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not mean Lord Krishna. The rule is that a great human being
is born whenever the world is overloaded with demerit karmas
(sins), which means in every yuga (era) a great One takes
birth.
Questioner: They say that Lord Krishna did raas-leela
(participated in joyful dancing). Why?
Dadashri: God has not played raas-leela at all. Who
told you that Lord Krishna did that? These are just stories. Lord
Krishna was a great Yogeshwar (the one who had attained the
Self through yoga). People have misused this by associating Him
with raas-leela.
There are two methods by which Lord Krishna can be
worshipped. People of the elementary level of spiritual
development should worship the form of Balkrishna (the child
Krishna) and those who want to attain liberation (moksha)
should understand and attain the knowledge of the Self
expounded by Yogeshwar Krishna in Bhagwat Gita. What do
you want out of these two methods?
Questioner: Is bhakti (devotional worship) and dhyan
(concentration) a form of intoxication?
Dadashri: Yes.
Questioner: Then, is it better to live a life of intoxication
or a natural one?
Dadashri: It is great if you could live life in a natural way
but where is the natural life anymore? This nature has done
everything wonderfully. Progress is possible only if it occurs
naturally, otherwise there is no progress.
Questioner: When I do dhyan of kundalini (yoga of
concentration on the chakras), is it better to do it with closed
or open eyes?
Dadashri: It is like this; there is bondage of karmas if you