Hare Krishna and dandavat pranama to all prabhujis and matajis!!
It has been confirmed by every exalted devotee that gopi bhav(manjari bhav) is the highest bhav. But if one has any other bhav and if he takes the highest pleasure in that particular bhav, can't that be considered highest with respect to the devotee?? Personally, I feel sakhya bhav, natural intimacy is highest beacause it is through this bhav, I find a connection between my soul and Krishna. Is it necessary to practice gopi-bhav? Bacause, I don't think this bhav will fit in my spiritual connection with Krishna.
Your aspiring servant,
Gourab Saha.
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Hare Krishna, Ashwani prabhu!!! Thnkx a lot for clearing my doubt!!!
Hare Krishna!!! Ashwani prabhu!!! Thnkx for such a nice reply!!! I truly admit gopi bhav is for exalted devotees. And it is not for fallen souls like us. At the same time, Prabhupada has also said that we all share a special kind of spiritual relationship with Krishna. So if it's any other bhav other than gopi bhav, what's the problem?? Whether one is a gopi or a friend or a servant in Goloka, he shall always be an eternal servant of Krishna for his duty is to please Krishna. Gopi bhav, sakhya bhav, vatsalya bhav, dasya bhav, all come under the banner of seva bhav, isn't it??
MAHA BHAV it iswhich only Shrimati Radhika's Bhava