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26 February 2024 Speaker : H.G.Sunder Chaitanya Goswami   maharaj. Hare Krishna Once again I would like to express my joy to join the devotees. I thank Gurumaharaj for giving me the opportunity to speak on the day of ras Yatra. We had such a wonderful program yesterday: kirtan mela and pushpa abhishek - so sublime ! So wonderful ! Jai Shri Radha Govind dev ki Jai ! Theme : Ras dance of Krsna is under yogmaya Actually in  Bhagwat it is mentioned that Ras dance took place during the full moon. At the age of seven Krsna lifted Govardhan hill and this Ras dance happened at the age of eight. Krsna saw this full moon at night and there were many many flowers blooming. So Krsna remembered the prayers of the Gopis to Goddess Katyayani. Gopis pray to the goddess Katyayani - they pray for Krsna to become their husband. And this full moon night was just suitable for the Ras dance. The Gopis had a strong desire to fulfill their desire on that full moon night. The sun rays are not soft because they cause burning sensation and it’s not also very romantic. Moon rays are very very cool and night lotuses also blossom. Prabhupada said that blossoming of flowers is a sign of joy. When the Lord saw the moon it reminded Him of Laxmiji and  Radharani. Moon actually illuminates the forest and it takes away the sorrow. Because the soft rays meeting is actually very suitable. And the blue lotuses open only during the moonlight. Even if you bring the many spotlights to open the blue lotuses , they will not open. The forest is very dangerous. There are many many dangerous animals in the forest. But this forest is not like that. It is different for us. Theme : Difference between materialistic lust and transcendental love for Krsna In Bhagwat it is mentioned that Krsna has no desire because He is always fulfilled with six opulences. But  still He wanted to  enjoy  the Ras dance with Gopis. This signifies that this dance is not like the ordinary  dance of young boys and young girls. It is mentioned in the Bahgwatam that this dance is on the platform of yogmaya and it is not controlled by Mahamaya. Dancing of young boys and young girls in the materialistic world is in the kingdom of Mahamaya - the external energy of the Lord. And the Ras dance of Krsna is on the platform of yogmaya. The difference between the platform of yogmaya and Mahamaya is explained in Chaitanya Charitamrita as that is the difference between gold and iron. Gold and iron are both metals but the qualities are completely different. Similarly ras dance of the Gopis  in the association of Krsna is like mixing of young boys and girls but the qualities are different. Difference is appreciated by great vaishnavas because they know the difference between love for Krsna and lust. On the platform of Mahamaya the dances take place for the satisfaction of self.    But when Krsna called the Gopis by playing the flute , they very desperately rushed to the place of Ras dance to satisfy Krsna. Krsna Kaviraj Goswami explained that lust means sense gratification but love also means sense gratification but for Krsna. One activity is on the material platform and it is on the platform of sense gratification and it is called material activity. But material activities that are activated for Krsna then are called spiritual activities.  Prabhupada said on any platform  of  activities the principle of sense gratification is there but on a spiritual platform the sense gratification is for Krsna and whereas on the material platform it is for the performer. Prabhupada gave the example  of a material platform where one  is serving the master so he is not  trying to satisfy the senses of his master but rather he tries to satisfy his own senses. Prabhupada said if the servant would not serve the master his payment would be stopped. That means the servant engages himself in the service of the master to satisfy his own senses. Again on the spiritual platform Krsna is served without payment. And one continues the service in all conditions. That is the difference between Krsna consciousness and the materialistic platform. Theme : what is parkiya bhav Krsna was around eight years old at that time. During that time many of the Gopis were married. Because in India, especially in those days, girls were married at a very very early age. The Gopis were continuously in the hope that Krsna would one day be their husband. So their attitude towards Krsna was parkiya bhav. This parkiya ras is like a married man who desires another’s wife or wife desires another’s husband is called parkiya ras. But Krsna is the husband of all living entities and He is  supreme enjoyer. The Gopis wanted Krsna to be their husband. Actually there was no possibility of marrying all the Gopis. Because Gopis had a natural tendency to accept Krsna as their supreme husband. So that’s why this relationship is called parkiya. This parkiya ras is ever existing in Goloka Vrindavan. But in the materialistic world it is considered bad. But in the spiritual world it is present in the super excellent relationship between Krsna and Gopis. As we know There are many relation with Krsna : master and servant , son , friend and friend , parental and beloved and beloved so of all these rasas the parkiya ras is the topmost in the spiritual world.srila Prabhupada explained that Because this material world is a perverted  reflection of the spiritual world just like the reflection of a tree on the bank of the water , so the top most part of the  tree is seen as the lowest part. Similarly the parkiya bhav is the top most bhav of the spiritual world but it is seen as the degraded bhav in the materialistic world. When people try to imitate this Ras dance of Krsna they go with perverted  reflection or the vulnerable reflection of the parkiya ras. There is no possibility of enjoying this parkiya ras in this material world. So one should not imitate this parkiya even in a dream or imagination. So those who are doing so , are actually drinking poison. Theme : First dialogue between Krsna and Gopis on the Ras dance night Moon is blooming and it is increasing Krsna’s desire. and the forest is also filled with fragrant flowers. The atmosphere was cooling and festive. So at once Krsna blew His flute so the Gopis of whole Vrindavan became mad  and their attraction to the vibrations of the flute increased 1000 times due to the rising full moon. All the Gopis by nature were very attracted to Krsna’s beauty but when they heard the vibration of the flute they became apparently very very lust full and to satisfy the senses of Krsna. They all left their respective service or engagements and they proceeded to the spot from where the flute was blowing. And they rushed swiftly. Prabhupada explained that their earrings were swinging back and forth. Some of them were engaged in milking the cows and they left the cows half finished and they went to Krsna. They did not care whether the milk was boiling or spilling , they immediately left to see Krsna. Some of them were also breastfeeding their small children, some were engaged in distributing food to the family but they immediately left everything. They left engagement and went to Sri Krsna. Some were serving the husband or they were eating but they were neither worried for   the husband or their own food. They immediately left. Some were decorating their faces with cosmetics and they just left everything and left. And some of them had their faces decorated half and they put their clothes upside down they just left. They were so attracted to Krsna that they just went to Krsna. Prabhupada added that Krsna consciousness is so powerful that it gives relief to everyone from all materialistic activities. Roop Goswami has also very nicely written that one gopi advising to the other gopi “ my dear friend if you desire to enjoy material friend companionship then please do not go to see that smiling boy Govinda , who is standing on the bank of Yamuna. Srila Prabhupada again explains that one who is deviated by the beautiful smiling face of Krsna. He has lost all attraction for material enjoyment. This is the taste of transcendental Krsna consciousness. Prabhupada said if a person is advancing in Krsna consciousness then he must lose interest in material activities and personal sense gratification. Some of the Gopis were detained from going to Krsna by their husbands; they were locked up by force within their rooms. So being unable to go to see Krsna they began to meditate upon Krsna by closing their eyes. So the Gopis that could not go were actually meditating on Him as perfect yogis. This is what also Maharaj Parishit heard from Sukhdev Goswami explaining the situation of Gopis in Krsna raas dance. There is also a question in Bhagwatam the Gopis by their lusty desires they were able to attain perfection just like perfection by Kansa was remembering Him continuously due to fear , shishupal by envy , the yadus by family relationships and Pandavas by great affection for Krsna and general devotees by devotion so they have attained the love for Krsna. And while the Gopis have come Krsna asks them to go back home. The Gopis were disturbed and angry to hear the advice of Krsna to go back home. As  their  attention was distracted and they were looking at the beauty of the forest. At that time the forest was illuminated by a bright shining moon. Their attention was diverted and they were looking at the forest.  Then Krsna took this opportunity of the Gopis looking  at the forest. He advised them that I think you have come out to look at the beautiful forest of the Vrindavan. I think you are now satisfied so now you must return home without delay. You must have left your crying babies at home. They must be crying by now. Please immediately go back. And just breastfeed them. I can understand that you have very affection for Me but you have come here to hear my flute. Prabhupada said Krsna said “ you are feeling affection for me is very very appropriate because I am the supreme Lord. This affection for Me is very much welcome and I congratulate you today for that but now you can go home. And a married woman should not be searching for a parkiya because this is not sanctioned in Vedic scriptures. If you think that you are very much attached to Me and you want My association then I advise you not to be very personally try to enjoy it. So it is better to go home and simply talk about Me and think about Me. Because this is the process by constantly talking about Me and remembering Me and chanting My name then you will surely be elevated to a spiritual platform. At this point Gopis were shading tears and these heavy tears were washing up the cosmetic decoration from theirt faces and they said “ oh dear Krsna ! You are the supreme god and there is no doubt about it. You are the eternal husband , eternal friend and eternal master. One who enters in this relationship with You is eternally happy. Finally Prabhupada explained that Krsna has already explained in Bhagwat Geeta that He is supreme enjoyer. He is the only proprietor and only friend. Jai ! Shri Radha Govind ki Jai ! Srila Prabhupada ki jai ! Gaur Premanande Hari Hari! Thank you !

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