Shri Krishna - A Scriptural Analysis

Shri Krishna: Bhagavad Gita’s Hidden Truths Revealed

Shri Krishna is one of the most beloved and revered deities in Hinduism, often seen as the incarnation of Vishnu or the Supreme God Himself. However, based on the spiritual knowledge supported by the Bhagavad Gita, Shri Krishna is not the Supreme God but rather a powerful divine being who was under the jurisdiction of Kaal Brahm (Brahm). This article presents a thorough analysis of Shri Krishna’s position in the universe as revealed in the Bhagavad Gita.

1. Who Spoke the Bhagavad Gita?

A common misconception is that Shri Krishna was the Supreme God speaking the Gita. Sant Rampal Ji Maharaj clarifies that the speaker of the Bhagavad Gita is Kaal Brahm (also known as Jyoti Niranjan or Brahm), who possessed Shri Krishna’s body during the war of Mahabharata to deliver the divine message. Evidence from the Gita supports this:

• Gita Chapter 11 Verse 32: The speaker says,

  "I am Kaal, the mighty destroyer of the world…" Shri Krishna, a human incarnation, was not Kaal (the destroyer). This indicates another entity was speaking through his body.

• Gita Chapter 11 Verse 47:

  "O Arjun! That which you have seen is my rare cosmic form (Virat form) which is not seen even by the gods." Shri Krishna’s natural form was that of a prince; the Virat form was shown by the Supreme Power controlling him.

• Gita Chapter 11 Verse 54-55: The speaker declares that he can only be attained by exclusive devotion and that those who perform all actions for him will come to him. However, in other verses (as we will see), the same speaker directs worship towards another Supreme God.

2. Krishna Was Not the Supreme God

The Bhagavad Gita explicitly differentiates between the speaker (Kaal Brahm) and the Supreme God (Param Akshar Brahm):

• Gita Chapter 8 Verse 9:

  "He who meditates on the Supreme Being (Kavim, Purusham) who is beyond destruction…" The speaker is telling Arjun to meditate on another Supreme God, not on himself.

• Gita Chapter 15 Verse 17:

  "But there is another Supreme Person (Purushottam) who is distinct from Akshar Purush and Kshar Purush. He is called Param Purush and He alone sustains everyone." Shri Krishna (possessed by Kaal Brahm) acknowledges that there exists a Supreme God above him.

• Gita Chapter 18 Verse 62:

  "Surrender completely to that Supreme God (Parameshwar). By His grace, you will attain supreme peace and the eternal abode." Here again, the speaker directs Arjun to worship another God for liberation.

These verses prove that Shri Krishna himself was not the Supreme God but was under the control of the speaker, Kaal Brahm.

3. Shri Krishna's Mortal Existence

Sant Rampal Ji Maharaj explains that Shri Krishna, like other avatars, was mortal and subject to birth and death:

• Gita Chapter 2 Verse 12:

  "There was never a time when I did not exist, nor you, nor these kings…" This verse indicates the eternal existence of the soul, not of any particular body. Shri Krishna’s soul too is bound by the cycle of birth and death.

• Gita Chapter 4 Verse 5:

  "You and I have taken many births, Arjun. You do not know them, but I know them." This proves that Shri Krishna has also taken multiple births and is not beyond the cycle of birth and death.

4. Why Did Kaal Speak Through Shri Krishna?

Kaal Brahm is bound by a curse and cannot appear in visible form before humans. Hence, during the Mahabharata war, he entered Shri Krishna’s body and gave the knowledge of the Gita. Shri Krishna’s role was as a medium, not as the original speaker. This explains why the speaker repeatedly talks about another Supreme God (Param Akshar Brahm) and instructs Arjun to worship Him for liberation.

5. Worshipping Shri Krishna Does Not Lead to Eternal Salvation

The Gita itself makes it clear that worship of Shri Krishna or any other deity within Kaal’s realm cannot grant eternal liberation:

• Gita Chapter 7 Verse 12-15: The speaker states that all beings and deities in the three modes of material nature are under him and are perishable.

• Gita Chapter 9 Verse 25:

  "Those who worship gods go to the gods; those who worship ancestors go to the ancestors; but those who worship Me come to Me." Here, even reaching the speaker (Kaal) does not grant eternal Satlok; one remains in the cycle of birth and death.

6. The Supreme God Beyond Shri Krishna

The Bhagavad Gita directs us to seek refuge in the Supreme God (Kavir Dev/Kabir Sahib):

• Gita Chapter 8 Verse 9 mentions the Supreme Being as Kavim (meaning Kavir Dev, the Eternal Poet God Kabir).
• Gita Chapter 15 Verse 17 and 18 Verse 62 ask the devotee to take refuge in this Supreme God.

Sant Rampal Ji Maharaj reveals that this Supreme God is none other than God Kabir Sahib, who resides in Satlok and who appeared in Kashi (Varanasi) in 1398 CE to impart true spiritual knowledge.

7. Conclusion: The True Spiritual Path

According to the authentic knowledge of Sant Rampal Ji Maharaj, Shri Krishna was a revered incarnation but not the Supreme God. The Bhagavad Gita itself directs devotees to seek refuge in the Supreme God Kabir Sahib, who alone can grant liberation from the realm of Kaal and take souls to the eternal abode, Satlok.

Worshipping Shri Krishna, Vishnu, Shiva, or other deities can only lead to temporary benefits and rebirth in their respective abodes. Eternal salvation is possible only by:

1. Taking Naam Diksha (Initiation) from a Tatvadarshi Saint (true spiritual master) as instructed in Gita Chapter 4 Verse 34.
2. Following the true way of worship of Supreme God Kabir Sahib.

Sant Rampal Ji Maharaj is the present Tatvadarshi Saint who can provide the true mantras and the complete path of salvation.

Key Takeaway

Shri Krishna was a divine soul and incarnation, but not the Supreme God. The Bhagavad Gita reveals the existence of a higher Supreme God beyond Krishna and Kaal Brahm. Following the guidance of a true spiritual master like Sant Rampal Ji Maharaj and worshipping Supreme God Kabir Sahib is the only way to attain liberation from the cycle of birth and death.

---