Priya Kunj Ras

Sri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu appeared on this earth in order to shower great benevolence and mercy on all Jivatmas. “Anarpita charim chirat karunavatirna kalau” - He mercifully appeared on earth to give the esoteric Mādhurya Prema Niryāsa (the apex of Mādhurya Prema, Manjari Bhāva) to the Jivas of Kaliyuga. Mādhurya Rasa is divided into four categories: Dāsya, Sakhya, Vātsalya and Madhura (Sringāra) Rasas. Madhura Rasa is further divided into three categories: Sādhārani Rati, Sāmanjasyā Rati and Samarthā Rati. Sādhārani Rati (general love) exists in Mathura. It is Sambhoga Icchamayi (they desire a love union with Krishna) and Svasukha Vāsanāmayi (their love is aimed at fulfilling their own desire to receive eternal love). Kubjā is an example of Sādhāran Rati, who repeatedly requested Krishna to go home with her. Krishna told her that He would visit her after killing the tyrant king Kamsa. But she refused to listen to Him and requested Him to go home with her at that very moment. This...

God is Ānandamaya (full of eternal bliss), Ānanda Ghana Vigraha (personification of condensed eternal bliss), Achintya (beyond mundane intelligence), Avyakta (imperceptible by material eyes) and Anirdeśya (who cannot be described by words). His names, forms, qualities and pastimes are all Achintya. The esoteric Ānanda Lila of God can be understood only by His mercy. He appears in the hearts of His dear devotees and mercifully gives them the ability to experience and relish His Ānanda Lilas. Otherwise, even if the sadhak engages in severe sadhana for innumerable lifetimes, he might achieve some divine experiences but he cannot achieve the ability to relish the sweetness of His Lilas. They are Achintya. Only by taking shelter of Bhakti Devi, surrendering oneself at the lotus feet of Yugal Kishore and by the mercy of Radharani, one can relish such divine and sweet pastimes of Vraja. Otherwise, it is impossible by one’s own efforts. The pastimes of God seem like the actions of an o...