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Question: How Am I Different from Krishna?

If everyone is within Krishna, how can we be separate from Krishna? If Krishna is like the ocean, I am like a drop. So am I different from the ocean?

S.N.
 

Answer: Just as Water Molecules are Distinct

Since Krishna is the complete whole and we are only tiny parts of the complete whole, Krishna can be compared to the ocean and we can be compared to the drops of water. The tiniest drop of water is a water molecule. The water molecule maintains its individually or it differentness even if it enters into a large body of water such as the ocean. It is still a tiny molecule composed of two parts of hydrogen and one part of oxygen. Similarly, the living being, even if he is fully Krishna conscious, maintains his individuality or differentness so he can eternally render loving devotional service to his beloved Lord. He does not want to annihilate his individuality because this would mean that he would no longer be able to serve his dearmost sweet Lord Sri Krishna. So try to understand that just as we can float a battleship on the ocean, but not on a drop of ocean water, there is always a distinction between a living entity and Krishna, even in the liberated stage.

Sankarshan Das Adhikari