KK 14.4 – How do we know whether we have realised sweetness?

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Sri Jiva  Goswâmi tells us –

 

“We gain love when we practice devotion in mâdhurya–bhâv. Due to this love, we relish the form and excellent qualities of Sri Krishna. This relish proves that we have realised sweetness. Realisation of ras and realisation of sweetness are synonymous.”

– (Purport to B. R. S. 4.5.15)

 

Govinda is the vast ocean of Ras or sweetness. The agitated waters of this nectarine ocean are most intoxicating and we call this ‘sweet’. When our mind is attracted by this sweetness, we forget everything else and float here and there like clumps of algae. His Kishor form is enveloped in the most fascinating shringâr–ras and is a soothing panacea for terrible material desires!

 

Another meaning would be – Sri Krishna’s sweetness is a vast ocean. It is full of the intoxicating wine of the Vraja-sundaris’ blessed youth. He is decorated by the waves of their youth. Such an explanation is indeed charged with bhâv and is very much ras-full. 14.

 

 

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One thought on “KK 14.4 – How do we know whether we have realised sweetness?”

  1. Radhe Radhe! Alas when will my mind be attracted to Krishnera nâma, rupa, guna, leelâ like a honeybee?
    hari hari viphale janama govainu| manushya janma paiya, rAdhA krishna nA bhajiyA jAniyA shuniyA visha khAinu||
    golokera prema dhana, harinama sankirtana rati nA janamilo kene tAya| samsAra vishAnale, divA-nishi hiyA jvale juRaite nA kono upAya||

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