Sunday, 21 September 2025
According to the Mahabharata, what were the views of Lord mahadev regarding Krishna?
According to the Mahabharata, what were the views of Lord mahadev regarding Krishna?
Lord Shiva highly praised Lord Krishna as the supreme God.
Once a large number of Rishis approached Mahadeva and requested him to tell them about Krishna. Lord Shiva then glorifies Lord Krishna to the Rishis.
Mahesvara said, 'Hari is superior to the Grandsire himself. He is the Eternal Purusha. Otherwise called Krishna, he is endued with the splendour of gold, and shines with effulgence like a second sun. Possessed of ten arms, he is endued with great energy, and is the slayer of the foes of the gods. Having a whorl on his breast, he has curly locks of hair on his head. He is worshipped by all the deities. Brahman has risen from his abdomen. I have sprung from his head, All the luminaries in the firmament have sprung from his hair. From the bristles on his body have sprung all the gods and Asuras. From his body have sprung the Rishis as also all the eternal worlds. He is the veritable abode of the Grandsire and the abode of all the gods besides. He is the Creator of this whole Earth, and He is the Lord of the three worlds He is also the Destroyer of all creatures mobile and immobile. He is verily the foremost of all the deities. He is their master. He is the chastiser of all foes. He is possessed of omniscience. He exists in everything. He is capable of going everywhere. He is of universal extent (pervading as he does everything). He is the Supreme Soul. He is the urger of all the senses. He covers the universe. He is the Supreme Lord. There is nothing in the three worlds that is superior to him. He is Eternal. He is the slayer of Madhu, and is otherwise called Govinda. The giver of honours, He will cause all the kings of Earth to be slain in battle, for achieving the purposes of the deities, taking birth in a human form. The deities, abandoned by Him, are unable to accomplish their purposes on earth. Without obtaining him as their leader they cannot do anything. He is the leader of all creatures and is adored by all the gods.
Section CXLVII, Anusasanika parva, Mahabharata.
Then in another instance in Badari, in the presence of a large number of Rishis, Lord Shiva declared the glory of Lord Krishna.
During the time of creation, you are brahma, O lord you are Vishnu during creation. During destruction, you are having the name rudra. O lord! Hence you have three residences!
You are the purusha with thousand heads, thousand eyes, thousand legs, thousand arms, thousand forms, thousand souls, the lord of heaven. Pervading the entire earth with seven islands, surrounded by seven oceans, becoming minute as well as all the gross, you exceed this universe by ten fingers (you exist in the form of a child encompassing all the universe). You are all the entire universe which was born (in the past) and which will be in future. O Janardana ! The principal as well as the sovereign lord evolved from you!
Chapter 88, Bhavishya parva, Harivamsa.
Lord Shiva further instructed the Rishis to always worship Lord Krishna as there is no one superior to him
Vishnu is most important for you. No one more important than Vishnu exists. Know that Vishnu is the object of the highest penance. O Brahmins ! Vishnu is the one who is always to be meditated in your mind. This is most prosperous for you. This is the most superior wealth. This is what is to be accomplished with your birth. This is the result of your penance. Vishnu is the residence of merit. Worshipping Vishnu is the eternal dharma. Vishnu is the one who provides liberation. That is the modular path to be followed. This will provide real merit. This is the ultimate result of your work. Know that worship of Vishnu is the path to be followed. There is nothing else to be thought on this. Hari is the only one to be always meditated by you, who are fixed in good. No other god in the universe exists who is above Vishnu, Narayana. O the twice born! Always pronounce OM. Recite the name of keshava (Krishna) and meditate on him.
Chapter 89, Bhavishya parva, Harivamsa.
During Banasura war, Lord Shiva furthur praised Lord Krishna
Krishna, great God Krishna, I know that you’re the supreme person, the killer of Madhu and Kaitabha, and the eternal God of gods. You’re the origin of the universe and the process of the worlds. The three worlds wouldn’t be able to defeat you, God, even with all their gods, demons, and humans. So you must withdraw this celestial discus that you’re poised to use.
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