SB 11.31.12
martyena yo guru-sutam yama-loka-nitam
tvam canayac charana-dah paramastra-dagdham
jigye ’ntakantakam apisam asav anisah
kim svavane svar anayan mrgayum sa-deham
Translation:
Lord Krsna brought the son of His guru back from the planet of the lord of death in the boy’s selfsame body, and as the ultimate giver of protection He saved you also when you were burned by the brahmastra of Asvatthama. He conquered in battle even Lord Siva, who deals death to the agents of death, and He sent the hunter Jara directly to Vaikuntha in his human body. How could such a personality be unable to protect His own Self?
Purport:
To mitigate his own and Pariksit Maharaja’s distress at the narration of Lord Krsna’s departure from this world, Sri Sukadeva Gosvami here gives several clear examples proving that Lord Krsna is far beyond the influence of death. Although the son of Lord Krsna’s spiritual master (Sandipani Muni) had been taken by death, the Lord brought him back in his same body. Similarly, the power of Brahman cannot touch Lord Krsna, since Pariksit Maharaja, though burned by the brahmastra weapon, was easily saved by the Lord. Lord Siva was clearly defeated by Lord Krsna in the battle with Banasura, and the hunter Jara was sent to a Vaikuntha planet in his same human body. Death is an insignificant expansion of Lord Krsna’s external potency and cannot possibly act upon the Lord Himself. Those who actually understand the transcendental nature of Lord Krsna’s activities will find convincing evidence in these examples.