What are some of the qualities of Nandakumara described in the verses?

Nandakumara is described as beautiful, adorned, a remover of sorrow, the joy of Vrindavan, and the essence of all happiness, embodying the supreme Brahman.

What are some of the adornments and activities associated with Nandakumara?

Nandakumara is depicted wearing a crown and a garland, wandering in the forest, stealing clothes, holding butter, playing the flute, and captivating the minds of all.

Where does Nandakumara reside and what are some of his playful activities?

Nandakumara resides near the Yamuna River and in the bowers, engaging in various playful activities (vilasa) and pastimes (keli) that bring delight to all.

What is Nandakumara's role in relation to his devotees?

Nandakumara is described as being compassionate to the meek, dependent on his devotees, and actively involved in their karma, offering protection and liberation.

According to the verses, what does devotion to Nandakumara ultimately offer?

Devotion to Nandakumara offers the essence of all happiness (sarvasukhasara), contemplation of truth (tattvavicara), and the ultimate Brahman, removing sorrow and granting liberation.

śrī nandakumārāṣṭakam

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Krishna Stotra

sundaragōpālaṁ uravanamālaṁ nayanaviśālaṁ duḥkhaharaṁ
vr̥ndāvanacandraṁ ānandakandaṁ paramānandaṁ dharaṇidharam |
vallabhaghanaśyāmaṁ pūrṇakāmaṁ ātyabhirāmaṁ prītikaraṁ
bhaja nandakumāraṁ sarvasukhasāraṁ tattvavicāraṁ brahmaparam || 1 ||

sundaravārijavadanaṁ nirjitamadanaṁ ānandasadanaṁ mukuṭadharaṁ
guñjākr̥tihāraṁ vipinavihāraṁ paramōdāraṁ cīraharam |
vallabhapaṭapītaṁ kr̥tamupavītaṁ karanavanītaṁ vibudhavaraṁ
bhaja nandakumāraṁ sarvasukhasāraṁ tattvavicāraṁ brahmaparam || 2 ||

śōbhitamukhadhūlaṁ yamunākūlaṁ nipaṭa atūlaṁ sukhadataraṁ
mukhamaṇḍitarēṇuṁ cāritadhēnuṁ vāditavēṇuṁ madhurasuram |
vallabhamativimalaṁ śubhapadakamalaṁ nakharuci amalaṁ timiraharaṁ
bhaja nandakumāraṁ sarvasukhasāraṁ tattvavicāraṁ brahmaparam || 3 ||

śiramukuṭasudēśaṁ kuñcitakēśaṁ naṭavaravēṣaṁ kāmavaraṁ
māyākr̥tamanujaṁ haladhara anujaṁ pratihatadanujaṁ bhāraharam |
vallabhavrajapālaṁ subhagasucālaṁ hitamanukālaṁ bhāvavaraṁ
bhaja nandakumāraṁ sarvasukhasāraṁ tattvavicāraṁ brahmaparam || 4 ||

indīvarabhāsaṁ prakaṭasarāsaṁ kusumavikāsaṁ vaṁśadharaṁ
jitamanmathamānaṁ rūpanidhānaṁ kr̥takalagānaṁ cittaharam |
vallabhamr̥duhāsaṁ kuñjanivāsaṁ vividhavilāsaṁ kēlikaraṁ
bhaja nandakumāraṁ sarvasukhasāraṁ tattvavicāraṁ brahmaparam || 5 ||

atiparamapravīṇaṁ pālitadīnaṁ bhaktādhīnaṁ karmakaraṁ
mōhanamatidhīraṁ phaṇibalavīraṁ hataparavīraṁ taralataram |
vallabhavrajaramaṇaṁ vārijavadanaṁ haladharaśamanaṁ śailadharaṁ
bhaja nandakumāraṁ sarvasukhasāraṁ tattvavicāraṁ brahmaparam || 6 ||

jaladharadyuti aṅgaṁ lalitatribhaṅgaṁ bahukr̥tiraṅgaṁ rasikavaraṁ
gōkulaparivāraṁ madanākāraṁ kuñjavihāraṁ gūḍhataram |
vallabhavrajacandraṁ subhagasuchandaṁ kr̥ta ānandaṁ bhrāntiharaṁ
bhaja nandakumāraṁ sarvasukhasāraṁ tattvavicāraṁ brahmaparam || 7 ||

vanditayugacaraṇaṁ pāvanakaraṇaṁ jagaduddharaṇaṁ vimaladharaṁ
kāliyaśiragamanaṁ kr̥taphaṇinamanaṁ ghātitayamanaṁ mr̥dulataram |
vallabhaduḥkhaharaṇaṁ nirmalacaraṇaṁ aśaraṇaśaraṇaṁ muktikaraṁ
bhaja nandakumāraṁ sarvasukhasāraṁ tattvavicāraṁ brahmaparam || 8 ||

iti śrīmadvallabhācāryaviracitaṁ śrī nandakumārāṣṭakam ||

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