Krishnaprema, Kṛṣṇaprema, Krishna-prema: 1 definition
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Krishnaprema means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit. If you want to know the exact meaning, history, etymology or English translation of this term then check out the descriptions on this page. Add your comment or reference to a book if you want to contribute to this summary article.
The Sanskrit term Kṛṣṇaprema can be transliterated into English as Krsnaprema or Krishnaprema, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Hinduism
Vaishnavism (Vaishava dharma)
Source: Pure Bhakti: Bhagavad-gita (4th edition)Kṛṣṇaprema (कृष्णप्रेम) refers to “pure love for Kṛṣṇa”. (cf. Glossary page from Śrīmad-Bhagavad-Gītā).
Source: Pure Bhakti: Brhad BhagavatamrtamKṛṣṇaprema (कृष्णप्रेम) refers to:—Love for Śrī Kṛṣṇa that is extremely concentrated, that completely melts the heart, and that gives rise to a deep sense of attachment and feelings of possessiveness for the Lord. (cf. Glossary page from Śrī Bṛhad-bhāgavatāmṛta).
Vaishnava (वैष्णव, vaiṣṇava) or vaishnavism (vaiṣṇavism) represents a tradition of Hinduism worshipping Vishnu as the supreme Lord. Similar to the Shaktism and Shaivism traditions, Vaishnavism also developed as an individual movement, famous for its exposition of the dashavatara (‘ten avatars of Vishnu’).
See also (Relevant definitions)
Partial matches: Krishna, Prema.
Starts with: Krishnapremamrita.
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Brihad Bhagavatamrita (commentary) (by Śrī Śrīmad Bhaktivedānta Nārāyana Gosvāmī Mahārāja)
Verse 1.3.5-6 < [Chapter 3 - Prapañcātīta (beyond the Material Plane)]
Verse 1.4.117-118 < [Chapter 4 - Bhakta (the devotee)]
Verse 1.4.116 < [Chapter 4 - Bhakta (the devotee)]
Bhajana-Rahasya (by Srila Bhaktivinoda Thakura Mahasaya)
Text 8 < [Chapter 2 - Dvitīya-yāma-sādhana (Prātaḥ-kālīya-bhajana)]
Text 7 < [Chapter 7 - Saptama-yāma-sādhana (Pradoṣa-kālīya-bhajana–vipralambha-prema)]
Text 30 < [Chapter 1 - Prathama-yāma-sādhana (Niśānta-bhajana–śraddhā)]
Chaitanya Bhagavata (by Bhumipati Dāsa)
Verse 2.25.40 < [Chapter 25 - The Discourse on Spiritual Knowledge by Śrīvāsa’s Dead Son]
Verse 2.10.103 < [Chapter 10 - Conclusion of the Lord’s Mahā-prakāśa Pastimes]
Verse 2.28.188 < [Chapter 28 - The Lord’s Pastime of Accepting Sannyāsa]
Srila Gurudeva (The Supreme Treasure) (by Swami Bhaktivedanta Madhava Maharaja)
Accepting Sannyāsa < [Chapter 2.7 - Śrīla Gurudeva and Śrīla Bhaktivedānta Swāmī Mahārāja]
The Story of Padmavati and Jayadeva < [Chapter 2.3 - I Must Do Bhajana]
The Mercy of a Rasika Vaiṣṇava < [Chapter 2.4 - The Uttamā Bhāgavata and Kṛpa-Pātra]
Garga Samhita (English) (by Danavir Goswami)
Verse 6.2.35 < [Chapter 2 - Residence in Śrī Dvārakā]
Bhakti-rasamrta-sindhu (by Śrīla Rūpa Gosvāmī)
Verse 2.1.159 < [Part 1 - Ecstatic Excitants (vibhāva)]
Verse 1.4.21 < [Part 4 - Devotional service in Love of God (prema-bhakti)]