There are different kinds of devotees who have different aptitudes and relationships with the Supreme Lord. Any one relationship with the Lord is as good as any other because the central point is Kṛṣṇa. As stated in Bhakti-rasāmṛta-sindhu: "Kṛṣṇa is the reservoir of all pleasures, and He is always attracting the gopīs by the spiritual luster of His body. He especially attracts Tārakā, Pāli, Śyāmā, and Lalitā. Kṛṣṇa is very dear to Rādhārāṇī, the foremost gopī." Like Kṛṣṇa, the gopīs are glorified by Kṛṣṇa's pastimes. There are different kinds of relationships with Kṛṣṇa, and anyone who is attracted to Kṛṣṇa by a particular relationship is glorified.
Pali gopi
Sri Caitanya-caritamrta
CC Madhya-lila
CC Madhya 8.142, Translation:
“"Let Kṛṣṇa, the Supreme Personality of Godhead, be glorified! By virtue of His expanding attractive features, He subjugated the gopīs named Tārakā and Pāli and absorbed the minds of Śyāmā and Lalitā. He is the most attractive lover of Śrīmatī Rādhārāṇī and is the reservoir of pleasure for devotees in all transcendental mellows."
Other Books by Srila Prabhupada
Teachings of Lord Caitanya
Page Title: | Pali gopi |
Compiler: | Visnu Murti |
Created: | 17 of Oct, 2010 |
Totals by Section: | BG=0, SB=0, CC=1, OB=1, Lec=0, Con=0, Let=0 |
No. of Quotes: | 2 |