55 - The Influence of Sri Krishna

Sri Narayana said- The same lord Krishna happens to be the soul of all, is the best among the humans, difficult to be adored, adored with efforts, adored by all, is the bestower of pleasure, adored by his devotees quite easily, impossible for adoration by the non-believer, he is the one who is visible to his devotees always and cannot be visible to the non-devotees. 

His actions and life stories are difficult to understand. The illusion of his immense prowess controls all the people who remain influenced by the same. 

The wind blows getting afraid of him and the tortoise carries the earth with pleasure. Because of his influence the tortoise always carries Sesha on his head. О Narada, under his influence, the serpent Sesha with a thousand hoods carries the entire universe on one of its hoods. 

The earth with seven oceans, seven islands and innumerable forests and mountains, the nether world, seven lokas, Brahmaloka and seven heavens comprise of the universe because of his fear. Brahma creates the three Bhuvnas at the time of creation which are eternal. Because of his fear such innumerable globes are enshrined in the hair-pits of Mahavirat who happens to be his amsha and always meditates upon him. Under his influence the compassionate Vishnu protects the universe. 

Getting afraid of him, Rudra destroyed the universe with the flames of the fire of dissolution. Afraid of him Mahadeva who has conquered the death getting disinterested with six gunas and attractions always meditate upon him. Getting afraid of him the fire bums, because of him the sun emits heat. Because of him Indra pours the rain through the clouds, because of him the fear of death pervades the universe. Because of him Dharmaraja controls the sinners, because of him the earth carries the moveable and immovable lokas, because of him Prakruti at the time of creation creates Mahada and other elements. 

О son, who can be aware of his secret meaning. О son, he happens to be the one whose influence is unknown to Brahma, Vishnu and Shiva. How can I be aware of his movements being a person devoid of wisdom? Lord Krishna the son of Nanda leaving Vrundavana, why did he go to Mathura, why did he disown the cowherdesses, Radha who was dearer to him than his life, Yashoda, Nanda and other relatives. 

The lord always shatters the pride of all, bestows the pride and provides everything on everyone. Because of the curse of Sudama he shattered the pride of Radha and all other people achieved Brahma as desired by them. Thus, Brahma also entered into some controversy. 

Thereafter the all-pervading Mahavishnu shattered the pride of Brahma. Similarly the pride of Vishnu, Sesha, Shiva, Dharma, Yama, Samba, Sun, Moon, Garuda, Agni, Bruhaspati, Durvasa, gate-keeper named Jaya and Vijaya, the gods, the demons, yours, Kamadeva, Indra, Lakshmana, Arjuna, Banasura, Bhrugu, mountain Sumeru, the ocean, the wind, Varuna, Sarasvati, Durga, Kamala, Prthivi, Savitri, Ganga, Manasa and Radhika the great goddess, who had been dearer to the lord than his own life was shattered. Then what to speak of others?

But he, while shattering the pride of all, became compassionate on them because he happens to be the creator of the entire universe, the destroyer and the one who preserves besides being the creator of the entire creation. 

Even Shiva is unable to recite his glory with all his five mouths. Brahma the creator of the universe also cannot recite his glory with all his four mouths. Besides the all-pervading Vishnu who is also known by the name of Janardana is unable to recite his glory. 

Even Mahavirat is unable to recite his glory; even Prakruti feels nervous in the presence of the great soul. 

О Narada, even Sarasvati becomes motionless while offering prayer to him in his presence. Even the Vedas are unable to recite his glory. О Brahman, I have thus narrated to you the glory of Sri Krishna who happens to be Nirguna and the great soul. What else do you want to listen from me?