Question: Herein Śrīvāsa doesn’t lament at the death of his son but rather advises not to lament. Whereas Advaita Ācārya lamented when His son Gopāla, fainted and fell unconscious while dancing. How do we understand this apparent contradiction?

Jayapataka Swami: These are the pastimes of the Lord, since Advaita Prabhu is the Lord, His pastimes are transcendental. Rukmiṇī lamented the loss of her son Pradyumna. Lord Caitanya said, you haven’t lost Me, why do you lament? I am just acting! So, sometimes we see...