Chapter 60 – Talks Between Krishna and Rukmini

IMPORTANCE OF KRISHNA KATHA

nārāyanam namaskrtyanaram caiva narottamamdevīm sarasvatīm vyāsamtato jayam udīrayet

Before reciting this Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam, which is the very means of conquest, one should offer respectful obeisances unto the Personality of Godhead, Nārāyana, unto Nara-nārāyana Rsi, the supermost human being, unto mother Sarasvatī, the goddess of learning, and unto Śrīla Vyāsadeva, the author.

nasta-prāyesv abhadresunityam bhāgavata-sevayābhagavaty uttama-ślokebhaktir bhavati naisthikī

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.

SB: 1.2.18SB: 1.2.4

Om NamO Bhagavate VAsudevayA !

RECAP

Krishna Killing BhaumAsura, Mura Married 16,000 princess

Krishna, Sathyabama returned with parijatha tree

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

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.

Krishna’s Talk

All kings were Great, I am not

Sisupala – remained as faithful servant

Afraid of Jarasandha – DwArakaAfort in the water

Killed my own uncle - Kamsa

No aim, Difficult to understand

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

Krishna’s Talk

Better Divorce me – Vedic Culture

Sisupala, Salva, Jarasandha, RukmiNo 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…

Krishna’s Talk - Reason

Sukadeva Goswami – 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

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.

Yes, not fit combination, You are BhagavAn. I am unfit.

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. Druva Maharaj,

Rukmini’s Talk

Ref:

Aisvaryasya samagrasyavIryasya yasasah sriyahjNAna vairAgyayos caivaSannam bhaga itIngana

Vishnu PurAna : 6.5.47Full wealth, Strength, fame, beauty, knowledge and renunciation – these are the six opulences of the supreme personality of God Head

Bhagavan – Only krishna

100 % 94 % 84 % 78 %

Devotees are also called Bhagavan – They carry Krishna’s messages

Rupa Goswami’s Analysis

Penniless – You no need to purchase anything. Creator, richest of all. JanmAdy asya yatah..

Devotees – Poor, beggars. Narada Muni. Ultimate GoalSB: 5.24.22

Wants to follow the great beggars and surrender my life at you lotus feet

Rukmini’s Talk

Rich people – Sense gratification

Bali MaharAj – God gate keeper

You give yourself completely to your devotees - Penniless

Ref:

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.

Why some devotees are poor some are rich ?

Took Shelter at Ocean - Contradict. Kidnapped like Lion

Rukmini’s Talk

Time factor will devastate all richesConsider great kings like a small insects.

Anga, Prthu, Bharata etc – Renounced.No lamentation, sorrow.

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 worldFulfill desire of all the devotee.

Animal & Man - Difference ?

AhAra-nidrA-bhaya-maithunam casAmAnyam etat pasubhir narAnAmDharmo hi tesAm adhiko visesoDharmena hInAh pasubhih samAnAh

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

Hitopadesa

Krishna – expected this talk

My service is always at your lotus feet

Love – You had not seen me. Love letter.

Any expectation – I am at your service

My devotees – free from material Contamination. Kali.. Upanishad??

I Tested, exam successful

Fast Profit – Devata worship

Hard work – Dog & HOG, Sex is the basis. Eat, sleep, Mat defend

I am the only deliverer

With material desire worship KrishnaHe 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

Krishna’s Talk

Aniruddha’s marriage, Chess, Balaram killed Rukmi.

Rejected all royal king, Kidnap

Just by hearing – Pure love

With Pure love, your purchased meI am eternally under your control

Decide to Suicide, cannot repay

Krishna’s Talk

Veda – Wife should not ill treated, but can joke with her

Plays the role perfectly

AtmarAma - Self satisfied

Can marry many wives, but should maintain equally.

Kardama muni - devahuti

Krishna lived with 16108 wives a ideal house holder life with full opulences.