Reading Notes Week 14 (Part F) The Seven Secrets of Vishnu
Krishna's Secret: Part 1 He is in Mahabharata as a warrior Krishna challenges traditional character of Indian culture and gods His beloved is not his wife, and his war is not really war Krishna is the only god that smiles in his statues. It is mischevious He enjoys life, unlike Ram, who is serious and demands respect Krishna is in the 3rd quarter of the world; the world more like we live in. Dharma becomes even more difficult to understand What is a good things in Ram's yuga could be seen as bad in Krishna's yug King Yayati uses his power for his own good, so his Dharma goes down. The letter of the law is more important (thought) than the deed according to Krishna Krishna has two mothers: Devaki (birth) Yushthura (raises him); represents nature and nurture He has the blood of Devaki and the milk of Yushthura Not all can be seen. Someone might be a prince at heart even though they are a cowherd Milkmaids at his village sells milk, and Krishna grabs the pots