06 Oct 2023 morning – Maha-bhava of the Gopis (English) – Murwillumbah, Australia | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
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The gopis are forbidden by their in-laws to meet Krsna, but their hearts have already been stolen.
The gopis stay at home, talking krsna-katha to each other. With their transcendental vision, intoxicated, they see Krsna playing the flute and playing with His friends.
Purvaraga, before the meeting, the beloved and the lover feel deep attachment to each other.
The gopis do not see the beautiful form of Krsna directly, it is like a television.
The gopis think about how fortunate the trees, birds, deer and cows of Vrndavana are to be able to meet Krsna directly.
The gopis glorify Krsna’s flute, while forgetting their bodily conception. Conditioned souls never forget their bodily conception.
The maha-bhava of the gopis is intense in separation: a second away from Krsna seems to last millions and millions of ages.
When the gopis feel separation, the whole world trembles.
The gopis think: if with our female body we cannot see Krsna, it is better to be born as trees or deer, as no one will stop us.
The maha-bhava of the gopis is disturbing.
Upon hearing the sound of Govinda’s flute, the beings of Vrndavana become intoxicated.
The birds chirp and when they hear Krsna’s flute on the fifth note, they sing in the same tone.
Krsna’s flute plays seven notes.
When the Deity is installed, it becomes necessary to do kirtan daily, otherwise She will curse. Hari Bhakti Vilasa explains, the Deity is not a stone.
