the perfect example of Krsna consciousness

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While Krsna was engaged in tending the cows in the forest of Vrndavana or on

Govardhana Hill, the gopis in the village were always absorbed in thinking

of Him and discussing His different pastimes. This is the perfect example of

Krsna consciousness: to somehow or other remain always engrossed in thoughts

of Krsna. The vivid example is always present in the behavior of the gopis;

therefore Lord Caitanya declared that no one can worship the Supreme Lord by

any method which is better than the method of the gopis. The gopis were not

born in very high brahmana or ksatriya families; they were born in the

families of vaisyas, and not in big mercantile communities but in the

families of cowherd men. They were not very well educated, although they

heard all sorts of knowledge from the brahmanas, the authorities of Vedic

knowledge. The gopis' only purpose was to remain always absorbed in thoughts

of Krsna.

 

 

>From Krsna book ch. 21: The Gopis Attracted by the Flute