294 Krsna, the Supreme Personality of Godhead

playing in those places, because He was constantly visiting them. When
His appearance within our minds becomes manifest, we immediately
become absorbed in thought of Him.

“We think, therefore, that Krsna and Balarama may be chief demigods
in heaven who have appeared before us like ordinary boys in order to
execute particular duties on earth. This was also foretold by Gargamuni
when making Krsna’s horoscope. If Krsna were not a great personality,
how could He have killed Kamsa, who possessed the strength of 10,000
elephants? Besides Kamsa, there were very strong wrestlers, as well as the
giant elephant, Kuvalayapida. All these animals and demons were killed by
Him just as a lion kills an ordinary animal. How wonderful it is that Krsna
took in one hand the big, heavy bow made of three joined palm trees and
broke it very quickly. How wonderful it is that continually for seven days
He held up Govardhana Hill in one hand. How wonderful it is that He has
killed all the demons, like Pralambasura, Dhenukasura, Aristasura,
Trnavarta and Bakasura. They were so strong that even the demigods in
the heavenly planets were afraid of them, but Krsna killed them as easily
as anything.”

While describing the uncommon activities of Krsna before Uddhava,
Nanda Maharaja gradually became overwhelmed and could not speak
anymore. As for mother Yasoda, she sat by the side of her husband and
heard the pastimes of Krsna without speaking. She was simply crying
incessantly, and milk was pouring from her breasts. When Uddhava saw
Maharaja Nanda and Yasoda so extraordinarily overwhelmed with thoughts
of Krsna, the Supreme Personality of Godhead, and when he experienced
their extraordinary affection for Him, he also became overwhelmed and
began to speak as follows. “My dear mother Yasoda and Nanda Maharaja,
you are most respectable among human beings because no one but you can
meditate in such transcendental ecstasy.”

Both Balarama and Krsna are the original Personalities of Godhead from
whom the cosmic manifestation is emanating. They are chief among all
personalities. Both of Them are the effective cause of this material creation.
Material nature is conducted by the purusa incarnations, who are all acting
under Krsna and Balarama. By Their partial representation They enter in
the hearts of all living entities. They are the source of all knowledge and
all forgetfulness also. This is confirmed in the Bhagavad-gita, Fifteenth
Chapter: “I am present in everyone’s heart, and I cause one to remember
and to forget. I am the original compiler of the Vedanta, and I am the
actual knower of the Vedas.” If, at the time of death, a person can fix his
pure mind upon Krsna even for a moment, he becomes eligible to give up
