Friday, September 6, 2019

Thought for the Day - 23rd August 2019 (Friday)

The name ‘Krishna’ has three separate meanings: (1) Karsh is one root from which the name is derived. It means, ‘that which attracts’; Krishna attracts hearts to Himself, by His sportive pastimes, miraculous victories over the forces of evil, His charming conversation, His wisdom and His personal beauty. (2) The word is also related to the root Krish, to cultivate, as a field for growing crops. The meaning derived therefrom is - He who removes the weeds from the heart of man, and sows the seeds of faith, courage and joy. (3) It is related to the root, Krish, which also means something above and beyond the three attributes and the three eras, and na means, Sat-chit-ananda (Truth-Consciousness-Bliss). The leelas (divine plays) and mahimas (miracle powers) of Krishna through which He attracts the love of mankind, cultivates the harvest of joy in the hearts of His devotees and makes them aware of His being Sat-chit-ananda are described in the Bhagavata. 


Nama ‘Krishna’ memiliki tiga arti terpisah: (1) Karsh adalah salah satu akar dari mana nama itu diturunkan, yang berarti, 'apa yang menarik'; Krishna menarik hati untuk Diri-Nya sendiri, melalui permainan-Nya yang gembira, kemenangan ajaib atas kekuatan-kekuatan jahat, percakapan-Nya yang menarik, kebijaksanaan-Nya, dan keindahan pribadi-Nya. (2) Kata ini juga terkait dengan akar kata Krish, untuk mengolah, sebagai ladang untuk bercocok tanam. Makna yang diturunkan darinya adalah - Dia yang menghilangkan gulma dari hati manusia, dan menabur benih-benih keyakinan, keberanian, dan sukacita. (3) Ini terkait dengan akar kata, Krish, yang juga berarti sesuatu di atas dan di luar tiga atribut dan tiga era, dan na berarti, Sat-chit-ananda (Kebenaran-Kesadaran-Kebahagiaan sejati). Leelas (permainan ilahi) dan mahimas (kekuatan mukjizat) Krishna melalui mana Ia menarik cinta-kasih umat manusia, menumbuhkan panen sukacita di hati para pemuja-Nya dan membuat mereka sadar akan keberadaan-Nya sebagai Sat-chit-ananda diuraikan dalam Bhagavata. (Divine Discourse, Aug 13, 1971)

-BABA

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