Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 3.2.14
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesKṛṣṇa Remains Bound by Transcendental Affection
“The damsels of Vraja, after pastimes of laughter, humor and exchanges of glances, were anguished when Kṛṣṇa left them. They used to follow Him with their eyes, and thus they sat down with stunned intelligence and could not finish their household duties.”
What the purport teaches
- The affection of the damsels of Vraja for Kṛṣṇa excelled even that of great demigods like Brahmā and Śiva. Kṛṣṇa declared that He could not repay the gopīs for their unalloyed affection.
- When Kṛṣṇa left their sight, they followed Him with their eyes and minds. Their feelings of separation were so intense that they could not finish their household duties.
- Kṛṣṇa remains eternally in Vṛndāvana because of the transcendental love of its inhabitants. Though He is not visible now, He is not away from Vṛndāvana for a moment.
Try this today
Set aside one quiet minute today to remember Kṛṣṇa and reflect on the gopīs’ unalloyed affection.
Ask yourself
What does the gopīs’ unalloyed affection teach me about love for Kṛṣṇa?
Carry the question through the day, then answer it in your own words before sleep.
The study points, practice and question are short summaries drawn from Śrīla Prabhupāda's translation and purport. Read the full purport to go deeper.