Text 23] The Advent of Lord Krsna: Introduction 47

krsnah svayam samabhavat paramah puman yo
govindam ddi-purusam tam aham bhajami

“I worship the Supreme Personality of Godhead, Govinda, who is always
situated in various incarnations such as Rama, Nrsirnha and many subin-
carnations as well, but who is the original Personality of Godhead,
known as Krsna, and who incarnates personally also.”

In this verse from Srimad-Bhdégavatam we find the words puraiva
pumsdvadhrto dhard-jvarah. The word pumsd refers to Krsna, who was
already aware of how the whole world was suffering because of the in-
crease of demons. Without reference to the supreme power of the Per-
sonality of Godhead, demons assert themselves to be independent kings
and presidents, and thus they create a disturbance by increasing their
military power. When such disturbances are very prominent, Krsna ap-
pears. At present also, various demoniac states all over the world are in-
creasing their military power in many ways, and the whole situation has
become distressful. Therefore Krsna has appeared by His name, in the
Hare Krsna movement, which will certainly diminish the burden of the
world. Philosophers, religionists, and people in general must take to this
movement very seriously, for man-made plans and devices will not help
bring peace on earth. The transcendental sound Hare Krsna is not dif-
ferent from the person Krsna.

nama cintamanih krsnas
caitanya-rasa-vigrahah

purnah suddho nitya-mukto
*bhinnatvan néma-naminoh

(Padma Purana)

There is no difference between the sound Hare Krsna and Krsna the
person.

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