Brahma Vaivarta Purana Chapter 17:231-240

Brahma Vaivarta Purana

Çri Våndävana-nagara-varnana

Description of Çri Våndävana

Chapter 17: Verse 231-240

ENGLISH TRANSLATION 231.Lord Kåñna Himself says the name Kåñna-pranadhika means She whom Lord Kåñna, the Supreme Personality of Godhead, considers more dear than life". 232.All the demigods say the name Kåñna-priyä means either She who is Lord Kåñna's beloved" or She who has Lord Kåñna as Her beloved." 233.The name Kåñna-svarupiné means either She who has the power to show Lord Kåñna to others" or She who is like Lord Kåñna in all respects". 234.Lord Kåñna Himself says the name Kåñna-vamaàça-sambhuta means the saintly girl who was manifested from half of Lord Kåñna's body". 235.The Vedas say the name Paramananda-rupiné means She who is great transcendental bliss personified". 236.The syllable kåñ means liberation", the letter n„ means the highest", and the letter ä means the giver". Therefore the name Kåñnä means She who gives the highest kind of liberation". 237.The name Våndävani means either She who owns Våndävana" or She who is the queen of Våndävana". 238.Vånda means multitude and ä means friend. Therefore the name Våndä means She who has a multitude of friends". 239.The word vinoda means enjoyment". Therefore the Vedas say the name Våndävana-vinodini means She who enjoys pastimes in Våndävana". 240.Lord Kåñna Himself says the name Candrävali means She whose face, fingernails, and toenails are a host of moons".