" You should dedicate yourself to Mother. Your mind should be pure. If a fruit is decayed and smelling bad, can we offer it to God? "

" Hitacharya dedicated two of his Verses to Naravahana not as long as he (Naravahana) behaved like a wicked demon but only after he surrendered himself to Mother. When Naravahana was transformed from a demon into a Paramahamsa Hitacharya dedicated his verses to him. Naravahana became purified; otherwise Mother would not permit those verses to be dedicated. Without surrender, penance is of no use. Can a spoilt fruit be offered to God? Man's mind is also like that. If the mind is soiled with desires, how can it be offered to God and how can God accept it? Even if you offer (such a mind) Mother will not accept. So, man should purify himself in the initial state of devotion itself. Just as he takes a bath before entering a temple, he will go to Mother only after bathing in Her bhava. That is the real dhyana. "

" Geeta says 'Ananyaschintayanto mam yejanaha paryupasate tesham nityabhiyuktanam yogakshemam vahamyaham' I will look after your welfare only if you have one pointed and devotion towards me. This is illustrated with an example in Mahabharat. Panchali was sleeping on one side and Arjuna on the other. At 11.30 P.M. a light shone on them. Lord Krishna was standing before them. He asked "Are you in a state of 'Ananya nishta' - one pointed devotion? Arjuna replied, 'Certainly. Wherever I look, I find and see only you. What else do I have but Ananya nishta?' Krishna came at midnight, foregoing his sleep and took Draupadi to Bhishma's tent saying "I will serve him who has Ananya nishta' towards me. Bheeshma wanted to pray to the Goddess that night and bless Duryodhana's wife with the power of that penance. Krishna made Draupadi to sit before Bheeshma and Duryodhana's wife to sit behind her. Bheeshma came out of his dhyana and blessed Draupadi (instead of Duryodhana's wife) as 'Sumangali' (prosperity with husband). Krishna did this great help for them only because Draupadi was dedicated to him. Then it is his duty. "

" Therefore, the greateat penance is dedication and self-surrender. The formal penances like Japa and tapa are very small; dedication is the highest. Recently, I was told about an instance where the wife left the husband on the 5th day after marriage. Though she got married she was not dedicated to him. That is the difference between marriage and dedication in marriage. Though you receive 'Mantra' here, you must be dedicated. Dedication means you must feel 'I am your property. I belong to you'. "

" You must be dedicated to become a 'Sakhi'. Otherwise, he cannot be a sakhi. As mentioned in the verse Ananyaschintayantho………., Krishna takes cares of the devotees who worship him with one pointed devotion (Ananya nishta). "

" Sakhi has one pointed devotion towards Mother and possesses bhava deha. The Sakhis need not do anything for themselves since their pleasure is linked to Mother's pleasure "

" Invariably! Being near them is itself a great pleasure. "

" Understand one point. Doing something for one's pleasure is one thing. Gaining pleasure from seeing others happy is another thing. Is this clear? So I do not agree that they do not gain pleasure "

" Though they are not conscious, they will enjoy. What is consciousness? Just being near them is pleasure! Even if you are late, I am happy that you have come. I don't particularly think of my pleasure, but I am happy when you come "

" I think she is Radhika, not Radha "

" It appears that she is Radhika. 'One particular Gopika' cannot be equal to Her? Radhika is not so small! "

" Radhika is inferior. She is the worshipper. She is not equal to Radha "

" Yes. She must be present. There is no rasa without Radhika. Radha is the embodiment of rasa. So must be Radhika also. Otherwise he will not have any pleasure. It will become very diluted "

" Radhika's happiness is diluted "

" O.K., they are different. So what? "

" What is different then? It is not form; it is not formless. That means it is a synchronization of form and formlessness "

" It becomes different because it is neither only form nor only formless! They should be comprehended in the right perspective. This understanding is the real difference. Mother told us about synchronization only because they are different. This is fourth principle stated by the Sakhis - synchronization of form and formlessness. "

" Vedas mention that Radha became Krishna. They also say that he brought a garland of flowers to adorn Her. Because She Herself became the 'dual armed' Krishna, he is very happy. "

" Yes, he was different. Only because he was present, he brought flowers and garlanded Her. This happened only because he was separate from Her "

" Yes, he was different. Only because he was present, he brought flowers and garlanded Her. This happened only because he was separate from Her "

" Radha is the cause for knowledge to flourish. Krishna and Sakhis prosper only because of Radha. She will accept them only if they are pure and dedicated. Without dedication there is no purity. Unless 'prakriti' is dissolved, bhava deha cannot be attained. Once bhava deha is attained, it means he is purified. In that world, Sakhis have no connection with prakriti. "

" I too will not be happy unless you come here. "

" Progress is possible only by Mother. She is the origin. Only because of Her, he (Krishna) is progressing. Without Her, there is no progress. In 'Chaitanya Charitamritam' Krishna said that 'only Mother gives him happiness. This is a fact'. So what that this mean? He has no happiness without Her. Undoubtedly She is the cause for his happiness. He admitted that no one else but Mother can give him happiness. Even the flute does not give that much him pleasure. When Mother comes near him and just says 'Kannayya', he is overjoyed. We cannot understand that philosophy. "

" At every stage, you must surrender yourself. This will give Her the happiness She desires. "

" Mother desires some pleasures too "

" Yes. Subtly. Sakhi provides that pleasure "

" Krishna accepted 'one particular Gopika'. He thinks not only about his happiness but Her pleasure too. Don't undermine him; he also has bhava. "

" Once Mother was jumping from the rooftop. That would have given Her pleasure. But he said 'I would lose my life if anything happened to you "

" This means that he will not survive without Her. It is mentioned in Devi Bhagawat that Krishna cannot live without Radha. Since he does not stay away from Her, She stays with him! She also does not like him to be away. This is very subtle. "

" Since he will not survive without Her, She stays with him. It is something like 'If I do not come, you will not survive. I want you to survive. So I will stay.' "

" What else does Tatsukhena sukhitvam mean? "

" No. It cannot be interpreted in this way only. As I said earlier, She does not do anything for Her pleasure. She does everything so that he will be happy. Because of that, She is also happy "

" In the Vedas, the word (mantra) 'Swaha' is used. This is uttered while pouring oil in the flames "

" May be both Swaha and Soham mean the same! "

" Swaha devi takes man to Mother. She is the link between man and Mother. Her duty is to convey the devotee's expectations to God and to hand over his rasa to them. I heard the meaning of this vedic verse earlier. "

" In a state of Radha bhava, the Rasika Mahatma sometimes even feels that he is Mother. I felt like that. The thought comes occasionally. "

" Generally the snake tends to bite when it sees a man. That is its inherent nature. Then why did it not bite me though I was so near? So there is some mystery! "

" My name is Radhika Prasad. I am the 'Prasad' (oblation) of Radha Devi. Any item becomes Prasad only after being offered to Her. Is it not so? "

" Those who are dedicated to Mother will not eat everywhere because it is not Radhika Prasad. Those who want to be dedicated should wholeheartedly wish to do so! "

" Swayameva nayika roopam vidhaya "

" Krishna himself became Radha because he wished to do so; He willed and so dedicated himself. "

" Not only the bridegroom, the bride should also be willing. Otherwise she will not agree for the wedding. "

" You must wish to become Radha, that you must be transformed into Her. Then your individual personality will slowly fade away. This is self surrender. "

" That love is unique. It is not related to the physical body, only to bhava deha! He attains Radha bhava. When Ramesh Baba came to our ashram, I was not in a state to even utter 'Radha'. He requested me to utter 'Radha' once, so that he would listen and leave but I couldn't. That bhava is so unique. "

" The 'Tattvatah' mentioned by Krishna in the Geeta is somewhat similar to Radha bhava. At times, he only becomes Radha bhava "

" White colour comprises of seven colours which are entirely different from each other. In a single drop of water, both hydrogen and oxygen gases are present. Though this appears as dual it is not so. "

" This is exactly what 'Radha and Krishna are one' means. The oneness of the Duo must be seen from this perspective. The same tattva is shining as two mutually contradicting tattvas - dark complexion and golden complexion. Radha and Krishna are the unified forms that appear as two separate entities. This divine rasa is exhibited as dark and fair colours. It is very difficult to imagine these different complexions as a single complexion. The unity of Radha and Krishna is as true as their diversity! Their different complexions prove this fact."

" A Rasika Mahatma in a state of Radha bhava thinks he is Mother occasionally. I also think in this way. "

" He himself desired and became Radha. He desired, so he dedicated himself. He transformed into the body colour which is inseparable from Her. Now he is no longer different. That is real worship. "

" The glance of this love is such. Nothing else can be said about it. "