Across the various theologies and philosophies, the common theme presents Krishna as the essence and symbol of divine love, with human life and love as a reflection of the divine. The longing and love-filled legends of Krishna and the gopis, his playful pranks as a baby, as well as his later dialogues with other figures, are philosophically treated as metaphors for the human longing for the divine and for meaning, and the play between the universals and the human soul.Krishna: Hindu Deity, Encyclopædia Britannica (2015) Krishna's lila is a theology of love-play. According to John Koller, "love is presented not simply as a means to salvation, it is the highest life". Human love is God's love.
Across the various theologies and philosophies, the common theme presents Krishna as the essence and symbol of divine love with human life and love as a reflection of the divine. The longing and love-filled legends of Krishna and the gopis, his playful pranks as a baby, as well as his later dialogues with other figures, are philosophically treated as metaphors for the human longing for the divine and for meaning, and the play between the universals and the human soul.Krishna: Hindu Deity, Encyclopædia Britannica (2015) Krishna's lila is a theology of love-play. According to John Koller, "love is presented n.ot simply as a mean,s to salvation, it is the highest life". Human love is God's love