Krishna Bhakti Sangha Presents
Krishna Leela Series – 33rd Discourse
“ AkRura’s Arrival in Vrndavana ”
Early morning Kesi is killed
VyomAsura is killed at Govardhana Hill
Same day Kamsa tellsAkRura to go to Vrndavana
Next day morning, he starts
AkRura is a pure devotee
Thinks of Krishna on the way
Only fortunate & pious can see Krishna
AkRura: I am unfit
Show me GOD ??
Srila Bhaktisiddhanta – “Act in such a way, Krishna will come to see you.”
Blade of Grass floating on the waves
AkRura – All the sins going to be washed
10 Offences from Padma PurAna – 7th offence
Krishna’s Lotus feet
AkRura thrilled Krishna traverses in Vrndavana
Foot prints are everywhere
Great DevAs worship Krishna’s Lotus feet
Krishna’s Face
Face like lotus flower
Eyes like lotus petal
Tilak on the forehead
Beautiful smile on His face
Brahma Samhita – Kandarpa Koti…
One of 6 opulences
AkRura – eyes’ perfection
Creation
From Maha Vishnu’s Pores - Universes
Annihilation, glances over Mahat tattva
Krishna descends by His internal potency
Fools think Krishna is human - BG: 9.11
President visits Prison
Krishna Katha
Discuss 24 hrs Krishna kathA for World peace
mac-cittA mad-gata-prAnAbodhayantah parasparamkathayantas ca mAm nityamtusyanti ca ramanti ca
BG: 10.9 - The thoughts of My pure devotees dwell in Me, their lives are fully devoted to My service, and they derive great satisfaction and bliss from always enlightening one another and conversing about Me.
Without Krishna – Decorated dead body
Prabhupada: 000000 – No Value, 100000 has value
Devotees and Demons
Kills demons, pleases & protects devotees
Krishna – Adi Guru, Chaitya Guru
Deliverer of fallen. Only Krishna can, No one else can -- Kapila – Srimad Bhagavatam 3rd canto
AkRura – First Dandavats -- Krishna’s touch
Proprietor of the whole world
Kamsa’s Messenger
Krishna as Ksirodakasayi Vishnu knows everybody’s heart - AkRura
As uncle, Krishna and Balaram will embrace him& host him with respect
By Krishna’s touch all sins washed
Serve Krishna through Spiritual Master
Slight glance – Life is successful
Arrives in Vrndavana – End of day
Fully Krishna Conscious – doesn't realize how long & how far
Krishna’s lotus footprints,Cows’ hoof prints
Falls flat, rolls on the ground
Vrndavana Visit – follow AkRura
VrndAvan Yatra
Remember Krishna Leela
Roll on the ground, Smear the dust irrespective of material possessions
SAdhu SangA – Not site seeing
Narottoma Dasa Thakura - After purifying the Mind visit Vrndavana
Commit sin & Devotional Service – 10 times
Prabhupada –max 3 days
Krishna’s Beauty
Krishna, Balarama - Milking
Sees Their Lotus feet
Krishna – Yellow dressBalarama – Blue dress
Lotus Eyes, elephant-like strongly constructed bodies
Krishna – Blackish Balarama – Whitish
Fresh garlands, smeared with sandal wood
Valuable jewels & necklaces
AkRura – Most fortunate to see Krishna, His plenary expansion
Balarama
Cause of all causes-Brahma Samhita
Krishna & Balarama smile
AkRura Falls at Their feet
Symptoms of pure love – voice chokes up, tears from Eyes, stunned with ecstacy. nayanam galad ashru dhAraya .... SikshAshtakam
Hosting
Krishna raises him, both embrace
PAdha PUja – Water, Honey, flower
Nice seat, cow charity, palatable dishes, betel nuts,Spices, finally sandal woodpowder to please him more
Hosting as per Vedic injunction – example to people
Enemy also should be nicely hosted
Poor man – welcome, offer straw mat, cup of water
Nanda Maharaja Inquiry
About Kamsa…
Slaughtering & Maintaining cows
Kamsa same – killed own sister’s 6 sons
Selfish ruler – at presentcitizen welfare?
Pleasing hosting & words - AkRura forgets tiredness
AkRura example, do devotional service, see Krishnaeye to eye
Chant
And be Happy