The gopis asked Krishna what lust was. The gopis also asked Krishna why He had caused them so much pain by disappearing. The gopis wanted to hear about the different types of prema from Krishna. These types of people never return your love or friendship: atmarama: self-satisfied (Shukadeva Gosvami); aptakama: whose all desires are fulfilled (Janaka Maharaja); guru-drohi/aparadhi: akritajna, ungrateful. Hetu-prema is love with a cause (examples: birds love the forest for its fruits, a woman...
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