Executive function

Expressions researched:
"executive function"

SB Canto 1

Mahārāja Pṛthu is an empowered incarnation with executive function.

SB 1.3.26, Purport: So the Lord is the inexhaustible source for innumerable incarnations which are not always mentioned. But such incarnations are distinguished by specific extraordinary feats which are impossible to be performed by any living being. That is the general test to identify an incarnation of the Lord, directly and indirectly empowered. Some incarnations mentioned above are almost plenary portions. For instance, the Kumāras are empowered with transcendental knowledge. Śrī Nārada is empowered with devotional service. Mahārāja Pṛthu is an empowered incarnation with executive function. The Matsya incarnation is directly a plenary portion. So the innumerable incarnations of the Lord are manifested all over the universes constantly, without cessation, as water flows constantly from waterfalls.

Srimad-Bhagavatam Lectures

Mahā-bhāgavata required also as the head of the chief executive function.

Lecture on SB 1.16.1 -- Los Angeles, December 29, 1973: A great devotee may be the chief of the executive function of the state. He can become. That is required. Not that only mahā-bhāgavata required in church or temples. No. Mahā-bhāgavata required also as the head of the chief executive function. That is also required. Otherwise how people will be happy? Every field, there must be mahā-bhāgavata. So my Guru Mahārāja used to say that when we shall see that the high-court judges are devotees of Kṛṣṇa, then our preaching will be somewhat forward. So that is the aim of Kṛṣṇa consciousness movement, that everyone, at least those who are ruling, those who are on the executive function, they must be all mahā-bhāgavata. Under them everything should be ruled. Then people will be happy.

Therefore a mahā-bhāgavata, a great devotee, advanced devotee, should be on the head of the executive function.

Lecture on SB 1.16.1 -- Los Angeles, December 29, 1973: So this civilization is so risky that people are not being given the real right that human being has the right to understand God and to make his relationship reestablished and go to home, back to Godhead, back to home. That is the real facility to the people. The program should be made like that, that the human life may not be missed. That is government. Therefore a mahā-bhāgavata, a great devotee, advanced devotee, should be on the head of the executive function. That is the idea of Vedic civilization.

1968 Correspondence

I hope Krishna will help you in your desire to get more help for your executive function.

Letter to Satsvarupa -- Seattle 28 September, 1968: I am sending herewith the certificate required by you, and I hope Krishna will help you in your desire to get more help for your executive function.