Krishna is a name of the Supreme. It means "all- attractive." Anything that might attract you has its source in the Supreme. Therefore the Supreme is also known as Rama (rhymes with "drama"). "Rama" means "the highest eternal pleasure."
All of us are pleasure-seeking creatures. So you can say that directly or indirectly we are all seeking Krishna. Chanting Hare Krishna is a way of seeking Krishna directly.
As for the word "Hare" (pronounced huh-ray), it's a call to Krishna's divine energy. Just as the sun shines forth to us through its energies like heat and light, the Supreme reveals Himself through His multitude of energies. If the Supreme is the source of everything, then whatever we see--and even what we don't see-- belongs to the energy of the Supreme.
Now we're trying to exploit that energy, but the more we try the more entangled we get and the more complex our life becomes. But when we place ourselves in harmony with Krishna and Krishna's energy, we return to our natural, pure state of consciousness. This is what we call "Krishna consciousness."
Krishna consciousness is not something imposed on the mind. On the contrary, it's already inside of each of us, waiting to come out, like fire in a match. Chanting Hare Krishna brings out that natural, pure state of mind.
The chant is called a mantra, a vibration of sound that cleanses the mind, freeing it from anxiety and illusion. And this is a mantra anyone can chant. It's for people of all religions, all nations, all colors, and both sexes. No need to pay any fees, join any group, or turn your life upside down. Whoever you are, whatever you do, you can try the chanting for yourself and experience its result.
Krishna and His energy are fully present in the sound of the mantra, so even if we don't know the language or intellectually understand how it works, by coming in touch with Krishna we'll become happy, and our life will become sublime.
Hare Krishna Hare Krishna Krishna Krishna Hare Hare
Hare Rama Hare Rama Rama Rama Hare Hare
As we seek his super energy, one must remember to ask for enthropy to distribute that energy to all good things.
I never had a desire to learn about that religion. Very interesting. I don't know if you'll find many like-minded folks around here, but welcome, none-the-less.
I thought that was a cool religion. Shaved head, you could wear the sheet you slept in. Walk through the airport begging for money. Even had the Beatles write a song about it.
One of my friends that played in my band for 12 years was one once. He still never ate meat, and still had that weirdness about him. He died in 1994, I really loved George, too bad I'll never see him in heaven.
He cannot be God because he was a human according to folklore;
Krishna's birth
Krishna was born in a prisoncell at Mathura. King Kansa was ruling over Dwarka (now the Gujarat state of India). His sisterDevaki was married to Vasudev. Kansa was very cruel and was not keeping his people happy. At the time of marriage of Devaki and Vasudev, a voice came from sky that the eighth son of this couple would kill Kansa. Hearing this Kansa kept the couple in prison and started killing their sons one by one. When the eighth son was born, a miracle happened. The doors of the prison opened by themselves and Vasudev took the infant outside. It was raining heavily but he managed to take him to a place called Vrundawan. He came back to prison with a newly born girl, the daughter of king of Vrundavan. Kansa tried to kill the girl but she slipped from his hand and rose into the sky. This way Krishna was saved.
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He cannot be God because he was a human according to folklore;
Krishna's birth
Krishna was born in a prisoncell at Mathura. King Kansa was ruling over Dwarka (now the Gujarat state of India). His sisterDevaki was married to Vasudev. Kansa was very cruel and was not keeping his people happy. At the time of marriage of Devaki and Vasudev, a voice came from sky that the eighth son of this couple would kill Kansa. Hearing this Kansa kept the couple in prison and started killing their sons one by one. When the eighth son was born, a miracle happened. The doors of the prison opened by themselves and Vasudev took the infant outside. It was raining heavily but he managed to take him to a place called Vrundawan. He came back to prison with a newly born girl, the daughter of king of Vrundavan. Kansa tried to kill the girl but she slipped from his hand and rose into the sky. This way Krishna was saved.
Well, I bet Mr. Krishna wishes he could arise out of hell and tell all his followers he was wrong and that Jesus Christ is the only way.
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In Christ alone I place my trust.
Christians aren't perfect, just sinners saved by grace.
Love to fish, hunt, ride atv's, music at church, football, family and friends.
Based on the bible, which is my belief, this is not bashing. The bible clearly states that there is only one way to heaven which is through Jesus Christ and Him alone. Therefore, if one tries another way to heaven, they will fail.
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In Christ alone I place my trust.
Christians aren't perfect, just sinners saved by grace.
Love to fish, hunt, ride atv's, music at church, football, family and friends.
First it was muslim . . . or islam that you appeared to embrace. That's fine . . . wrong, but nobody's going to stop you. Now, we see you writing about another eastern religion. Do you endorse one over another, both (or more) equally, or just wanted to stir the pot and see what kind of responses you'd get?
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