Once a few Yadavas felt a deep urge to see Krishna who was living at the other side of the river Yamuna. They prepared tasty and colorful sweets out of cow’s milk which Krishna loved. They packed everything and walked towards the river Yamuna to cross over to see Krishna. When they reached the bank of the river, their hearts sank as they found that the river was quite swollen and overflowing. . There was no boatman willing to take them to the other side. They were terribly disappointed. They all decided to go back home as there was no other option to cross the river. As they took a few steps, they saw a saint sitting and meditating under a big banyan tree. They silently approached the saint, so as not to disturb his meditation and gently sat in front of him, waiting for him to open his eyes.
About an hour later, the sage opened his eyes. It was Sage Vyasa. Vyasa at them and asked why they have come there. They explained their plan and their predicament. Vyasa asked “What is in this big bag that you are carrying?” They explained that these are sweets that Krishna loved. He told them to open it and show the sweets to him. When they showed him, he started eating them. The Yadava travellers could not object to it, because they knew that he is a powerful saint. Finally, Vyasa, who seemed to be very hungry, consumed half of what they had brought for Krishna. Vyasa said, “I will help you to cross the river. Pack the balance and give it to Krishna.” Yadavas obeyed the saint.
Vyasa walked with them until the bank of the river and shouted: “If I have eaten anything, let the river part.” Immediately the river parted and the travellers crossed to the other side. They were quite amazed with this miracle. A few minutes after reaching the other shore, they saw Krishna resting in a garden chair. They approached him and exchanged greetings. Then they apologetically offered the remaining part of the sweets to Krishna. Krishna said “I cannot eat even one piece. Just now, I filled my stomach with the same stuff.” Then the Yadavas realized the meaning of what Vyasa had uttered. “If “I” have not eaten anything, let the river part”. “I” is the egocentric entity. Vyasa is one with Krishna in consciousness. He did not take ownership of anything. He did not have “I” ness. So, when he ate, it was actually Krishna who was consuming, as they were one consciousness. When our consciousness merges, there is no duality in existence. There is only a pure and Divine Unity. The Yadavas realized that Vyasa positioned himself under the tree just to aid them, who are sincere devotees of Krishna, to reach Krishna. Everything was part of the Divine Leela!!!
A true devotee’s unconditional love is the highest form of love. It has no comparison to the expectation-based terrestrial love. Faith is the rope of steel that holds a devotee to the Lord. It is unshakable. If we can cross over from terrestrial love to divine love, our whole world will be filled with the sweet fragrance of pure love. We will not be bound or dependent on uncertain human relationships, which are always conditional and emotion-based and expectation-bound. Love is eternal. Love is Divine, hen it is unconditional.
Live Love. Breathe Love. Exist in Love. Remain in Love Always
