KRSNA AS THE ABILITY OF MAN

[Paramananda das]

KRSNA AS THE ABILITY OF MAN
My body was born in Denmark and there is something called the Jantes law ,,it not only pervade
thinking in Denmark but all over the world
Jante’s Law WikipediaWikipedia+1:
You’re not to think you are anything special.
You’re not to think you are as good as we are.
You’re not to think you are smarter than we are.
You’re not to imagine yourself better than we are.
You’re not to think you know more than we do.
You’re not to think you are more important than we are.
You’re not to think you are good at anything.
You’re not to laugh at us.
You’re not to think anyone cares about you.
You’re not to think you can teach us anything.
An eleventh “penal code” rule warns that the community may know more about you than you realize, reinforcing social surveillance and conformity
What I like about the mentality if positive thinking is that we should see everyone has talents God has given them
for example in Bhagavad Gita Krsna explains I am the ability of man
Bg. 7.8
रसोऽहमप्सु कौन्तेय प्रभास्मि शशिसूर्ययो: ।
प्रणव: सर्ववेदेषु शब्द: खे पौरुषं नृषु ॥ ८ ॥
raso ’ham apsu kaunteya
prabhāsmi śaśi-sūryayoḥ
praṇavaḥ sarva-vedeṣu
śabdaḥ khe pauruṣaṁ nṛṣu
Synonyms
rasaḥ — taste; aham — I; apsu — in water; kaunteya — O son of Kuntī; prabhā — the light; asmi — I am; śaśi-sūryayoḥ — of the moon and the sun; praṇavaḥ — the three letters a-u-m; sarva — in all; vedeṣu — the Vedas; śabdaḥ — sound vibration; khe — in the ether; pauruṣam — ability; nṛṣu — in men.
Translation
O son of Kuntī, I am the taste of water, the light of the sun and the moon, the syllable oṁ in the Vedic mantras; I am the sound in ether and ability in man.
Srila Visvanath Chakravati Thakura comments on this sloka : I am the distinguishing efforts (paurusam) of men, the essence of humans.
Srila Sridhara Swami comments : He is the potency of competence in man. Verily man excels and flourishes by the potency of competence.
Each person has personal qualities though we can see that the modes of nature affect us and others ,Tama guna and Raja Guna and Sattva Guna ,,we as devotees are supposed to develop individual good qualities ,,Srila Prabhupada quoted the 56 good qualities of a Vaisnava
I like the commentary of Srila Kesava Kasmiri to Bhagavad Gita 7.8 who is mentioned in Caitanya Caritamrta meeting Lord Caitanya and being defeated by the Lord
Commentary by Sri Keshava Kashmiri of Kumara Sampradaya:
Now to illustrate that He is the form of all because He is the atma or soul of all, Lord Krishna reveals in the next five verses how He is situated as the core essence of all properties beginning with that He is the essence of water in its subtle casual form as sapidity. He is the essence of the sun and moon being illumination. He is the supremely sacred sound vibration OM. He is the origin of all the Vedas and the source of the Vedic utterances which become objects of hearing. He is the subtle casual form in ether and the potency of competence in men.
Sripada Sankacarya who is the incarnation of Lord Siva commented that the ability of man is manhood
In the same way, nrsu, in men; (I am) paurusam, manhood- the quality of being man, from which arises the idea of manhood. Men are established on Me who am such.
or in other words Manly vigour ; that lusture by means of which one is identified as a man throughout the earth.
We see so many persons have to many abilities and talents ,,Jesus Christ talked about these talents that Krsna called the ability of man
I want to narrate the teachings of Sri Jesus Christ about the Talents
for someone who does not have a Christian upbringing may not be familiar
Matthew 25:14-30
English Standard Version
Matthew 25:14-30
English Standard Version
The Parable of the Talents
14 “For it will be like a man going on a journey, who called his servants[a] and entrusted to them his property. 15 To one he gave five talents,[b] to another two, to another one, to each according to his ability. Then he went away. 16 He who had received the five talents went at once and traded with them, and he made five talents more. 17 So also he who had the two talents made two talents more. 18 But he who had received the one talent went and dug in the ground and hid his master's money. 19 Now after a long time the master of those servants came and settled accounts with them. 20 And he who had received the five talents came forward, bringing five talents more, saying, ‘Master, you delivered to me five talents; here, I have made five talents more.’ 21 His master said to him, ‘Well done, good and faithful servant.[c] You have been faithful over a little; I will set you over much. Enter into the joy of your master.’ 22 And he also who had the two talents came forward, saying, ‘Master, you delivered to me two talents; here, I have made two talents more.’ 23 His master said to him, ‘Well done, good and faithful servant. You have been faithful over a little; I will set you over much. Enter into the joy of your master.’ 24 He also who had received the one talent came forward, saying, ‘Master, I knew you to be a hard man, reaping where you did not sow, and gathering where you scattered no seed, 25 so I was afraid, and I went and hid your talent in the ground. Here, you have what is yours.’ 26 But his master answered him, ‘You wicked and slothful servant! You knew that I reap where I have not sown and gather where I scattered no seed? 27 Then you ought to have invested my money with the bankers, and at my coming I should have received what was my own with interest. 28 So take the talent from him and give it to him who has the ten talents. 29 For to everyone who has will more be given, and he will have an abundance. But from the one who has not, even what he has will be taken away. 30 And cast the worthless servant into the outer darkness. In that place there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.’
14 “For it will be like a man going on a journey, who called his servants[a] and entrusted to them his property. 15 To one he gave five talents,[b] to another two, to another one, to each according to his ability. Then he went away. 16 He who had received the five talents went at once and traded with them, and he made five talents more. 17 So also he who had the two talents made two talents more. 18 But he who had received the one talent went and dug in the ground and hid his master's money. 19 Now after a long time the master of those servants came and settled accounts with them. 20 And he who had received the five talents came forward, bringing five talents more, saying, ‘Master, you delivered to me five talents; here, I have made five talents more.’ 21 His master said to him, ‘Well done, good and faithful servant.[c] You have been faithful over a little; I will set you over much. Enter into the joy of your master.’ 22 And he also who had the two talents came forward, saying, ‘Master, you delivered to me two talents; here, I have made two talents more.’ 23 His master said to him, ‘Well done, good and faithful servant. You have been faithful over a little; I will set you over much. Enter into the joy of your master.’ 24 He also who had received the one talent came forward, saying, ‘Master, I knew you to be a hard man, reaping where you did not sow, and gathering where you scattered no seed, 25 so I was afraid, and I went and hid your talent in the ground. Here, you have what is yours.’ 26 But his master answered him, ‘You wicked and slothful servant! You knew that I reap where I have not sown and gather where I scattered no seed? 27 Then you ought to have invested my money with the bankers, and at my coming I should have received what was my own with interest. 28 So take the talent from him and give it to him who has the ten talents. 29 For to everyone who has will more be given, and he will have an abundance. But from the one who has not, even what he has will be taken away. 30 And cast the worthless servant into the outer darkness. In that place there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.’
Srila Prabhupada engaged devotees Talents in Krsna service and helped build the 26 qualities of Vaisnavas in devotees all over the world
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The 26 Qualities of a Vaisnava
According to Śrī Kṛṣṇadāsa Kavirāja, author of Caitanya-caritāmṛta, and as explained in the purport to Srimad-Bhagavatam 5.18.12, a Vaisnava is distinguished by the presence of these twenty-six good qualities. These qualities reflect a life of devotion, humility, and service to Kṛṣṇa ISKCON Desire Tree+2.
Very kind to everyone – Shows compassion and care for all living beings.
Does not make anyone his enemy – Maintains peace and harmony.
Truthful – Speaks and acts with honesty.
Equal to everyone – Treats all with fairness and respect.
No one can find any fault in him – Lacks negative traits and is morally upright.
Magnanimous – Forgives and gives generously.
Mild – Gentle and patient.
Always clean – Maintains personal and environmental cleanliness.
Without possessions – Lives simply, without attachment to material wealth.
Works for everyone’s benefit – Engages in welfare activities.
Very peaceful – Calm and serene in all circumstances.
Always surrendered to Kṛṣṇa – Devoted to the service of the Lord.
No material desires – Free from attachment to material gains.
Very meek – Humble and respectful.
Steady – Consistent in character and actions.
Controls his senses – Maintains discipline over the senses.
Does not eat more than required – Practices moderation in eating.
Not influenced by the Lord’s illusory energy – Resists material temptations.
Offers respect to everyone – Shows humility and reverence.
Does not desire any respect for himself – Selfless and modest.
Very grave – Serious and respectful in demeanor.
Merciful – Compassionate and forgiving.
Friendly – Approachable and welcoming.
Poetic – Expresses devotion through art and literature.
Expert – Skilled in various fields.
Silent – Speaks only when necessary, avoiding unnecessary words