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Living in Radha Kunda

Prabhupada, however, said it wasn't a question of finding him. "That is not difficult. But what is his mentality. Why he has gone to Radha-kunda if he was teaching here? You cannot rely upon him." Prabhupada paused for a second and then said, "Radharani's place, if anyone thinks that it is very easy to remain in Radha-kunda, the topmost place ... Rupa Gosvami has spoken -- he must speak about Radha-kunda. But what he has spoken about other things? Atyaharah prayasas ca prajalpo niyamagrahah / jana-sangas ca laulyam ca sadbhir bhaktir vinasyati. So Radha-kunda, who will live Radha-kunda? One who is topmost devotee, and if he mixes with third-class devotee, how he is fit for living in Radha-kunda? There is no difference between Radha-kunda and Radharani. So how you can jump over Radharani?

Radha-kunda and Radharani nondifferent. How you can enjoy Radha-kunda by swimming? You cannot touch with your feet even Radha-kunda. You can take little water and keep it on the head. That is respectful to Radha-kunda. Of course, things are going on like that, but strictly speaking, Radha-kunda should be respected as Radharani herself. That is Radha-kunda consciousness. Highest Radha-kunda consciousness. And if you want to live in Radha-kunda, then why he has taken 4,000 rupees from Giriraja?"

- From "A Transcendental Diary Vol 4" by HG Hari Sauri Prabhu

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