Category:Agreeing with Krsna
Theme Analysis
The concept of "agreeing with Kṛṣṇa" is the pivot upon which the entire philosophy of the Bhagavad-gītā turns. Śrīla Prabhupāda explains that the conditioned soul is essentially in a state of disagreement or rebellion against the Supreme Lord. Spiritual perfection, or yoga, is achieved when the soul voluntarily aligns its desire with Kṛṣṇa's desire. This category explores the nature of this agreement, contrasting the material struggle for independence with the spiritual peace of surrender.
- Arjuna's Transformation: The most prominent example is Arjuna. Initially, he refused to fight based on his own moral calculations. However, after hearing the Gītā, he agreed to Kṛṣṇa's proposal. Śrīla Prabhupāda defines this agreement—to act for Kṛṣṇa's satisfaction rather than one's own—as the essence of bhakti.
- Oneness in Interest: Śrīla Prabhupāda clarifies that "oneness" with God does not mean becoming God. It means agreeing with Him. Just as a disciple agrees with the guru, the devotee agrees with the Lord, creating a unity of purpose while retaining individuality.
- Reciprocity of Love: The relationship is not one-sided. When a devotee acts with pure love, Kṛṣṇa agrees to be bound by that love. Quotes regarding Mother Yaśodā binding Kṛṣṇa or the Deity walking for the young brāhmaṇa illustrate that the Lord agrees to the desires of His pure devotees.
- The Solution to Material Problems: Disagreement with the Supreme Proprietor is the cause of all trouble in the material world. Śrīla Prabhupāda asserts that if human society agreed to Kṛṣṇa's instructions, peace and prosperity would naturally follow.
- Explore the synthesized essence of this category in this Vanipedia article: Agreeing with Kṛṣṇa - The Essence of Bhakti
Pages in category "Agreeing with Krsna"
The following 26 pages are in this category, out of 26 total.
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- Arjuna agrees to what Krsna says several times. Krsna is speaking to him just for his benefit, and Arjuna acknowledges that all this is happening to him by Krsna's grace. BG 1972 purports
- Arjuna does not cavil with Krsna but agrees with whatever He says. This is his special qualification, and this is the way of understanding Bhagavad-gita
- Arjuna says that, "Krsna, no more friendly talking. I agree to become Your disciple." So when he agreed to become disciple of Krsna, then He explained Bhagavad-gita
- Arjuna's desire was not to fight, but Krsna's desire was to fight - just the opposite. Arjuna ultimately agreed to Krsna's desire: "Yes," karisye vacanam tava (BG 18.73): "Yes, I will act according to Your desire." That is bhakti
- As a pure devotee of the Lord (Krsna), Arjuna agreed to fight in preference to his own decision, and thus Arjuna fought to assist the Lord in His mission of diminishing the burden of the world
- At first, Nanda Maharaja was not willing to do this, but out of affection for Krsna, he finally agreed
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- If you agree with the instruction of Krsna and God, the whole human society will be peace and prosperity
- If you do not agree with Krsna's desire, if you want to enjoy your own desire, then also, Krsna is also pleased, He will supply you the necessities. But that is not very good. We should agree to Krsna's desires
- If you do not agree with Krsna's proposal, you (indistinct), why you present Bhagavad-gita in the name of Krsna and cheat Him and cheat yourself? That we want to stop
- It has been done, or it is being done by somebody. That they do not know, who is that somebody. And when we say it is Krsna - Krsna says: "It is I am" - they'll not agree. This is their position
- It was a family fight - so Arjuna was not willing to fight, but Krsna wanted to fight. And after learning from Him the essence of Bhagavad-gita, sarva-dharman parityajya mam ekam saranam vraja (BG 18.66), he agreed to fight. That is bhakti-yoga
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- Less intelligent persons do not agree to this great instruction of the Lord, as ill luck would have it, but one who is actually intelligent catches up this sublime instruction and is immensely benefited
- Lord Caitanya has taught us this feeling of oneness in His Siksastaka: Krsna may act freely, doing whatever He likes, but the devotee should always be in oneness or in agreement with His desires
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- So here in this material world, we have disagreed to serve Krsna. Therefore the whole proposal is again agree to serve Krsna. Sarva-dharman parityajya mam ekam saranam vraja (BG 18.66). This is real philosophy
- So long I deny Krsna, that is disunity, and as soon as I agree, "Krsna, yes," then this is unity. This is unity. Unity does not mean that Krsna and Arjuna become united, homogeneous
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- The Deity said, "I will follow you, and you will know that I am following by the jingle of My leg bangles." The youth agreed, and in this way they left Vrndavana to go to the other town
- The fighting spirit is there in Krsna also. So when He wants to fight, in the Vaikuntha there is no possibility of fight. Nobody will be able to fight. Nobody will agree to fight. So there is no fighting
- There is no chance of fighting. Everyone is devotee. A devotee will never agree. But they (demons) will agree Krsna's fight, but here, in this field
- They have got their other worshipable. There is Jesus Christ, and others. Mostly they are coming from Christian family. Why they should agree to worship Krsna? No, it is there already
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- What Krsna says, you do that. Just like Arjuna. Arjuna was not willing to fight, but when he listened Bhagavad-gita from Krsna, then he agreed to fight
- When you agree to abide by the orders of Krsna, then your life is perfect. That is Krsna consciousness, that you have to agree. Krsna does not force; He says, "Do this like this," and if we agree, then we are Krsna conscious