Question about the 8th verse of Upadesamrta, whether we should meditate in the sequence: nana, rupa, guna and lila. Answer: There is no difference between the name, form, qualities and lila of the Lord, as they are transcendental and are together. Meaning of the name Govinda: the one who gives pleasure to the senses, to cows, brahmanas, Vedas, gopis and gopas. The behavior and the beautiful appearance of Govinda. Krsna’s lila with Indra when he named him Govinda. When you chant the...
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