Guest guest Posted October 23, 2006 Report Share Posted October 23, 2006 Question recently asked on YA ------------------------------- lord krishna is considered an incarnation of GOD.how can we justify many of his misdeeds?his friend yudhishter put his own wife,DRUAPADI on the stack in gambling. krishna never revolted against this.he promised not to pick a weapon in the war of mahabharat, but while the battle was going on with Karna, he breaks this vow.he had almost 16000 wives, most of them were wives of others, snatched forcibly by krishna.mahabharat was considered a DHARAMYUDHA, where the warriors faught in the day and met friendly in the evening with the enemy warriors.but krisahna broke all the rules of the war.in the final battle between BHEEM and DURYODHNA , krishna induced BHEEM to hit DURYODHNA under the belt , which apparently was against the rule of fight. if we see minutely the book of mahabharat, it seems to me DURYODHNA side is more ethical and righteous. pease do comment. --- Answer given by me let me clarify certain points. => When Yudhistra put his wife on gamble, Krishna was not there ..he was near dwarka fighting a war. when Draupadi called him for help, he did send his help and saved her respect...Krishna though criticised Yudhistra for this, but he knew it is Mahakaal...who is making preparations for the Mahabharat...so He knowing well abt future did not want to stop the War. => He did not break his promise to take weapon in the battle between Arjuna and Karana. He did this when arjuna was fighting with Bhishma Pitamah. Bishama had also taken a cross-vow that he would make Krishna take the arms. When Krishna took up a wheel to kill Bhishma...Bhishma was very happy that his vow was complete....Krishna did not actually use any weapon to kill anyone...This is the beauty of God that to make his lovers happy, he breaks any vow... becoz for him no vow is any binding...he is beyond vows. =>16000 Wives... When Jarasandha was killed he had 16000 women in his harem, whom he had snatched in different wars. When Krishna released them...their families/husbands refused to take them back as they had become sinner by living with a demon.,...Those hapeless women decided to commit suicide. Then Shri Krishna declared all of them as his wives...so that they live a respectable life...no one could mock at them as they were wives of Krishna This was a great social work..he never actually lived with those 16000 wives.. just arranged for their shelter and food => Bhima and Duryodhana's war ---Those rules of the war were never made by Krishna.... and since he was God...he transcends all rules...becoz he is the Ruler and king. Moreover...killing Duryodhana was the prime task to save India...had he cared for rules, How he could save us. Krishna's life from childhood, if u see is beyond so called morals of society, beyond rules of the kingdoms and rules of nature He not only broke all the rules, he taught good lessons to those making idiotic rules too. If you understand Krishna..you will really understand the workings of the God If you are not from Indian culture..i donno if this will make any sense to you with my love ===================================================================== Do you have something more to elaborate ?? with love baba Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 24, 2006 Report Share Posted October 24, 2006 Dear Baba,Please Accept my Humble Obiesances! This All Makes Sense To me,and I love reading Your Decriptions of Krsna,Even though I am Not a born of Indian culture,I love Reading Krsna's Pastimes From You!Hope You are doing Well,Jai Radhi, Thank You very much,With Love,Your Servant,,,,,,,,,,Jaya Kesava Dasa Original Message --- Baba ji Monday, October 23, 2006 11:30 AM Why should Lord Krishna be and Ideal ??? Question recently asked on YA ------------------------------- lord krishna is considered an incarnation of GOD.how can we justify many of his misdeeds?his friend yudhishter put his own wife,DRUAPADI on the stack in gambling. krishna never revolted against this.he promised not to pick a weapon in the war of mahabharat, but while the battle was going on with Karna, he breaks this vow.he had almost 16000 wives, most of them were wives of others, snatched forcibly by krishna.mahabharat was considered a DHARAMYUDHA, where the warriors faught in the day and met friendly in the evening with the enemy warriors.but krisahna broke all the rules of the war.in the final battle between BHEEM and DURYODHNA , krishna induced BHEEM to hit DURYODHNA under the belt , which apparently was against the rule of fight. if we see minutely the book of mahabharat, it seems to me DURYODHNA side is more ethical and righteous. pease do comment. ------------------------- Answer given by me let me clarify certain points. => When Yudhistra put his wife on gamble, Krishna was not there ..he was near dwarka fighting a war. when Draupadi called him for help, he did send his help and saved her respect...Krishna though criticised Yudhistra for this, but he knew it is Mahakaal...who is making preparations for the Mahabharat...so He knowing well abt future did not want to stop the War. => He did not break his promise to take weapon in the battle between Arjuna and Karana. He did this when arjuna was fighting with Bhishma Pitamah. Bishama had also taken a cross-vow that he would make Krishna take the arms. When Krishna took up a wheel to kill Bhishma...Bhishma was very happy that his vow was complete....Krishna did not actually use any weapon to kill anyone...This is the beauty of God that to make his lovers happy, he breaks any vow... becoz for him no vow is any binding...he is beyond vows. =>16000 Wives... When Jarasandha was killed he had 16000 women in his harem, whom he had snatched in different wars. When Krishna released them...their families/husbands refused to take them back as they had become sinner by living with a demon.,...Those hapeless women decided to commit suicide. Then Shri Krishna declared all of them as his wives...so that they live a respectable life...no one could mock at them as they were wives of Krishna This was a great social work..he never actually lived with those 16000 wives.. just arranged for their shelter and food => Bhima and Duryodhana's war ---Those rules of the war were never made by Krishna.... and since he was God...he transcends all rules...becoz he is the Ruler and king. Moreover...killing Duryodhana was the prime task to save India...had he cared for rules, How he could save us. Krishna's life from childhood, if u see is beyond so called morals of society, beyond rules of the kingdoms and rules of nature He not only broke all the rules, he taught good lessons to those making idiotic rules too. If you understand Krishna..you will really understand the workings of the God If you are not from Indian culture..i donno if this will make any sense to you with my love ===================================================================== Do you have something more to elaborate ?? with love baba Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 24, 2006 Report Share Posted October 24, 2006 Yes, I especially like the point about breaking stupid rules. When he was a child, the poor people had to use earthen dishes and pots(matka) to eat and carry water, which would break easily. The rich people(like Krishnas family) used metal ones. So Krishna broke their earthen pots and dishes, which forced his (rich) parents to buy everyone in the village new metal dishes. The people then sold butter and milk, but didnt give enough to their kids. SO Krishna went ahead and stole it. He would share his booty not only with other children, but with any animal that came along. Thats why where ever he went the cows/calves would start licking him. Krishna felt that since everything belonged to him, no one had any right to hoard stuff. Compare this with today, where private companies own everything, and a few powerful corporations control what we can see hear etc. We need more Krishnas who stick their nose at powerful groups, and force them to share their wealth, whether they want to or not. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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