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hierarchy: The Nectar of Devotion
hierarchy: CHAPTER FORTY-ONE
The nectar of devotion 41
There is a description of Kṛṣṇa’s feeling for His vayasyas in Vṛndāvana. He once said to Balarāma, “My dear brother, …
The nectar of devotion 41
Within Gokula, Kṛṣṇa’s vayasyas are generally divided into four groups: (1) well-wishers, (2) friends, (3) confidential friends and (4) intimate …
The nectar of devotion 41
* Not to be confused with Kṛṣṇa’s sister, Subhadrā.
The nectar of devotion 41
One of the elderly friends said, “My dear Maṇḍalībhadra, why are you wielding a shining sword as though you were …
The nectar of devotion 41
Among the well-wisher friends, Maṇḍalībhadra and Balabhadra are the chiefs. Maṇḍalībhadra is described as follows: His complexion is yellowish, and …
The nectar of devotion 41
One devotee described the personal beauty of Baladeva as follows “Let me take shelter of the lotus feet of Balarāma, …
The nectar of devotion 41
* Balarāma and Baladeva are different names for the same expansion of Kṛṣṇa. He is Kṛṣṇa’s elder brother.
The nectar of devotion 41
Baladeva’s affection for Kṛṣṇa is illustrated in this statement to Subala: “My dear friend, please inform Kṛṣṇa not to go …
The nectar of devotion 41
Friends who are younger than Kṛṣṇa, who are always attached to Him and who give Him all kinds of service …
The nectar of devotion 41
Sometimes when Kṛṣṇa and His sakhās went to the pasturing ground, Kaṁsa would send a demon to kill Kṛṣṇa. Therefore, …
The nectar of devotion 41
One of the sakhās, known as Devaprastha, is described as follows. He is very strong, a ready scholar, and is …
The nectar of devotion 41
One of the gopīs once said to her friend, “My dear beautiful friend, when Kṛṣṇa, the son of Mahārāja Nanda, …