Uncategorized Vyaja-stuti: When Statements in Scripture Mean the Opposite of What the Words Say Posted on October 1, 2026October 1, 2026 By Muralidhar Das In Bhakti-rasamrita-sindhu 3.1.44, Srila Rupa Goswami cites a verse of Bilvamangala Thakur in which Krishna is apparently spoken of in openly insulting words. Sri Jiva Goswami and Visvanatha Cakravarti both explicitly identify the statement as vyaja-stuti — praise expressed under the guise of criticism. The context is important. Immediately before… Read more