Category:Blade Of Grass
Theme Analysis
The metaphor of a blade of grass is deeply embedded in Vedic philosophy, serving to illustrate the absolute supremacy of God and the necessary humility of the living entity. According to the scriptures, the Supreme Personality of Godhead is the ultimate controller, and not even a single blade of grass can move without His divine sanction. This understanding shatters the false pride of atheists and materialistic individuals who foolishly believe they are the independent doers of their actions.
In the realm of devotional service, Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu established the blade of grass as the ultimate standard of humility. To successfully chant the Hare Kṛṣṇa mantra and navigate the unavoidable tribulations of material existence and interpersonal relationships, a devotee must become humbler than a blade of grass and more tolerant than a tree. This profound humility is not an artificial imposition but a natural byproduct of recognizing one's infinitesimal position in comparison to the infinite Supreme Lord.
This humility is exemplified by great personalities like Lord Brahmā and Uddhava, who prayed to take birth as insignificant blades of grass in Vṛndāvana just to receive the dust of the lotus feet of Kṛṣṇa's pure devotees, particularly the gopīs. Finally, the blade of grass is used to demonstrate the Lord's inconceivable omnipotence. While the Lord sustains the entire cosmos, He can also utilize something as fragile as a blade of kuśa grass as a lethal weapon, as Lord Balarāma did to kill Romaharṣaṇa Sūta, or effortlessly split powerful demons like Bakāsura just as a child splits a blade of grass.
- The Supreme Controller: Not a single blade of grass can move independently; everything operates under the sanction of the Lord's supreme will.
- The Standard of Humility: Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu instructs that a devotee must be humbler than a blade of grass to constantly chant the holy name.
- The Aspiration of Great Souls: Exalted devotees like Brahmā and Uddhava desire to become blades of grass in Vṛndāvana to be trampled by Kṛṣṇa's pure devotees.
- Divine Omnipotence: The Lord's power is so absolute that He can effortlessly destroy massive demons or use a mere blade of grass as an invincible weapon.
- Explore the synthesized essence of this category in this Vanipedia article: Blade of Grass - Metaphors of Humility and Supreme Control.
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Pages in category "Blade Of Grass"
The following 35 pages are in this category, out of 35 total.
A
- Akrura began to think, "Just as a blade of grass floating on the waves of a river may by chance come near the shore and gain shelter, a conditioned soul carried away by the waves of material existence may sometimes be saved by the grace of Krsna"
- All the wonderful cosmic manifestations are existing by the supreme will of God, & all of them are subordinate to that supreme will. As we generally say, not a blade of grass moves without the will of the Supreme Personality of Godhead. BG 1972 purports
- As He (Lord Varahadeva) shook His body, this very hair fell and turned into blades of evergreen kusa grass and kasa (another kind of grass used for mats), by means of which the sages worshiped Lord Visnu after defeating the demons
- At such times of slight appearance, no consideration is given to it; as when one is eating some palatable dishes, if one also eats a small blade of grass, he will not taste it, nor will he care to distinguish what its taste is like
B
- Because He (Balarama) is omnipotent He can act as He likes, without being obliged to follow the material laws and principles. Thus it was possible for Him to kill Romaharsana Suta simply by striking him with a blade of kusa grass
- Being captivated by a few blades of grass, the animals fall into a dark well & meet death. Similarly, foolish persons, without knowing the importance of the human form of life, spoil it simply for sense gratification and die without any useful purpose
- Brahma said, "If I am given the chance to grow as a humble blade of grass in this land (of Vrndavana), that would be a glorious birth for me"
I
- I know you are always experiencing difficulties in living with devotees, but we must be tolerant and endure the personal differences, being humbler than a blade of grass, and stick to our duties to the spiritual master
- If someone questions how Lord Balarama could kill Romaharsana Suta simply by striking him with a blade of kusa grass, the answer is given in Srimad-Bhagavatam by the use of the word prabhu ("master")
- In India there is a system to become humble. If you take one blade of grass in your, between your lips and approach somebody, it is to be understood that you are approaching with great humbleness
- In the presence of all the cowherd boys Krsna very easily bifurcated him (Bakasura), as a child splits a blade of virana grass. By thus killing the demon, Krsna very much pleased the denizens of heaven - SB 10.11.51
- It is always revolving and spending the lives of the living entities, from Lord Brahma down to an insignificant blade of grass. Thus one changes from infancy, to childhood, to youth and maturity, and thus one approaches the end of life
- It is generally said that not a blade of grass moves without God's sanction. Similarly, we cannot do anything without the supervision of a superior authority
- It is not that God has to take personal supervision of this - blade of grass
O
- Observing the unalloyed devotion and love of the gopis for Krsna, Uddhava desired to become a creeper, a blade of grass or an herb in Vrndavana so that sometimes the gopis would trample him and he would receive the dust of their lotus feet on his head
- One who thinks himself lower than grass, who is more tolerant than a tree, and who does not expect personal honor but is always prepared to give respect to others can very easily always chant the holy name of the Lord - CC Adi 17.31
- One who thinks himself lower than grass, who is more tolerant than a tree, and who does not expect personal honor but is always prepared to give respect to others can very easily always chant the holy name of the Lord - CC Antya 6.239
T
- The Brahma-samhita affirms that Durga-sakti is working by the direction of Govinda, and without His sanction the powerful Durga-sakti cannot move even a blade of grass
- The godless atheist wants to take all credit for activities, not knowing that even a blade of grass cannot move without the sanction of the Supreme Spirit, the Personality of Godhead
- The living entity cannot worship the demigod by his own desire, nor can the demigod bestow any benediction without the supreme will. As it is said, not a blade of grass moves without the will of the Supreme Personality of Godhead. BG 1972 purports
- The Supreme Personality of Godhead is called the supreme will. It is by the supreme will that everything is happening. It is said, therefore, that not a blade of grass moves without the supreme will
- The Vedas say that the Supreme Lord has nothing to do personally, as is always the case with superiors, but everything is done by His direction. As it is said, not a blade of grass moves without His sanction
- The word that, "Not a single blade of grass moves without the sanction of God," that's a fact
- There will be so many impediments in pushing on our movement, therefore Chaitanya Mahaprabhu has already advised us to be tolerant more than the tree and humbler than the blade of grass and give all respects to Karmis without expecting any respect
- They do not follow Lord Caitanya's injunction to be "more humble than a blade of grass." If they were that humble, they would give up their pride in being the doer of good deeds, the wisest person, the most devoted, and so on
- They give this example that "You also kill vegetable, just this grass blade is broken. It is killed. So it is equal to maintaining a big slaughterhouse." You see? This is going on, under the name of re . . . they are Christian nuns
W
- We must be tolerant like the tree and humble like the blade of grass. Such persons can chant the Hare Krishna mantra and preach. In Bombay we are undergoing so many tribulations. What can be done?
- Whenever there is upheaval in the world, it is also due to the supreme will of the Lord. Not a blade of grass moves without the will of the Lord