Animals
A Comprehensive Guide to Śrī Vṛndāvana Dhāma
Cows, buffalo, peacocks, parrots, ducks, cranes, bees, squirrels, monkeys,donkeys and dogs are always visible moving about Vrndavana. Although their bodies are materially constituted and subject to the laws of material nature (birth, old age, disease and death); these same creatures exist in the spiritual world in spritual bodies made of eternality, knowledge and bliss. In Goloka Vrndavana the animals bring happiness to Radha and Krsna by their selfless service
Sri Krsna Himself keeps a variety of animals including pet oxen, deer, dogs, parrots, a peacock, swan and a pet monkey name "Dadhilobha," (greedy for yogurt). Srimat Radharani also has Her favorit animals which include pet surabhi cows, an old monkey names "Kakkhati,", a doe, elephant, cakori bird, and a chubby pet calf called "Tungi", a pet swan named "Tundikeri", who is fond of swimming in radha kunda. Suksmadhi and Subha are Radharani's parrots that can perfectly imitate Lalita devi's playful jokes, which she tells to the Divine
Couple. By this wonderful repetition the parrots astonish the gopis.
A devotee with knowledge of Radha and Krsna's transcendental pastimes will relish sweet reminiscences upon seeing the colorful assortment of Vrndavana's wildlife. These happy animals exist in a divine harmony that can't be encountered elsewhere.
Srila Prabhupada quote:
"The word vana means forest. We are afraid of the forest and do not wish to go there, but in Vrndavana the forest animals are as good as demigods, for they have no envy. Envy develops because of sense gratification, but in Vrndavana there is no sense gratification, for the only aim is Krsna's satisfaction. Even in this material world, the animals in Vrndavana are not envious of the sadhus who live there. The sadhus keep cows and supply milk to the tigers saying, 'Come here and take a little milk.' Thus envy and malice are unknown in Vrndavana".
"That is the difference between Vrndavana and the ordinary world. We are horrified to hear the name forest, but in Vrndavana there is no such horror. Everyone there is happy by pleasing Krsna. Whether a goswami or tiger or other ferocious animal, everyone's business is the same--to please Krsna".
"In Vrndavana everyone is happy. The calf is happy, the cat is happy, the dog is happy, the man is happy--everyone. Everyone wants to serve Krsna in a different