{"quotes":[{"text":"मय्यावेश्य मनो ये मां नित्ययुक्ता उपासते।श्रद्धया परयोपेतास्ते मे युक्ततमा मताः॥॥१२- २॥Best but all are those that be,Absorved in My full faith truly,Devote themselves but absolutely,To My worship - ever diligently.12. 2.","author":"Munindra Misra","tags":["bhagwat","devotion","faith","geeta","gita","krishna","worship"],"id":7216,"author_id":"Munindra+Misra"},{"text":"Narada Muni says - Whether you consider the human to be an eternal jivatma or a temporary body, or even if you accept an indescribable opinion that he is both eternal and temporary, you do not have to lament in any way. There is no cause for lamentation other than the affection which has arisen out of delusion. (1.13.44).","author":"Srimad Bhagavatam","tags":["krishna","spiritual"],"id":43063,"author_id":"Srimad+Bhagavatam"},{"text":"Perhaps terror and peace became the same thing when life's mysteries were unveiled. In the Bhagavad Gita, when Krishna reveals his divine form at Arjuna's request, Arjuna is terrified at seeing what no mortal can stand to see. But the end to human doubt surely must also bring with it a definite, final peace.","author":"Padma Viswanathan","tags":["arjuna","bhagavad-gita","enlightenment","fear","krishna","life-s-mysteries","mysteries","peace","terror"],"id":77538,"author_id":"Padma+Viswanathan"},{"text":"But Krishna was a chameleon.","author":"Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni","tags":["identity","krishna","palace-of-illusions"],"id":102328,"author_id":"Chitra+Banerjee+Divakaruni"},{"text":"Being attached to any one philosophy or religiondwelling on moot differences and wanting to fit indespite the path all are led Home in timefollowing an alternative pathway is certainly no crimeKrishna, Buddha, Allah or Zohar Kabbalahdevoted nonviolently, one is led to NirvanaHindu Sages, Zen Masters or Christian Mysticsmany tongues, but identical truth spoken from their lipsmentioning Self or no-self or God is Father or Motheraccording to their culture emphasizing one method or anotherallness vs. Nothingness, meditation vs. Prayerdevotion in practice is all you should carewhen Truth reveals itself you're beyond all conceptionthen not a single man-made word will hold any traction.","author":"Jarett Sabirsh","tags":["buddha","buddhism","god","krishna","meditation","religion","spirituality"],"id":119979,"author_id":"Jarett+Sabirsh"},{"text":"In the ancient times, when ignorance was the default mode of thinking, Krishna may have proven to be a glorious figure to be adored and relied on in times of distress, but in the modern world of conscientious humans, no Krishna is higher than the Human Self.","author":"Abhijit Naskar","tags":["brainy","civilization","conscience","fundamentalism","hinduism","human-nature","humanity","krishna","krishna-consciousness","philosophy","religion","religious-extremism","religious-fundamentalism","words-of-wisdom"],"id":130474,"author_id":"Abhijit+Naskar"},{"text":"I haven’t been to a temple in years, never been forced. My folks always said, marry a nice human being, religion doesn’t matter. They said your god is inside you! Don’t you forget that. Krishna, Jesus, Allah, are all one. Follow vegetarianism as far as you can, but you can choose your own diet, doesn’t matter. Believe in god, but for you and not because the world asks you to. Forgive and forget to be at peace. Do not believe in revenge, believe in karma!!","author":"Manasa Rao","tags":["allah","forgive-and-forget","god","hinduism","jesus","karma","krishna","marriage","parenting","religion-and-philoshophy","spirituality","vegetarianism"],"id":142087,"author_id":"Manasa+Rao"},{"text":"By studying Bhagavad-gītā, one can become a soul completely surrendered to the Supreme Lord and engage himself in pure devotional service. As the Lord takes charge, one becomes completely free from all kinds of materialistic endeavors.","author":"A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada","tags":["consciousness","devotion","god","gods-grace","krishna","krishna-conciousness","scriptures","service","study","supreme-love"],"id":163954,"author_id":"A.C.+Bhaktivedanta+Swami+Prabhupada"},{"text":"Real teachers like Jesus, Buddha, Nanak, Rumi have much more to teach humanity, than the imaginary figure Krishna, concocted by an ancient Indian man named Vyasa.","author":"Abhijit Naskar","tags":["brainy","buddha","christ","free-thinking","fundamentalism","hinduism","jesus","krishna","nanak","rational-thinking","teachers","thinkers","words-of-wisdom"],"id":172781,"author_id":"Abhijit+Naskar"},{"text":"So it is our request that you try to study Bhagavad-gītā as it is. Don't try to distort it by your so-called education. Try to understand Kṛiṣṇa as He is saying. Then you will be benefited. Your life will be successful.","author":"A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada","tags":["benifit-of-doubt","education","krishna","krishna-consciousness","life","life","study","successful-living","understanding"],"id":187798,"author_id":"A.C.+Bhaktivedanta+Swami+Prabhupada"}],"pagination":{"page":1,"page_size":10,"total":29,"pages":3,"next":"?page=2\u0026page_size=10"}}