Guest guest Posted August 22, 1997 Report Share Posted August 22, 1997 Those who have real love for Krsna also have the notion, 'Krsna is mine.' This notion makes them very different from the ordinary devotees who think, 'I am Krsna's.' This information can be nicely found in the Priti Sandarbha. The love the gopis has is in srngara rasa or madhurya rasa which is understood to be superior to all other rasas. However, they also are superior to the queens of Dvaraka because their love is lawless, that is that they think of Krsna as their paramour and not the lawfully wedded husband. Their love is supreme because Krsna is attracted to them more than to anyone else. They are on the highest level of the various kinds of bhava and have attained pure prema bhakti. Much much more can be said, but better you read about it yourself. It is nicely explained in the Caitanya Caritamrta, some portions of the Madhya lila and Antya lila. It is also nicely explained at the end of the Jaiva Dharma of Bhaktivinode Thakur. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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