KRSNA AND BALARAMA’S NAME – GIVING CEREMONY
The astrologer Garga Muni told Nanda Maharaja, “Your son krsna appears as an incarnation in every millennium. In the past He assumed three different colors-white, red, and yellow-and now He has appeared in a blackish color. For many reasons this beautiful son of yours sometimes appeared previously as the son of Vasudeva. Therefore, those who are learned sometimes call this child Vasudeva. Fort his son of yours there are many forms and names according to His transcendental qualities and activities.These are known to me, but people in general do not understand them. To increase the transcendental bliss of the cowherd men of Gokula, this child will always act auspiciously for you, and by His grace only, you will surpass all difficulties.
“As recorded in history, when there was an irregular, incapable government, Indra having been dethroned, and when honest people were being harassed by thieves, this child appeared in order to curb the rogues and protect the people and enable them to flourish. Demons cannot harm the demigods, who always have Lord Visnu on their side. Similarly, any person or group attached to all-auspicious Krsna cannot be defeated by enemies.
“Therefore, O Nanda Maharaja, this child of yours is as good as Narayana. In His transcendental qualities, opulence, name, fame, and influence, He is exactly like Narayana. Thus you should not be astonished by His activities.”
PAINTING BY JADURANI – DEVI DASI,
TRIBHUVANESVARI – DEVI DASI,
AND PARIKSIT DASA
(1977)