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the duty of living beings. It is on this basis that status in the next birth is determined. So the question that you ask, the doubt that you raise, are maers of great moments for the welfare of the whole world. The answer is not for you alone. Listen.”
Sage Suka then narrates stories to King Parikshith about Krishna that fills the king with a love that leads him to the realization of his own divinity. Such is the description of the love of the gopis for Krishna. Just listening to the narrative allows us to partake in this transcendental love. We can feel it li us beyond earthly bounds.
(Swami) “Sage Suka was keen on King Parikshith’s seeing the divine sports of the Lord in their proper perspective.”
(Suka) “Maharaja! Parikshith! Who can describe the supreme supra-world charm of Krishna, whose lovely form was the very embodiment of sweetness? How can anyone describe it in words? You want me to relate to you stories of Krishna; however, they belong to a realm beyond the reach of human vocabulary. God has incarnated oen and demonstrated during each advent many supra-worldly miracles. In this Krishna incarnation He exhibited a unique araction. Did He but smile once, revealing the pearly
line of teeth? Those who had the spring of love in their hearts, those who had the spell of devotion in their hearts, and even those who had mastered their senses and overcome their inner reactions,
felt an upsurge of emotion rising in them,
an upsurge of affectionate adoration!
Did He but touch them soly with His tender hand? They lost all consciousness of their bodies. They were so immersed in bliss that thenceforward they lived in tune with Him! Now and then, He used to make