So let us all close our eyes for a minute and form the image of Radha and Krishna. Or if it's easier for you to think of only one of Them, then you could think of just Radha or just Krishna. Or if you like to think of both, then think of both. Think of Them not in the way that you're imagining someone at a distance, but actually visualize Them as if your eyes were open and you were meeting Them face to face. It should have that kind of real feeling.
We call this Bhagvad Bhavana, imbuing our meditation with this faith that real Radha Krishna are here with us. In fact, They even inhabit the form that we are imagining because They pervade everything. This is the essence of Roopdhyan.
So imagine Radha Krishna and imbue that imagination with faith so that it's no longer imagination, but you're trying to actually see real Radha Krishna right here in front of you. And since it's real Radha and Krishna, you can see their eyes moving, their eyelashes moving, their ear pendants slightly jiggling if they move their head.
You can see Their chest rising and falling as They breathe. You can see Them smile as they look towards you. You can even hear Them say something to you. In this way, we're now going to do a couple of minutes of chanting, and I'd like you all to continue with your own personal Roopdhyan of Radha Krishna however your mind likes to do it, there are no restrictions.
You have total freedom to see Radha Krishna any way you want and interact with Them any way you want. So now you continue your own effort in keeping your mind focused on this. And we'll add in some to help us stay focused and experience more deeply.
Live recorded in 2023 from Shree Raseshwari Radha Rani Temple of JKP Radha Madhav Dham, Austin, TX.
Song Credits:
Song - Radhey Radhey Govind Bolo Re
Singer - Swami Nikhilanand Ji
Composer - Jagadguru Shree Kripalu Ji Maharaj
Lyrics Composer - Jagadguru Shree Kripalu Ji Maharaj
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