Bhaktivedanta Narayana Gosvami
From the book “Sri Vraja-maṇḍala-parikramā”:
This village is currently called Pīparavāra. Here, Śrīmatī Rādhā defeated Kṛṣṇa in a game of dice and won His flute.
Once, Śrīmatī Rādhikā consulted Lalitā and the other sakhīs, saying, “Since Kṛṣṇa is physically more powerful than us, He defeats us in the games which depend upon bodily strength. Please think of a game based upon intelligence by which we can easily defeat Him.” Lalitā Sakhī advised Śrīmatījī to challenge Kṛṣṇa to a game of dice. The sakhīs then challenged Kṛṣṇa to a game. It had no sooner started, when Śrīmatī Rādhikā easily defeated Him and snatched away His flute, which had been kept on stake. Madhumaṅgala, who was sitting nearby, pretended to be sad and said, “Kanhaiyā, the gopīs have just taken Your flute, and they will now confiscate everything of Yours. You are expert at grazing the cows, so go and do that. I feel very unhappy when I see You defeated like this.” Saying this, he started laughing. Kṛṣṇa rebuked him. He called him a talkative brāhmaṇa and told him to keep quiet.
This village has been named Hāroyāna on account of this pastime, in which Kṛṣṇa was defeated at dice. Hārnā means “to be defeated”.
