Guest guest Posted September 1, 2008 Report Share Posted September 1, 2008 Krishna's Names Just as we may have different names according to our various roles--Mommy, Sweetheart, Professor, Your Honor-- so does God. And since God is unlimited, He has innumerable names. The names can be generic terms, such as "God" or the "Absolute Truth". They can be in Sanskrit, such as Govinda, Gopala Or Shyamasundara. They can be in other languages, such as Yahweh and Allah. The name Krishna, which means "the all-attractive one", implies that each of us has an eternal relationship with God and we are always drawn either to Him directly or to His energies. God and His names are identical, so by speaking them we enter His purifying company. Regularly reciting, singing or chanting His names awakens our innate love for Him and gains us release from bondage to matter. In contemplating the above, the reader may ask, "Where are you getting this Knowledge from?" Apart from Sri Krishna's own words in His Bhagavad-gita, the ancient Vedas (scriptures) of India extensively describe God in detail, His expansions, incarnations and past times. "Completely rejecting all religious activities which are materially motivated, this Srimad--Bhagavatam propounds the highest truth, which is understandable by those devotees who are fully pure in heart. The highest truth is reality distinguished from illusion for the welfare of all.... This beautiful Bhagavatam, compiled by the great sage Vyasadeva [in his maturity], is sufficient in itself for God realization." --Srimad-Bhagavatam 1.1.2 Hare Krishna source: www.asitis.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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