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to be embracing Krsna, and there were tears in their eyes. This is an
instance of inertia resulting from hearing the transcendental vibra-
tions of Krsna’s flute.

When Laksmana became disturbed upon hearing words against
Krsna, she remained inert and did not move her eyelids. This is an-
other example of inertia caused by hearing.

In the Tenth Canto, 71st Chapter, 35th verse of the Srimad-
Bhagavatam, there is an account of King Yudhisthira’s bewilderment
after his bringing Krsna into his home with the greatest respect. King
Yudhisthira was very much bewildered because of his transcendental
pleasure at having Krsna present in his house. In fact, while receiving
Krsna, King Yudhisthira forgot himself. This is an instance of inertia
resulting from the ecstasy of seeing Krsna.

There is another instance in the Tenth Canto, 39th Chapter, 34th
verse of Srimad-Bhagavatam. When Krsna was going to Mathura, all
of the gopis were standing behind Krsna, and upon seeing the chariot
leaving, they stood there stunned and did not move. They remained
like that until the flag of the chariot and the dust thrown up by its
wheels became invisible.

Krsna was once addressed by His friend thus: “My dear Mukunda
[Krsna], due to their being separated from You, the cowherd boys
are standing just like neglected Deities in the house of a professional
brahmana.” There is a class of professional brahmanas who take to
Deity worship as a means of earning their livelihood. Brahmanas in
this class are not very interested in the Deity; they are interested
mainly in the money they can earn as holy men. So the Deities wor-
shiped by such professional brahmanas are not properly decorated,
Their dress is not changed, and Their bodies are not cleaned. They
look dirty and are not very attractive. Actually, Deity worship
should be done very carefully: the dress should be changed daily,
and as far as possible there should be ornaments. Everything should
be so clean that the Diety is attractive to all visitors. Here the
example is given of the Deities in the house of a professional brah-
mana because such Deities are not at all attractive. The friends of
Krsna, in the absence of Krsna, were appearing like such neglected
Deities.
