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The cowherd boys, sometimes were they merciful to Krsna by not being too rough with Him?

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"the cowherd boys, sometimes were they merciful to Krsna by not being too rough with Him"

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Srimad-Bhagavatam Lectures

They were equal with Kṛṣṇa, therefore they could show mercy.
Lecture on SB 1.16.25 -- Hawaii, January 21, 1974:

Bali-mardana: Prabhupāda, you were speaking of the quality dayā, mercifulness, and you were saying that actually we could not apply this to the Supreme Lord. But I'm thinking perhaps that the cowherd boys, sometimes were they merciful to Kṛṣṇa by not being too rough with Him?

Prabhupāda: They were equal with Kṛṣṇa, therefore they could show mercy. You are not equal with...

Bali-mardana: Yes.

Prabhupāda: Cowherds boy, they were equally on the same level. Although not same level, but they were given the opportunity to speak, to stand, to talk, to eat on the same level with Kṛṣṇa. Now our position is different. Any other questions?

Page Title:The cowherd boys, sometimes were they merciful to Krsna by not being too rough with Him?
Compiler:Rishab
Created:11 of Apr, 2011
Totals by Section:BG=0, SB=0, CC=0, OB=0, Lec=1, Con=0, Let=0
No. of Quotes:1