DECORATED It is said that a person is great if he is decorated with the qualities of being very merciful toward the unfortunate, very powerful, superior, chivalrous, enthusiastic, expert and truthful. These decorations were manifested in … Read More
CHAPTER TWENTY-FOUR Further Traits of Śrī Kṛṣṇa After describing the different opulences of Kṛṣṇa, Śrīla Rūpa Gosvāmī tries to further describe the transcendental beauties and qualities of the Lord as decorated, enjoying, pleasing, dependable, steady and … Read More
DHĪRODDHATA A person who is very envious, proud, easily angered, restless and complacent is called dhīroddhata by learned scholars. Such qualities were visible in the character of Lord Kṛṣṇa, because when He was writing a letter … Read More
DHĪRA-PRAŚĀNTA A person who is very peaceful, forbearing, considerate and obliging is called dhīra-praśānta. This dhīra-praśānta trait of Kṛṣṇa was exhibited in His dealings with the Pāṇḍavas. On account of the Pāṇḍavas’ faithful devotion to the … Read More
DHĪRA-LALITA A person is called dhīra-lalita if he is naturally very funny, always in full youthfulness, expert in joking and free from all anxieties. Such a dhīra-lalita personality is generally found to be domesticated and very … Read More
DHĪRODĀTTA A dhīrodātta is a person who is naturally very grave, gentle, forgiving, merciful, determined, humble, highly qualified, chivalrous and physically attractive. In this connection, the following statement given by Indra, the king of heaven, is … Read More
CHAPTER TWENTY-THREE Kṛṣṇa’s Personality Śrīla Rūpa Gosvāmī states that although Lord Kṛṣṇa is the reservoir of unlimited pleasure and the greatest leader of all, He is still dependent upon His devotees in three ways. According to … Read More
64. KṚṢṆA’S EXQUISITE BEAUTY In the Third Canto, second chapter, verse 12 of Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam, Uddhava tells Vidura, “My dear sir, Kṛṣṇa’s form was most wonderful when He appeared on this planet and exhibited the potency of His … Read More
63. KṚṢṆA’S ATTRACTIVE FLUTE In the Tenth Canto, thirty-fifth chapter, verse 15 of Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam, the gopīs tell mother Yaśodā, “When your son plays on His flute, Lord Śiva, Lord Brahmā and Indra – although they are supposed … Read More
62. KṚṢṆA IS SURROUNDED BY LOVING DEVOTEES When we speak of Kṛṣṇa, Kṛṣṇa is not alone. “Kṛṣṇa” means His name, His qualities, His fame, His friends, His paraphernalia, His entourage – all of these are included. When … Read More
61. PERFORMER OF WONDERFUL ACTIVITIES In the Bṛhad-vāmana Purāṇa, the Lord says, “Although I have many fascinating pastimes, whenever I think of the rāsa-līlā, which I perform with the gopīs, I become eager to have it again.” … Read More
60. THE ATTRACTOR OF LIBERATED SOULS There are many examples of how Kṛṣṇa attracted even great liberated souls like Śukadeva Gosvāmī and the Kumāras. In this connection the following statement was given by the Kumāras: “How wonderful … Read More
59. KṚṢṆA GIVES SALVATION TO THE ENEMIES THAT HE KILLS Another name for salvation is apavarga. Apavarga is the opposite of pavarga, or the various miserable conditions of material existence. The word pa-varga indicates the combination of … Read More
58. THE ORIGINAL SOURCE OF ALL INCARNATIONS Jayadeva Gosvāmī, in his Gīta-govinda, has sung as follows: “The Lord has saved the Vedas in His form as a fish, and He has borne the whole universe on His … Read More
57. KṚṢṆA’S BODY GENERATES INNUMERABLE UNIVERSES In the Tenth Canto, fourteenth chapter, verse 11 of Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam, Lord Brahmā says, “My dear Lord, false ego, intelligence, mind, sky, air, fire, water and earth are the material ingredients of … Read More
56. KṚṢṆA’S INCONCEIVABLE POTENCIES Kṛṣṇa is present everywhere, not only within the universe, not only within the hearts of all living entities, but also within every atom. In the prayers of Queen Kuntī we find mention of … Read More
55. POSSESSING ALL MYSTIC PERFECTIONS There are many standards of perfection. The highest material perfections, obtained by perfect yogīs, are listed as eight: to become the smallest of the small, to become the greatest of the great, … Read More
54. SAC-CID-ĀNANDA-VIGRAHA Kṛṣṇa’s transcendental body is eternal, full of knowledge and bliss. Sat means ever-existing for all time and in all places; in other words, all-pervading in time and space. Cit means full of knowledge. Kṛṣṇa has … Read More
52. ALL-COGNIZANT Any person who can understand the feelings of all persons and incidents in all places at all times is called all-cognizant. A nice example of the all-cognizant quality of the Lord is described in Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam, … Read More
50. THE SUPREME CONTROLLER There are two kinds of controllers, or lords: one who is independent is called controller, and one whose orders cannot be neglected by anyone is called controller. Regarding Kṛṣṇa’s complete independence and lordship, … Read More
