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Krṣṇa, the Supreme Personality of Godhead
tions of sinful activities.” “But my dear friends,” another in the assembly spoke out, “just look at the face of Krṣṇa. There are drops of perspiration on His face from chasing His enemy, and His face appears like the lotus flower with drops of water. And do you see how the face of Lord Balarāma has turned especially beautiful? There is a reddish hue on His white face because He is engaged in a strong wrestling match with Muṣṭika.”
Ladies in the assembly also addressed one another. “Dear friends, just imagine how fortunate the land of Vṛndāvana is where the Supreme Personality of Godhead Himself is present, always decorated with flower garlands and engaged in tending cows along with His brother, Lord Balarāma. He is always accompanied by His cowherd boy friends, and He plays His transcendental flute. The residents of Vṛndāvana are fortunate to be able to constantly see the lotus feet of Krṣṇa and Balarāma, which are worshiped by great demigods like Lord Śiva and Brahmā and the goddess of fortune. We cannot estimate how many pious activities were executed by the damsels of Vrajabhūmi so that they were able to enjoy the Supreme Personality of Godhead and look on the unparalleled beauty of His transcendental body. The beauty of the Lord is beyond compare. No one is higher or equal to Him in beauty of complexion or bodily luster. Krṣṇa and Balarāma are the reservoir of all kinds of opulence—namely wealth, strength, beauty, fame, knowledge and renunciation. The  gopīs  are so fortunate that they can see and think of Krṣṇa twenty-four hours a day, beginning from their milking the cows or husking the paddy or churning the butter in the morning. While engaged in cleaning their houses and washing their floors, they are always absorbed in the thought of Krṣṇa.”
The  gopīs  give a perfect example of how one can execute Krṣṇa consciousness even if he is in different types of material engagement. By constantly being absorbed in the thought of Krṣṇa, one cannot be affected by the contamination of material activities. The  gopīs  are, therefore, perfectly in trance,  samādhi , the highest perfectional stage of mystic power. In the  Bhagavad-gītā , it is confirmed that one who is constantly thinking of Krṣṇa is a first-class  yogī  among all kinds of  yogīs . “My dear friends,” one lady told another, “we must accept the  gopīs ’ activities to be the highest form of piety; otherwise, how could they have achieved the opportunity of seeing Krṣṇa both morning and evening when He goes to the pasturing ground with His cows and cowherd boy friends and returns in the evening? They frequently see Him playing on His flute and smiling very brilliantly.”
When Lord Krṣṇa, the Supersoul of every living being, understood that