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Kṛṣṇa consciousness. For example, here we see a picture of Kṛṣṇa and Arjuna. [Śrīla Prabhupāda points to a painting of Kṛṣṇa and Arjuna on the Battlefield of Kurukṣetra.] Kṛṣṇa is the Supreme Lord; Arjuna is a human being. But Arjuna loves Kṛṣṇa as a friend, and in response to Arjuna’s friendly love Kṛṣṇa has become his chariot
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When Kṛṣṇa and Arjuna were talking as friends, there was no conclusion. Therefore Arjuna decided to accept Kṛṣṇa as his guru.
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Arjuna represents the perplexed materialistic person who surrenders to a guru. And to set the example Arjuna decided on Kṛṣṇa as his guru. He did not go to anyone else. So the real guru is Kṛṣṇa. Kṛṣṇa is guru not only for Arjuna but for everyone. The mission of the Kṛṣṇa consciousness movement is to get everyone to accept Kṛṣṇa as guru. We don’t say, “I am Kṛṣṇa.” We never say that.
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So mother Yaśodā has become more than God, more than Kṛṣṇa. impersonalistic] philosophers want to become one with the Lord, but our philosophy is to become more than Kṛṣṇa Why one with Kṛṣṇa? More than Kṛṣṇa. And, actually, Kṛṣṇa does make His devotee more than Himself. Another example is Arjuna. Kṛṣṇa took the part of his chariot driver. Kṛṣṇa was actually the hero of the Battle of Kurukṣetra, but He gave that position to His devotee: “Arjuna
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That spiritual knowledge was imparted by Kṛṣṇa to Arjuna in the beginning of the Bhagavad-gītā. Being a friend of Kṛṣṇa’s, Arjuna was a very intelligent man, but his knowledge, as all men’s, was limited Kṛṣṇa spoke, however, of subject matters which were beyond Arjuna’s finite knowledge.
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Our Kṛṣṇa consciousness movement is being spread so that you do not forget your cultural life. Nor did Kṛṣṇa say that. Kṛṣṇa never said, “Arjuna, give up your fighting business.” No, He said, “Arjuna, you are a kṣatriya.
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Śrīla Prabhupāda: No, Kṛṣṇa never says that whatever you do, whatever you think, you will naturally evolve To become enlightened in Kṛṣṇa consciousness is not natural for the conditioned soul. Otherwise, why did Kṛṣṇa instruct Arjuna?
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Arjuna was perplexed. He could not understand whether he should fight or not. So we require guidance from Kṛṣṇa or his bona fide representative. Then we can become enlightened.
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This material world is very difficult to overcome, but if one surrenders unto Kṛṣṇa and catches His lotus feet very strongly – “Kṛṣṇa, save me!” – Kṛṣṇa promises, “Yes, I’ll save you. Don’t worry, I shall save you.” Kaunteya pratijānīhi na me bhaktaḥ praṇaśyati: “My dear Arjuna, you can declare to the world that I will
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“Wherever there is Kṛṣṇa, the master of all mystics, and wherever there is Arjuna, the supreme archer [Bhagavad-gītā 18.78] So if Kṛṣṇa is at the center of society, then the people will be perfectly secure
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Arjuna is a good example of how a member of the kṣatriya department should take advice. Kurukṣetra he engaged in his business, but at the same time he took the advice of the brahmaṇya-deva, Lord Kṛṣṇa
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Society for Krishna Consciousness we are actually practicing perfect communism by doing everything for Kṛṣṇa We know Kṛṣṇa is the supreme enjoyer of the result of all work (bhoktāraṁ yajña-tapasām). in Him, just as Arjuna was perfectly confident in Kṛṣṇa on the Battlefield of Kurukṣetra. The great victory of Arjuna and his associates on the Battlefield of Kurukṣetra showed that his confidence in Kṛṣṇa was justified: