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Kṛṣṇa. Bhakti is irrepressive love or puṣṭi. On release from the body the bhakta goes to Gokula, which is beyond Vaikuṇtha, and enjoys the bliss of communion with Kṛṣṇa.
Caitanya taught the Radha Kṛṣṇa cult. The absolute Brahman is Śrī Kṛṣṇa who is eternally sporting with Rādha, his beloved ‘other’. He has a bewitching form of beauty and he attracts the Jīvas to him by his entrancing beauty. Bhakti or prema is the only means of attaining the bliss of Kṛṣṇa. The saint taught a number of bhāvas in the love towards Kṛṣṇa, like those of God as ruler, master, mate, etc., of which the best is the bhāva of Kṛṣṇa as spiritual bridegroom. The love of Kṛṣṇa exceeds the pleasures of Vaikuṇtha.
Modern Religious movements
Brahmosamaj, Aryasamaj and Ramakrishna Mission are effective reactions to the proselytising influence of alien religions. They are movements in response to their ideas of the needs of the age.
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