Part 58 (1/2)

”Chanura” is Dvesha (Dislike).

”Mushtika” is Matsara (Egoism, Envy).

”Kubalaya pida” is Darpa (pride).

”Vaka” is Garva (Arrogance).

”Rohini” is Daya (Tenderness).

”Satya bhama” is Ahinsa, (Non-Injury).

”Agha” is some fatal disease, such as consumption &c.

”Kansa” is Kali(?) (The commentator Narayana says that by Kali we are here to understand Kalaha or quarrel, for Kansa is the incarnation of Kalanemi and Duryodhana is the incarnation of Kali.).

”Sudaman” is Sama (restraint of the mind).

”Akrura” is Satya (Truth).

”Uddhava” is Dama (restraint of the senses).

”Sankha” is Vishnu himself in the form of Lakshmi.

The Milk products of the Gopis correspond to the ocean of milk in the universe.

Kasyapa is the Ulukhala (wooden mortar used in cleansing rice), to which Krishna was tied by Yasoda.

The rope that was used in the tying of Sri Krishna is Aditi. Chakra is Veda.

The garland Vaijayanti is Dharma.

The umbrella is akasa.

Gada is the G.o.ddess Kalika.

The bow of horn (Sarnga) is the Maya of Vishnu.

The Arrow is Kala, the destroyer of all lives.

The Lotus is the seed of the universe. Garuda is the religious fig tree named Bhandira.

The following is taken from GOPI CHANDANA UPANISHAD.

”What is Gopi?

”She who preserves.

”Preserves from what?

”Preserves people from Naraka, from death and from fear.”