Thought of the Day

Qualities of Krishna!



Besides these fifty qualities, there are other transcendental qualities which are described by Lord Çiva to Pärvaté in the Padma Puräëa, and in the First Canto of Çrémad-Bhägavatam in connection with a conversation between the deity of the earth and the King of religion, Yamaräja.

It is said therein, "Persons who are desirous of becoming great personalities must be decorated with the following qualities:

Truthfulness,

Cleanliness,

Mercy,

Perseverance,

Renunciation,

Peacefulness,

Simplicity,

Control of the senses,

Equilibrium of the mind,

Austerity,

Equality,

Forbearance,

Placidity,

Learning,

Knowledge,

Detachment,

Opulence,

Chivalry,

Influence,

Strength,

Memory,

Independence,

Tactfulness,

Luster,

Patience,

Kind-heartedness,

Ingenuity,

Gentility,

Mannerliness,

Determination,

Perfection in all knowledge,

Proper execution,

Possession of all objects of enjoyment,

Gravity,

Steadiness,

Faithfulness,

Fame,

Respectfulness and

Lack of false egotism."



Persons who desire to become great souls cannot be without any of the above qualities, so we can know for certain that these qualities are found in Lord Kåñëa, the supreme soul.



Besides all of the above-mentioned fifty qualities, Lord Kåñëa possesses five more, which are sometimes partially manifested in the persons of Lord Brahmä or Lord Çiva. These transcendental qualities are as follows:



(51) Changeless;

(52) all-cognizant;

(53) Ever fresh;

(54) sac-cid-änanda (possessing an eternal blissful body);

(55) Possessing all mystic perfections.