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The Trimurtis (Brahma, Siva, and Vishnu) were very
pleased by the purity and determination of Silavati
to remain faithful to her husband. They gave her the
benediction that her husband would be brought back to
life and cured of leprosy and his perverted mentality.
This example of Silavati is important for all women. In the
final chapter of the Chaitanya Caritamrta (Antya chapter
20), the history of Silavati is mentioned. During the last
12 years of Lord Chaitanya’s pastimes, He was absorbed in
ecstatic emotions of love of Radharani for Krishna. While
contemplating Radharani’s most profound feelings of self-
sacrifice for the Her beloved Krishna, the Lord meditated
on the following verse: “I do not mind My personal distress.
I only wish for the happiness of Krishna, for his happiness
is the goal of My life. However, if He feels great happiness
in giving Me distress, that distress is the best of My
happiness.” (CC Antya 20.52) She continues: “Why does a
woman continue to live who knows that Krishna’s heart is
unhappy but who still shows her deep anger toward Him?
She is interested in her own happiness. I condemn such a
woman to be struck on the head with a thunderbolt, for We
simply want the happiness of Krishna.” (CC Antya 20.55)
Srila Prabhupada comments on this verse, “A devotee who
is satisfied only with his own sense gratification certainly
falls down from the service of Krishna. Being attracted
by material happiness, he later joins the prakrta-sahajiyas
(materialistic pseudo-devotees), who are considered to
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