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everywhere and one must be careful that they don’t steal
one’s glasses. There are beggars galore and especially the
Westerners are accosted again and again.

How can one see the Våndävana described in this book?
One must apply the ointment of love kåñëa to one’s eyes if
one hopes to see Våndävana as it is:

premäïjana-cchurita-bhakti-vilocanena
santaùsadaivahådayeñuvilokayanti
yamçyämasundaramacintya-guëa-svarüpam
govindaàädi-puruñaà tam ahaàbhajämi

‘ I worship the primeval Lord, Govinda, who is always seen
by the devotee whose eyes are anointed with the pulp of love.
He is seen in His eternal form of Çyämasundara, situated
within the heart of the devotee.” (Brahmä-saàhitä (2.38)|.
We may not be able to perceive the spiritual the spiritual
world with our present senses but we can take a tour in our
mind and heart while relishing the contents of this necarean
book.