22 / Qualities of Krsna
Further Explained

31. Heroic

A person who is very enthusiastic in military activities and expert
in releasing different kinds of weapons is called heroic.

Regarding Krsna’s heroism in fighting, there is the following state-
ment: “My dear killer of the enemy, just as the elephant while taking
bath in the lake destroys all the lotus stems within the water by
swinging its trunk, so’ simply by moving Your arms, which are com-
pared to the trunks of elephants, You have killed so many lotus-like
enemies.”

Regarding Krsna’s expertise in releasing weapons, when Jarasandha,
along with thirteen divisions of soldiers, attacked Krsna’s army, they
were unable to hurt even one soldier on the side of Krsna. This was
due to Krsna’s expert military training. This is unique in the history
of military art.

32. Compassionate

A person who is unable to bear another’s distress is called com-
passionate.

Krsna’s compassion for distressed persons was exhibited when He
released all of the kings imprisoned by Magadhendra. While dying,
Grandfather Bhisma prayed to Krsna and described Him as the sun
which eradicated darkness. The kings who were imprisoned by
Magadhendra were put into dark cells, and when Krsna appeared
there, the darkness immediately disappeared, just as if the sun had

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