48. ALL-OPULENT Kṛṣṇa is full in all opulences – namely, strength, wealth, fame, beauty, knowledge and renunciation. When Kṛṣṇa was present in Dvārakā, His family, which is known as the Yadu dynasty, consisted of 560 million members. … Read More
47. ALL-WORSHIPABLE A person who is respected and worshiped by all kinds of human beings and demigods is called sarvārādhya, or all-worshipable. Kṛṣṇa is worshiped not only by all living entities, including the great demigods like Lord … Read More
46. VERY ATTRACTIVE TO ALL WOMEN Any person who has special qualifications becomes immediately very attractive to women. A devotee made the following statement about the queens of Dvārakā: “How shall I describe the glories of the … Read More
45. PARTIAL TO DEVOTEES Although Kṛṣṇa is the Supreme Personality of Godhead and is therefore not partial to anyone, it is stated in Bhagavad-gītā that He has special attraction for a devotee who worships His name in … Read More
44. POPULAR Any person who is very dear to people in general is called a popular man. As for Kṛṣṇa’s popularity, there is a statement in the First Canto, eleventh chapter, verse 9 of Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam that deals … Read More
43. ALL-FAMOUS A person who becomes well known due to his spotless character is called famous. It is stated that the diffusion of Kṛṣṇa’s fame is like the moonshine, which turns darkness into light. In other words, … Read More
42. MOST POWERFUL A person who can always put his enemy into calamities is called powerful. When Kṛṣṇa was present on this planet, just as the powerful sun drives all darkness to take shelter in caves, He … Read More
41. ALL-AUSPICIOUS A person who is always engaged in auspicious welfare activities for everyone is known as all-auspicious. After the disappearance of Lord Kṛṣṇa from this planet, Uddhava began to remember the activities of the Lord and … Read More
40. CONTROLLED BY LOVE Kṛṣṇa becomes obliged to the loving spirit of the devotee and not exactly to the service rendered. No one can serve Kṛṣṇa completely. He is so complete and self-sufficient that He has no … Read More
39. WELL-WISHER OF HIS DEVOTEES It is said of Kṛṣṇa’s devotees that if they offer even a little water or a tulasī leaf in devotion to Lord Viṣṇu, Lord Viṣṇu is so kind that He will sell … Read More
38. HAPPY Any person who is always joyful and untouched by any distress is called happy. As far as Kṛṣṇa’s enjoyment is concerned, it is stated that the ornaments that decorated the bodies of Kṛṣṇa and His … Read More
37. PROTECTOR OF SURRENDERED SOULS Kṛṣṇa is the protector of all surrendered souls. Some enemy of Kṛṣṇa’s was enlivened with the thought that he needn’t fear Kṛṣṇa, because if he simply surrendered unto Him, Kṛṣṇa would give … Read More
36. SHY A person who sometimes exhibits humility and bashfulness is called shy. As described in the Lalita-mādhava, Kṛṣṇa’s shyness was manifested when He lifted Govardhana Hill by the little finger of His left hand. All of … Read More
35. LIBERAL Any person who is by his natural behavior very mild is called liberal. A statement by Uddhava after the Syamantaka jewel plundering confirms that Kṛṣṇa is so kind and favorable that if a servitor is … Read More
34. GENTLE Any person who neither becomes impudent nor exhibits a puffed-up nature is called gentle. The example of Kṛṣṇa’s gentle behavior was manifested when He was coming to the arena of the Rājasūya sacrifice arranged by … Read More
34. GENTLE Any person who neither becomes impudent nor exhibits a puffed-up nature is called gentle. The example of Kṛṣṇa’s gentle behavior was manifested when He was coming to the arena of the Rājasūya sacrifice arranged by … Read More
33. RESPECTFUL A person who shows adequate respect to a spiritual master, a brāhmaṇa and an old person is to be understood as being respectful. When superior persons assembled before Kṛṣṇa, Kṛṣṇa first of all offered respect … Read More
32. COMPASSIONATE A person who is unable to bear another’s distress is called compassionate. Kṛṣṇa’s compassion for distressed persons was exhibited when He released all of the kings imprisoned by Magadhendra. While dying, Grandfather Bhīṣma prayed to … Read More
CHAPTER TWENTY-TWO Qualities of Kṛṣṇa Further Explained 31. HEROIC A person who is very enthusiastic in military activities and expert in releasing different kinds of weapons is called heroic. Regarding Kṛṣṇa’s heroism in fighting, there is the … Read More
30. RELIGIOUS A person who personally practices the tenets of religion as they are enjoined in the śāstras and who also teaches others the same principles is called religious. Simply professing a kind of faith is not … Read More
