Hare Krsna
Please accept my humble obeisance. All glories to Srila Prabhupada
“Yet when the same jiva misused his innate free choice and thus becomes engrossed in material activities, the merciful Sri Krishna is stricken by compassion and concerned about the bad fortune of the jiva. Lamenting, the Lord shadows the movement of the jiva, planning means to save him. Sri Krishna knows that His nectarean and immortal lilas are achintya-lila, inconceivable and wonderful pastimes, from within the material nature for the edification of the conditioned jiva. However, realizing that the jiva, in his conditioned state, is unable to properly comprehend His transcendental activities, Sri Krishna has descended to earth at Navadvipa, appearing as the most munificent incarnation, Sri Krishna Caitanya Mahaprabhu. Acting as the divine spiritual master, Sri Mahaprabhu has initiated the jiva into a supremely efficacious method for his salvation. He has explained the esoteric truth about the transcendental name, form, qualities and pastimes of the Supreme Lord Sri Krishna, simultaneously taking the position of a true devotee and teaching the science of pure devotional service by His own exemplary conduct.”
- Srila Bhaktivinoda Thakura, in ‘Jaiva Dharma, Chapter – 16
(As quoted in page 53 of the book ‘Bhakti – An affair of the heart’ by
HH Partha Sarathi Das Goswami – a disciple of Srila Prabhupada)
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