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The Passing Away of Bhismadeva

21 May 2020 Leave a comment

by The Hare Krishna Movement in A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada, B. G. Sharma Art, Bhismadeva, Srimad Bhagavatam Tags: A. C. Bhakthvedanta Swami Prabhupada, Arjuna, Battlefield of Kuruksetra, Bhismadeva, Krishna, salvation, Sri Krsna, Supreme Lord, the Personality of Godhead, ultimate destination

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…The dealings of Lord Kṛṣṇa and Bhīṣmadeva on the Battlefield of Kurukṣetra are interesting because the activities of Lord Śrī Kṛṣṇa appeared to be partial to Arjuna and at enmity with Bhīṣmadeva; but factually all this was especially meant to show special favor to Bhīṣmadeva, a great devotee of the Lord. The astounding feature of such dealings is that a devotee can please the Lord by playing the part of an enemy.

Srimad Bhagavatam
By His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada
First Canto, Chapter 9, Text 38

The Passing Away of Bhismadeva

Cow Protection and Brahminical Culture

12 Jan 2016 Leave a comment

by The Hare Krishna Movement in A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada, Cow Protection, Srimad Bhagavatam Tags: A. C. Bhakthvedanta Swami Prabhupada, brahmanas, brahminical culture, cow protection, cows and the senses, devotees, Dwaraka Puri, govindah, Lord Krsna, pious assembly, SB1.14.34, Srimad Bhagavatam, the Personality of Godhead

“The Lord is the protector of cows and the brahminical culture. A society devoid of cow protection and brahminical culture is not under the direct protection of the Lord, just as the prisoners in the jails are not under the protection of the king but under the protection of a severe agent of the king. Without cow protection and cultivation of the brahminical qualities in human society, at least for a section of the members of society, no human civilization can prosper at any length. By brahminical culture, the development of the dormant qualities of goodness, namely truthfulness, equanimity, sense control, forbearance, simplicity, general knowledge, transcendental knowledge and firm faith in the Vedic wisdom, one can become a brāhmaṇa and thus see the Lord as He is.” (from within the Purport of Srimad-Bhagavatam 1.14.34)

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