A SINFUL MAN IS SOMETIMES GIVEN A CHANCE TO PLAY
BY: MAHESH RAJA

Note: Sometimes some devotees think that how is it that those that gave Poison to Srila Prabhupada THE PURE DEVOTEE, took over his temples, usurped money, his disciples, disobeyed and discarded July 9th 1977 Ritvik Order, usurped the BBT, changed his books, yet nothing seems to be happening to them?

We have to see THE PLAN of Lord Krishna. Krishna does NOT forget any insult, torture, ill-treatment to His PURE devotee Srila Prabhupada.

The situation with Tamal Krishna was just ONE incident of HOW he was taken out in an accident. (Tamal was the one who whispered “PUT THE POISON IN THE MILK”). The rest are still  awaiting Lord Nrsimhadeva’s plan: A SINFUL MAN WHO ACTS AGAINST THE LAWS OF NATURE MUST BE PUNISHED, BUT SOMETIMES HE IS GIVEN A CHANCE TO PLAY, EXACTLY LIKE HIRANYAKASIPU WHEN HE WAS RELEASED FROM THE HANDS OF NRSIMHADEVA. HIRANYAKASIPU WAS DESTINED TO BE ULTIMATELY KILLED BY NRSIMHADEVA, BUT JUST TO SEE THE FUN, THE LORD GAVE HIM A CHANCE TO SLIP FROM HIS HANDS.

Srimad-Bhagavatam 7.8.26, Lord Nrsimhadeva Slays the King of the Demons

O Yudhiṣṭhira, O great son of Bhārata, when Lord Nṛsiṁhadeva gave Hiraṇyakaśipu a chance to slip from His hand, just as Garuḍa sometimes plays with a snake and lets it slip from his mouth, the demigods, who had lost their abodes and who were hiding behind the clouds for fear of the demon, did not consider that incident very good. Indeed, they were perturbed.

PURPORT

When Hiraṇyakaśipu was in the process of being killed by Lord Nṛsiṁhadeva, the Lord gave the demon a chance to slip from His clutches. This incident was not very much appreciated by the demigods, for they were greatly afraid of Hiraṇyakaśipu. They knew that if somehow or other Hiraṇyakaśipu escaped from Nṛsiṁhadeva’s hands and saw that the demigods were looking forward to his death with great pleasure, he would take great revenge upon them. Therefore they were very much afraid.

Srimad-Bhagavatam 7.8.27, Lord Nrsimhadeva Slays the King of the Demons

When Hiraṇyakaśipu was freed from the hands of Nṛsiṁhadeva, he falsely thought that the Lord was afraid of his prowess. Therefore, after taking a little rest from the fight, he took up his sword and shield and again attacked the Lord with great force.

PURPORT

When a sinful man enjoys material facilities, foolish people sometimes think, “HOW IS IT THAT THIS SINFUL MAN IS ENJOYING WHEREAS A PIOUS MAN IS SUFFERING?” BY THE WILL OF THE SUPREME, A SINFUL MAN IS SOMETIMES GIVEN THE CHANCE TO ENJOY THE MATERIAL WORLD AS IF HE WERE NOT UNDER THE CLUTCHES OF MATERIAL NATURE, JUST SO THAT HE MAY BE FOOLED. A SINFUL MAN WHO ACTS AGAINST THE LAWS OF NATURE MUST BE PUNISHED, BUT SOMETIMES HE IS GIVEN A CHANCE TO PLAY, EXACTLY LIKE HIRAṆYAKAŚIPU WHEN HE WAS RELEASED FROM THE HANDS OF NṚSIṀHADEVA. HIRAṆYAKAŚIPU WAS DESTINED TO BE ULTIMATELY KILLED BY NṚSIṀHADEVA, BUT JUST TO SEE THE FUN, THE LORD GAVE HIM A CHANCE TO SLIP FROM HIS HANDS.

Srimad-Bhagavatam 1.15.10 Purport, The Pandavas Retire Timely

Queen Draupadi had a beautiful bunch of hair which was sanctified in the ceremonial function of Rajasuya-yajna. But when she was lost in a bet, Duhsasana touched her glorified hair to insult her. Draupadi then fell down at the lotus feet of Lord Krishna, and Lord Krishna decided that all the wives of Duhsasana and company should have their hair loosened as a result of the Battle of Kuruksetra. Thus after the Battle of Kuruksetra, after all the sons and grandsons of Dhrtarastra died in battle, all the wives of the family were obliged to loosen their hair as widows. In other words, all the wives of the Kuru family became widows because of Duhsasana’s insulting a great devotee of the Lord. THE LORD CAN TOLERATE INSULTS UPON HIMSELF BY ANY MISCREANT BECAUSE THE FATHER TOLERATES EVEN INSULTS FROM THE SON. BUT HE NEVER TOLERATES INSULTS UPON HIS DEVOTEES. BY INSULTING A GREAT SOUL, ONE HAS TO FOREGO ALL THE RESULTS OF PIOUS ACTS AND BENEDICTIONS ALSO.

Srimad-Bhagavatam 3.1.43 Purport, Questions by Vidura

As declared in Bhagavad-gita, the Lord appears in the mortal world to execute His much-needed mission of killing the miscreants and giving protection to the suffering faithful. In spite of that mission, Lord Krishna tolerated the insult to Draupadi by the Kurus and the injustices perpetrated against the Pandavas, as well as insults to Himself. THE QUESTION MAY BE RAISED, “WHY DID HE TOLERATE SUCH INJUSTICES AND INSULTS IN HIS PRESENCE? WHY DID HE NOT CHASTISE THE KURUS IMMEDIATELY?” WHEN DRAUPADI WAS INSULTED IN THE ASSEMBLY BY THE KURUS BY THEIR ATTEMPT TO SEE HER NAKED IN THE PRESENCE OF ALL, THE LORD PROTECTED DRAUPADI BY SUPPLYING AN UNLIMITED LENGTH OF CLOTHING. BUT HE DID NOT CHASTISE THE INSULTING PARTY IMMEDIATELY. THIS SILENCE OF THE LORD DID NOT MEAN, HOWEVER, THAT HE EXCUSED THE OFFENSES OF THE KURUS. THERE WERE MANY OTHER KINGS ON EARTH WHO HAD BECOME VERY PROUD OF THREE KINDS OF POSSESSIONS--WEALTH, EDUCATION AND FOLLOWERS - AND THEY WERE CONSTANTLY AGITATING THE EARTH BY MOVEMENTS OF MILITARY STRENGTH. THE LORD WAS JUST WAITING TO GET THEM TOGETHER ON THE BATTLEFIELD OF KURUKSETRA AND KILL THEM ALL AT ONE TIME, JUST TO MAKE A SHORT-CUT IN HIS KILLING MISSION. Godless kings or heads of state, when puffed up by advancement of material wealth, education and increase of population, always make a show of military strength and give trouble to the innocent. When Lord Krishna was personally present, there were many such kings all over the world, and He thus arranged for the Battle of Kuruksetra.

Note: Stealing Srila Prabhupada the PURE BRAHMANA VAISNAVA’S temples, disciples, money, discarding the July 9th 1977 Ritvik Order, usurping the BBT, changing Srila Prabhupada’s books - consequences are VERY VERY VERY HEAVY. They are enjoying now: PAY LATER in serpent, worm forms.

Krishna, The Supreme Personality of Godhead, Chap. 64, The Story of King Nrga

Lord Krishna continued: “If some foolish king who is puffed up by his wealth, prestige and power wants to usurp a brahmana’s property, it should be understood that such a king is clearing his path to hell; he does not know how much he has to suffer for such unwise action. If someone takes away the property of a very liberal brahmana who is encumbered by a large dependent family, then such a usurper is put into the hell known as Kumbhipaka; not only is he put into this hell, but his family members also have to accept such a miserable condition of life. A PERSON WHO TAKES AWAY PROPERTY WHICH HAS EITHER BEEN AWARDED TO A BRAHMANA OR GIVEN AWAY BY HIM IS CONDEMNED TO LIVE FOR AT LEAST 60,000 YEARS AS MISERABLY AS AN INSECT IN STOOL. Therefore I instruct you, all My boys and relatives present here, do not, even by mistake, take the possession of a brahmana and thereby pollute your whole family.

IF SOMEONE EVEN WISHES TO POSSESS SUCH PROPERTY, LET ALONE ATTEMPTS TO TAKE IT AWAY BY FORCE, THE DURATION OF HIS LIFE WILL BE REDUCED. HE WILL BE DEFEATED BY HIS ENEMIES, AND AFTER BEING BEREFT OF HIS ROYAL POSITION, WHEN HE GIVES UP HIS BODY HE WILL BECOME A SERPENT. A serpent gives trouble to all other living entities. My dear boys and relatives, I therefore advise you that even if a brahmana becomes angry with you and calls you by ill names or cuts you, still you should not retaliate. On the contrary, you should smile, tolerate him and offer your respects to the brahmana. You know very well that even I Myself offer My obeisances to the brahmanas with great respect three times daily. You should therefore follow My instruction and example. I shall not forgive anyone who does not follow them, and I shall punish him. YOU SHOULD LEARN FROM THE EXAMPLE OF KING NRGA THAT EVEN IF SOMEONE UNKNOWINGLY USURPS THE PROPERTY OF A BRAHMANA, HE IS PUT INTO A MISERABLE CONDITION OF LIFE.”

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