Bio Diversity in Bhakti Yoga: A Devotional Offering

srimayapurdhama.com Krishna’s Divine Form

1. Transcendental Beauty “He has appeared on this earth in His transcendental body, which resembles the bluish color of the tamāla tree.” (SB 1.9.33) “Your bodily features are of the color of clouds filled with water. You are glittering with a silver electric aura emanating from Your yellow garments.” (Krsna Book, Chapter 14) “His yellow garments surpass the brilliance of fresh decorations of kuṅkuma, His ornaments of selected forest flowers surpass the hankering for the best of garments.” (CC Antya 1.165) “Enhancing the wonderful beauty of Kṛṣṇa is His three-curved style of standing.” (CC Madhya 21.105) 2. Lotus Eyes “The beauty of Kṛṣṇa’s eyes surpasses the beauty of white lotus flowers.” (CC Antya 1.165) “Whose eyes are always bounded by black eyebrows and expanded like lotus petals… His eyes are always moist.” (NOD Chapter 18) “There are reddish borders around His eyes, and a growth of soft hairs on His body.” (NOD Chapter 26) “I worship Govinda, the primeval Lord, who is adept in playing on His flute, with blooming eyes like lotus petals with head decked with peacock’s feather, with the figure of beauty tinged with the hue of blue clouds, and His unique loveliness charming millions of Cupids.” (Śrī Brahma-saṁhitā 5.30)

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