Bhagavat_Katha_Part26
Shreemad Bhagavatam - English
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31m
This audio excerpt recounts key episodes from the Krishna lila, or divine play, focusing on Krishna's interactions and their deeper spiritual significance. Initially, it describes Krishna's triumph over adversaries like Kansa, highlighting Krishna's strength and divinity. The narrative then shifts to the devotional relationships between Krishna and various individuals – the wrestlers, Kansa, the women, and the yogis – emphasizing that everyone perceives Krishna according to their own state of heart (antahkarana). A significant portion of the text centers on Uddhava's mission to the Gopis, illustrating the superiority of bhakti (devotion) over jnana (knowledge). Uddhava, a learned scholar, is sent to console the Gopis with philosophical teachings, but their unwavering love and devotion to Krishna ultimately transform him and demonstrate the power and depth of bhakti that even surpasses intellectual understanding.
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