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September 6, 2004

The meaning of "Krishana"

Some say, "God has no name," but God has so many names that any one

name is not God's only name. We cannot limit the Unlimited.

God has unlimited names according to His activities. He is called

Devaki-nandana because He accepted Devaki as His mother. He is

called Nanda-nandana and Yashoda-nandana in relationship with Nanda

Maharaja and Yashoda, His foster father and mother. He is called

Partha-sarathi because He was the chariot driver of Arjuna. He is

Bhakta-vatsala, affectionate to His devotees.

He is Gopinatha, the Lord of the gopis. He is Gopijana-vallabha,

beloved of the inhabitants of Vrindavana. He is Bhava-grahi

Janardana, who understands one's mental attitude. He is Varadaraja,

the best of the givers of benedictions. He is Avatari, the source of

all incarnations. He is Radha-ramana, the lover of Radharani. He is

Govinda, who gives pleasure to the cows and to everyone's senses.

Lord Krishna - Devotee's perspective

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The Supreme Engineer

Krishna is the origin of all creations. Everything emanates from

Him. In the beginning there was no Brahma, no Shiva, no Indra, no

sun, no moon, no stars, no electricity. There was only Krishna. By

the will of the Lord, everything emanates from Him, is maintained by

Him, and enters into Him at the end. And yet He is so perfect that

He doesn't manage everything personally.

His inconceivable energies do all the work by His will. The chief

engineer of a complicated construction does not personally take part

in the construction, but he knows every nook and corner because

everything is done under his direction.

He knows everything about the construction, both directly and

indirectly. Similarly, the Personality of Godhead, the supreme

engineer of this cosmic creation, knows every nook and corner,

although affairs are being carried out by His plenary expansions and

demigods.

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