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Krṣṇa, the Supreme Personality of Godhead
Uddhava's messages and instructions saved the  gopīs  from immediate death, and the  gopīs  acknowledged the benediction from Uddhava. Uddhava practically acted as the preceptor spiritual master of the  gopīs , and they in return worshiped him as they would worship Krṣṇa. It is recommended in authoritative scriptures that the spiritual master should be worshiped on the level of the Supreme Personality of Godhead, because of his being His very confidential servitor, and it is accepted by great authorities that the spiritual master is the external manifestation of Krṣṇa. The  gopīs  were relieved from their transcendental burning condition by realizing that Krṣṇa was with them. Internally, they remembered His association within their hearts, and externally Uddhava helped them to appreciate Krṣṇa by conclusive instructions.
The Supreme Personality of Godhead is described in the scriptures as  adhokṣaja , which indicates that He is beyond the perception of all material senses. Although He is beyond the perception of material senses, He is present in everyone's heart. At the same time, He is present everywhere by His all-pervasive feature of Brahman. All three transcendental features of the Absolute Truth ( Bhagavān  the Personality of Godhead,  Paramātmā  the localized Supersoul, and the all-pervasive  Brahman ) can be realized simply by studying the condition of the  gopīs  in their meeting with Uddhava, as described by the  Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam .
It is said by Śrīnivāsa Ācārya that the six Gosvāmīs were always merged in thoughts of the activities of the  gopīs . Caitanya Mahāprabhu has also recommended the  gopīs ' method of worship of the Supreme Personality of Godhead as superexcellent. Śrīla Śukadeva Gosvāmīhas also recommended that anyone who hears from the right source about the dealings of the  gopīs  with Krṣṇa and who follows the instructions will be elevated to the topmost position of devotional service and will be able to give up the lust of material enjoyment.
All the  gopīs  were solaced by the instruction of Uddhava, and they requested him to stay in Vṛndāvana for a few days more. Uddhava agreed to their proposal and stayed with them not only for a few days, but for a few months. He always kept them engaged in thinking of the transcendental message of Krṣṇa and His pastimes, and the  gopīs  were feeling as if they were experiencing direct association with Krṣṇa. While Uddhava remained in Vṛndāvana, the inhabitants enjoyed his association. As they discussed the activities of Krṣṇa, the days passed just like moments. Vṛndāvana's natural atmosphere, with the presence of the River Yamunā, its nice orchards of trees decorated with various fruits, Govardhana Hill, caves, blooming flowers—all combined to inspire Uddhava to narrate Krṣṇa's