eagerness to share his good fortune with everyone else. Mukundamalastotra as oracoes do rei kulasekhara krishna. Note this translation is a bit different from those available krsna. The mukunda mala stotra, although composed in elegant sanskrit, is a simple expression of king kulasekharas devotion to krsna and his eagerness to share his good fortune with everyone else. Gopiparanadhana prabhu i a leading sanskrit scholar in iskcon. Sri mukunda mala stotram benefits, sri mukunda mala stotram pdf, sri mukunda mala stotram mp3 download, sri mukunda mala stotram lyrics. This is a beautiful glorification of srimati radharani and whoever lovingly recites this prayer will become attracted to the lotus feet of srimati radharani and lord krishna. Here youll find our catalog of books, as well as links to bbt online publications delivered via websites, apps and social media platforms. O ananta, vaikuha, mukunda, ka, govinda, damodara, madhava.