aṣṭa-kālīya-līlā

aṣṭa-kālīya-līlā
the pastimes that Śrī Kṛṣṇa performs with His associates during the eight periods of the day. Sādhakas who are engaged in smaraṇa (remembrance) meditate on these pastimes:
1) niśānta-līlā, pastimes at the end of night 2) prātaḥ-līlā, pastimes at dawn 3) pūrvāhna-līlā, morning pastimes 4) madhyāhna-līlā, midday pastimes 5) aparāhna-līlā, afternoon pastimes 6) sāyaṁ-līlā, pastimes at dusk 7) pradoṣa-līlā, evening pastimes 8) rātri-līlā, night pastimes

The Bhaktivedanta encyclopedia. 2015.

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