The Meaning of Gauranga Krishna

Q. Why do you write Lord Gauranga Krishna instead of Lord Krishna?

Answer by Swami Gaurangapada:

Nityaananda! Gauraanga! Hare Krishna! The most deepest, intimate, esoteric and confidential form of Lord Krishna is the divine form of Lord Gauranga. In this form, He Himself tries to fulfill His desires which are the innermost in His heart of understanding Shrimati Radha's pure love for Him. So even though Lord Krishna and Lord Gauranga are one and the same Person, still Lord Krishna becomes even more perfectly complete when He accepts the golden form of Lord Gauranga imbued with Shrimati Radha's love. There is no other thing as important to Him than His pastimes with His own pleasure potency Shrimati Radha. Thus, there is nothing more important to Him than His acceptance of the golden form of Lord Gaura with Shrimati Radha's mood and complexion. Therefore, when we say Lord Gauranga Krishna or Lord Gaura Krishna or Lord Gaurahari or Lord Krishna Chaitanya, we please Him even more than by saying Lord Krishna, Lord Hari etc. because we remind Him of His most intimate desires, exchanges and pastimes. "Lord Gauranga Krishna" literally means the golden-limbed Lord Krishna. It is an even more complete representation of the Absolute Truth which includes His hladini shakti Shrimati Radharani.

Daaso'smi, BRS Swami Gaurangapada.

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