Why Krishna Likes the Gopis but Hides from Shiva? (VK 11.1)

Online Satsang with Pratibha Goswami Shastri Ji.

Why does Krishna joyfully run to the houses of the gopīs—where they scold him and even pull his ears—yet hesitate to appear before Lord Shiva, lost in deep trance?

53:37 min

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Why didn’t Yudhiṣṭhira’s royal conch blow during his yajña? What does that reveal about intention in spiritual practice?

In this playful and deep exploration of Vilāpa-kusumāñjali (verse 11, part 1), Pratibha Ji guides us through leelas that unveil the madhurya-bhāva of Vṛndāvan—a land where intimate sweetness overrides formal reverence.

Hear how:

• The gopīs boldly challenge Thākurjī, and Lalitā devises a clever conspiracy to convince Rādhārāṇī of His mischief.

• Even mother Yaśodā pulls Krishna’s ear in loving rebuke.

• True prema doesn't demand Krishna to be majestic—but to be vulnerable, accessible, and mischievous.

What does this tell us about real devotion? What kind of love draws God more powerfully than ritual or austerity?

Join the discussion and rediscover bhakti through the lens of rasa and leela.

Excerpt from the full version:

How did Krishna reveal Radha among the gopis?

15:14 min

The gopīs boldly challenge Krishna, and Lalitā devises a clever conspiracy to convince Rādhārāṇī of His mischief. But Krishna quickly meditates on Radha's lotus feet and gets the solution.

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