Why did Krishna take the form of a baby?

Friday 20/04/07

Bhagavad-Gita study notes (1.36 purport): “A kshatriya has to be saintly but not cowardly. For example, Lord Rama was a saintly leader, but he wasn’t a coward. When Ravana had to be taught lessons, He didn’t take a cowardly stance – He fought.”

Saturday 21/4/07

Notes paraphrased from Vishwambhara prabhu’s class: “If one accrues wealth by illicit means, then the best thing is to give the money away to brahmanas or Vaishnavas. If one tries to enjoy with tainted money, it will be the cause of his destruction. By giving it away, one is freed from degradation but there is no spiritual progress made either. Spiritual progress requires transformation of consciousness.”

Notes from Shrimad-Bhagavatam study 3^rd Canto, plate seven paraphrased – “great sages are always trying to attain the lotus feet of Krishna. So Krishna was thinking there must be something special and tasty about his feet! So 5000 years ago He took the form of a baby in Vrindavana and sucked his toe in order to find out!”