Krsna’s Appearances and Activities 69

mind if they are insulted, Krsna does not tolerate
any insult to them. As stated in the Ninth Chapter of
Bhagavad-gita, Krsna is alike to all, but He is espe-
cially inclined to His devotees:

samo “ham sarva-bhutesu
na me dvesyo ’sti na priyah
ye bhajanti tu mam bhaktya
mayi te tesu capy aham

“T envy no one, nor am I partial to anyone. I am
equal to all. But whoever renders service unto Me
in devotion is a friend, is in Me, and I am also a
friend to him.” (Bg. 9.29)

Although Krsna is neutral to all, for one who is
constantly engaged in Krsna consciousness, who is
spreading the message of Bhagavad-gita, He gives
special protection. It is Sri Krsna’s promise that His
devotee shall never perish: kaunteya pratijanthi na
me bhaktah pranasyati (Bg. 9.31).

Not only does Krsna come te protect and save His
devotees, but also to destroy the wicked (vinasaya
ca duskrtam). Krsna wanted to establish Arjuna and
the five Pandavas, who were the most pious ksatriyas
and devotees, as rulers of the world, and He also
wanted to vanquish the atheistic party of
Duryodhana. And as mentioned before, a third reason
for His coming is to establish real religion (dharma-
samsthapanarthaya). Thus Sri Krsna’s purpose for
coming is threefold: He protects His devotees,
vanquishes the demonic, and establishes the real
religion of the living entity. He comes not only once,
but many, many times (sambhavami yuge yuge) be-
