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Giri Pujeyaṁ Vihita Kena Araci Śakra Padam Abhayaṁ Yena

1.18.45

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giri-pujeyaṁ vihita kena araci śakra-padam abhayaṁ yena giri-pujeyam vihita kena putanika sa nihata yena
Word for word
giri of the hill
Translation

puja worship

"Who ordered the worship of Govardhana Hill?"
"The same person who made us free from fear of Indra."
"Who ordered the worship of Govardhana Hill?"
"The same person who killed the Pūtanā witch."

giri-pujeyaṁ vihita kena tṛnavarta-tanu-dalanaṁ yena giri-pujeyaṁ vihita kena yamalarjuna-tarum udakali yena
Word for word
tṛṇavarta of Tṛṇavarta; tanu the body; dalanam breaking; yena by whom; yamala-arjuna-tarum the yamala-arjuna trees; udakali uprooted; yena by whom
Translation

"Who ordered the worship of Govardhana Hill?"
"The same person who crushed the Tṛṇāvarta whirlwind."
"Who ordered the worship of Govardhana Hill?"
"The same person who uprooted the yamala-arjuna trees."

giri-pujeyaṁ vihita kena vatsa-bakasura-hananaṁ yena giri-pujeyaṁ vihita kena vyomaghasura-maraṇaṁ yena
Word for word
vatsa-baka-asura of Vatsasura and Bakasura; hananam the killing; yena by whom; vyoma-agha-asura of Vyomasura and Aghasura; maraṇam the death; yena by whom
Translation

"Who ordered the worship of Govardhana Hill?"
"The same person who killed Vatsāsura and Bakāsura."
"Who ordered the worship of Govardhana Hill?"
"The same person who brought death to Vyomāsura and
Aghāsura.

giri-pujeyaṁ vihita kena kaliya-damanaṁ kalitaṁ yena giri-pujeyaṁ vihita kena khara-pralambaka-śamanaṁ yena
Word for word
kaliya of Kaliya; damanam the conquest; kalitam performed; yena-by whom; khara-bhenukasura; pralambaka and Pralambasura; śamanam the pacification; yena by whom
Translation

"Who ordered the worship of Govardhana Hill?"
"The same person who defeated the Kāliya serpent."
"Who ordered the worship of Govardhana Hill?"
"The same person who pacified Dhenukāsura and
Pralambāsura."

giri-pujeyaṁ vihita kena dava-yugmaṁ paripītam yena giri-pujeyaṁ vihita kena trasyati kaṁśaḥ satataṁ yena
Word for word
dava of forest fires; yugmam a pair; paripītam swallowed; yena by whom; trasyati is afraid; kaṁsaḥ Kaṁsa; satatam-always; yena by whom
Translation

"Who ordered the worship of Govardhana Hill?"
"The same person who swallowed two forest-fires.:
"Who ordered the worship of Govardhana Hill?"
"The same person whom Kaṁsa always fears.:

About Giri Pujeyaṁ Vihita Kena Araci Śakra Padam Abhayaṁ Yena

One verse from within Gopala-campu. Its opening words ask 'by whom was this worship of the hill instituted, by which Indra's position was made fearless' — clearly pointing to the Govardhana Puja episode, where Krishna redirected worship from Indra to the hill itself.

Frequently asked

Who wrote Giri Pujeyaṁ Vihita Kena Araci Śakra Padam Abhayaṁ Yena?

Giri Pujeyaṁ Vihita Kena Araci Śakra Padam Abhayaṁ Yena was composed by Jiva Goswami. It appears in Gopala Campu.

What is the meaning of Giri Pujeyaṁ Vihita Kena Araci Śakra Padam Abhayaṁ Yena?

puja worship "Who ordered the worship of Govardhana Hill?" "The same person who made us free from fear of Indra." "Who ordered the worship of Govardhana Hill?" "The same person who killed the Pūtanā witch."

How many verses does Giri Pujeyaṁ Vihita Kena Araci Śakra Padam Abhayaṁ Yena have?

Giri Pujeyaṁ Vihita Kena Araci Śakra Padam Abhayaṁ Yena has 5 verses.

Can I download Giri Pujeyaṁ Vihita Kena Araci Śakra Padam Abhayaṁ Yena as a PPT or PDF?

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