Krishna Consciousness

What is Krishna Consciousness? It is living in thoughts of Krishna always, being able to feel Krishna’s Presence in everything one comes across in the world. That is to see Krishna outside. Kachchyappa Sivachariar sings, ‘Everywhere His Lotus Face, everywhere His Hands and Feet’. Krishna Consciousness means to see God everywhere, in every creation on this earth. Everything, everyone as Krishna. This is Krishna Consciousness.

There is another state. It is the state of understanding that Krishna is our Conscience and being true to Him as our Conscience. This is a different state of mind, that of perceiving Krishna as our Inner Energy, our spiritual prowess.

‘He who reclines on Adisesha in the Tirupparkadal, He who reigns supreme from the seven hills of Tirupathi - - He dwells in the hearts of those who believe in His Presence.’ An Azhwar extols, ‘This Elusive Cosmic Power has shifted His Residence from the Tirupparkadal to the ocean of my heart’.

When you reach that state, Krishna becomes your conscience, your Inner Voice.