||Om Namo Bhagavathe Vasudevaya ||

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Ithi Gopya: Pragayanthya: Pralanpanthyashcha Chithradha | Rurudhu: Su Swaram Rajan Krishnadharshana Lalasa: || Thasama Virabhu Shauri: Smayamana  Mukhambhuja: | Peethambaradhara: Srangi Sakshath Manmatha Manmatha: ||

Shuka Bhramam speaks “ Oh ! Rajan, in this way, the female of cowherds who were completely soaked in the thoughts of various pastimes of Krishna, shed tears of the grief of separation from Krishna, and eagerly waited to see him.  Suddenly, Lord Krishna whose appearance excelled the beauty of Manmatha appeared before them, he was attired in majestic yellow silk garment, and his lustrous face has the resemblance of a fully blossomed lotus flower.  The female of cowherds surrounded Krishna, like a pack of honey bees on the flower.  They rushed to Krishna as if they have regained their life once again; they embraced him, massaged his feet, kissed him, one of the females looking at him all angry, some of them looking at him with extreme passion, one of the females looking at Krishna like a Yogi and drank his beauty with her eyes.  They forgot all their grief of separation, the moment they attained the presence of Krishna.  They all moved to the river banks of Kalindi and seated around Krishna, they spread their garments on the sand bed and arranged a beautiful bed for Krishna, one of the females took the head side of Krishna, another one seated on the leg side, keeping Krishna’s leg on her lap, another woman keeping his hands on her lap, and all of them massaging his body parts. The chief of the female cowherds asked “Oh! Bhagavan, Is that inappropriate to express your love to the people who showered love? We have abandoned everything and took shelter in you, why did you abandon us?  ”

Bhagavan speaks “Oh! Dear Ladies, listen to me carefully, there are several ways of expression of love.   Some people express their love with a selfish motive to remain loved, it is not real love and it is a conditional love. There are people who express their love without any condition; it is purely out of compassion like parents, they shower unconditional love for everyone.  There is one of a kind of people who do not express their love to anyone, this kind of people may  find love in themselves or they have experienced all that and contended in their life or selfish natured or adamant to express their love.”

Na Aham  Thu Sakhyo Bhajathoapi Janthoon Bhajamyameeshamanuvriththi Vriththaye | Yadha Dhano Labdhane Vinashte  Thacchinthayanyanibhritho Na Veda ||

Bhagavan continues “ Oh! Dear Ladies, I do not fall into any of the above categories of the people.  You should not forget to contemplate upon me; your devotion should not be irregular, it should be persistent, I always shower love on you to cultivate the constant remembrance of me.  Whenever you get attracted to the worldly matters, I have to disappear from you until you recall me.  You have remembered me again, like the wealthiest man who lost all the richness, remember his past glories and continues to live.  I have abandoned you to bring back that devotion in you, you have discarded all the worldly matters and bondage, and you have completely surrendered to me, you have searched for me all through the woods, even though my continuous presence as a soul in you.  I have never abandoned you, I was always with you.  You have discarded all the worldly attachments and matters; you have performed a great sacrifice and completely surrendered to me.  I do not think I could do anything to compensate your great sacrifices, even If I take various incarnations I could not compensate that great sacrifices of you all, because you have cut off from the powerful chain of worldly bondage with the sharp sword of your devotion.”

||Om Namo Bhagavathe Vasudevaya ||

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Gopika Geetham

Jayathi  Theyadhikam Krishna Janmana Vraja: Shrayatha Indhira Krishna Shashvadhathra Hi| Dhayitha Dhrishyatham Krishna Dhikshu Thavakasthvayi Dhrithasava Krishna Sthvam Vinchinvathe || Sharadhudhashaye Krishna  Sadhujathasa Sarasijodhara Krishna Srimusha Dhrisha | Surathanatha They Krishna Shulkadhasika Varadha Nighnatho  Krishna Neha Kim Vadha : || Vishajalapyaya Krishna  Vyalarakshasa Dhvarsha Marutha Krishna Dhvyaidhuthanalath | Vrishamayathmaja Krishna Dhvishvathobhayadhrishabha They Vayam Krishna  Rakshitha Muhu: || Nakhalu Gopika Krishna Nandhano Bhavan Akhiladhehinam Krishna Antharathma Dhrik | Vikhana Sardhitho Krishna  Vishwagupthaye  Sakha  Udheyivan Krishna Sathvatham Kule || Virachithabhayam Krishna Vrishnidhurya They  Charanameeyusham Krishna  Samsrither Bayath | Karasaroruham Krishna  Kantha Kamadham  Shirasi Dhehi Na: Krishna Sreekaragraham || Vrajajanarthihan Krishna Veerayoshitham  Nijajana Smaya Krishna  Dhvamsanasmitha | Bhaja Sakhe  Bhavath Krishna  Kinkari : Sma No  Jalaruhananam Krishna Charu Dharshaya|| Pranathadhehinam Krishna  Papakarshanam Thrina Charanugam Krishna  Sreenikethanam | Phaniphanarpitham Krishna They Padhambhujam  Krinu Kucheshu Na:  Krindhi Hricchayam || Madhuraya Gira  Krishna Valguvakyaya  Budhamanojjyaya Krishna Pushkarekshana | Vidhikaririma Krishna Veeramuhyathir Adharaseedhuna Krishna Apyayayasva Na: || Thava Kathamritham Krishna Thapthajeevanam  Kavibireeditham Krishna  Kalmashapaham | Shravanamangalam Krishna  Srimadhathatham  Bhuvi Grinanthi The  Krishna Bhooridha Jana: || Prahasitham Priya Krishna Premaveekshanam Viharanam Cha They Krishna  Dhyanamangalam | Rahasi Samvidho Krishna  Ya Hridhishrusha: Kuhaka No Mana: Krishna  Kshobhayanthi Hi || Chalasi  Yadhvaja Krishna Charayan Pashoon  Nalinasundharam  Krishna Natha They Padham | Shila Thrinankurai: Krishna  Seedhatheethi Na: Kalilatham Mana: Krishna Kantha Gacchathi || Dhinaparikshaye Krishna Neelakunthalair Vanaruhananam Krishna Bhibhrathavritham | Ghanarajaswalam Krishna Dharshayan Muhur Manasi Na;  Smaram Krishna  Veera Yacchasi || Pranatha Kamadham Krishna  Padmajarcchitham  Dharanimandanam Krishna Dhyeyamapadhi | Charanapankajam Krishna Shanthamam  Cha The Ramana Na: Sthanesh Krishna Arppayadhihan || Suratha Vardhanam  Krishna  Shokanashanam  Swarithavenuna Krishna  Sushtu Chumbitham | Ithararagavi Krishna Smaranam Nrinam  Vithara Veera Na Krishna Theydharamritham || Adathi Yadh Bhavan Krishna Vahni Kananam | Thrutiryugayathe Krishna  Thvamapashyatham | Kutila Kunthalam Krishna Sreemukham Cha They  Jada  Udheekshatham  Krishna  Pakshmakridhdhrisham || Pathi Suthanvaya Krishna Bhrathu Bandhava Athivilanghya They Krishna Anthyachyuthagatha: | Gathi Vidhasthavodh Krishna Geethamohitha:  Kithava Yoshitha: Krishna  Kasthyajennishi || Rahasi Samvidham Krishna Hricchayodhayam  Prahasithananam Krishna Premaveekshanam | Bhrihadhura: Shriyo Krishna Veekshya Dhamathey  Muhurathi Spruha Krishna  Muhyathe Mana: || Vrajavanaukasam Krishna  Vyakthirangathe  Vrajinahanthryalam Krishna Vishwamangalam | Thyajamanak Chanasth Krishna Sthvasprihathmanam  Swajana Hridhryujam Krishna Yan Nishoodhanam || Yaththe  Sujatha  Charanamburuham Sthaneshu Bheetha: Shanai: Priya Dhadheemahi Karkasheshu |  Thenadavimadasi Thadhvyadhe Na Kimsvith  Koorpadhibhir Bhramathi Dheer Bhavadhayusham Na: ||

The female cowherds eulogizes “Oh! Bhagavan, Vraja the sacred land on the Earth is highly fortunate, and the people are truly blessed, we have conducted search the for you all through the Vrindavan, we have lost our auspiciousness once you abandoned us.  Oh! Bhagavan, the honey bees takes pleasure in the fully blossomed lotus flower and abandon it, we have left all the material well-being and took shelter at your lotus feet, you have abandoned us like the honey bee, and therefore we have become hopeless once again.  Oh! Bhagavan, you were extremely compassionate to us, you have protected us from the toxic waters of Kalindhi, you have protected us from the whirlwind and heavy downpour, like many calamities, took a toll on our lives, but you were always there to protect us, Oh! Bhagavan, you are not an ordinary cowherd of Vraja, you are not the son of Nandababa and Devi Yasodha, we have understood the highest of the philosophies, you are supreme soul resides as a soul in living beings, we are thoroughly aware of the purpose of your birth in the clan of Vrishni to elevate our souls.  Oh! Bhagavan, we have understood the highest of the truth that if we want to recover from all the fears and anxieties of the worldly existence, we have to take shelter at your lotus feet. Oh! Bhagavan, kindly guide us as a preceptor to elevate our soul, we have already taken shelter at your lotus feet.  Therefore kindly place your lotus hands on our heads.  Oh! Bhagavan, you have been always a savior of the people of Vraja from various disasters, now you have abandoned us, we cannot bear the separation from you, so kindly appear before us once again and make us happy, we are eagerly waiting for that moment.  Oh! Bhagavan, whoever takes shelter at your lotus feet would get relieved from their sins, you have crushed the pride of serpent Kaliya by placing your lotus feet on its hood, in the same manner, kindly place your lotus feet on our bosom and freed us from the pain of cupid arrows.  Oh! Bhagavan, whenever you play melodious music on flute, our desire for amorous sport thrives in our hearts. Kindly bless us with the saliva from your mouth to please our hearts.  Oh! Bhagavan, intellectuals, and ascetics sung in praise of your myths, and purify their hearts and elevated their souls.  Therefore whoever listens to your glories and sung in praise of you would get their intellects purified and remains free from worldly existence.  Therefore kindly appear before us.  Oh! Bhagavan, your compassionate gaze, smile, humor, kindled our hearts; we cannot get ourselves freed from your thoughts.  Oh! Bhagavan, whenever you take the cows and calves for grazing, we get anxious about the thought of your little feet may get hurt walking through the woods of Vraja, when you return after grazing the cows and calves, your beautiful face filled in perspiration and dust from the hooves of cows, and beautiful smiles relieved us from worries.  Oh! Bhagavan, we have thoroughly understood that if we want to get rid of all the miseries and sorrows, we have to contemplate upon your lotus feet.  Oh! Bhagavan, kindly place your lotus feet on our bosom to get rid of all the miseries and sorrows.  Oh! Bhagavan, the physical relationship always causes grief at the end, whoever contemplates on your marvelous form little Krishna with the flute would get rid of their sorrows instantly, Oh! Bhagavan, the flute-like our human body with nine gates, filled with the air from your mouth/Prana, as a result, it produces music/function of Karma and Gnana Indhriyas, mind and intellect.  Oh! Bhagavan kindly blesses us to get us freed from worldly matters and to take pleasure in your saliva, so that we can make our life blissful.  Oh! Bhagavan, whenever you leave the Vraja to graze the cows in the woods, we cannot bear those seconds of separation due to the blink of eyes, so we get annoyed.  Oh! Bhagavan, we have intentionally abandoned all those relationships, and family, not to have a physical relationship with you.  We have taken shelter to the unblemished one, but we are unfortunate one, you have abandoned us, who is there to protect us?.  Oh! Bhagavan, we had the fortune to be with you for a few moments, to take pleasure in conversation with you and enjoy bodily pleasure.  Alas! You have abandoned us; we cannot bear the separation from you.  Oh! Bhagavan, you have incarnated to bring auspiciousness to Vraja, and provide welfare to the entire Universe, kindly do not abandon us.  Oh! Bhagavan, we cannot bear the sight of harsh stone and thrones pricking your little feet, you have played trick on us and wandering in the woods.”

||Om Namo Bhagavathe Vasudevaya ||

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Anthar Hithe  Bhagavathi Sahasaiva  Vrajangana: | Athapyamsthamachakshana: Karinya Iva Yudhapam ||

Maharas is the heart content of Srimad Bhagavath Mahapuran describes the intense devotion of female cowherds and their complete surrender to Lord Krishna.  The female cowherds of Vraja approached Krishna with a desire to unite with him, they abandoned their families and people, they could immediately cut off all the worldly attachments, but when they took great pleasure in the company of Krishna, they forgot the real nature of the Bhramam.  They took pride in themselves and believed that they have become successful in kindling the emotions in Krishna; suddenly the supreme Lord disappeared from their sight.  Maharas teaches to live life without getting attached to people or wealth while living in material life, spreading happiness and peace, always remain connected with the Supreme Lord who resides as a soul in living beings.   The union of mind and intellect with the supreme Lord, with the practice of meditation and contemplation is ‘Maharas’ which denotes the permanent bliss.

Shuka Bhramam speaks “ Oh! Rajan, the female cowherds who were besieged with the cupid arrows suddenly noticed the absence of Krishna; they could not control their emotions, they have become panicky like the missing of a male elephant from the herd of female elephants.  They became restless, soon they conducted the search for Krishna in the woods, they recollected all the movements of Ramapathi, they remembered the various amusements of Krishna, they began to sing loudly praising the glories of supreme Lord who has all-pervading nature and conducted search all through the woods.  They enquired all those Ashwaththa, Plaksha, Peepal trees, plants, shrubs, creepers in the wood, Ashoka trees, Naga, Punnaga, Chambaka trees about Nandasoonu.  They approached Tulsi, who is Kalyani/auspicious, always yearn for the touch of lotus feet of Govinda, they enquired Malathi, Jathi, about Madhava.  They enquired Yamuna and Mother Earth who was raised by Lord Vishnu as Varaha, about Lord Krishna.  They enquired the herd of deer who fixes their gaze at Krishna, they enquired the huge trees and its widespread branches whether they had the fortune to get the touch of Krishna.  In this way they were completely absorbed in the thoughts of Krishna, eventually assumed they as Krishna, and began to perform the various passionate sports performed by Krishna. One of the lady assumed demon Poothana and the other one as Krishna, one of woman assumed the form of Shakatasura and the other one kicked the demon with her legs, one of the female cowherds who had huge body assumed herself as Mount Govardhana and another woman lifted her assuming herself as Krishna and instructed others to stand under the Mount Govardhana.  They completely forgot their real nature and grief, absorbed in the thoughts of Krishna, and cheered each other.  Eventually, they all got tired of their various sports, soon one of the females shrieked in surprise after witnessing the footprints of Krishna.  They could realize the symbolic mark on the footprint of Krishna, and found the footprints of a young maiden of cowherd too.   They have assumed that Krishna and the female cowherd must have walked together holding their hands on their shoulders like a male elephant disappeared with the female elephant.  The girl who accompanied Krishna to the woods must be a highly fortunate one, must have contemplated upon him tirelessly and taken complete surrender upon him, she is highly fortunate to have the association of supreme Lord who is difficult to attain even for Lord Bhrama and deities.  The female of cowherds who was eagerly watching the footprints on the ground that created little hollow on the ground confirmed that he must have carried that girl who accompanied him to woods.  While moving forward they could not witness the footprints of Krishna, they witnessed rock and bed of flowers on it.  The cowherds assumed that the girl who accompanied Krishna must have desired to get the flowers.  Krishna must have plucked flowers, made garlands and adorned on her head.  The cowherds conducted a search for the footprints, but found Krishna’s footprints were missing; only the footprint of the girl could be seen.  It was true that Krishna was followed by a young maiden of cowherds to the dense wood, while they moved a long way; she revealed her inability to move further and asked him to carry her.  Bhagavan bends on his knees before her and asked to take a seat on his shoulder, while she was trying to climb up on his shoulder with the slightest pride, soon he disappeared from her sight, and she fell down on the ground with a thud.  She was crying loudly calling out for Krishna,” Oh! Natha, Oh! Ramana, do not abandon me in the woods, I have discarded all the worldly attachments and began the journey with you, kindly bless me with your presence.”  All the female cowherds felt relieved to watch the young beautiful maiden who was in extreme grief and pain of separation from Krishna.  They continued to search for Krishna all over the woods, finally returned to the river banks of Yamuna, they shed tears remembering Krishna and his various pastimes.”

Ha  Natha Ramana  Preshta  Kvasi Kvasi Mahabhuja | Dhasyasthe  Kripanaya  Mey Sakhe  Dharshaya Sannidhim ||

|| Om Namo Bhagavathe Vasudevaya ||

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Shukha Bhramam speaks “ Oh! Rajan, the women of cowherds were stunned to hear from Krishna.  They stood like a stone pillar after listening to the speeches of Krishna.  Their faces filled in utter disappointment, besieged with the cupid arrows and pain of separation from him. They shed tears of extreme agony, the vermilion adorned in their body melted in the tears.  They could not even think of separation from him, tears overflowing stared at Krishna, it choked their voice and began to speak “ Oh! Adhipurusha, do not hurt with your unkind words. Oh! Bhagavan, we have surrendered at your lotus feet, we have no other shelter place, we have abandoned all the worldly matters and took shelter in you and you are asking us to return homes, how could you abandon a Mumukshu?  Oh! Bhagavan, you have given a speech about the righteousness of a married woman, to take care of husband and relatives, we are not against it.  How could you refuse us?  We have already surrendered our mind and intellect to you, therefore this wife should unite with her husband who is supreme Lord.  Oh! Aravindhanethra, we are constantly remembering your lovely appearance in our heart, how could we take pleasure the material life and the family? We want permanent bliss, unlike the one we are getting from the association of family and relatives. Oh! Parameshwara who resides as a soul in living beings, kindly do not separate us from you.  Oh! Bhagavan, when we listened to your melodious music on the flute, we could not move our body because it is already fixed at your lotus feet, our intellect was completely absorbed in the music played.  How could you leave us? Therefore we cannot go back to our homes.  Oh! Bhagavan, kindly relieve our passion-filled hearts with your nectar-like saliva, Oh! Ambujaksha, Goddess Sri residing in your heart taking pleasure in the service of your lotus feet, we have no one other than you.  Oh! Bhagavan, we are eagerly waiting to adorn the dust from your feet. We have rushed to see you after listening to your melodious music, your beautiful appearance, adorned in Makara Kundala, and smile resembles the shine of lotus flower, your hand that gives shelter to your devotees, who could leave you? Kindly do not ask us to leave.  Oh! Bhagavan, we cannot take our mind and hearts from your marvelous form, how could we separate it from you?  It is impossible for us to leave you.  We have already surrendered our hearts and mind to you, kindly bless these Dasi/attendants, with your lotus hands keeping on our bosom and head.”

Shukha Bhramam speaks “ Oh! Rajan, after listening to the compassionate words of female of cowherds, Krishna who is Yogeshwareshwara smiled at them, decided to make them happy.  They all accompanied Lord Krishna on the river banks of Yamuna, they immersed in the embrace and taking great pleasure in the company of Krishna.  In this way, Krishna stirred up the emotions in the female of cowherds, in a moment they also felt that Krishna is besieged with the cupid arrows.  They took pride in themselves, witnessing the most passionate sport of Krishna with them.  In a sudden moment, Lord Krishna disappeared from their sight to bless them, to elevate their souls from the amorous sport and remove their pride.”

|| Om Namo Bhagavathe Vasudevaya ||

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Kamam Krodham Bhayam Sneham Aikhyam Sauhridham Yeva Cha | Nithyam Harau Vidhadhatho Yanthi Thanmayatham Hi They ||

King Pareekshith speaks “Oh! Bhraman, the young women of cowherds assumed Krishna as their lover; they have not considered him as supreme Bhramam who resides as a soul, so how did they could unite their souls with the supreme Bhramam?”

Shuka Bhramam speaks “ Oh! Rajan, do you remember the King of Chethi/Shishupala who attained union with Krishna, after he was killed in the assembly of Kings. He was constantly remembered Adhokshaja even though as an enemy. In this way, the young females of cowherds contemplating upon supreme Lord Hrishikesha as their lover attained union with him. The Supreme Lord who incarnated to raise the soul to achieve the permanent bliss, he is eternal, he is beyond perception, he is beyond Gunas, even though assumes various Gunas to please his ardent devotees.  Whoever contemplates upon supreme Lord Hari, with any of these emotions Kamam/lust or desire, Krodham/anger, Bayam/fear, Sneham/love, Sauhridham/companionship, would attain union with him.  Oh! Rajan, there is nothing to get surprised, he is Yogayogeshwara Krishna, the women of cowherds vested all their devotion on him attained union with him.  The women of cowherds who rushed to Krishna were received with a pleasing smile.”

Swagatham Vo  Mahabhaga: Priyam  Kim Karavani Va: | Vrajasyanamayam Kashchith Bhroothagamana Karanam ||

Bhagavan speaks “Oh! Ladies, Fortunate ones, you are most welcome. Kindly tell me the reason for your visit.  Oh! Ladies, it is unfair to come all the way to the woods in the dark, you have left all your relatives at home and arrived here. You all are grown-ups, should not be in the darkness and that too in the woods.  Why did you come here leaving your parents, husbands, children, brother? Whom do you search for? You have seen the beautiful creepers and riverbanks of the Yamuna filled with flowering plants, the beauty of Vrindavan in the full moon night, now you can return to your homes.”  Listening to Krishna, all those women of cowherds looked at him, took great pleasure in his beautiful appearance and stood like a stone pillar.  Krishna continues “Oh! Ladies, You should not stay back here, therefore go back to your homes and take care of your beloved people, children, cows and serve them.  If you have come to visit me, then you have to listen to my words, the most important duty of a married woman is to serve her husband, and serve all his relatives and take care of children.  It is the prime duty of a wife to serve her husband, even if he is characterless, adamant, dull, patient, etc.   Oh! Ladies, listen to me carefully, you can attain my nearness by listening to my various pastimes, remembering my appearance, meditating upon me or sung in praise of me.  Hence, kindly go back to your homes.”

|| Om Namo Bhagavathe Vasudevaya ||

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MAHARAS

Anthar Grihagatha : Kashchith Gopyalabdha Vinirgama: | Krishnam Thadh Bhavanayuktha Dhadhyurmeelitha Lochana: || Dhu: Saha Preshta Viraha Theevrathapadhutha Shubha: | Dhyana Prapthacchyuthashlesha Nirvrithya Ksheenamangala || Thameva Paramathmanam Jarabudhdhyapi Sangatha: | Jahur Gunamayam Dheham Sadhya: Praksheena Bandhana ||

Maharasa is the heart of Srimad Bhagavatham talks about the ‘Laya’/merriness,/union, the spiritual union of Jeevathma with the Paramathma.   There are three types of Laya/union; they are happiness derived from the Gnanendhriyas, happiness derived from Karmendhriyas/physical activities and sleeps.  Maharasa is the highest form of devotion, the union of Jeevathma/women of cowherds with the Paramathma/Krishna.  In this legend Lord Krishna elevated the souls of women of cowherds who approached him to fulfill their lustful desires when they were proud of their fortune; he disappeared from their sight and returned to them once again when they grieved at his separation.   He taught the reasons for the rebirth in this chapter, the excessive desires for bodily union and material desires would push the souls into cycles of rebirths, and he protected the women of cowherds from the cycles of birth.  Thus he taught them the union of Jeeva with the Paramathma, with intense devotion is the supreme ‘Laya’ that provides permanent bliss.  Even though Krishna embraced the women of cowherds, and engaged in various amusements, but when the women were not willing to come out of the state of the amorous sport, he disappeared from them.  He returned to them and elevated their soul from their state of passion for devotion.  Therefore it is essential to have ‘Laya’ in material life and spiritual life as well, with the ‘Laya’ in the spiritual life; a soul gets liberated from material life.

Shuka Bhramam speaks “ Oh! Rajan, it was a full moon night, there was the cool breeze of the autumn season carrying the rich fragrances of Jasmine flowers, it was a pleasant atmosphere in Vrindavan.  Bhagavan who is pure and unblemished decided to get united with the Yogamaya.  He remembered the young maiden of cowherds who were eagerly waiting to unite with him, determined to make them happy, and kindled the hearts of young maiden of cowherds who were yearning to have union with him, the supreme Lord Narayana who is beyond happiness and grief, beautifully played music on his flute.  The women of cowherds who were engaged in the household activities became standstill at the sound of the beautiful music of the flute, their hearts filled with extreme desire to approach Krishna.  They were running out like mad women, one of the girls stopped milking the cow and disappeared from there, another girl who was stirring the milk porridge, left it on the fire itself, one of the girls was serving meals to the members of the family, she stopped serving and rushed to Krishna, another woman who was feeding her bosom milk to the infant, left the child and rushed to Krishna, another woman who was serving her husband left the place in a hurry, another girl who was consuming the meal, stopped halfway and left to Krishna, another girl was applying the aromatic paste on her face, she did not wait to finish it, another woman was applying eyeliner, left it halfway, some of them carelessly clothed and decorated with the ornaments that were utterly mismatched.  The waist ornaments adorned on their necks, bangle on the feet, necklace on their hands, eyeliner decorated on their forehead and vermilion on the eyes.   In this way, the women of cowherds were besieged with the cupid arrows, forgot the world, people who blocked their ways were pushed back.  They forgot their relations, husband, brother, mother; father and all that they have in mind of the little cowherd Krishna.  Some of the women got stuck in their homes, they were kept locked in their chamber were wrapped up in the thoughts of Krishna, with the tears overflowing due to the pain of separation from Bhagavan, they heartily felt the embrace of Acchyutha and completely surrendered to him got relieved from their sorrows, ultimately left their mortal coil.  ”

|| Om Namo Bhagavathe Vasudevaya ||

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Namasthubhyam Bhagavathe  Bhramane Paramathmane | Na Yathra  Shruyathe Maya  Loka Shrishti Vikalpana || Sathyam Gnanam Anantham  Yadh Bhramajyothi: Sanathanam | Yadhdhi Pashyanthi Munayo Gunapaye  Samahitha: ||

Srimad Bhagavath Mahapuran teaches the intricate knowledge about the mind and intellect, it can either wedge on the impermanent worldly matters, material welfare, people, fame, the richness and thereby creates endless miseries and sorrows, or it can rise to the supreme level of serenity, and thereby achieve a balanced state of mind that could face any adverse situation at ease.  Most of the physical and mental ailments are caused due to the excessive attachment to worldly matters that can be get rid of by the constant practice of meditation and contemplation upon the Supreme Lord, it gives the knowledge of self/ the eternal presence of supreme soul/self-realization and the impermanent nature of body and material things, eventually it prepares the mind to consider whatever comes in life as the grace of Lord.  An imbalanced state of mind could bring constant failures, and disappointments in life, even though the person is a brilliant academic scholar or skillful in various fields. In this scripture, Maharishi Vedavyasa explains different difficult situations in the life of Krishna and the way he was handling the situation without getting overreacted. 

Shuka Bhramam speaks “ Oh! Rajan, once, Nandababa was fasting on Ekadashi day and conducted the worship of Lord, on the next day of Dwadashi he went to take a dip in the river Kalindi.  It was before the early dawn,  Nandababa took a dip in the river without the knowledge of dark hours of the night, suddenly the emissary of Varuna caught hold of Nandababa as it was an inauspicious hour to take a dip in the water.   The emissary of Varuna took Nandababa to the abode of Lord Varuna.   The cowherds cried out for Krishna and Balarama and inform the missing of Nandababa who went to take a tip in the Kalindi.  The supreme Lord Hrishikesha understood the whole scenario with his divine power.  Krishna rushed to the abode of Varuna was received with great honor and eulogized “Oh! Bhagavan, I am fortunate to attain this body, I shall prostrate before your lotus feet. I understood your glories, kindly forgive me and take your father with you.”  Thus, Krishna brought Nandababa back to Gokulam.  Nandababa was surprised to notice that the Lord Varuna prostrates before Krishna.  Once again, he recollected the splendor of his little Krishna, realized that he is not an ordinary child, he should not be considered as a son, he is above all.   He has performed various amusements that were unbelievable, in this way, they have witnessed the Sookshma form of Krishna who is absolute Bhramam, symbolizes truth, virtues, and wisdom, he is eternal, he is Bhramajyothi who illuminates the Universe and its living beings with his brilliance."