Mahavatar Babaji (Kripacharya)
He (Mahavatar Baba) said to me:
— Every event that takes place in the world is absorbed into the image of Krishna. Krishna is a great yogi, and we all become enlightened through some fragment of the Whole. But Krishna is the Yogi who unites the entire Universe, all art, within Himself. In order to bring yoga closer to people, hHe descended to Earth. If one truly immerses oneself in the study of yoga, one will behold the image of Krishna.
— Krishna creates illusory forms. When He unites with Maya, He appears as an ordinary human being. All of this unfolds right before your eyes, and we too have been witnesses to these events. One should not succumb to doubt, for only faith can show us the true path. We have been convinced of this truth many times. People believe that the stories of Krishna are merely fairy tales and legends.
But in reality, in the art of yoga Krishna surpassed even the gods. If Krishna were removed from the system of yoga, nothing of that system would remain. Krishna is not the product of someone’s sick imagination; he is the crown of the imagination of our entire world. Universal love depends upon him.
Within love there is space for attachment, imagination, and reflection. From these arise emotions, and from emotions—feelings. All of us in this world are embodiments of the great Maya. And the highest stage of the development of the great illusion, Maya, is Krishna Himself. The other side of His image is His living, earthly incarnation. We are all human beings. Therefore, it can be said that we are all akin to Krishna, and Krishna is not merely an object of our worship. Krishna is present in all physical forms. Form attracts us, and it is form that determines our path. Yet all our paths, one way or another, meet at a crossroads. And for each of us, such a crossroads can become a distinct stage on the journey of life. Krishna is our path.
— The role of Krishna in yoga cannot be overestimated. We may regard Him as a simple hero of a love play. What is the difference between Shiva and Krishna? One is tranquil, the other is forever immersed in play. They are two sides of the same coin. Together they form the circle of Advaita, complementing one another. For if there were no play, there would be no stillness. There is a certain need, and there is that which fulfills it. This is what creates the face of our world. Otherwise, we would strive for nothing.
— Go, my blessing is with you. Try to bring to people the message of true yoga.
Quotes from the book Pilot Babaji
