Once, a skilled tantric man mastered the art of summoning a spirit that could take various forms. He taught this spirit to appear as Lord Krishna whenever he called it. Setting up a stall at a fair in Mathura, he boldly claimed, “I will show you the living Lord Krishna.”
When customers came, he chanted mantras, and a divine vision of Krishna would appear — adorned with a peacock feather crown, dark as a monsoon cloud, holding a flute. Word of this spectacle spread quickly throughout the Braj region.
One day, Saint Vijay Krishna Goswami visited the tantric’s stall, requesting a vision of Lord Krishna. The spirit appeared as expected, but the saint observed something unusual — there was no bliss or spiritual joy, only an illusion for profit. He realized this was no true divine vision.
Remembering his guru’s teachings, Vijay Krishna Goswami began chanting the sacred Maha Mantra loudly and rapidly:
Hare Krishna Hare Krishna, Krishna Krishna Hare Hare
Hare Rama Hare Rama, Rama Rama Hare Hare
Suddenly, the true form of the spirit revealed itself — a tortured entity pleading, “My body is burning; this mantra weakens me. Stop this chanting and remove me from here.”
The saint commanded the spirit to vow never to deceive anyone again and to leave the Braj region forever. The spirit agreed, promising not to return or help anyone in deceit. After this, Vijay Krishna Goswami left peacefully.
This story reminds us of the power of true devotion over mere illusions, and the sacredness of divine names.
Hare Krishna Hare Krishna, Krishna Krishna Hare Hare
Hare Rama Hare Rama, Rama Rama Hare Hare
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