Vrindavan Krishna Quotes

Yet anything less ecstatic than the singing of today's widows in Vrindavan would be hard to imagine. At the back, the madwomen are shrieking. In the foreground, the exhausted old widows struggle to keep up with the cantor's pitch, many nodding asleep until given a poke by one of the ashram managers walking up and down the aisles with a stick. It is difficult to think of a sorrier or more pathetic sight. Vrindavan, Krishna's earthly paradise, is today a place of such profound sadness and distress that it almost defies description. ~ William Dalrymple

Yoga may have originated in India, where the cow has been revered as sacred for thousands of years, but times have changed since Lord Krishna played his flute for the cows of Vrindavan. There are factory farms in India now. ~ Sharon Gannon

Prabhupada said, "Whatever service one does for Krishna, Krishna never forgets! Krishna will always remembers that service, however insignificant. Even if he comes to the temple and he turns one screw for Krishna, Krishna will never forget." ~ Romapada Swami

O Krishna, the mind is restless ~ Krishna-Dwaipayana Vyasa

The only way you can conquer me is through love and there I am gladly conquered ~ Gopi Krishna

A guru trains his disciples to become Krishna dasa, a menial servant of Krishna. ~ Lokanatha Swami

My life belongs the Lord Krishna now. I'm just the servant of Krishna. I've never been so humble in all my life, and I feel great! ~ George Harrison

Out of all the opulences of a living entity its humility which pleases Krishna. Other opulences can also please Krishna if offered with humility. ~ Radhanath Swami

resembling a stylized lotus. Inside the circle, in proportions ~ Krishna Udayasankar

Short wins does not guarantee long victories. ~ Krishna Sagar

Being powerful or powerless is a habit. ~ Krishna Sagar

Every poison is known by its antidote. ~ Krishna Udayasankar

start something, with a knowledge to end it. ~ Krishna Sagar

corner, an empty shell that is merely ~ Krishna Udayasankar

Who better represents us, other than our Gods and their stories?" "What ~ Bala Krishna

Well, the only logical explanation is that all of my clothes shrunk! ~ Van Krishna

When you have nothing to say, don't. ~ Krishna Saagar

No heart that holds onto a right desire can tread the road of loss ~ Gopi Krishna

The only innovation in delighting customers is to understand his need and meet it ~ Gangadhar Krishna

Get comfortable. You are gonna be in my head for a while. ~ Van Krishna

Would you just fall in love with me already so I can stop acting normal. ~ Van Krishna

Lust, anger, and greed are the three doors to hell ~ Krishna-Dwaipayana Vyasa

You only get inspired, if you are willing to. ~ Krishna Sagar

People die everyday, yet others live as if they are immortal ~ Krishna-Dwaipayana Vyasa

Never Let Your Inner Mental Peace Be Disturbed By External Circumstances. ~ Krishna-Dwaipayana Vyasa

The key function of a leader is, to build more leaders. ~ Krishna Sagar

there is more to life than the everyday experience of our senses. ~ Krishna-Dwaipayana Vyasa

All power lies in free expression. ~ Krishna Sagar

Only making a living is not living. ~ Krishna Saagar

Expression is the truth, impression is a lie. ~ Krishna Sagar

The most powerful weapon in the world is, Question. ~ Krishna Sagar

It's not how long but how well you lived which matters. ~ Krishna Saagar

Selfish action imprisons the world. Act selflessly, without any thought of personal profit. ~ Krishna-Dwaipayana Vyasa

We are Americans and we go, where eagles dare. ~ Van Krishna

When taking a bullet for someone, make sure they're not the one pulling the trigger. ~ Van Krishna

India's soul lived in the villages. ~ Maloy Krishna Dhar

Trust is a two way street. ~ Krishna Sagar

Those unacquainted with any language but their own are generally very exclusive in matters of taste. ~ Krishna-Dwaipayana Vyasa

Hate the sin but not the sinner. ~ Krishna Kripalani

What does it matter who is ruler of a realm that no longer exists? ~ Krishna Udayasankar

Just the slightest turn toward the inside is a very big thing. ~ Krishna Das

we never really encounter the world; all we experience is our own nervous system. ~ Krishna-Dwaipayana Vyasa

The auspiciousness of any situation is how it brings us closer to Krishna ~ Radhanath Swami

The wise unify their consciousness and abandon attachment to the fruits of action, ~ Krishna-Dwaipayana Vyasa

The heart in us is deeper than any emotion or psychological issue. ~ Krishna Das

The spiritual master and Krishna are two parallel lines. The train, on two tracks, moves forward. The spiritual Master and Krishna are like these two tracks. They must be served simultaneously. Krishna helps one to find bona fide Spiritual Master and bona fide Spiritual Master helps one to understand Krishna. If one does not get bona fide Spiritual Master, then how he can ever understand Krishna ? You cannot serve Krishna without Spiritual Master, or serve just Spiritual Master without serving Krishna. They must be served simultaneously. ~ A C Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada

When Shiva beats his DAMRU- Evil Shakes !! while the Wise Awakes! ~ True Krishna Priya

That Krishna himself was a historical figure is indeed quite indubitable. ~ Rudolf Otto

Life is a beautiful dream to be cherished, as long as it lasts. ~ Krishna Saagar

Without love, we would not comprehend compassion.
- Govinda Shauri ~ Krishna Udayasankar

You can't think yourself out of a box that's made of your thoughts. ~ Krishna Das

Set thy heart upon thy work, but never on its reward. ~ Krishna-Dwaipayana Vyasa

Our souls are dyed in the same colour. ~ Krishna Chhetri

But Krishna was a chameleon. ~ Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni

If you don't consume power, it consumes you. ~ Krishna Sagar

If its not for humor, life would too bland. ~ Krishna Saagar

Krishna insisted on outer cleanliness and inner cleansing. Clean clothes and clean minds are an ideal combination. ~ Sathya Sai Baba

After all, as Edward Tufte once said, "Overload, clutter, and confusion are not attributes of information, they are failures of design. ~ Golden Krishna

You can find humor in everything. everything. ~ Krishna Sagar

In its totality, a raga is a combination of musical heritage, technical elements, emotional charge, cognitive understanding and aural identity. ~ T.M. Krishna

A man is not defined by one allegiance alone... If he were, then reason would have no value, nor would loyalty have meaning. ~ Krishna Udayasankar

Shri Krishna says: "Better die in your own path than attempt the path of another." ~ Swami Vivekananda

We are not separate. So if one being hurts, I also hurt. ~ Krishna Das

Even if somebody tells us something, the hit, the light goes on inside of us, not out there. We learn and understand everything within ourselves. ~ Krishna Das

If love is blind; Teach it braille ! ~ Merlana Krishna Raymond

Even when Krishna gives you strength, maya will delude you to think it is your strength. ~ Radhanath Swami

You cannot think your way out of a box made of thought. ~ Krishna Das

Hanuman not only gives liberation, he also fulfills our beneficial desires. ~ Krishna Das

The worst question ever asked, is the one which is never asked. ~ Krishna Saagar

Time is the beginning & the end. ~ Krishna Sagar

The ultimate act of power is surrender. ~ Krishna Das

Tat tvam asi: "Thou art That." Atman is Brahman: the Self in each person is not different from the Godhead. ~ Krishna-Dwaipayana Vyasa

Until you are fully enlightened, you can never know what another person's reality is like for them. ~ Krishna Das

I am death; I am this blood, these ravaged lands, and this wanton destruction.
– Panchali Draupadi ~ Krishna Udayasankar

The sun was reaching the meridian and Bhishma knew his departure was near. He controlled his mind, absorbing it in thoughts of Krishna alone. Thinking of Krishna's many divine pastimes during his presence on earth, he spoke one final time. "I can now meditate with full concentration upon that one Lord, Krishna, visible before me, because I have transcended the misconception of duality. It is this Krishna who is present in everyone's heart and who is the ultimate destination for all transcendentalists, including those who accept the absolute truth as being simply the Brahman. Even though different people in different parts of the world may perceive the sun differently, the sun is one. I therefore surrender myself fully to that allpowerful, omnipresent Krishna. May all be well with the worlds. ~ Krishna Dharma

Every home is a temple and the wife is the deity of that temple. ~ Krishna Mahabharata

Surrender happens by Grace. All we're doing is cleaning up the room so when Surrender walks in, He can sit down. ~ Krishna Das

Everything you do, and everything you don't in life, is to satisfy an emotion. ~ Krishna Saagar Rao

Bliss is easy, just take a drug. What is hard is feeling good about our real selves. ~ Krishna Das

The essence of living is discovering. Indeed, it is the joy of discovery that makes life worth the effort. ~ Vijay Krishna

The Presence is our own presence. We are not getting anything from the outside. We already have all we need inside. ~ Krishna Das

To love somebody is to let them be who they are and do what they have to do. ~ Krishna Das

Bitter is the language of Truth, Love is an Ointment for Soul tormented by Truth! ~ True Krishna Priya

The true goal of action is knowledge of the Self. ~ Krishna-Dwaipayana Vyasa

Leaders don't compete. They are too secure to compete. ~ Krishna Saagar Rao

When a Krishna Conscious person is elevated to a responsible position, he never becomes puffed up. Just like a tree when over-laden with fruits becomes humble and lower down. Similarly, a great soul in Krishna Consciousness becomes humbler than the grass and bowed down like the fruitful trees because a Krishna Conscious person acts as the agent of Krishna, therefore he discharges his duty with great responsibility. ~ A C Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada

Guru is not on the way to Krishna, Guru is 'the way' to Krishna. ~ Satsvarupa Dasa Goswami

To preserve one notion of goodness and righteousness you destroy another. To uphold one principle you sacrifice another. ~ Krishna Udayasankar

Krishna warns Arjuna that a life of work, even successful work, cannot be fulfilling without Self-knowledge. Ultimately, the true Self within him is not affected by what he does, whether good or bad. Only knowledge of the Self, which rises like the sun at dawn, can fulfill the purpose of his life and lead him beyond rebirth. This ~ Krishna-Dwaipayana Vyasa

I chant to save my heart. Every time I sit down, that's what I'm doing. ~ Krishna Das

If you don't steal time, time will loot you. ~ Hare Krishna Chandrasekaran

The presence of real love in the world inspires me. ~ Krishna Das

Every time you are passing the test, you are coming closer to Krishna. ~ Radhanath Swami

There is love in this world, and it lives within us as who we really are, not who we think we are. ~ Krishna Das

Krishna exalts those who are humble and humbles those who exalt themselves. ~ Radhanath Swami

To Love oneself is Ok but,to love only oneself isn't! ~ Krishna Kumar Kanagal

... Krishna, the great Lord of Yoga,
revealed to Arjuna his majestic,
transcendent, limitless form.

With innumerable mouths and eyes,
faces too marvelous to stare at,
dazzling ornaments, innumerable
weapons uplifted, flaming -

crowned with fire, wrapped
in pure light, with celestial fragrance,
he stood forth as the infinite
God, composed of all wonders.

If a thousand suns were to rise
and stand in the noon sky, blazing,
such brilliance would be like the fierce
brilliance of that mighty Self. ~ Krishna-Dwaipayana Vyasa

In the words of Jeff Hammerbacher, a former manager at Facebook and the founder of Cloudera, "The best minds of my generation are thinking about how to make people click ads. That sucks. ~ Golden Krishna

The awakened sages call a person wise when all his undertakings are free from anxiety about results; all his selfish desires have been consumed in the fire of knowledge. ~ Krishna-Dwaipayana Vyasa

Real humility does not depress you, but allows you to call intensely and brings us closer to Krishna. ~ Radhanath Swami