Category:Anxious to See Krsna
Theme Analysis
The desire to see God is a natural spiritual instinct, but the nature of this desire varies greatly depending on one's level of advancement. Śrīla Prabhupāda explains that neophyte devotees are often anxious to see Kṛṣṇa immediately, failing to realize that the Supreme Lord cannot be perceived by blunt material senses. However, for a pure, self-realized sādhu, this anxiety is completely transcendental. A pure devotee does not require deliverance from the material world; their only inner desire is to see the Supreme Personality of Godhead face to face. In fact, mitigating this specific anxiety of the pure devotees is the primary reason Lord Kṛṣṇa descends to the material world.
The Vedic literatures are filled with examples of this intense divine longing. In Vṛndāvana, the anxiety to see Kṛṣṇa reaches its zenith. Mother Yaśodā would sit anxiously on the corridor platform waiting for Kṛṣṇa to return from the pasturing grounds, and the gopīs would stand on the path, their eyes yearning to catch a glimpse of Him returning with His calves. This longing is not limited to Vṛndāvana; Śrīla Sūta Gosvāmī notes that the citizens of Dvārakā, despite seeing Kṛṣṇa every single day, remained ever increasingly anxious to see Him again and again. Even amidst intense physical suffering, such as Grandfather Bhīṣmadeva lying on a bed of arrows, a devotee's sole focus is the anxiety to see Kṛṣṇa before departing the world, a desire Kṛṣṇa compassionately fulfills.
While the visual association of the Lord is supremely ecstatic, Śrīla Prabhupāda highlights the ultimate teaching of Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu regarding this anxiety. Lord Caitanya taught that one should not be overly anxious to demand a face-to-face vision of the Lord. Instead, it is actually higher and more ecstatic to feel separation from Kṛṣṇa. This mood of separation (vipralambha) intensifies the devotee's love to unparalleled heights. Nevertheless, the Supreme Lord is infinitely merciful. For those who constantly endeavor in Kṛṣṇa consciousness, the Lord eventually reveals Himself from within, satisfying their pure, anxious hearts.
- The Purpose of the Lord's Descent: Kṛṣṇa specifically descends to the material world to satisfy the anxiety of His pure devotees who long to see Him face to face.
- The Longing of the Pure Associates: Mother Yaśodā, the gopīs, and the citizens of Dvārakā perfectly exemplify this unquenchable anxiety, always yearning for Kṛṣṇa's physical presence.
- Fulfilling the Devotee's Desire: Kṛṣṇa always reciprocates with this pure anxiety, as seen when He appeared before Bhīṣmadeva on the battlefield or welcomed the eager brāhmaṇas.
- The Perfection of Separation: Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu elevated this concept by teaching that feeling anxious in separation from Kṛṣṇa is actually a higher, more ecstatic state than direct visual contact.
- Explore the synthesized essence of this category in this Vanipedia article: Anxious to See Kṛṣṇa - The Ecstasy of Divine Longing.
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Pages in category "Anxious to See Krsna"
The following 24 pages are in this category, out of 24 total.
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- A friends of Krsna informed Him, "My dear killer of the demon Mura, Your kind & gentle mother is very anxious because You have not returned home, & with great difficulty she has passed the evening constantly sitting on the corridor platform of Your home"
- A sadhu, does not require deliverance, but because he is very much anxious to see the Supreme Lord face to face, Krsna comes not to deliver him from the clutches of matter, from which he has already been delivered, but to satisfy his inner desire
- All were very anxious to have an audience with the Lord, although because of spiritual contact they were never separated from the Lord
- Another devotee once exclaimed, "Although I can achieve liberation simply by serving the devotees, my mind is still very much anxious to see the Supreme Personality of Godhead, whose bodily complexion is just like a dark cloud"
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- Burnt existential ecstatic love is divided into three, and one example is as follows: One day, Mother Yasoda was dreaming that the gigantic demon, Putana, was lying on the courtyard of her house, and she immediately became anxious to seek out Krsna
- By your constant endeavor to become Krsna conscious, Krsna will reveal to you, "Yes. You are so anxious to see Me? Here I am. Here I am. Yes." You will see Krsna
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- He (a great devotee) sarcastically prayed, "I am very anxious to see Krsna, the S P of Godhead, who is many millions of times more affectionate than the pitrs (forefathers) in the Pitr-loka, and who is always worshiped by the great demigods and sages"
- He (Brahma) was really anxious, so he did not stay away very long; he came back after a moment (of his calculation). He saw that all the boys and calves were playing with Krsna in the same way as when he had come upon them
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- Krsna continued, "I was simply seeing how much you were anxious for Me in My absence. So please do not try to find fault with Me. Because you consider Me so dear to you, kindly excuse Me if I have done anything wrong"
- Krsna's compassion was also exhibited when Grandfather Bhisma was lying on the bed of arrows which had been shot through his body. While lying in this position, Bhisma was very anxious to see Krsna, and thus Krsna appeared there
- Krsna-karnamrta (32): Although my (Bilvamangala's) eyes are anxious to see You (Krsna) and Your face, I cannot see You. Please let me know what I shall do
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- Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu has taught everyone that one should not be overly anxious to see the Lord (Krsna), but should rather feel separation from Him in ecstasy. It is actually better to feel separation from Him than to desire to see Him face to face
- Sri Krsna descends for the specific purpose of mitigating the anxieties of the pure devotees, who are very anxious to see Him in His original Vrndavana pastimes
- Srila Suta Gosvami affirms in the Bhagavatam that although He (Krsna) was observed by the citizens of Dvaraka every day, they were ever increasingly anxious to see Him again and again
- Sukadeva Gosvami informs King Pariksit: "My dear King, the wives of the brahmanas were usually very much attached to the glorification of Krsna, and they were always anxious to get an opportunity to see Him"
- Sukadeva Gosvami said, "When they (wife of brahmanas) heard that Krsna was nearby, they became very anxious to see Him and immediately left their homes." This is an instance of emotional activity caused by the presence of someone who is very dear
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- The gopis were so anxious to see Krsna back home in the evening that they would stand on the path, looking to see Krsna returning with His calves and cows. This is Krsna consciousness
- The inhabitants of Vrndavana had been anxious to see Krsna and Balarama for a very long time
- The messenger concluded, "All the kings are very anxious to see You (Krsna) so that they can all personally surrender at Your lotus feet. My dear Lord, be merciful upon them and act for their good fortune"
- There were many brahmanas who would come daily to see the Supreme Lord (Krsna) before taking their breakfast; they were anxious to see Him, and He welcomed them