There is the current of the world and the call of Krishna consciousness runs counter to that. So when your heart is moving, answering the call of Krishna and rubbing against the current of the world, in that conflict, almost, what happens is: gradually, if you are sincere and keep pursuing it, your mundane aspect gets dissolved. And what comes out? — Your spiritual essence, your actual self. So it appears, on the one hand that something’s been lost — it’s the most superficial thing, the covering. And what’s happening in this process — you’re being converted to your essence which is a servitor, eternal servant of Krishna. And, as that happens, then someone — they’re bothered by being separated from Krishna. That’s when Krishna consciousness begins in earnest — when we are upset or disturbed by separation from Krishna.
Since the Makara-sankranti we are going in this direction, the pastimes. Cause it’s interesting: although that’s when He takes sannyas, all the things are leading up to the appearance of Mahaprabhu. So the nitya-lila is circular. And that which is eternal, it has no beginning, middle or end – it’s going on simultaneously. Unless we think like, “Oh, that’s inconceivable.” – Well, we mainly specialize in the inconceivable.
We should think carefully from time to time: what is our position. And it could best be described as: we have no position – as for starters. But by the grace of our Guru-varga we are brought in connection with these divine things. And only by their grace can we remain in connection with them.
There would be no Krishna consciousness movement if not for Mahaprabhu. Those “Krishna-loving people”, remember this: whatever it is you’re participating in – it comes from Mahaprabhu, He is responsible for this. So it’s not [that you can say], “Oh, I get it. Now we are connected to Krishna, we’re very happy about this. Thank You, Gauranga. Your service is appreciated.” No – He is Krishna. Krishna decided that this is the best way to do it.
This is so extraordinary, this “once in a day of Bramha”… That Bramha, of whom we say “once in a day of Bramha” – Bramha and Shiva – They’ve descended into this world disguised as human beings to have a glimpse of the beauty of Gauranga Mahaprabhu. And what did they come to offer? – Their hearts!
He reveals Himself to whom He chooses through whom He chooses. And what is it considered in summary? – Mercy.
Krishna, He can’t resist certain type of heart, love, devotion. He’s come to celebrate love – above knowledge, power, anything else – that love is the greatest thing: prem, Krishna-prem – love and affection.
How He appears? – Age after age. It’s so beautiful, so kind: coming in many different forms to charm us, to capture our attention that we’ll redirect ourselves toward the Lord of Love. But what about Him, His side? – That we don’t hear, except, really, in Chaitanya-lila.
The whole animation, every living being is either directly searching for Krishna or indirectly searching. Indirectly – they’re giving it so many other names: “entertaining” – so many substitutes. But really – it’s either directly or indirectly the search for Sri Krishna, Reality the Beautiful, Sweetness Personified.
At a certain point, the King gets off the throne, takes off the crown, puts down the scepter – that we want to know: what is the private life of divinity.