The Deep Mystery of Lord Krsna’s Appearance.
From Gopal Campu by Srila Jiva Goswami and and Ananda Vrindavan Campu by Kavi Karnapura
In Gopal Campu Srila Jiva Goswami describes that the father of Nanda and Upnanda was Sri Parjanya who was chief of the cowherds in the lineage of the Yadus. Sri Parjanya had five sons. When he retired from family life he installed his eldest son Sri Upnanda as heir. Upnanda accepted the title in accordance with his father’s wish but he immediately deferred the title of chief to his younger brother Sri Nanda. He did not do it out of affection for his younger brother. Upnanda explained that Sri Nanda was the darling of the people and always worked for their welfare, he deserved to be the chief. Everyone present and the controllers of universes acclaimed this wonderful gesture. Thereafter Upnanda guided his brother in administration like Bhishma deva in the court of Vicitravirya (Dhritrashtra;s father). Under the direction of Sri Nanda the cowherds prospered. But as days went by everyone was troubled by the absence of an heir to their chief Sri Nanda. Sri Nanda and Yasoda were losing hope to have a son as their age advanced. Here Srila Jiva Goswami raises the question: why were Nanda and Yasoda in doubt even though they were knowledgeable of the march of time (the future) and their own advanced age? If they both had unshakeable faith in Krsna, why did they desire a son?
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