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