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The transcendental mellow of affection has been accepted by authorities like Śrīdhara Svāmī as a perfectional stage of devotion. It …

Devotees engaged in servitude are attached to Kṛṣṇa in the affection of reverence. Some of the inhabitants of Gokula (Vṛndāvana …

In the Lalita-mādhava by Rūpa Gosvāmī there is the following statement by Dāruka, one of the servants of Kṛṣṇa: “Certainly …

Another devotee once said, “This Supreme Personality of Godhead from whose bodily pores come millions of universes, permanently rising, who …

The devotees of the Lord in servitude are divided into four classes: appointed servants (such as Lord Brahmā and Lord …

APPOINTED SERVANTS

In a conversation between Jāmbavatī, one of Kṛṣṇa’s wives, and Kālindī, her friend, Jāmbavatī inquired, “Who is this personality circumambulating …

Kālindī replied, “She is Ambikā, the superintendent of all universal affairs.”

Then Jāmbavatī inquired, “Who is this personality who is trembling at the sight of Kṛṣṇa?”

Kālindī replied, “He is Lord Śiva.”

Then Jāmbavatī inquired, “Who is the person offering prayers?”

Kālindī replied, “He is Lord Brahmā.”

Jāmbavatī then asked, “Who is that person who has fallen on the ground and is offering respect to Kṛṣṇa?”

Kālindī replied, “He is Indra, the king of heaven.”

Jāmbavatī next inquired, “Who is this person who has come with the demigods and is laughing with them?”

Kālindī replied, “He is my elder brother, Yamarāja, the superintendent of death.”

This conversation offers a description of all the demigods, including Yamarāja, who are engaged in services appointed by the Lord. …

DEVOTEES UNDER THE PROTECTION AND SHELTER OF THE LORD

One resident of Vṛndāvana once told Lord Kṛṣṇa, “My dear Kṛṣṇa, O pleasure of Vṛndāvana! Being afraid of this material …

Upon being chastised by Kṛṣṇa’s constant kicking on his head, Kāliya, the black snake of the Yamunā, came to his …