Category:Completely Surrendered to Krsna
Theme Analysis
Complete surrender to Kṛṣṇa is the ultimate conclusion of the Bhagavad-gītā and the only means to attain true peace and happiness. Śrīla Prabhupāda explains that when a soul surrenders to Mukunda (Kṛṣṇa), giving up all other duties, they are immediately absolved of all debts to the demigods, sages, and ancestors. This category highlights that although the Supreme Lord is equal to everyone, He is naturally inclined toward the devotee who has taken full shelter of Him. Such surrender is the defining qualification of a bona fide guru and a mahātmā. Furthermore, the text asserts that world peace is a "foolish dream" unless humanity is prepared to surrender fully to Kṛṣṇa as the Supreme Lord.
- Freedom from Debts: A person who surrenders completely to Mukunda is no longer a debtor or obliged to anyone in the material world.
- The Lord's Reciprocation: While Kṛṣṇa is neutral to all, He takes special interest in His surrendered devotees, offering them protection and freedom from sinful reactions.
- Qualification of a Guru: A true spiritual master is defined as one who has taken full shelter of Kṛṣṇa and speaks only what Kṛṣṇa has spoken.
- The Only Solution: There is no possibility of peace or overcoming the modes of material nature without complete surrender to the lotus feet of Kṛṣṇa.
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Pages in category "Completely Surrendered to Krsna"
The following 19 pages are in this category, out of 19 total.
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- Although not having fully realized Krsna, persons who have even once surrendered completely unto His lotus feet and who have become attracted to His name, form, qualities and pastimes are completely freed of all sinful reactions
- Anyone who has completely surrendered unto Krsna, Mukunda, giving up all other duties, is no longer a debtor, nor is he obliged to anyone (SB 11.5.41). BG 1972 purports
- At the conclusion of the BG, Lord Krsna advised complete surrender unto Him, promising all protection to His devotee. Unfortunately, people are so fallen that they cannot accept the instructions of Krsna; therefore Krsna returned with the same mission
- At the time of death Maharaj Pariksit left all material enjoyment and completely surrendered unto the lotus feet of the Lord by hearing His messages from the right person, Sukadeva Gosvami
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- In all respects Vasudeva, Krsna, is the Supreme Lord, and Lord Siva is very satisfied with those who are completely surrendered to Him
- It is the duty of the spirit soul to surrender, for only then can he be happy. The last instruction of Bhagavad-gita is that the spirit soul surrender completely unto the supreme soul, Krsna, and in that way realize happiness
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- That is the indirect hint given by Krsna to Arjuna (Anyone who has completely surrendered unto Krsna is no longer obliged to anyone) in this verse (BG 2.38), and the matter will be more clearly explained in the following verses. BG 1972 purports
- The Bhagavad-gita directs us (7.19) that after many, many births one fortunate person becomes aware of the fact that Vasudeva is all in all and that the best way of leading one's life is to surrender unto Him completely. That is the sign of a mahatma
- The Supreme Lord, the Absolute Personality of Godhead, Sri Krsna, although equal to everyone, is still more inclined to His unflinching devotee who is completely surrendered and knows no one else as his protector and master
- The symptoms of a brahmana are control of the mind, control of the senses, austerity and penance, cleanliness, satisfaction, forgiveness, simplicity, knowledge, mercy, truthfulness, and complete surrender to the Supreme Personality of Godhead
- The Vedic principles push one towards complete surrender unto Him (Krsna); and, whenever such principles are disturbed by the demonic, the Lord appears. BG 1972 purports
- There is none who can excel Him (Krsna) in any matter of enjoyment, and certainly there is no one greater than Him. No one is equal to or greater than Him. It is the duty of everyone, whoever and wherever one may be, to surrender completely unto Him
- They (pure devotees) completely surrender unto Him and engage in Krsna consciousness, devotional service of the Lord. BG 1972 purports