What is the essence of the mind according to the text?

The mind is described as the best of all senses, a portion of Vishnu, and the seed of actions; salutations to its origin.

To whom are salutations offered in the verses?

Salutations are offered to the self-born Lord, the embodiment of knowledge, the great God, the creator of the universe, and the origin of desire.

What are some attributes of the deity being praised?

The deity is described as the conqueror of all, captivating the world, delighting living beings, the seed of love, the master of love, and dear to love.

What are the benefits of reciting this hymn?

Reciting this great and virtuous hymn with devotion fulfills desires, ensures purity, prevents Kama from influencing, brings health, prosperity, and a beautiful wife.

Where did Durvasa give this Mohini hymn?

Durvasa gave this enchanting hymn to Mohini on Gandhamadana mountain; it's found in the Srikrishna Janma Khanda of the Brahmavaivarta Purana.

śrī kr̥ṣṇa stōtram (mōhinī kr̥tam)

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Krishna Stotra

sarvēndriyāṇāṁ pravaraṁ viṣṇōraṁśaṁ ca mānasam |
tadēva karmaṇāṁ bījaṁ tadudbhava namō:’stu tē || 1 ||

svayamātmā hi bhagavān jñānarūpō mahēśvaraḥ |
namō brahman jagat sraṣṭastadudbhava namō:’stu tē || 2 ||

sarvājita jagajjētarjīvajīvamanōhara |
ratibīja ratisvāmin ratipriya namō:’stu tē || 3 ||

śaśvadyōṣidadhiṣṭhāna yōṣitprāṇādhikapriyaḥ |
yōṣidvāhana yōṣāstra yōṣidbandhō namō:’stu tē || 4 ||

patisādhyakarāśēṣarūpādhāra guṇāśraya |
sugandhivātasaciva madhumitra namō:’stu tē || 5 ||

śaśvadyōnikr̥tādhāra strīsandarśanavardhana |
vidagdhānāṁ virahiṇāṁ prāṇāntaka namō:’stu tē || 6 ||

akr̥pā yēṣu tē:’narthastēṣāṁ jñānavināśanam |
anūharūpa bhaktēṣu kr̥pāsindhō namō:’stu tē || 7 ||

tapasvināṁ ca tapasāṁ vighnabījāvalīlayā |
manaḥ sakāmaṁ muktānāṁ kartuṁ śakta namō:’stu tē || 8 ||

tapaḥ sādhyāścā:’:’rādhyāśca sadaivaṁ pāñcabhautikāḥ |
pañcēndriyakr̥tādhāraṁ pañcabāṇa namō:’stu tē || 9 ||

mōhinītyēvamuktvā tu manasā sā vidhēḥ puraḥ |
virarāma namravaktrā babhūva dhyānatatparā || 10 ||

uktaṁ mādhyandinē kāntē stōtramētanmanōharam |
purā durvāsasā dattaṁ mōhinyai gandhamādanē || 11 ||

stōtramētanmahāpuṇyaṁ kāmī bhaktyā yadā paṭhēt |
abhīṣṭaṁ labhatē nūnaṁ niṣkalaṅkō bhavēddhruvam || 12 ||

cēṣṭāṁ na kurutē kāmaḥ kadācidapi taṁ priyam |
bhavēdarōgī śrīyuktaḥ kāmadēvasamaprabhaḥ |
vanitāṁ labhatē sādhvīṁ patnīṁ trailōkyamōhinīm || 13 ||

iti śrībrahmavaivartē mahāpurāṇē śrīkr̥ṣṇajanmakhaṇḍē ēkatriṁśō:’dhyāyē mōhinīkr̥ta śrī kr̥ṣṇa stōtram ||

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