Krishna is the Source of Opulence

2019-01-20
Srimad Bhagavatam 11.16.10-17 - Krishna is the Source of Opulence (download mp3)
by Radhanath Swami at ISKCON Chowpatty
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SB 11.16.10
aham gatir gatimatam
 kalah kalayatam aham
gunanam capy aham samyam
 guniny autpattiko gunah

Translation:
I am the ultimate goal of all those seeking progress, and I am time among those who exert control. I am the equilibrium of the modes of material nature, and I am natural virtue among the pious.

SB 11.16.11
guninam apy aham sutram
 mahatam ca mahan aham
suksmanam apy aham jivo
 durjayanam aham manah

Translation:
Among things possessing qualities I am the primary manifestation of nature, and among great things I am the total material creation. Among subtle things I am the spirit soul, and of things that are difficult to conquer I am the mind.

SB 11.16.12
hiranyagarbho vedanam
 mantranam pranavas tri-vrt
aksaranam a-karo ’smi
 padani cchandasam aham

Translation:
Among the Vedas I am their original teacher, Lord Brahma, and of all mantras I am the three-lettered omkara. Among letters I am the first letter, “a,” and among sacred meters I am the Gayatri mantra.

SB 11.16.13
indro ’ham sarva-devanam
 vasunam asmi havya-vat
adityanam aham visnu
 rudranam nila-lohitah

Translation:
Among the demigods I am Indra, and among the Vasus I am Agni, the god of fire. I am Visnu among the sons of Aditi, and among the Rudras I am Lord Siva.

Purport:
Lord Visnu appeared among the sons of Aditi as Vamanadeva.

SB 11.16.14
brahmarsinam bhrgur aham
 rajarsinam aham manuh
devarsinam narado ’ham
 havirdhany asmi dhenusu

Translation:
Among saintly brahmanas I am Bhrgu Muni, and I am Manu among saintly kings. I am Narada Muni among saintly demigods, and I am Kamadhenu among cows.

SB 11.16.15
siddhesvaranam kapilah
 suparno ’ham patatrinam
prajapatinam dakso ’ham
 pitrnam aham aryama

Translation:
I am Lord Kapila among perfected beings and Garuda among birds. I am Daksa among the progenitors of mankind, and I am Aryama among the forefathers.


SB 11.16.16
mam viddhy uddhava daityanam
 prahladam asuresvaram
somam naksatrausadhinam
 dhanesam yaksa-raksasam

Translation:
My dear Uddhava, among the demoniac sons of Diti know Me to be Prahlada Maharaja, the saintly lord of the asuras. Among the stars and herbs I am their lord, Candra (the moon), and among Yaksas and Raksasas I am the lord of wealth, Kuvera.


SB 11.16.17
airavatam gajendranam
 yadasam varunam prabhum
tapatam dyumatam suryam
 manusyanam ca bhu-patim

Translation:
I am Airavata among lordly elephants, and among aquatics I am Varuna, the lord of the seas. Among all things that heat and illuminate I am the sun, and among human beings I am the king.

Purport:
It is significant to know that Lord Krsna is represented within this universe by the lord or supreme in all categories. No one can be as aristocratic and perfect as Sri Krsna, nor can anyone estimate the glories of Sri Krsna. Lord Krsna is without doubt the Supreme Personality of Godhead.

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