Topic: Krishna
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Krishna
Krishna, "the all-attractive One," specifically indicates the original, unique Supreme Personality, the source of all that exists. The names Allah, Vishnu, Jehovah, and God refer to His roles as creator, maintainer of the universe, and Lord of all, while Krishna means the complete, supreme Person as He is, and as He appears to His most dear and devoted associates.
Krishna expands into...
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One of Krishna’s many names is adhokshaja, He who is beyond the material senses. God is a spiritual person, and to see Him we need spiritual vision. Krishna says in the Bhagavad-gita that He covers Himself from the sight of the envious with a curtain of illusion (maya).
However, many Vedic writings, especially the Srimad-Bhagavatam, contain detailed descriptions of Krishna by His devotees....
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One Christmas, Life magazine did a cover story entitled “Who is God?” They asked that question of many people and printed the replies. The color photos of worshipers throughout the world showed many ways of approaching God. Life said, “The God of our story is the God of personal, private faith.” Intrigued by the topic, I asked myself, “Okay, what’s your answer to ‘Who is God?’”
My personal faith...
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Musician and sustainability enthusiast Mitrasena dasa explains how Krishna means "attractive force" and that everything that attracts us is but a glimpse of one of Krishna's many powers.
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Author of Searching For Vedic India, Devamrita Swami, describes Krishna as "the greatest mystery in life," and offers suggestions for any aspiring spiritualist on how to most thoroughly seek God.
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A selection of Srila Prabhupada's commentaries and conversations about the name "Krishna," including its Sanskrit etymology (word origin). Where possible, we've provided links for further exploring the topic or obtaining your own copy of the book quoted.
The meaning of the name "Krishna":
"The name Krishna means 'all-attractive.' God attracts everyone; that is the definition of 'God.' We have...
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Krishna has many forms. As "Krishna" means "the all-attractive One," He has unlimited other names describing the qualities He manifests in the other forms in which He appears, such as "Narayana" ("shelter of all living beings"), or "Vishnu" ("maintainer of the universe").
Bhagavad-gita, 10.12
"You (Krishna) are the Supreme Personality of Godhead, the ultimate abode, the purest, the Absolute...
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Where we get our info - some scriptural references on Krishna's appearances on Earth:
Bhagavad-gita, 4.7, Purport: "Although the Lord appears on schedule, namely at the end of the Dvapara-yuga of the twenty-eighth millennium of the seventh Manu in one day of Brahma, He has no obligation to adhere to such rules and regulations, because He is completely free to act in many ways at His will. He...
