Rupanuga

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Caitanya Mahaprabhu has revealed all bhavas, and Srila Rupa Gosvami has

specified and single-pointedly declared that among all these bhavas,

gopi-bhava is the greatest of all. And that gopi-bhava is further defined in

two categories: one is kamatmika, and the other is tat tat bhava iccha mayi.

Today, at present time, most of the people acknowledging the feelings of

Visakha, Lalita etc., who have kamatmika-bhava, feel that this is the

greatest mood one can have for Krsna. But now, some very rare souls coming

in the line from Srila Rupa Gosvami are understanding that even these

feelings which Lalita, Visakha, and the other sakhis have for Krsna are

surpassed by the feelings of the manjaris, Those who are serving in tat tat

bhava iccha mayi. This mood is even greater than the mood of these sakhis

like Lalita and Visakha, and is more relishable also. What is their

speciality? They have the mood of kamatmika, plus they have their own

special mood, which is the monopoly of all these manjaris.

 

What is the beauty of serving Yugala Kisora, Krsna and His eternal consort

Srimati Radhika? Even Visakha and Lalita have to consult with these manjaris

and ask their permission before entering in the kunjas and arranging for the

confidential pastimes for Yugala Kisora's pleasure. It is very difficult for

we conditioned souls to understand what is the actual depth, duties, and

wanderings of the moods of all these manjaris. But this is what Mahaprabhu

came to give. And this is what has been spread and preached by Srila Rupa

Gosvami to Raghunatha Dasa Gosvami. My desired perfection is that somehow or

other I get situated in this mood.

 

 

 

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