Prayers and Quotes: Srila Bhaktisiddhanta Maharaja
A Comprehensive Guide to Śrī Vṛndāvana Dhāma
Quotes
from essay, "Instructions to the mind on the process of bhajan"
"The twelve vanas or woodlands, included within Vrindavan are twelve places of Kåñëa-bhajan, in twelve separate rasas (capacities or tastes), of which five are primary, and seven are secondary. Vana-bihari Kåñëa, i.e. Kåñëa who wanders in the woodland of Vraja, playfully, and Who is the effigy, emblem, or incarnation of all rasa, is alone to be served and worshipped and not any other thing like earth, water or mud.
And in doing this, we should beware of the ways of the mental speculators, who want to pose as so many Kåñëas, by going to enjoy the world, and thus imitate Him. For such persons are liable to quarrel amongst themselves for their own share of enjoyments and fall ultimately into this lowest depth of degradation. To avoid this calamity, Kåñëa should be worshipped as Vana-bihari, i.e. Kåñëa in bihari, the land of His Own free, joyful movement."