Krishnadasa Charitam. Vol III Book VI Chp 18 Shlokas 30 - 31
रूपे चतुर्भुजे विष्णोः शङ्खचक्रगदाधरे |
रमन्ते योगिनःसर्वे यथा त्वं वैष्णवोत्तमः ||
बृन्दावनस्थिता भक्ता गोपीभावेन सम्युताः |
रमन्ते परमानन्दे द्विभुजे मुरलीधरे ||
Those great ones who have loving devotion to Shri Krishna as the only abiding passion and who permanently reside in Shri Brindavan get the reward of joining the Raasa leela. But those bhaktas who reside in Shri Brindavan are endowed with Gopi prem and they revel only in the two armed manifestation of Shri Vishnu viz. Shri Venugopala, the very personification of divine bliss.
Vaishnava Samhita. Krishnadasa Charitam. Vol III Book VI Chp 18 Shlokas 28 - 29
द्वारकायां निवसतां वैष्णवानां महात्मनाम् |
शङ्खचक्राङ्कितानां तु फलं हि परमं पदम् ||
अस्मिन् बृन्दावने नित्यं वसताञ्च महात्मनाम् |
कृष्णप्रेमपराणां तु फलं तद्रासमण्डलम् ||
The exalter vaishnavas bearing the marks of the conch and disc, who reside in Dwaraka get the reward of residence in Shri Vaikuntha. Those yogis who yearn for mukti, revel as you do in the form of Shri Vishnu with four arms holding the gada, the conch and the disc.
Vaishnava Samhita. Krishnadasa Charitam. Vol III Book VI Chp 18 Shloka 27
वैकुण्ठांशेन भूलोके शोभते द्वारकापुरी |
गोलोकांशेन भूलोके राजते यमुनावनम् ||
On this earth Dwaraka represents Vaikuntha and Shri Brindavan represents Gokula
Vaishnava Samhita. Krishnadasa Charitam. Vol III Book VI Chp 18 Shlokas 25 - 26
तत्रैव भगवान् कृष्णःशङ्खचक्रगदाधरः |
चतुर्भुजो वासुदेवो रुक्मिणीप्राणवल्लभः ||
अत्र पूर्णं परं ब्रह्म श्रीकृष्णो नन्दनन्दनः |
द्विभुजो मुरलीधारी कैशोरेण विराजते ||
Only there Shri Krishna exhibits Himself as Shri Narayana with four arms wielding the conch, the disc and the gada. There alone Shri Bhagavan is seen as the son of Shri Vasudeva and the consort of Devi Rukmini. But here, Shri Krishna, the perfect and the Supreme Being mainifests Hiself as the son of Shri Nanda, a child with two hands playing on the flute.
Vaishnava Samhita. Krishnadasa Charitam. Vol III Book VI Chp 18 Shloka 24
श्रीदेव्युवाच
वासं नैवार्हति भवानत्र श्रीयमुनावने |
गच्छ त्वं द्वारकामेव श्रीकृष्णपरिपालिताम् ||
Shri Devi said
Now, you are not fit to dwell in this Brindavan. Please go back to Dwaraka governed by Shri Krishna
Vaishnava Samhita. Krishnadasa Charitam. Vol III Book VI Chp 18 Shlokas 21 - 23
श्री सद्गुरुरुवाच
इत्युक्तोपि महात्माsयं प्रेमरूपया |
चकार द्वारकायात्रां विरक्तैर्यतिभिः सह ||
लब्धा वैष्णवमुद्रा च द्वारवत्यां महात्मा |
पुनर्बृन्दावनं प्राप नानातीर्थानि पर्यटन् ||
शङ्खचक्राङ्कितभुजं युक्तं वैष्णवदीक्षया |
तमुवाच पुनर्देवी स्वप्ने दृष्टिपथं गता ||
Shri Sadguru said
Even after listening to those words of Devi Radha, the embodiment of kindness, that mahatma left on a pilgrimage to Dwarka along with other yatris. He received the Pancha Samskara initiation and Vaishnava Deeksha in Dwarka. After visiting many holy places he came back to Shri Brindavan. Again Shri Radha Devi gave him darshan. She uttered the following sweet words to him who had now got the Vaishnava Deeksha and hence bore the marks of the holy conch disc on his forearms.
Vaishnava Samhita. Krishnadasa Charitam. Vol III Book VI Chp 18 Shlokas 15 - 20
साम्राज्यात् पारमेष्ठ्याच्च वैकुण्ठात्परमुत्तमम् |
इदं बृन्दावनं ज्ञेयं यत्र कृष्णोsनुभूयते ||
वैकुण्ठःस्वगृहं तस्य कर्मशीला पयोनिधिः |
लीलास्थलं श्रीवनं तु ब्रह्मणः परमात्मनः ||
हरेर्निङ्कुशप्रेमस्वातन्त्र्यरसचेष्टितम् |
अत्रैव दृश्यते नूनं पवित्रे यमुनावने ||
अन्यत्र परमात्मा तु लौकिकैर्वैदिकैर्जनैः |
परिभूतःस्वार्थपरैःस्वच्छन्दं नैव शोभते ||
अत्र प्रेमरसः शुद्धो वर्तते व्रजवासिनाम् |
निखिलं चेष्टितञ्चैषाम् कृष्णसौख्याय केवलम् ||
तस्मान्मा गच्छ शुद्धात्मन् सन्त्यज्य यमुनावनम् |
अन्यत्र दुर्लभं तच्च पूर्णं ब्रह्म सनातनम् ||
This Shri Brindavan is superior to the Brahma-patta, samrajya and even Shri Vaikuntha. Shri Vaikuntha is the home of the Supreme Soul. Ksheerabdhi (the ocean of milk) is His work spot. Shri Brindavan is the place of His recreation and leela and hence His divine play-ground. Only in this serene Brindavan the unfettered divine pastimes of Shri Krishna are exhibited. Only here, pure prem bound by no controls is given pride of place and utmost importance. In other places the Supreme Soul is not given due respect by the worldly selfish people and vaidikas. Hence He is not freely manifesting His grandeur. But those who reside in Shri Brindavan are filled with the nectar of flawless loving devotion. The residents of the Gokula carry on all their duties only for the pleasure of Shri Krishna. Hence, Oh, pious one! You need not go anywhere leaving this Brindavan. It is impossible to find the presence of the eternal and perfect Supreme Being anywhere else.
Vaishnava Samhita. Krishnadasa Charitam. Vol III Book VI Chp 18 Shloka 14
ब्रह्मादयः सुराश्चैवं वैष्णवाश्चोद्धवादयः |
कालिन्दीपुलिनाटव्यामत्र वाञ्छन्ति संभवम् ||
Brahma and all other devas and Uddhava and other such vaishnavas long to take birth in Shri Brindavan.
Vaishnava Samhita. Krishnadasa Charitam. Vol III Book VI Chp 18 Shloka 13
श्रीदेव्युवाच
वदामि कृपया भक्त सावधानतया शृणु |
श्रीवनादुत्तमं क्षेत्रं नास्त्येव भुवनत्रये ||
Shri Radha Devi said
Oh! Bhakta! Carefully listen to My words of compassion. In all the three worlds there is no holy place superior to Shri Brindavan.
Vaishnava Samhita. Krishnadasa Charitam. Vol III Book VI Chp 18 Shlokas 11 - 12
कदाचित् स महायोगी ज्ञानवैराग्यसम्युतः |
इयेष द्वारकां गन्तुं विरक्तैर्वैष्णवैः सह ||
यात्रायै कृतसङ्कल्पं विज्ञाय प्रेयसी हरेः |
उवाच मधुरं वाक्यं स्वप्ने दत्वा च दर्शनम् ||
That distinguished yogi, adorned with wisdom and renunciation, once wanted to go to Dwaraka along with some vaishnavas. Knowing his desire to have a trip to Dwaraka, Shri Radha Devi appeared in his dream and uttered the following sweet words.
Vaishnava Samhita. Krishnadasa Charitam. Vol III Book VI Chp 18 Shlokas 9 - 10
गोवर्धनसमीपे तु वसन् सङ्कीर्तयन् हरिम् |
भक्तिं चकार गोविन्दे कृष्णदासो महामनाः ||
साक्षाच्छ्रीराधिकादेव्या निर्व्याजकरुणानिधेः |
प्रसादस्तेन लब्धश्च व्रजवासेन केवलम् ||
That committed Krishna bhakta stayed near Govardhana Hill, carried on Hari bhajan and thus enriched his bhakti to Lord Govinda. Just by his stay in Shri Brindavan he gained the mercy of Devi Shri Radha who showers grace unasked for.
Vaishnava Samhita. Krishnadasa Charitam. Vol III Book VI Chp 18 Shlokas 6 - 8
वङ्गदेशे महानासीत् कृष्णदास इति श्रुतः |
वेदवेदान्ततत्वज्ञो ब्राह्मणो विजितेन्द्रियः ||
श्रीमद्भागवतं नित्यं पठन्नाराधयन् हरिम् |
सङ्गतो वैष्णवैश्चापि चकार सुखाजीवनम् ||
विविधानि च तीर्थानि क्षेत्राणि च [परिव्रजन् |
राधाचरणचिह्नाद्द्यमवाप यमुनावनम् ||
In Bengal, there was a brahmana named Krishnadasa. He knew the Vedanta and had subdued all his senses. He visited many places and had a pilgrimage to all the holy teerthas and finally reached Shri Brindavan that bears the holy imprint of the holy feet of Shri Radha Devi. He led a peaceful and happy life daily reciting the Bhagavatam and worshipping Lord Krishna, always remaining in the company of the sadhus.
Vaishnava Samhita. Krishnadasa Charitam. Vol III Book VI Chp 18 Shlokas 3 - 5
किं वा बहिर्मुखाचारैःस्नानहोमजपादिभिः |
हरिभक्तिर्न हि यदि सर्वात्मसमदर्शिनी ||
प्रह्लादस्य गजेन्द्रस्य गुहास्यापि च मारुतेः |
अन्येषां हरिभक्तानां संस्कारःकेन कल्पितः ||
वदन्ति तान्त्रिका मुद्रां धर्तव्यां वैष्णवेन तु |
रसिकैः प्रेमकैर्भक्तैर्ह्र्दये भगवान् धृतः ||
What use do such exogenous practices like bathing in holy waters, chanting mantras and performing homas have if they fail to promote devotion to Lord Hari? Who did initiate the great Hari bhaktas like Prahlada, Gajendra, Guha, Hanuman and others to the ritualistic samskaras? The people, who specialize in the art of tantra insist on the vaishnavas wearing symbols. But the prema bhaktas who are true rasikas always bear Shri Bhagavan in their hearts.
Vaishnava Samhita. Krishnadasa Charitam. Vol III Book VI Chp 18 Shlokas 1 - 2
श्रीसद्गुरुरुवाच
भक्त्यैव वैष्णवत्वं हि संस्कारेण न वैष्णवः |
लब्ध्वापि पञ्चसंस्कारान् बहवः सन्ति लौकिकाः ||
क्रियाविशेषबहुलैरनुष्ठानैर्न मुह्यति |
रसज्ञो भगवान् कृष्णः प्रेमधर्मं प्रतीक्षते ||
Shri Sadguru said
A tru vaishnava is identified by bhakti and not by mere vaishnavite practices. Even after being initiated to the five fold rituals called Pancha Samskara one may have a mundane existence. Bhagavan Shri Krishna knowing fully the true essence of bhakti does not get impressed with ritualistic practices alone. He expects only true devotion in the bhaktas.
Vaishnava Samhita. Narasimha Mehta Charitam III. Vol III Book VI Chp 17 Shlokas 37 - 38
इति संस्मृत्य संस्मृत्य नरसिह्मं तु मूर्च्छितम् |
सान्त्वयामास तत्पत्नी भक्तवत्सलकीर्तनात् ||
लोकवेदपराणां तु भक्तानां भक्तवत्सलः |
योगक्षेमं कृपासिन्धुः सन्ततं वहति प्रभुः ||
Thus pondering on His mercy again and again Shri Narasimha Mehta fainted. His wife consoled him repeatedly emphasizing the glory of the Lord the benefactor of the bhaktas. It is clear that the Lord who is the reservoir of compassion and the benefactor of the bhaktas always takes worldly restrictions and Vedic values.
Vaishnava Samhita. Narasimha Mehta Charitam III. Vol III Book VI Chp 17 Shlokas 35 - 36
किं त्वामुवाच मे स्वामी मामुद्दिश्य वरानने |
तस्यैव चेष्टिते सर्वं वद कर्णसुखावहम् ||
अहो ब्रःमादिभिर्देवैः पूज्येन परमात्मना |
गता विष्णुपदं नूनं पूजिताःपितरोमम ||
Did my Lord say anything about me? Please narrate all the sweet sounding details of His divine pastime. That Supreme Being is worshiped by all the devas like Brahma. He Himself has paid venerations to my ancestors. Hence it is quite certain that they would have all attained mukti.
Vaishnava Samhita. Narasimha Mehta Charitam III. Vol III Book VI Chp 17 Shlokas 33 - 34
नृसिह्ममेधा उवाच
धन्यासि मम पत्नी त्वं दृष्टवत्यसि माधवम् |
स एव कृतवान् श्राद्धं पितुर्मम कृपानिधिः ||
चरामि भक्तवेषेण दुराचारो महीतले |
भक्तप्रियेण कृष्णेन कृतं कारुण्यमीदृशम् ||
Narasimha Mehta said
Only you are really fortunate. For you have seen Shri Krishna face to face. The most compassionate Bhagavan Himself has performed the shraddha of my father. I am roaming about this earth in the disguise of a bhakta. But I do not possess the necessary qualities. Yet Shri Krishna, the beloved of the bhaktas has showered so much mercy on me.