Category:Krsna Is The Witness
Theme Analysis
Śrīla Prabhupāda elucidates that the Supreme Lord, in His feature as the Paramatma (Supersoul), resides within the hearts of all living entities. He acts as the impartial witness to the activities of the individual soul (jiva), who is attempting to enjoy the material world. Krsna does not interfere with the minute independence of the living entity but sanctions their actions based on their desires and past karma. This relationship is often described through the Vedic analogy of two birds sitting in the same tree: one is eating the fruits of material happiness and distress, while the other—the Lord—simply observes. Understanding Krsna as the supreme witness encourages the practitioner to act with sincerity, knowing that no action is hidden from the Lord.
- The Analogy of Two Birds: The individual soul and the Supersoul are situated within the same body, compared to two birds in a tree; one enjoys the fruits while the other observes.
- The Impartial Observer: Although Krsna witnesses all activities, He remains aloof, unattached, and transcendental to the affection or defects of material actions.
- Sanctioning Desires: The Lord notes the desires of the living entity and gives facility for them to lord it over material nature, yet He is not responsible for their choices.
- The Inescapable Witness: It is impossible to deceive Krsna, who observes past, present, and future; He awards the results of karma based on His witnessing.
- Explore the synthesized essence of this category in this Vanipedia article: Kṛṣṇa Is the Supreme Witness Situated in Everyone's Heart.
Subcategories
This category has the following 3 subcategories, out of 3 total.
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Pages in category "Krsna Is The Witness"
The following 31 pages are in this category, out of 31 total.
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- Eternal time is the witness of all our actions, good and bad, and thus resultant reactions are destined by Him (Krsna)
- Everyone was astounded that such a large statue had come from such a distance, and they built a temple on the spot in honor of the Deity, and today people are still worshiping Saksi-Gopala, the Lord as a witness
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- He (Krsna) is the soul of everything great. He is all-pervading and all-witnessing, and He is the supreme form of everything
- He (Krsna) is the witness of everything that is happening, and yet He has nothing to do with anything. He is independent in every respect. Maharaja Pariksit desired to know more perfectly, for a pure devotee ought to know well
- He (the brahmana youth) saw the statue standing still. Because he looked back, it would go no further. He immediately ran into the town and told the people to come out and see Krsna who had come as a witness
- He is witness. You cannot cheat Krsna. Be sincere, and try to serve Him. He'll accept your service. And He will give you intelligence. Your life will be successful
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- I am the goal, the sustainer, the master, the witness, the abode, the refuge and the most dear friend. I am the creation and the annihilation, the basis of everything, the resting place and the eternal seed. BG 9.18 - 1972
- In the Vedic literature you find that two birds are sitting on the same tree. One bird is eating the fruit of the tree, and the other bird is witnessing. That witnessing bird is Krsna, and the eating bird is myself
- It is very difficult because there are many witnesses: the daylight is witness, the moonlight is witness, and Krsna is the supreme witness. Thus one cannot say - I am committing this sin, but no one can see me
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- King Nrga said, "My Lord (Krsna), You are the supreme witness. You are aware of every bit of work done by the living entities - past, present and future"
- Krsna bhuliya jiva bhoga vancha kare, we wanted to enjoy, to lord it over this material world, He has given us chance, "All right, enjoy. Enjoy to your best capacity." But He is witnessing. Witnessing means you want something, Krsna is supplying
- Krsna is the supreme witness sitting within the heart, and He not only notes what one is thinking and doing, but He also gives the living entity facility. If one wants to do something in order to satisfy his senses, Krsna gives all facility
- Krsna resides in Vaikuntha and also in the temple. The Krsnas are not different, although they are ananta, unlimited. Krsna is also the witness within everyone's heart, and He is seeing all of our activities
- Krsna, being situated in everyone's heart, is the supreme witness
- Krsna, being situated in everyone's heart, is the supreme witness. BG 1972 purports
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- Of these two birds - although they are the same in quality - one is captivated by the fruits of the material tree, while the other is simply witnessing the activities of His friend. Krsna is the witnessing bird, and Arjuna is the eating bird. BG 1972 pur
- One bird is eating the fruit of the tree, and the other bird is witnessing. That witnessing bird is Krsna, and the eating bird is myself. I am eating, I am enjoying the fruits of my work in this material world, and Krsna is simply observing
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- The Nagapatnis said, "We can partially understand that You (Krsna) are within our hearts as the witness of all our activities, but it is very difficult to appreciate Your presence, although every one of us can do so to some extent"
- The Nagapatnis said, "You (Krsna) are the witness and creator and the very ingredient of this cosmic manifestation. We therefore offer our respectful obeisances unto You"
- The two birds are sitting in one tree. One bird is eating the fruit of the tree, and the other bird is simply witnessing. That witness bird is God, Krsna, and the eating bird is atma. So He is giving chance, as we want
- The youth replied, "Yes, I shall ask Krsna to come as a witness." He was confident that God would come. An agreement was then made before everyone that the girl would be given in marriage if Krsna came from Vrndavana as a witness to the old man's promise
- There is fire, there is spiritual master, there is sastra, there is Krsna - they are all witness. Just like before the high-court judge you promise, - Yes, whatever I'll speak in this court, it is all truth
- Two birds are sitting on the same tree. One bird is eating the fruit and the other bird is simply witnessing. The witnessing bird is God, Krsna, and the eating bird is the living entity
- Two birds, namely the Supersoul, Krsna, and the living entity, individual soul, they are sitting together. And one is eating the fruit of the tree and the other is simply witnessing. This is our position