Krishna's Mercy

Just Another Day At The Office

“After downing her [Simhika] by using his vision, determination and dexterity, that brave monkey quickly again grew in size.” (Valmiki Ramayana, Kishkindha Kand, 1.195)

Holi 2011

“Shri Rama’s holy name is like Narasimhadeva to the Hiranyakashipu-like Kali Yuga. The chanting of this name gives all protection and crushes all tormentors, just as it did for Prahlada Maharaja.“ (Dohavali, 26)

Gaura Purnima 2011

“I offer my respectful obeisances unto the Supreme Lord Çré Krishna Caitanya, who is more magnanimous than any other avatara, even Krishna Himself, because He is bestowing freely what no one else has ever given-pure love of Krishna.” (Shrila Rupa Gosvami)

Resourceful

“I offer my obeisances unto you, O daughter of Daksha. Indeed, I have entered your mouth, and the truth of the boon granted to you has been maintained. I shall now go to where Vaidehi is.” (Hanuman speaking to Surasa, Valmiki Ramayana, Sundara Kand, 1.169)

A Sight For Sore Eyes

“Whenever one develops faith in Me—in My form as the Deity or in other bona fide manifestations—one should worship Me in that form. I certainly exist both within all created beings and also separately in My original form, since I am the Supreme Soul of all.” (Lord Krishna, Shrimad Bhagavatam, 11.27.48)

Pop Quiz

“This glorious son of the wind named Hanuman is leaping over the ocean. Using a very ghastly Rakshasa form the size of a mountain, showing a head with fearful tasks and red-brown eyes that reaches the sky, obstruct his path for a while.” (Celestials speaking to a serpent named Surasa, Valmiki Ramayana, Sundara Kand, 1.146-147)

Spiritual Cognition

“Of the four characteristic features [name, form, qualities, and activities], the Lord’s holy name is the original, because it awards cognition of the other three.” (Shrila Haridasa Thakura, Shri Harinama Chintamani)

A Little Help From Our Friends

“The sun did not burn that topmost Vanara at that time, and the wind helped him, who was working to successfully meet Rama’s interest.” (Valmiki Ramayana, Sundara Kand, 1.84)

A False Choice

“One is understood to be in full knowledge whose every act is devoid of desire for sense gratification. He is said by sages to be a worker whose fruitive action is burned up by the fire of perfect knowledge.” (Lord Krishna, Bhagavad-gita, 4.19)

Always Beautiful

"Covered with various flowers, shoots and buds, that monkey, resembling a cloud, became beautiful to behold, like a mountain with fireflies.” (Valmiki Ramayana, Sundara Kand, 1.51)