Madhusudana

The objective world, subject to the effects of time and conditioned by space, is but a projection of the Divine mind. If God is offered material gifts, He receives only things composed by His own mental projection. What must be offered to God is something genuinely yours, feelings without form, unadulterated unmixed emotions, like love. Pray to Krishna with open palms that grasp nothing material. Be in His hands the hollow flute. Have no restriction or constriction obstructing the melody of His breath that is animating you.

Madhusudana is one of the names of Krishna. Pundits define the name to mean, ‘He who killed the demon, Madhu.’ But the name has a deeper significance. Madhu means honey, sweetness. And which is the sweetest and most desired object for everyone? Himself, the ego, isn’t it? Krishna destroys egoism. He is the sudana [destroyer] of madhu, the conceit in oneself. Unless that is killed, He will not be your charioteer, and you will not be blessed by your Bhagavad Gita.

Source: Sanathana Sarathi, Sept. 1970