Category:Krsna's Determination
Theme Analysis
The quotes compiled in this category reveal the infallible and absolute nature of the Supreme Lord's resolve, specifically focusing on His determination to protect, please, and interact with His devotees. As the Supreme Personality of Godhead, Kṛṣṇa's determination is never thwarted by material conditions or demigods. Whether He is playfully fighting to satisfy a beloved devotee, breaking His own promise to honor the vow of a pure devotee like Bhīṣmadeva, or acting as the Supersoul who understands the deepest desires within everyone's heart, His resolve is always perfect. He is the ultimate source of all determination, and those who serve Him with unfailing resolve can easily overcome the material energy, or māyā.
- The Infallible Resolve of the Supreme: Kṛṣṇa's determination is absolute, acting as the original source of all prowess, bodily strength, and mental fortitude.
- Pleasing His Pure Devotees: The Lord will go to any length, including fighting demigods or appearing to break His own vows, solely to satisfy the loving desires of His devotees.
- Vanquishing the Miscreants: While Kṛṣṇa may excuse offenses committed against Himself, He is firmly determined to punish and annihilate anyone who causes harm to His devotees.
- The Omniscient Supersoul: Residing in the hearts of all living entities, the Lord intimately knows the wants and the level of determination of every individual.
- Explore the synthesized essence of this category in this Vanipedia article: Kṛṣṇa's Determination to Protect and Please His Devotees.
Pages in category "Krsna's Determination"
The following 17 pages are in this category, out of 17 total.
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- If one engages himself in the service of Krsna or His plenary expansions with unfailing determination, although these modes of material nature are very difficult to overcome, he can overcome them easily. BG 1972 purports
- In this verse He (Lord Krsna) is described as the original source of everything, even our body, senses, mind, activities, prowess, bodily strength, mental strength and determination for securing the necessities of life
- Indra said, "My dear Lord, I admit that I have committed great offenses unto You, but I cannot express my feelings of regret, being bewildered at seeing Your extraordinary chivalrous spirit, Your endeavor to protect Your devotees, Your determination"
- Indra, along with other demigods, offered opposition to Krsna and Satyabhama for taking away the (Parijata) tree, but in order to please His favorite wife Satyabhama, Krsna became determined and adamant, so there was a fight
- It is described that the lotus-eyed Krsna entered amongst the wrestlers without being impolite to them, glanced over them with determination, and seemed to them just like an elephant attacking some plants
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- Krishna has sent you to me to help me in my mission. As you are my sincere spiritual son, Krishna will dictate to you what to do in this connection. So I have full faith in you and you can determine as Krishna speaks within your heart
- Krsna continued, "I can understand that the marriage of Rukmini with Sisupala has been arranged by her elder brother in a spirit of animosity toward Me; so I am determined to give a good lesson to all of these princes"
- Krsna is very expert in artistic enjoyment. He is highly cunning, expert, grateful and firmly determined in His vows
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- The gopis said, "Although we know that Krsna is very steady and determined, we are afraid that as soon as He sees the beautiful faces of the young girls in Mathura, He will forget Himself"
- The Lord can excuse a person on His own account, but He excuses no one who has done harm to His devotees. Therefore the Lord was determined to kill the miscreants, although Arjuna wanted to excuse them. BG 1972 purports
- The transcendental qualities of Krsna as follows: 17) grateful; 18) firmly determined; 19) an expert judge of time and circumstances; 20) sees and speaks on the authority of Vedas, or scriptures; 21) pure; 22) self-controlled