223 The Nectar of Devolion
came overwhelmed simply at seeing those marks on the ground.
Krsna’s Places of Pastimes

One devotee has exclaimed, “Oh, I have not as yet visited the won-
derful places where the pastimes of the Lord were performed. But
simply by hearing the name of Mathura I have become overwhelmed
with joy!”

Krsna’s Favorite Plant: Tulasi

Lord Krsna is very fond of tulasi leaves and buds. Because tulast
buds are usually offered up to the lotus feet of Krsna, a devotee once
prayed to the tulast buds to give him some information about the
lotus feet of the Lord. The devotee expected that the tulasi buds
would know something about the glories of Lord Sri Krsna’s lotus
feet.

Krsna’s Devotees

One may sometimes become overwhelmed with joy by seeing a
devotee of the Lord. When Dhruva Maharaj saw two associates of
Narayana approaching him, he immediately stood up out of sincere
respect and devotion and remained before them with folded hands;
but because of his ecstatic love he could hardly offer them a proper
reception.

There is a statement by a gopi who addressed Subala, a friend of
Krsna: “My dear Subala, I know that Krsna is your friend and you
always enjoy smiling and joking with Him. The other day I saw you
both standing together, and you were keeping your hand upon
Krsna’s shoulder, and both of you were joyfully smiling. When I saw
the two of you standing like that in the distance, my eyes at once
became overflooded with tears.”

Special Days for Remembering Krsna
There are many statements about the festive days in connection
