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So similarly, as the subtler form of elements develop into grosser forms,

from sky to air, from air to fire, from fire to water, from water to land,

similarly, the attachment of Krsna begins to develop from the sense of

greatness. "God is great," then "God is master," then "God is friend," and

then "God is my son," and then "God is my lover." In the lover stage, there

are all other elements. When you love somebody, then there is loving

element, and there is paternal element, there is friendship element, there

is master and servant element, and there is greatness element. Therefore, in

the sense of loving God, all other elements are full. Therefore the full

attachment for Krsna is to love Him as your lover.

 

Bhagavad-gita 7.1 -- Lecture, San Francisco, September 10, 1968

 

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