Krishna, “all attractive,” means the unique and original Supreme Person, the source of all that exists. God has many names, and each describes a different aspect of his personality. Allah, Vishnu, Jehovah and God refer to their roles as creator, purveyor of the universe and Lord of all. The name of Krishna suggests the most enchanting and beautiful qualities of the Supreme Personality of Godhead as He is, and how He appears to His dearest devotees.
Krishna appears as other forms of avatars of God – to create and maintain the universe, while simultaneously enjoying loving relationships with its innumerable associates in the spiritual world. He visits this world from time to time to free his followers from material existence and defeat the wicked. Play superhuman hobbies: lift mountains, swallow wildfires and kill extraordinarily powerful demons, as easily as a child playing with toys.
Krishna speaks of himself in the Bhagavad-gita, explaining how one can know him through Krishna consciousness (bhakti-yoga). Srimad-Bhagavatam, scripture also known as the summary of all Vedic knowledge, describes in more detail the unusual and fascinating personality and activities of Krishna.
Krishna is the source of Brahman, the ubiquitous spiritual energy that includes everything and everyone. We are all one with Krishna, in that we are all part of the supreme whole. It is also present in every atom, as well as in the heart of all living beings such as Paramatma, the Supersoul. But ultimately, Krishna is Bhagavan, the Supreme Person who possesses all the opulence – wealth, strength, fame, knowledge, beauty and detachment – to the fullest extent possible.
Krishna, “the all-attractive one,” means the original, unique Supreme Person, the source of all that exists. God has many names, and each describes a different aspect of His personality. Allah, Vishnu, Jehovah, and God refer to His roles as creator, maintainer of the universe, and Lord of all. The name Krishna suggests the most charming and beautiful qualities of the Supreme Person, as He is, and as He appears to His most dear devotees.
Krishna appears as other forms of God—avatars—to create and maintain the universe, while He simultaneously enjoys loving relationships with His countless associates in the spiritual world. He visits this world from time to time to free His devotees from material existence and to vanquish the wicked. He performs superhuman pastimes—lifting mountains, swallowing forest fires, and killing numerous extraordinarily powerful demons—as easily as a child playing with toys.
Krishna talks about Himself in the Bhagavad-gita, explaining how anyone can know Him through Krishna consciousness (bhakti-yoga). The Srimad-Bhagavatam, the scripture also known as the summary of all Vedic knowledge, further describes Krishna’s uncommon and fascinating personality and activities.
Krishna is the source of brahman, the all-pervading spiritual energy which includes everything and everyone. We are all one with Krishna, in the sense that we are all parts of the supreme whole. He is also present in every atom, as well as in the hearts of all living things as Paramatma, the Supersoul. But ultimately, Krishna is Bhagavan, the Supreme Person who possesses all opulences—wealth, strength, fame, knowledge, beauty, and detachment—to the fullest degree.
Hare Krishna Hare Krishna Krishna. Krishna Hare Hare Hare Rama Hare Rama Rama Rama Hare Hare.