The Mysterious Pastimes of Mohini-murti

The Mysterious Pastimes of Mohini-murti is a 20th-century Hindu commentary by Tamal Krishna Goswami on the Goddess Mohini.

This commentary on the Hindu Goddess Mohini was produced by Tamal Krishna Goswami in the fall of 1993. Mohini-lila plays an important role on the periphery of Vaishnavism. There are two popular lilas of Mohini which can be found in Canto Eight (chapters 9 and 12) of the Bhagavata Purana. Mohini also plays a prominent role in the popular Hindu story known as "the churning of the ocean of milk", and her role in this story is mentioned in numerous Hindu texts, such as the two epics, most of the Puranas, and numerous vernacular literature. The Mysterious Pastimes of Mohini-murti is covered in two chapters of Bhaktivedanta Swami's translation and commentary on the Eight Canto of the Bhagavata Purana, Chapter 9, The Lord Incarnates as Mohini-murti^[6] and Chapter 12, The Mohini-murti Incarnation Bewilders Lord Shiva.^[7]

In this commentary, Bhaktivedanta Swami's discussions of Mohini-lila^[8] especially as they relate to gender roles in verse 8.9.9^[9] are analyzed and considered. This includes the notable passage from Bhaktivedanta Swami's commentary.

This commentary was released as a vinyl album in 1993. On the cover, there is an artistic rendering of an episode of Mohini-lila from the Bhagavata Purana. This depiction is used to illustrate the puranic text under discussion. The audio files are available online.^[10]

Happiness is a Science

Happiness is a Science – Aditi's Vow is a 20th-century Hindu theological commentary made in 1993 by Tamal Krishna Goswami in regard to the Goddess Aditi as detailed in the eighth canto of the Bhagavata Purana. This commentary discusses Aditi's vow, Payovrata, which she undertakes for the benefit of her children the Adityas.

In the narrative, Mahabali Maharaja, king of the demons, had conquered the heavenly planets and driven out their rulers, the Ādityas – Aditi's children. The commentary by Tamal Krishna Goswami centers on Aditi's sacrifice in which she undertook a vow of importance (the vow which is referenced is Payovrata) and discusses why Aditi undertook this vow or vrata in order to bring her children back to the heavenly planets.

This commentary was released as a vinyl album in 1993. The audio files are available online.^[11]

Books

• Servant of the Servant. Los Angeles: Bhaktivedanta Book Trust. 1982. LCCN 82188137. OCLC 12751869. OL 3086416M.
• Jagannātha-priya Nāṭakam – The Drama of Lord Jagannātha. Los Angeles, CA: Bhaktivedanta Book Trust. 1985. ISBN 978-0-947259-01-3. LCCN 85030828. OCLC 35022702. OL 11573482M.

Audiocassettes plus book.

• Schweig, Graham M., ed. (1988). Prabhupāda Antya-Līlā – The Final Pastimes of Śrīla Prabhupāda. Washington, D.C.: Institute for Vaishnava Studies, Cultural Publications. ISBN 978-0-936979-01-4. OCLC 79304556. OL 11507245M.
• Science of Yoga: The Story of Li Kuang Shi. Los Angeles, CA: Bhaktivedanta Book Trust. 1989. ISBN 978-0-89213-147-1. LCCN 89000086. OCLC 19125398. OL 2182408M.

Published as Yoga for the 21st Century in 1994 and Yoga for the New Millennium in 2000 (ISBN 978-0-9643485-0-9).

• Reason & Belief: Problem Solving in the Philosophy of Religion. Dallas, TX: Pundits Press. 1997. ISBN 978-0-9643485-1-6. LCCN 97067193. OCLC 37862769. OL 706500M.
• A Hare Krishna At Southern Methodist University: Collected Essays 1995–1997. Dallas, TX: Pundits Press. 1998. ISBN 978-0-9643485-2-3. LCCN 98066407. OCLC 39796155. OL 392170M.
• TKG's Diary: Prabhupada's Final Days. Dallas, TX: Pundits Press. 1998. ISBN 978-0-9643485-4-7. OCLC 60194628. OL 11708035M.
• Schweig, Graham M., ed. (2012). A Living Theology of Krishna Bhakti: Essential Teachings of A. C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupāda. New York: Oxford University Press. doi:10.1093/acprof:oso/9780199796632.001.0001. ISBN 978-0-19-979663-2. LCCN 2011050785. OCLC 7335553355. OL 36300240M.