Qualities possessed by Brahma, Shiva, Vishnu, and Krishna (50 qualities):
- Beautiful features.
- Auspicious characteristics.
- Pleasing.
- Effulgent.
- Strong.
- Ever youthful.
- Wonderful linguist.
- Truthful.
- Talks pleasingly.
- Fluent.
- Highly learned.
- Highly intelligent.
- Genius.
- Artistic.
- Clever.
- Expert.
- Grateful.
- Firmly determined.
- An expert judge of time and circumstances.
- Sees and speaks on the authority of scriptures.
- Pure.
- Self-controlled.
- Steadfast.
- Forbearing.
- Forgiving.
- Grave.
- Self-satisfied.
- Possessing equilibrium.
- Magnanimous.
- Religious.
- Heroic.
- Compassionate.
- Respectful.
- Gentle.
- Liberal.
- Shy.
- Protector of surrendered souls.
- Happy.
- Well-wisher of devotees.
- Controlled by love.
- All-auspicious.
- Most powerful.
- All-famous.
- Popular.
- Partial to devotees.
- Very attractive to all women.
- All-worshipable.
- All-opulent.
- All-honorable.
- Supreme controller.
Possession:
- Fully possessed by Lord Brahma, Lord Shiva, Lord Vishnu, and Lord Krishna.
- Manifested to the fullest extent only in Lord Vishnu and Krishna.
Qualities possessed by Lord Shiva, Vishnu, and Krishna (5 additional qualities):
- Changeless.
- All-cognizant.
- Ever fresh.
- Satchidananda-vigraha (eternal, full of knowledge and bliss).
- Possessing all mystic perfections.
Possession:
- Fully manifested in Lord Shiva, Lord Vishnu, and Lord Krishna.
- Not fully present in Lord Brahma.
Qualities possessed by Lord Vishnu and Krishna (5 additional qualities):
- Inconceivable potency.
- Creating innumerable universes.
- The original source of all incarnations.
- The giver of salvation to the enemies He kills.
- The attractor of liberated souls.
Possession:
- Fully manifested in Lord Vishnu and Lord Krishna.
- Not present in Lord Shiva or Lord Brahma.
Qualities unique to Krishna (4 additional qualities):
- Performs extraordinary pastimes (like Rasa-lila).
- Surrounded by devotees endowed with wonderful love of Godhead.
- Possesses a unique and sweet flute (Venu Madhurya).
- Possesses unparalleled beauty (Rupa Madhurya).
Possession:
- Fully manifested only in Lord Krishna.
- Not present in Lord Vishnu, Lord Shiva, or Lord Brahma.
Summary:
- Lord Brahma: 50 qualities.
- Lord Shiva: 55 qualities.
- Lord Vishnu: 60 qualities.
- Lord Krishna: 64 qualities.
This hierarchy illustrates the supremacy of Krishna as the most complete manifestation of the Absolute Truth (Para Brahman).