Room Conversation [partially recorded] , Vṛndāvana , 1976-04-06
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
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. [end]