Hare Krishna dear devotees. Dandavat pranams. I have a question regarding Lord Rama and Lord Krishna’s relationship. Some traditions like the Ramanandis say that Krishna is an expansion of Rama, and they even quote texts like Vashishta Samhita, Adhyatma Ramayana, or Sadasiva Samhita. But in Gaudiya Vaishnava siddhanta, as given by Srila Prabhupada, Srila Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati Thakur, and our ācāryas like the Six Goswamis, it is clear that Krishna is Svayam Bhagavan, the source of all incarnations, and Rama is one of His avatāras. My humble request: can you please guide me with scriptural references (from Vedabase – Srimad Bhagavatam, Chaitanya Charitamrita, Brahma Samhita, etc.) and also explanations of how to properly respond when someone claims that Krishna is an avatāra of Rama? Especially, did Lord Rama anywhere in Valmiki Ramayana or Ram Gita say that He is the source of Krishna? And how should we understand the “Rama–Krishna tattva” in the light of Gaudiya Vaishnava scriptures? Any help with links, verses, or lectures will be very valuable. Thank you so much. Your servant.
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Hare Krishna ,
I am sure that in video on my ashraya channel on the topic of glories of lord Narasimha, HG amogha lila prabhu clearly quoted a shloka in which he explained that lord Narasimha, lord Ram, are purn avatar and therefore GOD but krishna is param bhagvan,.
I don't know much about the scriptures and specific verses, since I am myself not an experienced devotee of anything, it is only something I have hared In these kathaa, so please if you get answer from an actual devotee take their words thank you