pilgrim notes 9.05.10

In this world people come and go in our lives. Some stay for only a few seconds , some stay a lifetime but they all come and go. In our eternal need for an ecstatic loving relationship , none of these earthly relationships will do - not only because they are all temporary but also because none of them can totally satisfy the soul. Only the Supreme Soul, Sri Krishna can do that. In Bhagavad-gita Sri Krishna says bhoktaram yajna tapasam , sarva loka maheshvaram ,suhridam sarva- bhutanam , jnatva mam shantim ricchati " I am the proper beneficiary of all the sacred acts of sacrifice and it is I whom people hope to please through penance. It is I alone Who am the true Lord of all the galaxies and the King of Kings ! I truly am the ever-well-wishing friend of every soul. It is only by such understanding that a person can become whole and that the world can attain peace. " Ch 5.29. Also in the 15th chapter verse 20 Sri Krishna says to Arjuna iti guhyatamam shastram , idam uktam mayanagha , etad buddhva buddhiman syat , krita-krityash ca bharata " O My pure-hearted friend , give full credence to these words of Mine which contain the clues whereby the most confidential of all revelations may be gained. Anyone who applies the power of intellect sincerely to this subject matter will come to possess infinite wisdom and experience total satisfaction. " So in the words of Bhakti Vijaya Acharya , Sri Krishna is the Lord " with the butter-soft heart " just waiting for our hearts to melt with love for Him. And how to attain that treasure of Divine Love , prema -dhana ? Our great spiritual preceptor Shrila Bhaktivinoda Thakur sings in his song Radhika-carana-padma " Shrimati Radhika ( the most beloved of Krishna ) is the acharya (great teacher ) of amorous love ( ujjvala -rasa ).The pure love between Radha and Madhava (Krishna ) is meant to be discussed and contemplated. Those who place Shrimati Radhika s lotus feet in their hearts and worship them with great care obtain the priceless jewel of Krishna s lotus feet.Without taking shelter of the lotus feet of Radha , one can never meet Krishna. The Vedic scriptures declare that Krishna is the property of the maidservants of Sri Radha." Onward to the Land of Nectar - Andrew- Ananda Vardhana dasa