AKRURA WAS SENT BY KAMSA

A devotee who I disagree with on certain Krishna conscious siddhanta
has suggested I philosophize less and chant more.
I really don't see the difference when the philosophizing
is in relationship to Krishna.
I might suggest to them they use their intelligence a bit more
in the service of Krishna.

I was considering this today...

Before Akrura came to Vrndavana
to take Krishna and Balarama to Mathura none of the residents
knew that the brothers had another aspect....
That they were born in the the royal family.

They related to Krishna and Balarama as most wonderful members
of their simple cowherd society,
Creating a kind of innocence that allowed
for complete intimacy in all relationships.

When Akrura arrived that innocence was taken away
from the residents of Vrndavan and another feature
of Krishna and Balarama became known.
Not only were Krishna and Balarama taken away from them
but also their innocence.

It was like someone has a very intimate loving relationship
with someone else and then they find out something
about them that shocks them.
The person is not who they thought they were.

Although the residents of Vrndavan did sense
that there was something very unusual about the two boys.
Sometimes they thought they might be demigods.

Mother Yasoda thought in innocence that Krishna was her child.
Akrura took that innocence away.
The cowherd boys thought in innocence that Krishna was a dear friend.
Akrura took that innocence away.
The gopis thought in innocence that Krishna was their secret lover.
Akrura took that innocence away.

Akrura was sent by Kamsa.