Lila (Hinduism) sūkṣmāḿ <br>daivīḿ guṇamayīḿ vibhuḥ <br>yadṛcchayaivopagatām <br>abhyapadyata līlayā<br><br>"As His pastimes, that Supreme Personality of Godhead, the greatest of the great, accepted the subtle material energy, which is invested with three material modes of nature." Hindu denominations differ on how a human should react to awareness of Lila. Karma Yoga allows a joyful embrace of all aspects of life ("intentional acceptance") while maintaining distinction from the Supreme, while Bhakti and Jnana Yoga advocate striving for oneness with the Supreme. Lila is an important idea in the traditional worship of Krishna (as prankster) and Shiva (as dancer), and has been used by modern
Sri Devananda Gaudiya Math building. He later purchased an extensive piece of land on which he established a matha with a beautiful temple. The following deities preside in the five chambers of the temple and samadhi mandir respectively: Temple Samadhi The temple's nine towers each represent one limb of nava-vidha-bhakti, the nine types of devotional service. The matha is divided into the following nine parts (khandas): These sections are divided on the basis of activities favourable to bhakti, which are to be accepted and those unfavourable which are to be avoided. Jnana and karma which are devoid of bhakti are always to be rejected