Even if Krishna is described as the upmost perfection in every creature and the fulfillment of every living being, the following teachings are very contradictory. If this perfection is so attractive and so present, then why is the evil and negative side arousing. Perfection is far away from what was being described in the teachings. Not only does the description represent gore and torturous death, but the other teachings and morals that where mentioned previously seem to vanish into this scene.
Observe the transformation: “It was a multiform, wondrous vision, with countless mouths and eyes and celestial ornaments” Teaching 11. 1. to this: “I am time grown old, creating world destruction, set in motion to annihilate the worlds. Even without you, all these warriors arrayed in hostile ranks will cease to exist” Teaching 11. 32.
Then again, does perfection admit other’s beauty and strength? According to previous teachings, it does not, but in Teaching 11 he refers to Arjuna as “Great Hero” (48), basically giving him power and authority. Not only does Krishna accept that a common mortal is powerful and worthy but he shows himself as weak and angry, anything but perfect.
Arjuna is becoming what he ought to be, Krishna’s replacement. He is “graduating” and becoming worthy of perfection in the eyes of perfection itself. Take for instance the following scene, in which Krishna is revealing a deep secret to Arjuna and officially accepting his intelligence. “Arjuna, this I have taught, this most secret tradition, realizing it, one has understanding and his purpose is fulfilled.” Teaching 15. 20
Fulfillment is close (:
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