Krishna Leela Series - Part 55 - Talks Between Krishna and Rukmini

1. Chapter 60 – Talks Between Krishna and Rukmini

2. IMPORTANCE OF KRISHNA KATHA Om NamOBhagavateVAsudevayA ! SB: 1.2.4 SB: 1.2.18 nārāyaṇaḿ namaskṛtya naraḿ caiva narottamam devīḿ sarasvatīḿ vyāsaḿ tato jayam udīrayet naṣṭa-prāyeṣv abhadreṣu nityaḿ bhāgavata-sevayā bhagavaty uttama-śloke bhaktir bhavati naiṣṭhikī By regular attendance in classes on the Bhāgavatam and by rendering of service to the pure devotee, all that is troublesome to the heart is almost completely destroyed, and loving service unto the Personality of Godhead, who is praised with transcendental songs, is established as an irrevocable fact. Before reciting this Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam, which is the very means of conquest, one should offer respectful obeisances unto the Personality of Godhead, Nārāyaṇa, unto Nara-nārāyaṇa Ṛṣi, the supermost human being, unto mother Sarasvatī, the goddess of learning, and unto Śrīla Vyāsadeva, the author.

3. RECAP Krishna Killing BhaumAsura, Mura Married 16,000 princess Krishna, Sathyabama returned with parijatha tree

4. Beauty of the Palace Krishna - Bestower of all knowledge from Lord Brahma to ant Sitting in Rukmini’s bed room as a ordinary husband Krishna’s Appearance – by his internal potency. Beauty of the palace

5. Rukmini’s Service Rukmini serving with maidservants Personally started serving Rukmini’s beauty – Lakshmi Devi Gopies Service – Simple and Rural Rukmini’s Service – Very opulent Krishna – Rukmini will ask Parijata Tree, But she did not. Satisfied with her service Krishna wants to jokingly irritate her, and argue with her.

6. Krishna’s Talk All kings were Great, I am not Sisupala – remained as faithful servant Afraid of Jarasandha – DwArakaA fort in the water Killed my own uncle - Kamsa No aim, Difficult to understand

7. Krishna’s Talk 16108 wives – so lusty Left to cry gopis and gopas Penniless, Devotees also poor Rich people don’t worship me Rukmini selection wrong Still no harm – can select a suitable husband I am nothing but a beggar

8. Krishna’s Talk Better Divorce me – Vedic Culture Sisupala, Salva, Jarasandha, Rukmi No one liked me - puffed up Wanted to teach them a lesson, that’s why kidnapped you Otherwise no love for you Like my devotees, I am also Renounced. Family life no interest, interested in self realization. Stopped…

9. Krishna’s Talk - Reason SukadevaGoswami – Rukmini bit proud Krishna doesn't want his devotees to be proud. He will cut down. Rukmini thought - Krishna could be separated any moment. Rukmini felt very hard to hear Fear of separation – cried in great Anxiety. CAmara fell down. Very weak – fell down like banana tree cut down by a whirlwind

10. Krishna realized – Rukmini did not take it jokingly So mercifully, appeared in 4 handed form Brought her up by her hand and Embraced to his chest. Krishna – Daughter of Vidarbha, you are my eternal companion. Wanted to irritate you a bit to have argument with you. Wanted to see your beautiful face in angry mood. Do not take it serious.

11. Rukmini’s Talk Yes, not fit combination, You are BhagavAn. I am unfit. Ref: Kings – Three modes, you are aloof (Dwaraka fort), but controller. Enmity with Kings – Enmity with material senses. But, Hrsikesa Beggar – You and your devotees give up all material possessions. 6 GoswAmis. No Aim – Krishna and Devotees doesn’t have material plans and aims. DruvaMaharaj,

12. Bhagavan – Only krishna Vishnu PurAna : 6.5.47 Full wealth, Strength, fame, beauty, knowledge and renunciation – these are the six opulences of the supreme personality of God Head Aisvaryasyasamagrasya vIryasyayasasahsriyah jNAnavairAgyayoscaiva SannambhagaitIngana 100 % 94 % 84 % 78 % RupaGoswami’s Analysis Devotees are also called Bhagavan – They carry Krishna’s messages

13. Rukmini’s Talk Penniless – You no need to purchase anything. Creator, richest of all. JanmAdyasyayatah.. You give yourself completely to your devotees - Penniless Devotees – Poor, beggars. Narada Muni. Ultimate Goal SB: 5.24.22 Ref: Bali MaharAj – God gate keeper Rich people – Sense gratification Wants to follow the great beggars and surrender my life at you lotus feet

14. Why some devotees are poor some are rich ? SB: 5 24.22 - Purport Therefore when a pure devotee is seen to possess exalted material opulence, it is not due to his karma. Rather, it is due to his bhakti. In other words, he is in that position because the Supreme Lord wants him to execute service to Him very easily and opulently. The special mercy of the Lord for the neophyte devotee is that he becomes materially poor. This is the Lord's mercy because if a neophyte devotee becomes materially opulent, he forgets the service of the Lord. However, if an Advanced devotee is favored by the Lord with opulence, it is not material opulence but a spiritual opportunity. Material opulence offered to the demigods causes forgetfulness of the Lord, but opulence was given to Bali Mahārāja for continuing service to the Lord, which was free from any touch of māyā.

15. Rukmini’s Talk Anga, Prthu, Bharata etc – Renounced. No lamentation, sorrow. Time factor will devastate all riches Consider great kings like a small insects. Took Shelter at Ocean - Contradict. Kidnapped like Lion I am not fool to select one who is afraid of Birth, Disease, Old age and death Kings like Cats & Dogs. Body is like a dead body decorated with hear, finger, Mustache. Hitopadesa You are the master of the three world Fulfill desire of all the devotee.

16. Animal & Man - Difference ? Hitopadesa AhAra-nidrA-bhaya-maithunam ca sAmAnyametatpasubhirnarAnAm Dharmo hi tesAmadhikoviseso DharmenahInAhpasubhihsamAnAh Both animals and men share the activities of eating, sleeping, mating and defending. But the special property of the human is that they are able to engage in spiritual life. Therefore without spiritual life, human are on the level of animals

17. Love – You had not seen me. Love letter. My service is always at your lotus feet Krishna – expected this talk Any expectation – I am at your service My devotees – free from material Contamination. Kali.. Upanishad?? I Tested, exam successful

18. Krishna’s Talk I am the only deliverer Hard work – Dog & HOG, Sex is the basis. Eat, sleep, Mat defend Fast Profit – Devata worship With material desire worship Krishna He will remove the source of desire. SB:5.19.27 Rukmini – Always serving Krishna with no motive. Unalloyed devotion. SB: Unmotivated, Uninterrupted Rukmini’s love more than 16,000 wives

19. Krishna’s Talk Just by hearing – Pure love Rejected all royal king, Kidnap Aniruddha’s marriage, Chess, Balaram killed Rukmi. With Pure love, your purchased me I am eternally under your control Decide to Suicide, cannot repay

20. AtmarAma - Self satisfied Plays the role perfectly Veda – Wife should not ill treated, but can joke with her Can marry many wives, but should maintain equally. Kardamamuni - devahuti Krishna lived with 16108 wives a ideal house holder life with full opulences.