760406 - Conversation B - Vrndavana

760406R2-VRNDAVAN

Prabhupāda: ...approach Kṛṣṇa. Not that (indistinct) ...Hmm ...not for material benefit but for getting facilities to approach gopīs they worship Kātyāyanī for getting Kṛṣṇa as a husband. So we should follow. (indistinct).

sṛṣṭi-sthiti-pralaya-sādhana-śaktir ekā

chāyeva yasya bhuvanāni bibharti durgā

icchānurūpam api yasya ca ceṣṭate sā

govindam ādi-puruṣaṁ tam ahaṁ bhajāmi

(Bs 5.44)

She acts according to the order of Govinda. Therefore to approach Govinda, if one prays to Kātyāyanī, it is very helpful.

Devotees: Hare Kṛṣṇa.

Devotee: Kātyāyanī is also Durgā?

Prabhupāda: Yes, advent of Rādhā, maidservant.