Vrindavana Dust is Krishna's Lotus Feet Dust
On 17 September 1975 when Srila Prabhupada was giving a Srimad Bhagavatam class in Vrindavana he revealed this amazing fact, "When you take little dust of Vrindavana-dhama, that means you are taking the dust of Krishna's lotus feet. Vrindavana-dhama, so important."
Therefore how can one even try to begin his unlimited good fortune by being in that place where the dust of Krishna's lotus feet is everywhere?
Akrura had full understanding of this as described by Srila Prabhupada in the Krishna Book:
"Akrura, the son of Svaphalka, meditated on Sri Krishna on his journey from Mathura. He reached Vrindavana by the end of the day. Akrura passed the whole journey without knowing how long it took. When he reached Vrindavana, the sun was setting. As soon as he entered the boundary of Vrindavana, he saw the hoofprints of the cows and Lord Krishna's footprints, impressed with the signs of His soles -- the flag, trident, thunderbolt and lotus flower. These symbols on the soles of the Lord's transcendental lotus feet are worshiped by all the demigods and other great personalities throughout the three worlds. Upon seeing the footprints of Krishna, Akrura immediately jumped down from the chariot out of respect. He became overwhelmed with all the symptoms of ecstasy; he wept, and his body trembled. Out of extreme jubilation upon seeing the dust touched by the lotus feet of Krishna, Akrura fell flat on his face and began to roll on the ground.
"Akrura's journey to Vrindavana is exemplary. One who intends to visit Vrindavana should follow the ideal footsteps of Akrura and always think of the pastimes and activities of the Lord. As soon as one reaches the boundary of Vrindavana, he should immediately smear the dust of Vrindavana over his body without thinking of his material position and prestige. Srila Narottama dasa Thakura has sung in a celebrated song, visaya chadiya kabe suddha habe mana: 'When my mind will be purified after leaving the contamination of material sense enjoyment, I shall be able to visit Vrindavana.' Actually, one cannot go to Vrindavana by purchasing a ticket. The process of going to Vrindavana is shown by Akrura."
Therefore there is truly nothing more ecstatic than rolling in the sacred dust of Vrindavana.
Sankarshan Das Adhikari
Sacred Dust on Forest Path in Sri Vrindavana Dhama
Therefore how can one even try to begin his unlimited good fortune by being in that place where the dust of Krishna's lotus feet is everywhere?
Akrura had full understanding of this as described by Srila Prabhupada in the Krishna Book:
"Akrura, the son of Svaphalka, meditated on Sri Krishna on his journey from Mathura. He reached Vrindavana by the end of the day. Akrura passed the whole journey without knowing how long it took. When he reached Vrindavana, the sun was setting. As soon as he entered the boundary of Vrindavana, he saw the hoofprints of the cows and Lord Krishna's footprints, impressed with the signs of His soles -- the flag, trident, thunderbolt and lotus flower. These symbols on the soles of the Lord's transcendental lotus feet are worshiped by all the demigods and other great personalities throughout the three worlds. Upon seeing the footprints of Krishna, Akrura immediately jumped down from the chariot out of respect. He became overwhelmed with all the symptoms of ecstasy; he wept, and his body trembled. Out of extreme jubilation upon seeing the dust touched by the lotus feet of Krishna, Akrura fell flat on his face and began to roll on the ground.
"Akrura's journey to Vrindavana is exemplary. One who intends to visit Vrindavana should follow the ideal footsteps of Akrura and always think of the pastimes and activities of the Lord. As soon as one reaches the boundary of Vrindavana, he should immediately smear the dust of Vrindavana over his body without thinking of his material position and prestige. Srila Narottama dasa Thakura has sung in a celebrated song, visaya chadiya kabe suddha habe mana: 'When my mind will be purified after leaving the contamination of material sense enjoyment, I shall be able to visit Vrindavana.' Actually, one cannot go to Vrindavana by purchasing a ticket. The process of going to Vrindavana is shown by Akrura."
Therefore there is truly nothing more ecstatic than rolling in the sacred dust of Vrindavana.
Sankarshan Das Adhikari
Sacred Dust on Forest Path in Sri Vrindavana Dhama
Answers by Citing the Vedic Version:
Question: How is Everything Krishna and Not Krishna?
How is everything simultaneously Krishna and not Krishna? I do not understand.
Gita C.
Gita C.
Answer: Krishna and His Expanded Energy
It is something like the sun and the sunshine. The sunshine is also sun, but it is not the sun globe. In this connection Srila Prabhupada hasvery profoundly stated:
"There is nothing but Sri Krishna, and yet nothing is Sri Krishna save and except His primeval personality.
Since everything that exists is nothing but Krishna's expanded energy, therefore nothing exists except for Krishna. And at the same time, since there is a clear distinction between Krishna and His expanded energy, nothing is Krishna except for Krishna Himself. This understanding is the highest level of the theological science, but it remains unknown and incomprehensible to the majority of the world's theologians.
Sankarshan Das Adhikari
"There is nothing but Sri Krishna, and yet nothing is Sri Krishna save and except His primeval personality.
Since everything that exists is nothing but Krishna's expanded energy, therefore nothing exists except for Krishna. And at the same time, since there is a clear distinction between Krishna and His expanded energy, nothing is Krishna except for Krishna Himself. This understanding is the highest level of the theological science, but it remains unknown and incomprehensible to the majority of the world's theologians.
Sankarshan Das Adhikari
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