Category:Submitting to Krsna
Theme Analysis
The philosophical essence of this category emphasizes that crossing the insurmountable ocean of material nature is only possible by completely surrendering to Lord Kṛṣṇa. Through his vast teachings, Śrīla Prabhupāda establishes that submitting to the Supreme Lord is not a blind, dogmatic practice but a scientific process of devotion. Utilizing the prime example of Arjuna, he illustrates the necessity of abandoning friendly familiarity in favor of the formal submission of a disciple. By doing so, the living entity is freed from the perplexities of material illusion, defeats the false pride of mental speculation, and ultimately achieves eternal shelter at the lotus feet of the Supreme Personality of Godhead.
- The Perfect Example of Arjuna: Although a close friend, Arjuna recognized that his material perplexities could only be solved by formally accepting Kṛṣṇa as his spiritual master and submitting to His divine instruction.
- Defeating False Prestige: The tendency to rely on mundane scholarship and mental speculation is useless. True spiritual progress requires abandoning personal pride and submissively hearing the science of the Absolute Truth.
- Crossing the Ocean of Nescience: The stringent laws of material nature are exceedingly difficult to overcome, but by voluntarily submitting to Kṛṣṇa's lotus feet, a sincere soul easily crosses over the ocean of illusion.
- The Universal Principle of Surrender: Whether one is an exalted devotee, a distressed soul, or even a formidable adversary, taking shelter of the Supreme Lord through heartfelt submission is the ultimate perfection of life.
- Explore the synthesized essence of this category in this Vanipedia article: Overcoming Material Illusion by Submitting to Kṛṣṇa as the Supreme Guide.
Pages in category "Submitting to Krsna"
The following 27 pages are in this category, out of 27 total.
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- A friend can deny to accept the instruction of the other friend, but a disciple cannot deny. That will be guror avajna (Padma Purana). Therefore Arjuna submitted himself, that - Now I become Your (Krsna's) disciple. You guide me
- After the Nagapatnis submitted their prayers, Lord Krsna released Kaliya from his punishment. Kaliya was already unconscious from being struck by the Lord
- Arjuna also showed by example. Although he was talking as friend, he submitted to Krsna, sisyas te 'ham sadhi mam prapannam
- Arjuna and Krishna were friends but still Arjuna submitted himself formally as Krishna's disciple. This is essential. We should take example from these great Personalities
- Arjuna and Krsna was talking. That is another thing. But when Arjuna submitted and Krsna instructed him, that is serious
- Arjuna is mahajana. He's directly Krsna's friend. He knows what is Krsna. Therefore he submitted that, Krsna, it is perplexity. I do not like to fight, and You are asking me repeatedly to fight. So it is very awkward position. I cannot understand
- Arjuna is supposed to show disregard for self-interest by submission to the will of Krsna, who is everyone's real self-interest. The conditioned soul forgets this, and therefore suffers material pains. BG 1972 purports
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- If you want to exploit the resources of nature - that is materialism or material civilization. But if you give up all these propensities and just submit, surrender to Krsna and take an appointment from Krsna, then you'll be happy
- In addition to giving and receiving, in the execution of devotional service one has to submit to Krsna whatever distress or confidential problem he has
- In this way, one can perfect his life by engaging in devotional service under the directions of the sastras and the spiritual master. Devahuti understands this and is thus submitting to her son just as Arjuna submitted to Sri Krsna on the battlefield
- It is said there that those who are sober devotees can offer their submission to Krsna in three ways: 1) samprathanatmika, very feelingly offering prayers; 2) dainyavodhika, humbly submitting oneself; 3) lalasamayi, desiring some perfectional stage
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- Satyabhama said, "After getting back the Syamantaka jewel, he (Satyabhama's father) thought it wise to rectify his mistake, so although he had promised others my hand in marriage, he submitted the jewel and me at the lotus feet of Krsna"
- Siva-jvara said, "My dear Lord (Krsna), I beg to submit that I have been very greatly chastised by the release of Your Narayana-jvara, which is certainly very cooling yet at the same time severely dangerous and unbearable for all of us"
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- The influence of material nature is very difficult to surpass, but as stated by Krsna in Bhagavad-gita (BG 7.14), mam eva ye prapadyante, mayam etam taranti te: if one voluntarily submits to the lotus feet of Krsna, he can be saved very easily
- The messenger concluded, "As the messenger and representative of all those imprisoned kings, I have submitted my words before Your Lordship (Krsna) and presented their prayers to You"
- This initiation means the beginning of acarya upasanam. Just like Arjuna submitted to Krsna when he was puzzled whether he would fight or not. Then he took shelter of Krsna as guru
- To the sincere devotee, however, this ocean of maya is easily crossed by the cool breeze of Krishna's Grace. So this is our business, to submit to Krishna's desire to have us back with Him in the eternal sky of Krishna Loka
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- When Arjuna submitted that "Krsna, I'm now perplexed. So how my intelligence can be revived, You know." Krsna . . . Arjuna knew that Krsna is the Supreme Personality of Godhead, so his perplexed position can be solved by Krsna. That he knew
- When Arjuna submitted to Krsna that - I am Your now disciple. There is no need of friendly talks. You can give me instruction seriously because I am surrendered to You, and You give me the real instruction
- When Arjuna submitted to Krsna, he said, - My dear Krsna, now I no longer care to talk to You as a friend because friendly talks will not benefit me now
- When I received the news sent me by your husband to Jayananda that you are going to be operated, I was little bit perturbed, but immediately I submitted my prayer to Krishna, and I am so glad that Krishna is so merciful