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    Prayers by Queen Kuntī and Parīk It Saved: Canto 1 Chapter 8

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    Krishna breaks his promise to not pick up weapons in order to save the Pandavas using his Sudarshana chakra. Queen Kunti praises Krishna for his protection of devotees over being a moralist. She calls herself less intelligent out of humility even though her prayers are greatly enlightening. Kunti favors Krishna's incarnation for being more approachable and liking to be chastised by his mother. Krishna's appearance on earth brings auspiciousness through natural resources without need for industry or killing.

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    Krishna breaks his promise to not pick up weapons in order to save the Pandavas using his Sudarshana chakra. Queen Kunti praises Krishna for his protection of devotees over being a moralist. She calls herself less intelligent out of humility even though her prayers are greatly enlightening. Kunti favors Krishna's incarnation for being more approachable and liking to be chastised by his mother. Krishna's appearance on earth brings auspiciousness through natural resources without need for industry or killing.

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    Prayers by Queen Kuntī and Parīk It Saved: Canto 1 Chapter 8

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    Canto 1 Chapter 8

    Prayers by Queen Kuntī


    and Parīkṣit Saved
    Krishna leaving for Dwarka
    Saves Pariksit and the
    Pandavas; Breaks His promise…
    verses 9-16

    • Krishna breaks his promise


    • He picks up his disc to counteract the
    brahmastra
    • Protection of the devotee is more
    important than to be worldly moralist.
    • His promise to protect devotees never
    goes in vain
    • He wants to be known as bhakta vatsala
    Kuntidevi described as a chaste woman
    Why?(verse 17)

    • Due to her devotion to Krishna


    • Depended solely on the protection of
    the lord
    • Did her prescribed duty
    • Krishna is both inside and outside,
    • All pervading and localized
    • Yet He is invisible to the
    • Faithless
    • Envious
    • Foolish
    • Analogy of an actor

    Kuntidevi glorifies Krishna (verses 18,19)


    Queen Kunti’s calls herself less
    intelligent – how do we
    understand it? (verse 20)
    Her humility
    • She is most intelligent
    • Her prayers are read and followed by parahamsas
    • Prabhupada gave extensive lectures on these prayers and recited
    them in times of difficulties
    Kunti favors Lord Krishna’s
    descent over other
    incarnations. Why? (verse 21)

    • Krishna is more approachable


    • Lord Rama was a King’s Son
    • He likes to be chastised by His mother
    • Ruffled by His friends
    • Dance with the gopis
    • Vrajavasis more fortunate than Mathura
    and Dwarka vasis
    Krishna’s body compared to
    a lotus (verse 22)
    What is the nature of a lotus?
    • Beautiful, soothing
    • above dirty water

    Krishna’s body like a lotus


    • Eyes
    • Navel
    • Feet
    • Garland of lotus flowers
    Kuntidevi is grateful to Krishna for protection of family from
    CALAMITIES
    asks for more(verse 23 -25)

    Man-eating cannibals
    Fire

    Poisoned cake
    • Many dangerous
    Insult of Draupadi encounters
    • She prays for
    more. Why?

    Wrath of Durvasa Muni


    Krishna can be approached by
    those who: verses 26 and 27
    • Have no material Cannot be approached by those
    desires Puffed up by:
    • Live for the welfare of High birth
    others Wealth

    Beauty

    Scholarship
    Kuntidevi finds His human-like
    pastimes bewildering (verse
    31)
    • Krishna’s fear of Mother Yasoda’s stick
    • Although He is fear personified
    • Krishna is the controller
    • Yet His friends play with Him as an equal
    • Although he is unborn he takes birth as
    son, as Matsya, Kurma, boar etc.
    Different reasons why
    Krishna appears
    (verses 32 – 36)
    • Removes burden of the earth
    • Establishes religious
    principles
    • Kills the envious and protects
    devotees
    • Devaki and Vasudeva
    prayed for a son
    • Rejuvenates process of
    hearing, chanting
    Yudhisthira’s lamentation: Krishna
    failed to pacify (verses 46-52)
    • So many lives lost for his sake
    • Such a sin cannot be counteracted
    • Will reside in hell
    • Analogy of muddy water

    • Krishna failed to pacify


    • Wanted Bhisma glorified
    Who should be protected
    in society? Why? Verse 5

    • Brahmanas
    • cows
    • Women
    • Children
    • Old men
    • Krishna protects his devotees
    Does Krishna favor his devotees over others?
    (verses 28,29)
    • Krishna’s mercy is for everyone equally
    • depends on the three kinds of receivers
    • 1. those who turn their backs on Krishna
    • 2. those who demand material benefits
    • 3.Pure devotees who want nothing
    • Analogy of the sun and judge
    • We have free will and create our destiny
    Krishna is the witness and permitter
    Krishna’s appearance brings auspiciousness!
    (Verse 40)
    • The earth is marked by the impressions of His
    lotus feet
    • Villages and cities are flourishing
    • Trees full of fruits
    • Rivers are flowing
    • Hills full of minerals
    • Oceans full of wealth

    No need of big industrial


    enterprises
    Or animal killing

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