Kṛṣṇa - Most Beautiful Personality
The Vedic definition of God includes six opulences in full: wealth, strength, fame, knowledge, renunciation, and beauty. Śrīla Prabhupāda explains that to be God, one must be the most beautiful personality, surpassing all others. While there are many beautiful living beings in the material world, none can claim to be the most beautiful. That title belongs exclusively to Kṛṣṇa, whose transcendental form captivates the entire universe.
Definition of God
Śrīla Prabhupāda frequently analyzes the definition of God to show that Kṛṣṇa is the Supreme Being. Just as one might seek a friend who is wealthy or learned, the living entity is naturally searching for the most beautiful object of love. God is that person who possesses beauty in its limitless perfection.
- The definition of God is "He is the richest, He is the strongest, He is the most beautiful, He is the wisest, He is the most renounced." In this way, you analyze. There are many rich men, but nobody can say that, - I am the richest of all.
- If you have got a very wealthy friend or very learned friend or beautiful friend, you try to love him. You want to make friendship with him. So God means He is the most richest, most powerful, most learned, most beautiful.
Surpassing Material Comparisons
In the material world, poets compare beauty to the moon or the lotus flower. However, Śrīla Prabhupāda points out that Kṛṣṇa's beauty defeats these material standards. He is Kandarpa-koṭi-kamanīya—more beautiful than millions of Cupids. His form is Śyāmasundara, blackish like a monsoon cloud yet infinitely attractive.
- He (Krsna) is so beautiful that His beauty can cut down thousands of Cupids. Cupid is supposed to be the most beautiful in this material world.
- The most beautiful object in the material world may be compared to the blue lotus flower or the full moon in the sky, but even the lotus flower and the moon were defeated by the beauty of the bodily features of Lord Krsna.
Beauty through Service
Spiritual beauty is not superficial; it is connected to devotional service. A powerful example is the story of Kubjā, the hunchbacked woman of Mathurā. Although physically deformed, she offered Kṛṣṇa sandalwood pulp with great devotion. This service transformed her. Śrīla Prabhupāda uses this incident to teach that contact with Kṛṣṇa makes one beautiful.
- Krsna was attracted to the hunchbacked woman not for her beauty but for her service; as soon as she rendered service, she immediately became the most beautiful woman.
- Since Krsna was pleased with the service of the hunchbacked woman, and since she was touched by Krsna's hands, she became the most beautiful girl among women.
Incarnations and Associates
Kṛṣṇa's beauty is also reflected in His incarnations and associates. To bewitch the demons, He appeared as Mohinī-mūrti, the most beautiful woman in the universe. Similarly, His eternal consort Śrīmatī Rādhārāṇī and Her expansions, the gopīs, are described as the most beautiful girls in the three worlds.
- Lord Visnu appeared as the incarnation Mohini, the most beautiful woman in the world, just to captivate the demons and save the nectar for the demigods.
- A dance in the midst of many girls is called a rasa dance. So Krsna began to dance among the most beautiful and fortunate girls within the three worlds. The gopis of Vrndavana, who were so attracted to Him, danced with Krsna, hand in hand.
Conclusion
The yoga system is meant to fix the mind on the Supreme. Instead of meditating on temporary material forms, Śrīla Prabhupāda advises us to meditate on Kṛṣṇa, the most beautiful person. This simple change in focus purifies the mind and leads to the perfection of life.
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