Here are 30 quotes related to Sri Krishna Janmashtami, drawn from various Hindu scriptures, sages, and personalities:
From Hindu Scriptures:
Bhagavad Gita 4.7-8
“Whenever there is a decline in righteousness and an increase in unrighteousness, O Arjuna, at that time I manifest myself on earth. To protect the righteous, to annihilate the wicked, and to reestablish the principles of Dharma, I appear millennium after millennium.”Bhagavad Gita 9.22
“To those who are constantly devoted to serving Me with love, I give the understanding by which they can come to Me.”Bhagavad Gita 2.47
“You have the right to perform your prescribed duties, but you are not entitled to the fruits of your actions. Never consider yourself to be the cause of the results of your activities, nor be attached to inaction.”Bhagavad Gita 18.66
“Abandon all varieties of religion and just surrender unto Me. I shall deliver you from all sinful reactions. Do not fear.”Srimad Bhagavatam 1.2.28
“By regularly hearing the Bhagavatam and by rendering service unto the pure devotee, all that is troublesome to the heart is almost completely destroyed, and loving service unto the Personality of Godhead, who is praised with transcendental songs, is established as an irrevocable fact.”Srimad Bhagavatam 10.9.20
“The Lord is controlled by His devotees' love. Even the Supreme Personality of Godhead, Krishna, who is the controller of all controllers, is controlled by the love of His devotees.”Bhagavad Gita 10.11
“Out of compassion for them, I, dwelling in their hearts, destroy with the shining lamp of knowledge the darkness born of ignorance.”Bhagavad Gita 3.9
“Work done as a sacrifice for Vishnu has to be performed, otherwise work causes bondage in this material world. Therefore, O son of Kunti, perform your prescribed duties for His satisfaction, and in that way, you will always remain free from bondage.”Srimad Bhagavatam 10.21.5
“When Krishna was playing His flute, the sound that was being generated was so sweet and captivating that it attracted not only the gopis but also all living beings in Vrindavan.”Mahabharata
“Wherever there is Krishna, the master of yoga, and wherever there is Arjuna, the supreme archer, there will also surely be prosperity, victory, happiness, and morality.”
Quotes from Sages:
Swami Vivekananda
“Krishna preached in the midst of the battlefield. ‘Stand up and fight!’ says the Lord. Thus, we must always be ready to meet everything that may come with perfect calmness and perfect peace.”Sri Ramakrishna Paramahamsa
“Do all your duties, but keep your mind on God. Live with all—wife, children, father, and mother—and serve them. Treat them as if they were very dear to you, but know in your heart of hearts that they do not belong to you.”Swami Sivananda
“Lord Krishna's life and teachings are of vital importance to everyone. His message is the message of love, of truth, of wisdom, of universal brotherhood, of freedom, of fearlessness, of absolute joy.”Srila Prabhupada
“Krishna is present everywhere, but His presence is fully realized when we act in devotional service to Him.”Swami Chinmayananda
“Krishna is the embodiment of love, the divine lover, the lover of truth, of beauty, and of goodness.”Paramahansa Yogananda
“When devotion has brought about the awakening of God’s love, one perceives Him as the ever-new, ever-increasing bliss.”Ramana Maharshi
“Bhagavan is always within you, as your own Self. But you look upon the body as Self. To know the truth of Krishna, you must take Krishna as your own Self.”Mahatma Gandhi
“When doubts haunt me, when disappointments stare me in the face, and I see not one ray of hope on the horizon, I turn to Bhagavad Gita and find a verse to comfort me, and I immediately begin to smile in the midst of overwhelming sorrow.”Anandamayi Ma
“The playful Krishna lives in every heart. When your heart is filled with love for Him, He will reveal Himself to you in all His divine glory.”Swami Vivekananda
“In the midst of the battlefield of life, we must remember Krishna's teachings to Arjuna—do your duty, fight, but without attachment, and leave the results to the Lord.”
Quotes from Personalities:
Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan
“Krishna is the embodiment of love, wisdom, and joy. His teachings in the Bhagavad Gita provide a path to spiritual realization.”A. C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada
“Krishna is not a mere historical person, but is the Supreme Truth. To know Him is to transcend birth and death.”Rabindranath Tagore
“Krishna is the divine flute player who calls to us from the innermost depths of our being, awakening our souls to the beauty and joy of life.”Osho
“Krishna represents the totality of life, the celebration of life. He is the complete manifestation of existence—multifaceted, multidimensional.”Sadhguru Jaggi Vasudev
“Krishna is not a person, he is a phenomenon. To experience Krishna, you need to experience the life within you, in its utmost exuberance and intensity.”Radhanath Swami
“Krishna is always within you. He is in the core of your heart, waiting for you to recognize Him and connect with Him.”Sri Sri Ravi Shankar
“Krishna is the symbol of the playful, joyful aspect of the Divine. He teaches us to live life with love, laughter, and celebration.”Sri Aurobindo
“The essence of the Gita’s teaching is to rise above the ego and to live in the divine consciousness of Krishna.”Eknath Easwaran
“Krishna's teaching in the Gita is not just a call to arms, but a call to action—action without attachment, with the mind fixed on the Divine.”Swami Mukundananda
“Krishna’s teachings are relevant for every situation in life. They teach us how to maintain equanimity in success and failure, joy and sorrow, victory and defeat.”
These quotes reflect the profound spiritual wisdom associated with Lord Krishna and his teachings, resonating across time and cultures.