As the tiger devours other animals, so does the 'tiger of zeal for the Lord' eat up lust, anger, and the other passions. Once this zeal grows in the heart, lust and the other passions disappear.
The gopis of Vrindāvan had that state of mind because of their zeal for Krishna.
Again, this zeal for God is compared to collyrium. Radha said to her friends, 'I see Krishna everywhere.' They replied, 'Friend, you have painted your eyes with the collyrium of love; that is why you see Krishna everywhere.'
They say that when your eyes are painted with collyrium made from the ashes of a frog's head you see snakes everywhere.
- Gospel of Sri Ramakrishna, P 206
(8 April 1883)
The gopis of Vrindāvan had that state of mind because of their zeal for Krishna.
Again, this zeal for God is compared to collyrium. Radha said to her friends, 'I see Krishna everywhere.' They replied, 'Friend, you have painted your eyes with the collyrium of love; that is why you see Krishna everywhere.'
They say that when your eyes are painted with collyrium made from the ashes of a frog's head you see snakes everywhere.
- Gospel of Sri Ramakrishna, P 206
(8 April 1883)
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