The manjaris are Râdhâ-snehâ-adhikâ (more favourable to Râdhâ). They never have milan with Sri Krishna. They have only one desire – to serve the lotus feet of Sri Râdhâ. Leave alone the waking hours, even in their dreams they never ever desire any pleasure from Sri Krishna. It is because of this wonderful pure mood, that they obtain some special bounties that even the close sakhis such as Lalitâ cannot procure.

“The Manjaris are always engaged in executing the most loving service unto Sri Vrindâvaneshwari (Râdhârâni) such as offering betel-leaves, massaging Their Lordships’ lotus-feet, offering water and helping in abhisâr. Their movement is unobstructed even during the most confidential pastimes of the Divine couple, this good fortune is not available even to  the very close sakhis such as Lalitâ – I seek refuge of these maid-servants of Sri Râdhârâni, headed by Sri Rupamanjari” – (Vraja–Vilâs–Stav. 38)

Devotional practice in manjari–bhâv is the heartfelt desire of all those devotees who are surrendered unto the lotus-feet of Sriman-Mahâprabhu.

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