Krishna's lifting Govardhana Hill is very pleasing to all the Vraja-vasis because they all got the opportunity to be together with Krishna for seven days and seven nights.
Lecture on "The glories of Govardhana" – Dubai – 23th OCT'06
Govardhana served all the devotees by taking all the fierce clouds, rain, and thunderbolts on his body with great personal difficulty.
Lecture on "The glories of Govardhana" – Dubai – 23th OCT'06
A devotee likes to be always at the feet of the Lord and other devotees, but for service he is ready to take a position higher than them-just as Govardhana did in this pastime of lifting Govardhana.
Lecture on "The glories of Govardhana" – Dubai – 23th OCT'06
Rupa Gosvami has recommended to reside at Radha-kunda, but Srila Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati Thakura said (following the prayer of Raghunatha dasa Gosvami) that it is better that I reside at Govardhana. I shall serve the devotees who are serving at Radha-kunda, and come back and reside at Govardhana.
Lecture on "The glories of Govardhana" – Dubai – 23th OCT'06