Krishna's Grace

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Krishna's Grace

"God alone knows to whom, in what circumstances, at what time, to what extent

and in what form His grace should be showered. For example, take the case of

Draupadi. In his vast audience-hall, Duryodhana was inflicting humiliation on

Draupadi. Unknown and unseen by anyone, Krishna was giving to Draupadi an

endless number of saris. How are ordinary persons likely to view the situation?

They might ask: How is Krishna tolerating this kind of disrobing of Draupadi?

Why does he not reduce Duryodhana to ashes at that very moment? Why does he not

put an end to his life? When the devotees are in agony, should he merely look

on? The ignorance may tend to react in this fashion.

But the Divine, who is the embodiment of peace, love and truth, has to take note

of the cause (karana), the remedy (Kaarya) and the task (Kartavya) to be done.

In the great cosmic drama, the Lord is also an actor. The time should be ripe

for the role He has to play in a particular sequence of events. His action

should be appropriate to His role. He cannot act otherwise.

For instance, if Krishna decided to kill Duryodhana at the very moment of

Draupadi's humiliation, he would be going against his role in the play. He has

to play his specific part. Krishna knew that Duryodhana's end lay in the hands

of Bhima and not in his. It would be against his Dharma if he did what Bhima

had to do. Bhima alone should slay Duryodhana with his mace. Krishna waited for

the ordained event. Likewise, in various situations, the Lord remains as a

witness." Sai Baba, SS, 9/93, p. 228

Krishna's Foes

"There are deep inner meanings for the actions of the Lord. Kansa tried every

conceivable means to kill Krishna. But the Lord is beyond the grasp of

everyone. Small-minded persons, consumed by hatred and jealousy, may entertain

such designs. But these evil plans only recoil on the plotters and can cause no

harm to God. They will enhance His glory.

There were reasons for Kansa's hatred. An ethereal voice had declared that Kansa

would meet with his death at the hands of the eighth child of Devaki. Out of

selfish desire to save his own life, Kansa sought to do away with Krishna by

various means. All his efforts were of no avail. Kansa carried a slaughter of

children in Repalle in the hope of killing Krishna.. Krishna eluded his grasp.

A man's intellect turns crazy when he is facing destruction. Because of his

wicked actions, Kansa came to a disastrous end.

This, however, is not the end of the story. Two other wicked men, Shishupala and

Dantavakra, rose against Krishna. After these two were slain by Krishna.

Jarasandha came forward. Many demons in human form sought to eliminate Krishna.

They all failed utterly. They brought disasters upon themselves.

Thus, from aeon to aeon, the Divine, is confronted with such hostile elements.

Happiness cannot be got without going through differences. Fame is the product

of blame.

Such incidents happen in the life of every Avatar and in every age. They serve

to promote the greatness of the Avatar and not to tarnish it."