110 - Conversation between Yashoda and Radha

Sri Krishna said- O mother knowledge is connected with yoga and knowledge is also connected with different subjects but the knowledge pertaining to devotion is considered to be the best. This is the auspicious cause of my slavehood.

The knowledge has been defined to be in Vedas of five types but the knowledge concerning the devotion is considered to be the best of all. You listen to some of the symptoms of the same.

By over-coming hunger and thirst, purifying inner-self, purification of the entrails, the shattering of the chakras and meditating upon the kundalini-Shakti, the control of the organs of senses and discarding of the greed one achieves devotion.

Muladhdra, Adhishthana, Manipura, Anahata, Vishuddha and Jna are the six chakras. These are inaccessible to the foolish and especially the woman. O chaste lady, the knowledge of yogic practices is meant for the siddhas.

The knowledge about one's own self is desirable by all. The noble people know about themselves as per desire. The knowledge of siddhis is important in all the deeds of the siddhas. The knowledge which bestows moksha is quite successful and redeems everyone. Such a type of knowledge makes one to follow the path of Nivruttimarga and the devotee is however never desirous of the same.

The knowledge about the devotion can be imparted to you by Radha. By shedding away the human approach, you can achieve the divine knowledge from her.

The knowledge that I imparted to Nanda, the same will be imparted to you by her. O mother, you move on gracefully with Nanda to Vraja.

Thus speaking displaying all his humility, Sri Krishna went to the inner apartment while Nanda accompanied by Yashoda went to the banana forest. Both of them foimd Radha there, who was lying unconscious on the bed of lotus leaves soaked with water and sandal-paste. Radha had discarded all the ornaments and was clad in bright costumes. By remaining without food her belly had shrunk the lips had dried up, the eyes were filled with tears. She was lying unconscious; she was meditating upon the lotus-like feet of lord Krishna remaining unconcerned from the outer world; she was totally engrossed in the meditation of lord Krishna. She was witnessing her smiling beloved in the dream and staring at his lotus-like face; she sometimes laughed before her beloved and same time wept before him. Her female friends were moving the white fly-whisks continuously. Hundreds and crores of the cowherdesses guarded the place, holding the canes in their hands. They were guarding the seven gates throughout the day and night protecting Radha.

Finding her there in that condition Nanda together with his wife was surprised and prostrated before her in reverence.

With the will of the lord Radha at once got up from here sleep and she regained consciousness, unmindful of the subject to be discussed, finding the couple there, the chaste lady asked them, the reason for their arrival there. She than spoke sweet words in presence of her female friends.

Radhika said- "Who are you?" What for have you arrived here? You tell me I am not aware of the subject to be talked I am unable to distinguish between a human and an animal.

I am unable to differentiate between the earth and the water, the day and night, the man and woman or the eunuch. I am unaware of any differentiation.

On hearing the words of Radhika, Nanda was extremely surprised. On hearing the words of cowherd Yashoda feeling panicky went closer to her and sitting besides here, she said. Nanda also took his seat offered by the cowherdesses.

Yashoda said- O Radha, be conscious. You save yourself making all the efforts because on the arrival of the days of welfare you will surely meet the lord of your life. O great goddess, you have purified not only your own race but also the universe as a whole. The cowherdesses have been purified by serving at your lotus-like feet.

The people, the sages, all the four Vedas and Puranas shall always recite your glory like other holy places.

O form of intelligence, I am Yashoda and he is Nanda and you happen to be Radha the daughter of Vrushabhana. O performer of noble vratas, you listen to my words. O virtuous one, I have just returned from Dvaraka, the abode of Krishna. O chaste lady, lord Hari has directed me towards you.

Now you listen to the welfare news of lord Gadadhara. You would shortly meet Sri Krishna O goddess regain your senses.

You bestow the knowledge of devotion to me, presently. Both of us have arrived here at the advice of your husband.

O beautiful faced one, "Lord Hari would arrive here before you after this and you would soon to be freed from the curse of Sridama".

On hearing the words of Yashoda about the news of Gadadhara, all the miseries of Radha were removed.

Radha regained her consciousness becoming peaceful, honouring the mother of Krishna, she spoke to her sweet words concerning the devotion.