Category:Offending Krsna
Theme Analysis
The concept of aparādha — or offenses committed against the Supreme Lord — is a critical subject in the teachings of Śrīla Prabhupāda. He explains that the most severe offense is to consider the transcendental body of Kṛṣṇa to be material or to view Him as an ordinary human being. Such a prakṛta, or material, conception is often found among those influenced by māyāvāda philosophy, whose envious mentality prevents them from properly uttering the holy name. Śrīla Prabhupāda provides numerous historical examples, such as Lord Brahmā, King Indra, and King Satrajit, to illustrate how even great personalities can be bewildered by material energy and commit offenses. However, these accounts also highlight the path of rectification through sincere repentance and prayer. Furthermore, Śrīla Prabhupāda warns against subtle offenses, such as imitating the Lord's intimate associates or equating ordinary men with the Supreme Personality of Godhead. Ultimately, the remedy for all offenses is the compassionate mercy of Kṛṣṇa, which is accessible to anyone who takes shelter of the holy names through the Hare Kṛṣṇa mahā-mantra. By avoiding the path of offense and following the authorized śāstras, the devotee can clear the obstacles to spiritual realization and attain ecstatic love for the Lord.
- The Greatest Offense: Śrīla Prabhupāda identifies the misinterpretation of Kṛṣṇa's transcendental form as a creation of material nature as the highest sin and offense. This includes the error of accepting an ordinary man as God.
- Māyāvāda Envy: The philosophy that seeks to render Kṛṣṇa formless is described as an offensive mentality. Because they are offenders at His lotus feet, such impersonalists are often unable to manifest the holy name of Kṛṣṇa.
- Historical Lessons in Pride: Characters like Indra and Brahmā demonstrate that material pride and false prestige can lead to offenses against the Lord's pastimes and devotees. Their stories serve as reminders that the Lord is pleased by humble prayers and the subduing of false pride.
- Deliverance Through the Holy Name: Even those who have committed grievous offenses against the Lord Himself can be delivered by taking shelter of the Hare Kṛṣṇa mahā-mantra, which is identical with Kṛṣṇa.
- Explore the synthesized essence of this category in this Vanipedia article: Aparādha — Understanding and Rectifying Offenses to Kṛṣṇa.
Pages in category "Offending Krsna"
The following 39 pages are in this category, out of 39 total.
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- According to authorized sastras, such a jayanti ceremony for an ordinary man, however exalted he may be materially, is an offense to the Lord because jayanti is reserved for the day when the Lord appears on the earth
- After Brahma had offended Krsna by stealing His playmates and calves, he begged the Lord's pardon for his offensive act and prayed for the Lord's mercy
- After Lord Sri Krsna had been offended by Brahma, Brahma prayed to Him to be excused. But in spite of his offering nice prayers to Krsna, Brahma could not understand whether Krsna was satisfied or still dissatisfied
- Akrura continued, "Anyone who knows Their (Krsna and Balarama's) unlimited strength would never dare offend Them or fight with Them"
- As it is an offense to consider oneself to be Krsna, so it is offensive to consider oneself to be Yasoda, Nanda, or any other associate of the Lord. We should always remember that they are transcendental; they are never conditioned souls
- Avaisnava, who is not a Vaisnava, Mayavadi . . . Mayavadi philosophy is very dangerous. Caitanya Mahaprabhu has personally said, mayavadi haya krsne aparadhi. They're offenders to Krsna
B
- Because the Mayavadis are great offenders and atheistic philosophers, the holy name of Krsna does not come from their mouths
- Because they (the Mayavadis) are offenders at the lotus feet of Krsna, they are actually unable to utter the holy name of Krsna
- Because they are offenders unto Krsna, the Supreme Personality of Godhead, who is identical with His holy name, the holy name 'Krsna' does not manifest in their mouths
- Brahma said, "As the Supersoul in everyone's heart, You know everything. Please accept me as Your surrendered servant. I hope that You will excuse me for committing the great offense of disturbing You in Your pastimes with Your friends and calves"
- Brahma said, "Your (Krsna's) appearance as a cowherd child is for the benefit of the devotees, & although I have committed an offense at Your lotus feet by stealing away Your boys & calves, I can understand that You have bestowed Your mercy upon me"
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- If I (Sanatana Gosvami) had hated Sanatana Gosvami and had not embraced him, I would certainly have been chastised for offenses to Krsna
- If one is envious of Krsna, how can he understand the Vedanta-sutra or Srimad-Bhagavatam? The Mayavadis’ primary occupation is to offend the Supreme Personality of Godhead, Krsna
- Indra said, "My dear Lord (Krsna), I committed a great offense unto Your lotus feet, being falsely proud of my material opulences, not knowing Your unlimited power. Therefore, my Lord, kindly excuse me, because I am fool number one"
- 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 said, "You (Krsna) are so merciful that without accepting their offenses You devise means so that their false prestige is subdued and they can know that You, and no one else, are the Supreme Personality of Godhead"
- Indra said, "Your steadiness in lifting the great Hill of Govardhana, Your beautiful bodily features and Your astonishing characteristic of being pleased simply by accepting the prayers of Your devotees and offenders"
- Indra, the King of heaven, was conscious of his offense before Krsna; therefore he stealthily appeared before Him in a secluded place. He immediately fell down at the lotus feet of Krsna, although his own crown was dazzling like sunshine
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- Krsna will never tolerate if a person is Vaisnava aparadha. Mind that. Just like a big man. You can offend him, he doesn't mind. But if he does something harmful to his child, so he becomes very angry
- Krtavarma continued, "Who can be saved from death if he has offended Balarama and Krsna? No one can be saved from Their wrath"
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- Satrajit was eager to get relief from the anxiety he had foolishly created due to being attracted by a material thing, specifically the Syamantaka jewel. Truly afflicted by the offense he had committed against Krsna, he sincerely wanted to rectify it
- Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu replied, "The Mayavadi impersonalists are great offenders unto Lord Krsna; therefore they simply utter the words 'Brahman,' 'atma' and 'caitanya'"
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- The conversation was taking place in the temple before the Deity of Gopala Krsna, and the young man was anxious not to offend the Deity. However, despite the youth's pleas, the old man insisted on the marriage
- The Nagapatnis said, "Our dear Lord, every living creature is Your offspring, and You (Krsna) maintain everyone. This serpent is also Your offspring, and You can excuse him once although he has offended You, undoubtedly without knowing Your supremacy"
- The only business of the Mayavadi atheists is to make Krsna formless, and consequently, because of this severe offense at the lotus feet of Krsna, they cannot expect salvation
- The woman was also offensive to Krsna by putting her foot on the shoulder of Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu. Seeing all these offenses, Govinda very hastily made her get down
- There Bhrgu Muni purposely committed the greatest sin by offending Lord Visnu by his bodily activities. The first offense committed by Bhrgu Muni was mental, the second offense was vocal, and the third offense was corporal
- They (Impersonalist Mayavadis) think that devotional service is maya and that Krsna or Visnu is also maya. Therefore they are called Mayavadis. Such a mentality awakens in a person who is an offender to Krsna and His devotees
- This is a teaching of Lord Caitanya, that to accept Krsna as ordinary man is also offense, and similarly to accept an ordinary man as Krsna, or God, that is also offense
- Those who are actually on the platform of Brahman realization and who have not offended the lotus feet of Krsna can immediately become Vaisnavas simply by smelling the aroma of the Lord’s lotus feet