1) Uddhava, an associate of Krishna who resembled him, was sent by Krishna as a messenger to the gopis in Vrindavan. 2) The gopis, upon seeing Uddhava, mistook him for Krishna at first. When they realized he was just a messenger, they accused Krishna of not caring for them anymore since he left. 3) Uddhava delivered Krishna's message to the gopis that the separation they feel from him is only due to their forgetfulness of their true spiritual relationship with Krishna, and that Krishna has not actually left them.

1. Delivery of the message of Krishna to the GopisKrishna book 42nd Discourse

2. RECAP Intimate associate of Krishna Has similar bodily features as the Lord Was sent to Vrindavan by Krishna as a messenger

3. GOPIS SEE UDDHAVA Awestruck by his beauty and him resembling Krishna They understood that he had news from Krishna They “accused “Krishna of not wanting them since he left them

4. Examples Bumble bee and flower Government and Citizen Teacher and Student Birds and fruits

5. Gopis forgot about everything during Krishna Katha

6. CHIEF OF THE GOPIS

7. Radharani started talking to a bumblebee She saw that the bumble bee had a red tinge on the feelers She accused the bumblebee that it went and touched the flower garland of Krishna when he was with someone else Did not want anything to do with the messenger Your master is exactly like you

8. SOURCE OF ALL MAHALAKSHMIS

9. In My Opinion……. Do Not Hear About Krishna Why? Even if one drop of his sweet name drops in the ears, we will forget everything including our families, friends, activities etc . One will wander in search of Krishna But its very hard to understand Him Radha was in the topmost ecstacy called Mahabhava Not to be imitated!

10. The bee suddenly disappeared and she felt mad as she was thinking that it might have gone to inform Krishna about her thoughts. This is another form of ecstacy!

11. Bee Appeared Again Krishna is so kind that he has sent the bee back to me even though I sent him negative messages You have come to take me there? How is he faring there? Does he remember his foster parents and the Gopis?

12. Uddhava was standing nearby and hearing her. Uddhava presented to all the Gopis: You have attained the highest perfection You can give up everything including families for Krishna But Gopis were not interested in “ this “ !

13. Uddhava chose to read to them instead of letting them read it Why? Krishna couldn’t write the message distinctly because he was so moved by the devotion of the Gopis.

14. Uddhava read: Seperation between ourselves is impossible because I am all pervading mayatatamidamsarvamjagadavyakta-murtinamat-sthanisarva-bhutaninacahamtesvavasthitah - By Me, in My unmanifested form, this entire universe is pervaded. All beings are in Me, but I am not in them ( BG 9:4)

15. Uddhava continues: Gopis are perfect in knowledge of Krishna while the jivas are forgetful No separation between fire and air so similarly there is no separation between jivas and Krishna We are suffering because of forgetfulness As rivers flow towards the ocean, everything leads to Krsna Only through Bhakti can one understand Krishna Simply by understanding Krishna all knowledge is known and perfection is attained

16. Transcendental knowledge is of no use for you You are already liberated The feeling of separation is wanted I have separated myself because I want you to increase your love Mahaprabhu taught that Vipralambaseva is the topmost

17. Gopis Speak Is Krishna entrapped by the lovely women of Mathura? Did he get married to a Princess after defeating Kamsa? We are constantly remembering his walking style, joking manner and his sweet smile

18. Uddhava noticed the condition of the Gopis and again repeated the whole story Meditate and be saved from the fire of separation by closing your eyes and thinking about Him Krishna is also thinking about you Uddhava acted as the preceptor spiritual master of the Gopis

19. Gopis Requested Requested Uddhava to stay In Vraj longer He kept them engaged in Krishna consciousness Uddhava was inspired by the Gopis and composed songs in praise of their superexcellent qualities

20. Anyone can take shelter for the right purpose regardless of caste,gender etc and attain the highest perfection Wanted the dust of the Gopis’ feet Aspire to be a creeper in Vrindavan

21. Leaving for Mathura Stayed for a few days and then he had to depart for Mathura All of them including Nanda and Yasoda desired boons from Uddhava For a pure devotee it doesn’t matter where he takes birth: heaven and hell is the same! He reached Mathura and narrated everything and gave the gifts to Krishna’s father and grandfather.

22. Hare Krishna Hare Krishna KrishnaKrishna Hare HareHare Rama Hare RamaRama Rama hare Hare