Tasting the Real Paradise while in Paradise

It is certainly a very joyful experience to be here on Taveuni, a remote South Pacific island paradise. The fresh ocean breezes, million dollar views, lush tropical forests full of fruits and flowers, pristine flowing mountain streams, etc. Such an atmosphere that reminds us of the spiritual world is in the mode of goodness, sattva guna. It is a wonderful relief from the tamasic (ignorant) and rajasic (passionate) atmosphere of the polluted modern day world civilization. But this mode of goodness atmosphere does not on its own bring permanent, lasting satisfaction. That's why the people who reside here are hankering to go somewhere else such as New Zealand or Australia.

If we want to experience the actual paradise, the actual platform of pure, unlimited happiness, we must come to the spiritual platform. The real paradise is found in the association of great transcendentalists, the Lord's devotees, who are 24 hours daily engaged in hearing, chanting, and remembering the transcendental names, fame, forms, pastimes, entourage and paraphernalia of the Supreme All-Attractive Personality of Godhead, Lord Sri Krishna.

I am fortunate to be in the midst of such loving, caring transcendentalists, great devotees, who are very eager to spend every spare minute in Krishna conscious activities. I am unlimitedly blessed to be getting sadhu-sanga (the association of great saints) and thus tasting the real paradise during my short visit to this material paradise.

Answers According to the Vedic Version

Question: Why is Krishna Blackish?...

I have heard many reasons for Krishna to be blackish, but what is the actual reason?

Bhavesh

Answer: Because He Likes It...

The color of the Lord has not been imagined by an artist. It is described in authoritative scripture. The color of the Lord is not poetical imagination. There are authoritative descriptions in the Brahma-samhita, Srimad-Bhagavatam, Bhagavad-gita and many of the Puranas of the Lord's body, His weapons and all other paraphernalia.

Why does somebody prefer a certain color of shirt? It is a matter of taste. Krishna is the supreme controller and supreme enjoyer. He is free to manifest any color according to his preference and taste. He is not obliged to follow anyone else's rules and regulations. He can be whatever color He wants to be, and He chooses the bluish-blackish complexion because that is what is most pleasing to Him.

Sankarshan Das Adhikari

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