72 Srimad-Bhagavatam [Canto 10, Ch. 13

name of vana, the forest, but in Vrndavana there is no such horror.
Everyone there is happy by pleasing Krsna. Krsnotkirtana-gana-nar-
tana-parau. Whether a gosvami or a tiger or other ferocious animal,
everyone’s business is the same—to please Krsna. Even the tigers are
also devotees. This is the specific qualification of Vrndavana. In
Vrndavana everyone is happy. The calf is happy, the cat is happy, the
dog is happy, the man is happy—everyone. Everyone wants to serve
Krsna in a different capacity, and thus there is no envy. One may some-
times think that the monkeys in Vrndavana are envious, because they
cause mischief and steal food, but in Vrndavana we find that the
monkeys are allowed to take butter, which Krsna Himself distributes.
Krsna personally demonstrates that everyone has the right to live. This is
Vrndavana life. Why should I live and you die? No. That is material life.
The inhabitants of Vrndavana think, ““Whatever is given by Krsna, let
us divide it as prasdda and eat.” This mentality cannot appear all of a
sudden, but it will gradually develop with Krsna consciousness; by
sadhana, one can come to this platform.

In the material world one may collect funds all over the world in order
to distribute food freely, yet those to whom the food is given may not
even feel appreciative. The value of Krsna consciousness, however, will
gradually be very much appreciated. For instance, in an article about the
temple of the Hare Krsna movement in Durban, South Africa, the Dur-
ban Post reported, “All the devotees here are very active in the service of
Lord Krsna, and the results are obvious to see: happiness, good health,
peace of mind, and the development of all good qualities.” This is the
nature of Vrndavana. Hardv abhaktasya kuto mahad-gunah: without
Krsna consciousness, happiness is impossible; one may struggle, but one
cannot have happiness. We are therefore trying to give human society
the opportunity for a life of happiness, good health, peace of mind and all
good qualities through God consciousness.

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