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Bhagavad Gita As It IsReferences to text BG 4.11 |
BG 4.11: As all surrender unto Me, I reward them accordingly. Everyone follows My path in all respects, O son of Pá¹›thÄ.
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| In the Å›Ästra it is said that of all types of fruitive workers, he who is advanced in knowledge of the higher values of life is favored by the Supreme Lord Hari. Out of many such people who are advanced in knowledge [jñÄnÄ«s], one who is practically liberated by virtue of his knowledge may take to devotional service. He is superior to the others. However, one who has actually attained prema, pure love of Kṛṣṇa, is superior to him. The gopÄ«s are exalted above all the advanced devotees because they are always totally dependent upon ÅšrÄ« Kṛṣṇa, the transcendental cowherd boy. Among the gopÄ«s, ÅšrÄ«matÄ« RÄdhÄrÄṇī is the most dear to Kṛṣṇa. Her kuṇá¸a [lake] is as profoundly dear to Lord Kṛṣṇa as this most beloved of the gopÄ«s. Who, then, will not reside at RÄdhÄ-kuṇá¸a and, in a spiritual body surcharged with ecstatic devotional feelings [aprÄká¹›ta-bhÄva], render loving service to the Divine Couple ÅšrÄ« ÅšrÄ« RÄdhÄ-Govinda, who perform Their aá¹£á¹a-kÄlÄ«ya-lÄ«lÄ, Their eternal eightfold daily pastimes. Indeed, those who execute devotional service on the banks of RÄdhÄ-kuṇá¸a are the most fortunate people in the universe. Nectar of Instruction |
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