have to understand Krishna first

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You have to understand Krsna tattvataḥ, in truth, not superficially. Then you'll misunderstand. Without understanding Krsna, if we try to understand Krsna's pastimes with Radharani, that is foolishness. But they do not know Krsna. How can understand His pastimes with the gopis? That is foolishness. Therefore we have to understand Krsna first of all, and Krsna Himself, explaining Himself. In the Bhagavad-gita Krsna does not speak anything about His pastimes with Radharani. That is strictly prohibited. You never find Krsna is speaking about His pastimes with the gopis or with Radharani. No. He's officially speaking about Himself, "I am this, I am that." Mattaḥ parataram nanyat kincid asti dhananjaya [Bg 7.7]. Mam eva ye prapadyante mayam etam taranti te [Bg 7.14]. (More...)

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