Arjuna said to Krishna can you steer my chariot smack in the middle of these two armies? I want to check out who is here and ready to brawl. Who is itching for a fight and who am I up against in this massive battle? A word that stands out here is ACHYUTA. It is how Arjuna shows respect to Lord Krishna highlighting their close bond. The deal is simple the devotee’s all about serving the Lord and the Lord’s all about taking care of the devote Thus we can see Lord Krishna sometimes becomes the doorman of his devotee, like he became doorman of Bali Maharaj. Other times he gets all playful and childlike as seen with NAND Maharaj and Yashoda. And sometimes he humbly takes on roles like being a charioteer just as he does for Arjuna here. But Arjuna is clear that even though he asked Krishna to drive his chariot he knows Krishna’s the real deal the Supreme Lord. So he politely reminds him that despite playing chauffeur today Krishna remains top God. That is why he goes with Achyutami noting Krishna’s unwavering status as the infallible one who always stays as the ultimate boss.

          Chyuta basically means fallible. We are all like Chutiyas the conditioned living beings. When we slip from the spiritual realm and get stuck in nature’s laws that is the whole Chyuta situation. Lord Krishna even though he hangs out in material world made of material stuff he stays Achyuta. Nature can never keep a hold on him. Super key point grasp. Our take on the world is totally shaped by material nature’s grip on us. If we end up with a pig body guess what? Stool is going look like a gourmet meal to us. But if we are rocking a human body then sweets and milk treats become our jam.

          It all comes down to the body controlled by material nature dictating how we see things. Our view are not absolute at all. But when Lord Krishna shows up here he does nott play by nature’s rules not at all. Even though it may seem like he is boogying down to birth and death like everyone else. someone once fired an arrow that smacked his foot and off goes Krishna from his body. You might say is not he God? Can God even be taken out? He could not even shield himself from an arrow, so how could he be God? And then there is the tears and fright around his mom, how can God get scared or cry? That is why Kunti Maharani was confused by your actions they are mind boggling.

          Understanding Krishna’s activities is not easy just by observing them. Some folks might say you do not need to delve texts like Mahabharat or Bhagavad Gita, you can grasp everything from their actions. But that is a big misconception.

          Krishna himself clarifies in Bhagavad Gita that his birth and deeds transcend material laws, they are spiritual. Anyone comprehending these laws can achieve immortality. It is like a profound science. When Lord Krishna descends Kunti Maharani compares it to a theatrical performance. He plays the part of being born. He acts as if he is dying, just like an actor on the stage he is telling I am having a heart attack. Actually nothing is happening in a similar fashion Lord Krishna does performance here. Have you heard about Lord Krishna’s amazing feats? He does all kinds of cool stuff to grab our attention. Sometimes he even goes beyond the rules of Nature. Once he revealed all the universes in his mouth to his mom Yashoda. Another time he lifted the Great Hill Govardhana with just one finger for a whole week straight without eating or resting. These are some pretty extraordinary things. Krishna does both ordinary and extraordinary things but he always stays above Nature’s laws. That is why the Bhagavad Gita is so special. It is filled with absolute knowledge that goes beyond human understanding. Our knowledge is limited by our bodies and senses but Krishna’s wisdom is flawless and perfect. That is why we call him ACHYUTA which means without any faults or mistakes. It is because his teachings are absolute and transcendental.