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Question:
Based on the leelas in the scriptures people deduce diverse conclusions about the personality of Shri Krishna and MahaVishnu. Some of them being
यस्यैक निःश्वसितकालमथावलम्ब्य,
जीवन्ति लोमविलजाः जगदण्ड नाथा । विष्णुर्महान्स इह यस्य कलाविशेषो, गोविंदमादि पुरुषं तमहं भजामि ॥ ब्रह्म संहिता
yasyaika niḥśvasitakālamathāvalambya,
jīvanti lomavilajāḥ jagadaṇḍa nāthā । viṣṇurmahānsa iha yasya kalāviśeṣo, goviṃdamādi puruṣaṃ tamahaṃ bhajāmi ॥ brahma saṃhitā
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Shri Krishna and Arjun visit Lord Vishnu
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"The governors of the uncountable brahmands emanate from a part of Shri Krishna, and they survive with the support of His single breath. What more can be said when even MahaVishnu is a revelation of just a single expertise (कला) of Shri Krishna." This assertion means that Shri Krishna is the Supreme God and all others are His descensions.
These statements naturally create confusion in minds of the seekers who wonder - “Are MahaVishnu and Shri Krishna two beings or are They the same in different forms ?”
Answer:
Let's unravel this mystery.
According to Bhagwat Mahapuran, at the time of creation, Brahma-Supreme God reveals one of His power known as Karaṇārṇavaśayī MahaVishnu (कार्णार्णवाशायी महाविष्णु).
These statements naturally create confusion in minds of the seekers who wonder - “Are MahaVishnu and Shri Krishna two beings or are They the same in different forms ?”
Answer:
Let's unravel this mystery.
According to Bhagwat Mahapuran, at the time of creation, Brahma-Supreme God reveals one of His power known as Karaṇārṇavaśayī MahaVishnu (कार्णार्णवाशायी महाविष्णु).
आद्योऽवतारः पुरुषः परस्य कालः स्वभावः सद्-असन्मनश्च ।
द्रव्यं विकारो गुण इन्द्रियाणि विराट् स्वराट् स्थास्नु चरिष्णु भूम्नः ॥
द्रव्यं विकारो गुण इन्द्रियाणि विराट् स्वराट् स्थास्नु चरिष्णु भूम्नः ॥
भाग २.६.४२ ॥
ādyo'vatāraḥ puruṣaḥ parasya kālaḥ svabhāvaḥ sad-asanmanaśca ।
dravyaṃ vikāro guṇa indriyāṇi virāṭ svarāṭ sthāsnu cariṣṇu bhūmnaḥ ॥
dravyaṃ vikāro guṇa indriyāṇi virāṭ svarāṭ sthāsnu cariṣṇu bhūmnaḥ ॥
bhāga 2.6.42 ॥
“Kāraṇārṇavaśāyī MahaVishnu is the first incarnation of the Supreme Lord, and He is the master of eternal time, panch mahaboot (the five gross elements), Maya (the material cosmic energy), the universal form of the Lord, Garbhodaśayī MahaVishnu (गर्भोदशायी महाविष्णु), and the sum total of all living beings, both moving and non-moving.” Because He is the first descension, Kāraṇārṇavaśāyī MahaVishnu is also known as Partham Purush.
Garbhodaśayī MahaVishnu is also known as Dwitiya (second) Purush. Again, Garbhodaśayī MahaVishnu reveals innumerable cosmic eggs and one creator Brahma (ब्रह्मा), one Vishnu (विष्णु) and one Shankar (शंकर) in each cosmic egg (Brahmand). This Lord Vishnu is called Kṣīrodaśayī MahaVishnu (क्षीरोदशायी महाविष्णु) or Tritya (third) Purush. He is also known as Parmātmā, who dwells in the hearts of all the living beings, keeps record of the fruits of every action performed in every birth by every living being.
Thus, it is ascertained that, MahaVishnu is the revelation of Shri Krishna’s power’s power. That’s why it is said -
Garbhodaśayī MahaVishnu is also known as Dwitiya (second) Purush. Again, Garbhodaśayī MahaVishnu reveals innumerable cosmic eggs and one creator Brahma (ब्रह्मा), one Vishnu (विष्णु) and one Shankar (शंकर) in each cosmic egg (Brahmand). This Lord Vishnu is called Kṣīrodaśayī MahaVishnu (क्षीरोदशायी महाविष्णु) or Tritya (third) Purush. He is also known as Parmātmā, who dwells in the hearts of all the living beings, keeps record of the fruits of every action performed in every birth by every living being.
Thus, it is ascertained that, MahaVishnu is the revelation of Shri Krishna’s power’s power. That’s why it is said -
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विष्णुर्महान्स इह यस्य कलाविशेषो ॥
ब्रह्म संहिता
viṣṇurmahānsa iha yasya kalāviśeṣo
brahma saṃhitā
Once, the creator Lord Brahma went to visit Shri Krishna in Dwarika. Lord Brahma arrogantly asked the palace guard to inform Shri Krishna that Brahma is wanting to meet Him. When the guard relayed the message to Shri Krishna He asked,"Which Brahma?" Brahma was stunned, yet he answered,“I am the creator and father of the 4 Kumars who are Paramhans.” The guard led Him to meet Shri Krishna. After getting right to access, Lord Brahma politely asked Shri Krishna the cause behind His query.
Then Bhagavan-Shri Krishna, with His power of Yogmaya, manifested in His ultimate divine form (Virat Swaroop) endowed with innumerable Brahma (ब्रह्मा), Vishnu(विष्णु), and Shankar(शंकर) with their respective brahmand, millions of suns, and all lok etc. |
Lord Brahma worshiping Shri Krishna
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Seeing this Lord Brahma realized his fallacious ego. Brahma realized that Shri Krishna supports all the brahmands and Brahma is the creator of the smallest brahmand. With that Brahma fell at Shri Krishna’s lotus feet and worshiped Him with these words.
क्वाहं त्मोमहदहं खचराग्निवार्भू संवेष्टितांडघटसप्तवितस्तिकायः ।
क्वेदृग्विधाऽविगणिताण्डपराणुचर्या वाताध्वरोम विवरस्य च ते महित्वम्। भा १०.१४.११
kvāhaṃ tmomahadahaṃ khacarāgnivārbhū saṃveṣṭitāṃḍaghaṭasaptavitastikāyaḥ ।
kvedṛgvidhā'vigaṇitāṇḍaparāṇucaryā vātādhvaroma vivarasya ca te mahitvam। bhā 10.14.21
"In the sunlight streaming through a tiny hole one can see countless tiny particles of dust. Similarly, innumerable Brahma, Vishnu and Shankar with their respective universes are hanging from each pore of Your body. Your Glory is ineffable."
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Innumerable Brahma, Vishnu and Shankar with their respective universes are hanging from each pore of Maha Vishnu's body.
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Conclusion
There are two kinds of descensions of Shri Krishna i.e. Yugavatar (युगावतार) Krishna and Swayam (Himself) Shri Krishna.
Yugavatar Shri Krishna descends once in every Dwapar Yuga. Whereas, Swayam Shri Krishna descends once in every kalpa (a single day of Lord Brahma).
Yugavatar and MahaVishnu are the avatars whereas Swayam Shri Krishna (स्वयं श्री कृष्ण) is called Avatari or the source for all Avatars (descensions). Avatari and all His Avatars (source of descensions) possess unlimited divine bliss and have the same powers. But Swayam Shri Krishna alone is the ultimate governor of all the divine powers whereas the Avatars are not the Supreme controller of those powers. In other words, Lord Krishna bestows all His powers to the Avatars and can He can take it back any time.
As Goswami Tulasi Das Ji says -
There are two kinds of descensions of Shri Krishna i.e. Yugavatar (युगावतार) Krishna and Swayam (Himself) Shri Krishna.
Yugavatar Shri Krishna descends once in every Dwapar Yuga. Whereas, Swayam Shri Krishna descends once in every kalpa (a single day of Lord Brahma).
Yugavatar and MahaVishnu are the avatars whereas Swayam Shri Krishna (स्वयं श्री कृष्ण) is called Avatari or the source for all Avatars (descensions). Avatari and all His Avatars (source of descensions) possess unlimited divine bliss and have the same powers. But Swayam Shri Krishna alone is the ultimate governor of all the divine powers whereas the Avatars are not the Supreme controller of those powers. In other words, Lord Krishna bestows all His powers to the Avatars and can He can take it back any time.
As Goswami Tulasi Das Ji says -
हरहिं हरिता विधिहिं विधिता, शिवहिं शिवता जो दई ।
harahiṃ haritā vidhihiṃ vidhitā, śivahiṃ śivatā jo daī ।
harahiṃ haritā vidhihiṃ vidhitā, śivahiṃ śivatā jo daī ।
“The One who gives the power to Vishnu to maintain, to Brahma to create and Shiva to destroy”.
नाहं न यूयं यदृतां गतिं विदु- र्न वामदेव: किमुतापरे सुरा: ।
तन्मायया मोहितबुद्धयस्त्विदं विनिर्मितं चात्मसमं विचक्ष्महे ॥ भा २.६.३७ ॥
nāhaṃ na yūyaṃ yadaṛtāṃ gatiṃ vidu- rna vāmadeva: kimutāpare surā: ।
tanmāyayā mohitabuddhayastvidaṃ vinirmitaṃ cātmasamaṃ vicakṣmahe ॥ bhā 2.6.37॥
तन्मायया मोहितबुद्धयस्त्विदं विनिर्मितं चात्मसमं विचक्ष्महे ॥ भा २.६.३७ ॥
nāhaṃ na yūyaṃ yadaṛtāṃ gatiṃ vidu- rna vāmadeva: kimutāpare surā: ।
tanmāyayā mohitabuddhayastvidaṃ vinirmitaṃ cātmasamaṃ vicakṣmahe ॥ bhā 2.6.37॥
“Since neither Lord Śiva nor you nor I could ascertain the limits of the glories of Shri Krishna, how can other demigods know it? And because all of us are bewildered by the illusory, external energy of the Supreme Lord, we can see only this manifested cosmos according to our individual ability.”
All these testimonies prove, there is One Supreme God and all other avatars are the manifestation of His power or His power’s power's power aka descensions of Tritiya Purush.
All these testimonies prove, there is One Supreme God and all other avatars are the manifestation of His power or His power’s power's power aka descensions of Tritiya Purush.
In the jail before Shri Krishna MahaVishnu appeared in front of Devaki and Vasudev
Shri Krishna Himself descends after one kalpa. Shri Krishna, who descended 5000 years ago as the son of Yashoda and Nand, was Swayam Shri Krishna. Every time He descends His sole aim is to impart divine love to the deserving souls. During His descension other actions - like killing demons, helping in Mahabharata - are performed by Yugavatar through the divine form of Swayam Shri Krishna.
Q. If Shri Krishna, who descended 5000 years ago, was not a descension of Vishnu Ji then why did He reveal His Vishnu-form to Devaki?
Shri Krishna is Almighty Brahma-Supreme God. He can reveal Himself in any form at any time. He showed His divine form to Devaki to assure them “I am God. I have come in this form to show you that I'm fulfilling my boon and satisfy your desire of being My mother”. After appearing on the earth, as per the desire of both Devaki and Yashoda, he would hid His divinity and acted like an ordinary human child. Moreover, He had to put forth some important ideals for human beings to follow.
Q. If Shri Krishna, who descended 5000 years ago, was not a descension of Vishnu Ji then why did He reveal His Vishnu-form to Devaki?
Shri Krishna is Almighty Brahma-Supreme God. He can reveal Himself in any form at any time. He showed His divine form to Devaki to assure them “I am God. I have come in this form to show you that I'm fulfilling my boon and satisfy your desire of being My mother”. After appearing on the earth, as per the desire of both Devaki and Yashoda, he would hid His divinity and acted like an ordinary human child. Moreover, He had to put forth some important ideals for human beings to follow.
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होत विभोर सुनत ब्रजनारिन, वाक्यन चोरी जारी के ।
भाव न मो कहँ चरण समर्चन, पद्मा सी घरवारी के । (प्रेम रस मदिरा, सिद्धान्त माधुरी, पद १३२)
Shri Krishna says:
But, I am overwhelmed with joy, when Gopis tauntingly call Me a "Thief" and a "Womanizer". The reverential worship of My feet by My consort Mahalakshmi does not give me great joy. (Prem Ras Madira, Siddhanta Madhuri, verse 132)
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