Category:Constantly Thinking of Krsna
Theme Analysis
Śrīla Prabhupāda teaches that the highest perfection of life is to fix the mind on the personal form of Kṛṣṇa. While general spiritualists may think of God as the Supreme Power, a pure devotee is absorbed in the specific thoughts of Kṛṣṇa's lotus eyes, His pastimes, and His loving exchanges. This category highlights that such constant thinking allows one to conquer the lower modes of nature, including sleep and ignorance.
- The Topmost Yogi: Śrīla Prabhupāda consistently refers to the final verse of Bhagavad-gītā Chapter 6, stating that the yogi who constantly thinks of Kṛṣṇa within the heart is superior to all others. This state is true samādhi.
- Transformation of Identity: Using the analogy of a caterpillar transforming into a butterfly, Śrīla Prabhupāda explains that by constantly thinking of Kṛṣṇa, a living entity attains the same bodily constitution as Kṛṣṇa—a spiritual body (sac-cid-ānanda).
- Inimical vs. Favorable Thinking: The power of Kṛṣṇa is so absolute that even enemies who thought of Him constantly (out of fear or envy) were liberated. However, only those who think of Him with love return to the spiritual world to associate with Him.
- Practical Absorption: For the practicing devotee, the instruction is to work in the world while keeping the mind fixed on Kṛṣṇa, just as a dutiful wife might work while thinking of her beloved.
- Explore the synthesized essence of this category in this Vanipedia article: The Topmost Yogi - Constantly Thinking of Kṛṣṇa.
Subcategories
This category has the following 2 subcategories, out of 2 total.
Pages in category "Constantly Thinking of Krsna"
The following 38 pages are in this category, out of 38 total.
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- A devotee of Krsna can conquer both sleep and ignorance simply by thinking of Krsna constantly. This is called Krsna consciousness, or samadhi. BG 1972 purports
- A devotee, of course, by his knowledge and tapasya, becomes free from fear and anger and becomes a pure devotee. Similarly, an enemy, although thinking of Krsna inimically, thinks of Him constantly and also becomes purified
- A great devotee prays, - When will I be able to think of You constantly? My mind is always dragging me about, but as soon as I am able to fix my mind on the lotus feet of Krsna, it becomes clear
- Akrura himself was a great devotee of the Lord (Krsna), while going to Vrndavana he began to pray to the Lord. Devotees are always absorbed in thoughts of Krsna, and Akrura was constantly thinking of Lord Krsna's lotus eyes
- As indicated elsewhere in Srimad-Bhagavatam (sa vai manah krsna-padaravindayoh (SB 9.4.18)) and as advised by Lord Krsna in Bhagavad-gita (BG 18.65), man-mana bhava mad-bhaktah, one should constantly think of the lotus feet of Lord Krsna
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- Because such politicians, philosophers and scholars are interested in using Bhagavad-gita as a vehicle for adjusting things materially, for them constant thought of Krsna, or Krsna consciousness, is impossible
- Being greatly disturbed by the absence of Krsna, they (the gopis) simply thought all day and night about His pastimes and thus derived some consolation
- Bhagavad-gita states in the last verse of the Sixth Chapter that the greatest yogi is he who constantly thinks of Krsna within himself, or he who is Krsna conscious
- Both of you (Vasudeva and Devaki), husband and wife, constantly think of Me (Krsna) as your son, but always know that I am the Supreme Personality of Godhead - SB 10.3.45
- By regularly discharging DS, Prthu Maharaja became transcendental in mind & could therefore constantly think of the lotus feet of the Lord. Because of this, he became completely detached & attained perfect knowledge by which he could transcend all doubt
- By thinking of Me (Krsna) constantly with love and affection, you (Devaki and Vasudeva) will achieve the highest perfection: returning home, back to Godhead - SB 10.3.45
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- He (Sudama) realized how kind Lord Krsna was to him, and he was always in trance, constantly thinking of Krsna. By such constant association with Lord Krsna, whatever darkness of material contamination remained within his heart was completely cleared away
- He is overcome with ecstatic anxiety because he constantly thinks of Krsna very devoutly within the core of his heart. Tears flow from his half-open eyes, and eruptions appear on his entire body
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- I am very glad to read in your letter a nice line, "My main concern is seeing Him constantly in my daily life, that is, to constantly remember Him and not to forget Him." This is actually Krishna Consciousness
- If you love someone, then naturally you think of him always. That is described in the Brahma-samhita. One who has developed love of God, Krsna, can think of Him constantly
- In one verse of Brahma-samhita it is said that a santa, a saintly person, who has developed love for Syamasundara, Krsna, thinks of the Lord constantly within his heart
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- Krsna says, - Of all yogis, the one who is constantly thinking of Me within himself, meditating upon Me within the heart, is the first-class yogi
- Krsna's enemies think, "Here is Krsna, my enemy. I have to kill Him." They think of Krsna in His actual form, and thus they attain salvation. Devotees, therefore, who constantly think of Krsna's form, are certainly liberated
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- Simply by being attached to Krsna consciousness and by thinking of the lotus feet of Krsna constantly, one can fully understand the Supreme Personality of Godhead, without a doubt
- Sisupala and others who were very much envious of Krsna and who constantly thought of Krsna became free from envy
- 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 caterpillar that thinks of becoming a butterfly & so is transformed into a butterfly in the same life. Similarly, if we constantly think of Krsna, it is certain that at the end of our lives we'll have the same bodily constitution as Krsna. BG 1972 p
- The Mundaka Upanisad confirms that the Supreme Lord, in whom everything is resting, can be realized by those who engage constantly in thinking of Him. This constant thinking of Krsna is smaranam, one of the methods of devotional service. BG 1972 purports
- The pure devotee, by the grace of the Lord, absolutely loses all attraction for material enjoyment, and to keep free from contamination he always thinks of the lotus feet of the Lord
- The Supreme Personality of Godhead can be understood only by the muktatma, the liberated soul. Muktatmabhih sva-hrdaye paribhavitaya: only the liberated person can constantly think of Krsna. Such a person is the greatest of all yogis
- The topmost yogi is he who constantly thinks of Krsna within himself and chants the glories of the Lord. This system of bhakti-yoga has been existing from time immemorial and is now continuing in this Krsna consciousness movement
- Then (when one constantly thinks of the lotus feet of Lord Krsna) one's mind will certainly be cleansed, CC Antya 20.12: ceto-darpana-marjanam
- They (the gopis, or inhabitants of Vrndavana) wanted to see Krsna very happy. That feeling of happiness, that thinking of Krsna, that is the highest perfection of life. Always, constantly thinking of Krsna
- Thus by pure consciousness due to constant devotional remembrance, they attained the spiritual sky, which is ruled over by the Supreme Narayana, Lord Krsna. This is attained only by those who meditate upon the one Supreme Lord without deviation
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- We have to work, just like others, and at the same time think of Krishna constantly. Outsiders should be educated to know that we are the most humble service of the human society
- When one actually becomes advanced through such engagements, then he may not work physically, but he is always engaged within by constantly thinking of Krsna. In the preliminary stage, one is always advised to engage one's senses in the service of Krsna
- When one thinks of Krsna constantly, love for Him manifests within the heart. Even though one may be ignorant, one can reach the far shore of the ocean of transcendental love by Lord Krsna's mercy
- While performing duties according to the order of Sri Krsna, the Supreme Personality of Godhead, one constantly remembers Him, His names and His qualities