Shloka 36
Kṛṣṇa Leads Kālayavana to Mucukunda; The Yavana Is Burned; Mucukunda’s Prayers and Boon of Bhakti
श्रीभगवानुवाच जन्मकर्माभिधानानि सन्ति मेऽङ्ग सहस्रश: । न शक्यन्तेऽनुसङ्ख्यातुमनन्तत्वान्मयापि हि ॥ ३६ ॥
śrī-bhagavān uvāca janma-karmābhidhānāni santi me ’ṅga sahasraśaḥ na śakyante ’nusaṅkhyātum anantatvān mayāpi hi
O Senhor Supremo disse: Meu amigo, Meus nascimentos, Meus feitos e Meus nomes são aos milhares. Na verdade são infinitos; por isso nem Eu mesmo posso contá-los.
FAQs
This verse states that Krishna’s births, deeds, and names are countless, and because He is unlimited, they cannot be fully enumerated—even by the Lord Himself.
In His conversation with King Mucukunda, Krishna emphasizes His infinite nature: His manifestations, activities, and titles are boundless, so no finite counting can exhaust them.
Rather than trying to master everything intellectually, one can steadily practice bhakti—hearing, chanting, and remembering Krishna’s names and pastimes—knowing they are inexhaustible and ever-fresh.