Kṛṣṇa

The Supreme Personality of Godhead

PART II
Understanding the Personality
Recap - Faith in god at 5 levels
• Faith in gods existence
• The more we observe the order in the world more our faith will increase
• Faith in gods relevance
• God provide us peace of mind, otherwise there is no means to attain it
• Faith in gods benevolence
• God is ever well wisher of every living entity
• Faith in gods intelligence
• He knows better than me what is best for me
• Faith in gods remembrance
• With remembrance we feel sheltered  Peace  Strength
Recap – Defined God?
• Affluent - Wealthiest
• Charming – All Attractive
• Powerful – All Powerful
• Omnipotent – All Knowing
• Well Known – All Famous
• Detached - Renunciation
Krishna is
apta-kama
or
atma-rama
Krishna is
Yadupati
Who is speaking it?

Who presented all the pastimes of

Krsna to us?
Summary of 11 Reasons and 11 Lessons
• Reason 1: Krishna was only 8 years old when he
performed the Rasa Lila.
• So there are no ill feelings at that young age, hence it can
not be an immoral act.

• Lesson 1: Don’t worry about the feelings for Krishna in

the initial stage.
Summary of 11 Reasons and 11 Lessons
• Reason 2: Krishna doesn’t need the Gopis of Vrindavan
to satisfy his desire.
• When Krishna requires something he does not need to get
from outside.
• Krishna is self satisfied or he is ‘Apta Kama’

• Lesson 2: When we satisfy Krishna through service we

are also satisfied - Mirror
Summary of 11 Reasons and 11 Lessons
• Reason 3: Krishna is called ‘Yadu Pati’, the head of the
Yadu Dynasty.
• Check his track record and the track record of his devotee.
• 
• Lesson 3: Life is like a book, we make our own future
chapters by making right choices through keeping good
association.
Summary of 11 Reasons and 11 Lessons
• Reason 4: Note the calibre of the people who spoke the
Rasa Lila.
• 
• Lesson 4: We should accept the authority of such
people.
• Just like in every field we accept an authority.
• Don’t just go by with what we hear, read and see.
Summary of 11 Reasons and 11 Lessons
• Reason 5: Purification by meditating on Krishna.
• If great sages are being purified by meditating on Krishna,
then how can Krishna be dirty?

• Lesson 5: Krishna and his holy name are the same.

• Chanting Krishna’s names mean coming in contact with
Krishna.
• This in turn cleanses the heart.
Krishna breaks his own rules
To prove who He is?
To Protect or Please His Devotees
Summary of 11 Reasons and 11 Lessons
• Reason 6: Krishna breaks the rules for two reasons
• To prove who He is?
• To Protect or Please His Devotees
• Lesson 6:
• Do not try to imitate Krishna. You will be implicated with
many reactions.
• Why not worship a god who is willing to break his promise
just to protect us.
Summary of 11 Reasons and 11 Lessons

• Reason 7:
• Lord fulfils the desire of all

• Lesson 7:
• We should be careful of what we desire for