"In the Vrndavana manifested in this material world, the associates of Krsna are mainly conditioned souls being promoted to the perfect stage of Krsna consciousness. Thus promoted they are first allowed to see Krsna on the material planet where Krsna's lila is being enacted. Afterwards, they are promoted to Goloka Vrndavana in the spiritual world." (POP - The Path of Perfection by His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada)
"According to Srila Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati Thakura, Lord Krsna first gives a sincere devotee the opportunity to hear about His pastimes. When the devotee has advanced in his spontaneous attraction to such narrations, Krsna gives him the opportunity to take part in His pastimes as they appear within this world. By taking part in the pastimes of Lord Krsna within a particular universe, the living being becomes completely detached from the material world, and ultimately Lord Krsna brings him to His personal abode in the spiritual sky." (SB 11.1.7.p.)
"After leaving the material body, the perfect devotee takes birth in the womb of a gopi on a planet where Krsna's pastimes are going on. This may be in this universe or another universe." (Cc Madhya 20.397p.)
