Priya Kunj Ras

  “Yasya padanakha jyotsna param brahmeti sanditam, Sa eva vrindavane bhu bihari nandanandana.” (Vishnu puran) Meaning: One whose toenails’ effulgence is called Param Brahma (the Absolute Truth), he is none other than the son of Nanda, who resides on the land of Vrindavan. Only pure devotees can relish the sweet Mādhurya Rasa pastimes of Vrindavan. Without Prema Bhakti, such pastimes cannot be known or understood by ordinary human beings. “Jñāna-karma-yoga-dharme nahe Krishna vaśa Krishna-vaśa-hetu eka — prema-bhakti-rasa.” (Chaitanya Charitamrita Adi 17.75) Meaning: By following the paths of speculative philosophical knowledge, fruitive activity or yogic activities to control the senses, one cannot satisfy Krishna, the Supreme Lord. Unalloyed devotional love for Krishna is the only cause for the Lord’s satisfaction. Knowledge of Param Brahma, fruitive activities, yogic practices or ordinary religious activities cannot control Krishna. Krishna is Vibhu (the greatest of all) a