The Essence of Islam – Volume IV — Page 84
84 Essence of Islam-IV hand will demonstrate to them that I am the one who was to come. [Haqiqat-ul-Wahī, Rūņānī Khazā'in, vol. 22, pp. 521-523] On several occasions, God Almighty has informed me through visions that Krishna, who appeared among the Aryas was a chosen one of God, and was one of the Prophets of his age. Indeed, the word Ava- tār, current among the Hindus, is in fact synonymous with the word Prophet. There is a prophecy in the Hindu scriptures that an Avatar will appear in the latter days who will possess the quali- ties of Krishna and will be his Burūz [re-advent by way of reflection]. It has been disclosed to me that I am that person. Krishnā has two qualities: First, he is Ruddar, the slayer of wild beasts and swine-with reason and heavenly signs; Secondly, he is Gaupāl, or nourisher of cows, that is to say, a helper of the pious with his spiritual breath. Both these are charac- teristics of the Promised Messiah and both these have been bestowed upon me by God Almighty. [Tohfah-e-Golarhviyyah, Rūņānī Khazā'in, vol. 17, p. 317, sub-footnote] Just as I have come in the guise of Jesus son of Maryas, for the cleansing of the sins with which the earth is replete, so have I also come in the guise of Raja Krishnā who was one of the great Avatārs of Hindū faith. I am indeed the very same, spiritually speaking. I do not say this out of my own imagina- tion, rather it is the God of heaven and earth Who has disclosed to me, not once, but many times, that