Category:Conquering Krsna
Theme Analysis
The Supreme Personality of Godhead, Lord Kṛṣṇa, is famously known as Ajita, which translates to the unconquerable one. Throughout His descent on earth, there is no record of Him ever losing a battle. No entity, whether a powerful demon equipped with deadly weapons or a highly educated empiric philosopher, can ever defeat or fully comprehend Him through material strength or over-intelligence. He stands eternally victorious over the entire cosmic manifestation. Yet, the Vedic scriptures reveal a beautiful spiritual paradox: the unconquerable Lord willingly allows Himself to be conquered by His pure devotees.
The method to conquer Kṛṣṇa does not require leaving one's occupation or performing severe physical austerities. The primary requirement is submissive hearing. By giving up the arrogant endeavor to understand God through mental speculation and instead offering aural reception to the messages of the Lord from a self-realized soul, a person becomes spiritually empowered. As advised by Lord Brahmā, one should remain in their current social position and simply hear the transcendental words. Through this humble, receptive process, anyone can gradually cleanse their heart and capture the Supreme Lord.
When a devotee fully surrenders and serves Kṛṣṇa without any desire for material profit, deep attachment and pure love awaken. It is exclusively by these ropes of affection that the Lord is brought under control. The ultimate perfection of this mutual conquering is exhibited in Vṛndāvana. Great devotees like Mother Yaśodā, the cowherd boys, and especially the gopīs completely conquered Kṛṣṇa with their unalloyed devotion. The Lord finds supreme pleasure in being defeated by the love of His servants, proving that while He is the unconquerable master of the universe, He is the willing captive of pure devotion.
- The Unconquerable Ajita: Lord Kṛṣṇa can never be conquered by material weapons, physical strength, or intellectual speculation.
- The Process of Hearing: The practical way to conquer the Lord is by giving up the challenging attitude and submissively hearing His glories from a realized soul.
- Captured by Affection: Pure love, attachment, and unmotivated devotional service are the only means by which the Lord agrees to be controlled.
- The Supreme Examples: The eternal residents of Vṛndāvana, such as Mother Yaśodā and the gopīs, perfectly demonstrate the highest stage of conquering Kṛṣṇa through love.
- Explore the synthesized essence of this category in this Vanipedia article: Conquering Kṛṣṇa - The Victory of Pure Love.
Pages in category "Conquering Krsna"
The following 33 pages are in this category, out of 33 total.
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- A devotee can bring Krsna perfectly under his control. This is explained in Srimad-Bhagavatam (SB 10.14.3): ajita jito ’py asi tais tri-lokyam. Krsna is never conquered by anyone, but a devotee can conquer Him through devotional service
- A pure devotee is completely surrendered to the lotus feet of the Lord, and only by his love does he conquer Krsna, who cannot be conquered by anyone
- Although Krsna is never conquered, still, you can conquer Him. How? Simply by becoming His beloved devotee. Just like Bhismadeva. Bhismadeva is one of the recognized stalwart devotee of Krsna, mahajana, authority
- Arjuna was very intelligent because he simply chose Krsna, whereas Duryodhana took Krsna's soldiers. It is not possible to conquer Krsna, but the devotee can capture Krsna with bhakti, love
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- God is the father of all creatures, and He has no father Himself, but He accepts His devotee, His lover, as a father. Krsna agrees to be conquered by His devotee out of love. All one has to do is hear the message of the Lord very carefully
- God, Krsna, is called Ajita. Ajita means nobody can conquer God. Therefore His name is Ajita
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- I only want that all you my disciples always think of Krishna and never forget Him for a moment. In this way you can conquer Krishna
- If this process is for simply hearing, aural reception, sincerely, then by this process, whatever position I may be, in whatever position I may be, I can conquer the Supreme Lord. He agrees to be conquered
- It is by attachment and bhava that the Supreme Lord Sri Krsna is conquered by His devotees. These two characteristics are present before any symptoms of love of Godhead are manifest. This was all explained to Sanatana Gosvami by Lord Caitanya
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- Knowing that no one could conquer Krsna, who would certainly emerge victorious, she (Rukmini) addressed Him as Ajita, "the unconquerable Lord"
- Krsna always stands victorious over everything. No one can conquer Him. One can attain the stage of pure devotion simply by fully surrendering
- Krsna cannot be purchased. His name is Ajita. He cannot be conquered, but His devotee can purchase Him, can conquer Him
- Krsna is called ajitah - unconquerable - for no one can conquer God, but according to SB, one with this attitude ("I am Your eternal servitor. Please let me somehow engage in Your service") easily conquers the Supreme
- Krsna is unconquered, but simply by your humble receptive process, you will conquer over Krsna
- Krsna replied, "Your (Yudhisthira's) brothers are great heroes & you are the most pious & self-controlled king & are therefore known as Dharmaraja. All of you are so qualified in devotional service to Me that I have automatically been conquered by you"
- Krsna's name is Ajita. Nobody can conquer Krsna. But if you simply hear about Krsna, time will come, you will conquer Krsna, like the gopis
- Krsna, God, cannot be conquered by anyone but His devotee. Such a devotee kindly married the daughter of King Vidarbha
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- Sthane-sthitah sruti-gatah tanu-van-manobhih (SB 10.14.3). Another name for Krsna is Ajita. No one can conquer Krsna, but Krsna can be conquered by His devotee
- Subala said, "I believe that Cupid has entrusted them with the responsibility of conquering You." In other words, the beauty of the gopis was capable of conquering Krsna, although Krsna is the conqueror of all universes
- Sudama Vipra realized that although Lord Krsna is unconquerable, He nevertheless agrees to be conquered by His devotees. He realized how kind Lord Krsna was to him, and he was always in trance, constantly thinking of Krsna
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- The highest perfection of this mutual conquering is exhibited by Krsna and the gopis. The gopis conquered Krsna, and Krsna conquered the gopis
- The power of King Yudhisthira was loving affection, which the Lord (Krsna) could not deny. The almighty God is thus conquered only by loving service and nothing else
- The Supreme Godhead is unconquerable; no one can conquer the Lord. But He voluntarily accepts subordination to the devotional qualities of His devotees. For example, Lord Krsna accepted subordination to the control of mother Yasoda
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- We don't want to disturb your position. Whatever you are, you remain. But you hear about Krsna. Then gradually Krsna will be conquered by you. Ajita Allah Krsna
- When a devotee fully surrenders and has no aspiration for material profit, the Lord certainly gives him all opportunities for service. This is the position of the Lord when conquered by His devotees
- When Krsna was personally present on this earth, no one could conquer Him. There is no record of His ever having lost a battle
- Who can conquer God? Only the devotees. Just like in Vrndavana, the gopis, the cowherd boys, Mother Yasoda, father Nanda and all of them, even the cows and calves, they conquered God, Krsna