68 Elevation to Krsna Consciousness

sea. Sometimes He would leave His room in the
dead of night and disappear. No one would know
where He had gone, but all the while He was search-
ing after Krsna. Thus it is not that we are to enjoy
the loving exchanges between Krsna and Radha like
spectators at some sports show. We must feel separa-
tion from Them. The more we feel separation, the
more we should understand that we are advancing.
With our material senses, we cannot see Krsna, nor
can we even hear His name. We can begin to perceive
Him when we advance in devotional service. That
devotional service begins with the tongue, not the
legs, eyes or ears. The tongue must be utilized to
chant Hare Krsna, Hare Krsna, Krsna Krsna, Hare
Hare/ Hare Rama, Hare Rama, Rama Rama, Hare
Hare and take Krsna prasadam. Thus the tongue has
a dual function, and by utilizing it in this way, we
will realize Krsna. We cannot see Krsna with our
material eyes, nor hear about Him with material ears,
nor touch Him with our hands; but if we engage our
tongue in His service, He will reveal Himself, saying,
“‘Here I am.”

This chanting of Hare Krsna extinguishes the blaz-
ing fire of material nature. This is also the purport to
the following prayer to the spiritual master.

samsara-davanala-lidha-loka-
tranaya karunya-ghanaghanatvam

praptasya kalyana-gunarnavasya
vande guroh sri-caranaravindam

“The spiritual master is receiving benediction from
the ocean of mercy. Just as the cloud pours water
