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Ruci-pradhāna and vicāra-pradhāna  discussion from Bhakti Sandarbha. This is mostly excerpted from Bhakti Sandarbha 202 and 204-205 , which were posted before, but there are some extra observations here from the comments section. The all-important six criteria for evaluating the purport of a text are also discussed. A few other verses are quoted also. Facebook memories for June 26.

From Dana-keli-kaumudi : Radha and the sakhis are approaching Govardhan, carrying fresh ghee for a sacrifice to be performed by Bhaguri Muni on behalf of Vasudeva, for the protection and well-being of Krishna and Balaram. Chitra Sakhi remarks that they are nearing the site of the Narayan deity, Hari Ray or Hari Deva, whose temple is on the hill. (Since this is Govinda Kund, this is quite likely a reference to Gopal or Srinathji.) This is Vrinda Devi's response: sakhi bahula-śirastve bhū-bhṛtau ceha sāmyaṁ dadhad api girir anchaty eṣa śeṣād viśeṣam | agharipur ayam aṅke mūrdhni yasyodare ca praṇayati rati-līlām adbhutām preyasībhiḥ ||23|| Kushakratha: Look look, Friend. Like Lord Shesha, this mountain has many heads. This mountain is better than Lord Sesha because, on its heads, chest and stomach, Lord Krishna enjoys pastimes with his beloveds. (Has hundred peaks, ergo many heads.) Surendranath Shastri: Behold, friend, this mountain, though in the matter of having numerous ...