The second example is from Ayaskanta, that is, the magnetic stone. The magnet, when approached by a needle, attracts it, magnetizes it, and then draws it to itself and converts it into a magnet; the fact is, it gives parts of itself, its force to the needle, and in turn acts as magnet and attracts other needles nearby. Thus a string of even seven needles might be found attached one behind another to a big magnet. This shows the nature of devotion. The jeevan’s contact with the parent body is ever to strengthen devotion to god, and every growing bhakta tends to attract others and import his devotion to them and through them to others ad infinitum. These are inert pieces of creation, and even this exhibit the nature of devotion.
The third is human. The chaste wife longs for her husband, and even his slightest absence for even a short period makes her full of unrest, viraha and pant for his presence, and when that presence is regained she is full of bliss and joy and sticks to him. This again is quite descriptive of Bhakti.
The bhagavata treats all devotees as females, Gopis, and the only male in the universe is Krishna. So, in the Rasakrida, Krishna by his flute or magic sound draws all the Gopis to himself, and they form a ring round him. Between every two Gopis is Krishna and between every two Krishnas is a Gopi. That is, each Gopi sees only Krishna on either side of her and not the other Gopis. Perfect white heat of love converts everything into Krishna. This feminine devotion to the male (purusha) is the loftiest love and bliss known to humanity; Therefore, it is the best way of indicating what devotion is.
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