Karma: How to Start It and Stop It

Being under the law of karma is like being a criminal incarcerated in a prison. When one defies the authority of the government by not following its laws he is captured and placed into the prison. But then if he agrees to reform himself and abide by the laws of the state, he can be released from the prison and become a free citizen once again. In a similar way, when we defy the authority of God we immediately begin our imprisonment within the stringent grip of karma. And when we surrender to the Lord agreeing to abide by His instructions our karma stops and we return to our liberated position in the spiritual sky.

Stop Your Karma and Return to Krishna's Abode

Stop Your Karma and Return to Krishna's Abode

Answers by Citing the Vedic Version

Question: Difference Between Krishna and Narayana

Dear Gurudeva,
Please accept my humble obeisances.
All glories to Srila Prabhupada!

I read Lesson C9: Transcending the Dualities of Material Existence, which I received on Sunday 29th July 2012. Well, it is so beautifully explained and full of knowledge.

I have some questions where even devotees are quite confused at times. I have read that Krishna resides in Goloka as a cowherd boy while Narayana resides in Vaikuntha.

My questions:
1. Is Krishna different from Maha-Vishnu? How?
2. Who is Narayana? Is Narayana and Maha-Vishnu same?
3. Is Maha-Vishnu an incarnation or expansion of Krishna?

I understand that they are all one and the same, i.e. the Supreme Personality of Godhead. But, can you please tell how they (Krishna, Narayana, Maha-Vishnu) are different and at the same time the same Supreme Personality of Godhead?

Thanking you.
Yours humbly

Kesaven

Answer: God at Home and God at the Office

The answer is very simple. In His original form the Supreme Lord is two-handed and is called Krishna. In His expanded four-armed forms, of which there are many, He is known as Narayana. All the forms are Krishna Himself. Simply He is acting in different capacities. When God is at home enjoying life with His intimate associates He is known as Krishna. When is at the office engaged in managing cosmic affairs He manifests form arms and is known as Narayana.

Sankarshan Das Adhikari

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