Category:Angry at Krsna
Theme Analysis
Anger directed at the Supreme Personality of Godhead manifests in two distinct categories: material envy and transcendental love. Śrīla Prabhupāda explains that demons like Śiśupāla, Kaṁsa, Hiraṇyakaśipu, and various asuras (such as Ariṣṭāsura and Mura) exhibit a deep-seated, everlasting enmity toward Kṛṣṇa. They become exceedingly angry when Kṛṣṇa is honored, when their relatives are killed, or when their false prestige is challenged. This natural jealousy cannot be mistaken for ecstatic love. However, the absolute nature of the Lord means that even this demonic anger yields spiritual results; because they constantly think of Viṣṇu, even in wrath, their salvation is assured.
Another form of material anger occurs when devotees or demigods become puffed up. Kṛṣṇa deliberately orchestrates situations to smash their false pride. The most famous example is King Indra, who became furiously angry and inundated Vṛndāvana with rain when Kṛṣṇa convinced Nanda Mahārāja to stop the Indra-pūjā. Kṛṣṇa purposely spoke to provoke Indra, demonstrating that no one within the universe is as powerful as the Supreme Lord. Similarly, Jāmbavān, despite his great bodily strength, became angry at Kṛṣṇa due to a material misunderstanding over the Syamantaka jewel.
In stark contrast is the transcendental anger exhibited by Kṛṣṇa's pure devotees, which the Lord actually relishes. In Vṛndāvana, the cowherd men artificially express anger when they catch Kṛṣṇa stealing butter, but upon seeing His smile, they immediately forget their wrath. Mother Yaśodā's anger is completely absorbed in maternal affection, so much so that when complaints are lodged against Kṛṣṇa, her breasts flow with milk instead of wrath. In the conjugal rasa, Kṛṣṇa actively tries to provoke the loving anger of His queens and the gopīs. He playfully teased Rukmiṇī, hoping to see her red lips tremble and her unblinking glance of retaliation, simply to increase His sporting attitude and relish the perfection of her love.
- Demoniac Envy: Demons like Śiśupāla and Kaṁsa harbor a natural, envious anger toward Kṛṣṇa, yet because they are constantly absorbed in thinking of Him, they attain salvation.
- Smashing False Pride: Kṛṣṇa deliberately provokes the anger of puffed-up authorities, like King Indra, to teach them that the Supreme Lord is the ultimate controller of the universe.
- Parental and Fraternal Pastimes: In Vṛndāvana, the anger of the cowherd men and Mother Yaśodā is artificial or immediately melted by affection, serving only to heighten the sweetness of Kṛṣṇa's childhood pastimes.
- Provoking Conjugal Wrath: The Supreme Lord, as the supreme enjoyer, intentionally speaks teasing words to provoke the loving, pouty anger of the gopīs and Rukmiṇī, relishing their transcendental retaliation.
- Explore the synthesized essence of this category in this Vanipedia article: Angry at Kṛṣṇa - From Demoniac Envy to Transcendental Love.
Pages in category "Angry at Krsna"
The following 51 pages are in this category, out of 51 total.
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- After hearing this (reply from Nanda Maharaja), Krsna, the Supreme Personality of Godhead, in the presence of His father and all the elder cowherd men of Vrndavana, spoke in such a way as to make the heavenly king, Indra, very angry
- Although Krsna was a boy, He implored his father and other elderly gentlemen present there that "There is no need of performing this sacrifice." So they stopped sacrifice. As a result of this, Indra became very much angry, and there was torrents of rain
- Although the elephant was harassed and angry, the caretaker riding on its head tried to provoke it further. The elephant then rushed madly toward Krsna. As soon as it came within reach, Krsna caught hold of the trunk and pulled the elephant down
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- He (Aristasura) again charged Krsna with great force and anger. While rushing toward Krsna, he breathed very heavily. Krsna again caught his horns and immediately threw him to the ground, breaking his horns
- He (Indra) vented his anger upon the inhabitants of Vrndavana, who were headed by Nanda Maharaja, although Indra knew perfectly well that Krsna was personally protecting them
- Hiranyakasipu maintained his enmity and his anger against Lord Visnu until the point of death. He never forgot his vengeful attitude toward Visnu for having killed his brother, Hiranyaks
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- If one becomes attached to Krsna even through lust, anger or fear, then one's salvation and freedom from material contamination are assured
- In Srimad-Bhagavatam it is clearly stated that in this instance Krsna wanted to make King Indra angry. Krsna's advent was especially meant for the annihilation of the demons and protection of the devotees
- In the Padma Purana it is said that those who are envious and always angry at the Lord are unfit to know the actual and eternal form of the Lord. In the Bhagavatam also it is said that the Lord appeared like a thunderbolt to those who were wrestlers
- In their childhood pastimes, all these cowherd boys joined with Krsna in stealing butter. But rather than become angry, Mother Yasoda became wet from the milk flowing out of her breasts
- In their movements, intended to give impetus to lusty feelings, they'd sometimes press Krsna's hand on their laps & sometimes they'd keep His lotus feet on their breasts. After doing this, they would talk with Krsna as if they were very angry with Him
- In this case, because Krsna could not find any fault with Rukmini, for she was very grave and always engaged in His service, He smilingly, in great love, began to speak to her just to provoke her loving anger
- Instead of being pleased, he (washman) was very angry and refused the Lord's request, saying, "How is it that You (Krsna) are asking for clothing which is meant for the King"
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- Kaliya then became very angry, and his great hoods expanded. He exhaled poisonous fumes from his nostrils, his eyes blazed like fire, and flames issued from his mouth. The great serpent remained still for some time, looking at Krsna
- Kamsa had eight brothers, headed by Kanka, all of them younger than he, and when they learned that their elder brother had been killed, they combined together and rushed toward Krsna in great anger to kill Him
- King Indra was certainly a devotee, not a demon, but because he was puffed up, Krsna wanted to teach him a lesson. He first made Indra angry by stopping the Indra-puja, which had been arranged by the cowherd men in Vrndavana
- Krsna and Sridama were very intimate friends, yet Sridama, out of anger with Krsna, challenged Him. When both of them began to fight, all the friends on the bank of the Yamuna enjoyed the wonderful fighting of the two friends
- Krsna asked them to go back to their husbands and homes. The gopis apparently became very angry and began to talk to Krsna with faltering voices
- Krsna challenged the demon, and the demon became very angry by the words of Krsna. Krsna stood before the bull, resting His hand on the shoulder of a friend. The bull proceeded toward Krsna in anger
- Krsna continued, "I am very sorry for it. I expected your (Rukmini's) red lips would tremble in anger when you heard My statement that you would chastise Me in many words. O perfection of love, I never expected that your condition would be like this"
- Krsna continued, "I expected that you would cast your (Rukmini's) unblinking glance upon Me in retaliation and that I would thus be able to see your beautiful face in that angry mood"
- Krsna continued, "You can, however, become as angry as you like with Me - to expand your service in fighting with Me and to increase My sporting attitude"
- Krsna replied, "My elder brother, Balarama, while playing with Me today, became angry, and therefore He has joined with the other boys to complain against Me. They have all combined together to complain so you will be angry and chastise Me"
- Krsna's transcendental mercy is never denied to anyone who has rendered service unto Him, whether through lust, anger, fear or pure love
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- My (Krsna's) elder brother, Balarama, has joined them (in plotting complain against Krsna). Actually, I have not done this (eating dirt). Take My words as true. Do not be angry and chastise Me
- My dear Krsna, Your mind is always restless. You cannot remain in one place, but You are not at fault for this. You are actually the ocean of mercy, the friend of My heart. Therefore I have no reason to be angry with You
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- Others in the bodily concept of life are angry at their enemies but not at Lord Visnu. Hiranyakasipu, however, was everlastingly angry. He was angry not only because of false prestige but also because of continuous enmity toward Visnu
- Out of great anger, he (Kaliya) began to struggle for existence and tried to raise one of his hoods to kill the Lord. Lord (Krsna) immediately captured that hood and subdued it by kicking it and dancing on it
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- Simultaneously, using many arrows, He (Krsna) pierced the mouths of the demon Mura. When the Mura demon saw himself outmaneuvered by the Supreme Personality of Godhead, he immediately began to strike the Lord in great anger with his club
- Since there is no fault at all in Krsna's pastimes, why does the goddess of fortune become angry
- Sisupala could not tolerate such honoring of Krsna and glorification of His qualities because Krsna stole Rukmini. Instead of being happy to hear the glories of the Lord, he became very angry
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- The caretaker, being thus insulted by Krsna, became very angry, and in order to challenge Krsna, as was previously planned, he provoked the elephant to attack
- The caretakers of the bow, who were standing by watching, became very angry, and with their respective weapons in hand they rushed toward Krsna, shouting, “Arrest Him! Arrest Him! Kill Him! Kill Him!” Krsna and Balarama were surrounded
- This demon Mura had seven sons, named Tamra, Antariksa, Sravana, Vibhavasu, Vasu, Nabhasvan and Aruna. All of them became puffed up and vengeful because of the death of their father, and to retaliate they prepared in great anger to fight with Krsna
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- When everyone offered respect to Krsna by standing up, Sisupala remained in his seat, but as he became angrier at Krsna's being honored, he stood up suddenly, raised his hand and spoke very strongly and fearlessly against Lord Krsna
- When he (Bhaumasura) saw that all his soldiers, commanders and fighters had been killed on the battlefield by the strokes of the weapons of the Personality of Godhead, he became exceedingly angry at the Lord
- When Indra understood that the sacrifice which was to be offered by the cowherd men in Vrndavana had been stopped by Krsna, he became angry
- When Jarasandha angrily attacked the city of Mathura, he looked at Krsna with sarcastic glances
- When Krsna came there he (Jambavan) was angry, thinking that Krsna had come to take away the jewel. This is the material position: although one is very strong in body, that cannot help him understand Krsna
- When Krsna defied the authority of Indra, Indra became angry because he thought that he was all in all within this universe and that no one was as powerful as he
- When Krsna is caught in His naughty activities, the master of the house will say to Him, 'Oh, You are a thief,' and artificially express anger at Krsna. Krsna will then reply, 'I am not a thief. You are a thief' - SB 10.8.31
- When Krsna stopped the villagers of Braja (Vrndavana) from worshiping Indra, Indra became angry and therefore inundated Vrndavana with continual rain
- When Krsna would again steal butter and curd, the cowherd men would again try to capture Him, saying, Here is the butter thief. Better capture Him! And they would be angry. But Krsna would simply smile, and they would forget everything
- When Krsna, the supreme joker, planted the parijata tree in the courtyard of Satyabhama, Rukmini, the daughter of King Vidarbha, became very angry, but due to her natural gentle behavior, she did not express anything
- When the gopis appeared to be a little bit disturbed and angry from hearing the free advice of Krsna, they diverted their attention to looking at the beauty of the forest
- When they are instructed to undergo mystic yoga practice, they are not at all satisfied. On the contrary, they become more and more angry with You