Hindu Article-Transcendental love

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to day is Janmashtami-the birth day of Lord krishna.

pranams to all.

 

Transcendental love

CHENNAI: In the matter of showing devotion to the Lord, there are no

higher criteria than genuineness and sincerity. He places true

devotion above everything else, and attaches little value to such

factors as birth, intellectual attainments, physical prowess and

wealth. This is clearly demonstrated in the manner in which Lord

Krishna responded to the simple womenfolk in Gokula who were not

learned but were full of love for Him.

In their love for Lord Krishna is manifest a unique form of devotion.

They had no knowledge of philosophical truths and led a humble life.

But they loved Lord Krishna beyond anything or anyone. They

constantly longed for Him and hence were immersed in thoughts about

Him. Hearing the enchanting notes from His flute they followed it to

see the source of such ecstatic music.

The scriptures describe the Lord as the essence of bliss. Their

single-minded involvement and their determination to seek His

presence enabled them to experience this highest bliss, said Sri P.R.

Vaidyanatha Sastrigal in a discourse, drawing attention to the fact

that such a state is hard to attain even for great souls steeped in

constant meditation and penance.

Out of His boundless compassion He revealed His enjoyable form and

presence to them. During this period Lord Krishna taught them the

essence of spiritual communion, a state that transcends the physical

and the mental spheres. In such a state, union or separation becomes

immaterial. This was attained by the Gopikas, who though initially

driven by passionate longing for His physical proximity, were later

able to enjoy the Lord even in His absence.

This is the highest state that is sought by one and all including the

sages, yogis and millions of devotees. In the path of spiritual

realisation, there are many stages to be crossed, and many practical

hurdles and difficulties to be confronted and overcome.

Cultivation of devotion is one stage, but even this has to be

achieved with constant practice and determination. There are many

disciplines that lead to this. In the final stage, one's mind is

filled with inward attachment to God, and the mind begins to dwell on

Him with delight and never turns away in spite of distractions

arising from sufferings and worries.

 

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