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Gita Govinda
Author: Jayadeva Goswami
Year: cerca 1100
Language: Sanskrit
The
Gita Govinda (“the Song of
Lord Govinda”) is a celebrated songbook written by Srila Jayadeva Goswami. It was written in the twelfth century. Even though
he was on earth prior to Lord Caitanya’s appearance,
his teachings and philosophy was in line with the sampradaya
of Lord Caitanya. During the writing of the Gita Govinda, Jayadeva
Goswami wrote that Srimati Radha’s feet are on the head of Sri Krsna
(being that She is Superior to Krsna), however, he
erased that and took a bath. When he returned, he saw that sentence he erased
reappear. This is evidence that Sri Krsna wanted that
line in the song. These unique songs of the Gita Govinda sing of the transcendental pastimes of Radha and Krsna and the gopis. Each song is followed by introductory stanzas
serving as a prelude to the song. Similarly, each song ends with conclusive
verses. The nature of the songs presented in the Gita Govinda are very
intimate, and can only be appreciated with advanced and mature devotees. Even
Lord Caitanya never talked about or sung the Gita Govinda publicly, although
He enjoyed these songs privately with a small group of intimate associates.
Therefore,
KKSongs.org only has some of the songs of the Gita Govinda here.
Songs of the Gita Govinda on KKSongs:
Radhika Krsna Radhika Tava Virahe Kesava
UPDATED: March 9, 2012