Saalokyam (vision of the Divine), Saameepyam (proximity), Saayujyam (mergence).
Of the three, The first two can happen only inthe presence of our instruments. The vision of the divine is experienced by the eyes, a part of the body and the body is an instrument given to "us" to act in this karma bhumi to exhaust our vaasanaas.
Again, in Saameepyam, Proximity also: if the proximity is physical as Gopicas enjoyed, it is again thro the body and if the proximity is experienced by the mind or felt by the intellect again it is thro the other two instruments, namely the mind and the intellect.
Even if "i", the jivatma is at proximity, again there exists a seperateness. But many Bhaktas have expressed their UNWILLINGNESS to attain Saayujyam, where the jivatma looses its identituy and merges with the Infinite Paramaatma. They have decided to be in "Saameepyam", enjoying Paramaatma; to be ever in the blissful state of intoxicating nearness to the Lord.
(to be continued)