Q196. How to tell a true God?

A true God is one who is real. He has been seen and proven. A true God is one who ensures justice for all living beings. Nobody can get away by harming others (human or animals or plants). A true God is one who is truly forgiving. He gives us unlimited chances (unlimited lives) and not just one (only one life). A true God is one who is truly merciful. He does not send anyone to eternal hell. A true God is one who is responsible. He doesn't make irresponsible statements. A true God is one who is not a bully. A true God is one who does not curse. A true God is one who is loving. He doesn't instill hate and violence into His followers. He only instills love for all living beings.

A true God is one who does not order women to be taken captive and made into sex slaves. A true God does not order men, women, and children to be enslaved. A true God does not divide humans into believers and unbelievers. A true God does not order His followers to wage wars onto others simply because they follow different paths. A true God is equal to women, men, and all living beings. A true God maintains all living beings, regardless if they follow Him or not. A true God considers all living entities (souls) equal. A true God considers all living entities to belong to Him. A true God is equal to all living entities. A true God does not order His followers to invade and steal from others. A true God gives free will. He does not force anyone to follow His instructions. He allows freedom of thought, beliefs, and speech. A true God is one who is eternally known. A true God is one who has given thousands of books of knowledge and not just one or two. A true God is one who has appeared millions of times already, because He is eternal and timeless. A true God is one who has appeared in millions of universes, and not just on one insignificant planet, because His creation is unlimited. A true God will deliver His instructions (scriptures) millions of times and not just once, because He is timeless, and His deliveries are unlimited. A true God can speak for Himself, and thus delivers His instructions directly. A true God does not consider anyone as His enemy, because He is the creator of everyone. A true God does not tax people based on their beliefs. A true God does not order His followers to murder others as a religious duty. A true God does not punish a person for the sins his grandfather committed. Only one person satisfies all the above criteria without any doubt, Lord Krishna. "Even though over a period of time I might count all the atoms of the universe, I could not count all of My opulences which I manifest within innumerable universes." (Lord Krishna, Srimad-Bhagavatam 11.16.39) “One who does not hate anyone, is friendly and compassionate to all living beings, shares his belongings with others, has no sense of ownership, free from ego; even-minded in both happiness and distress, forgiving, tolerant in all situations, always satisfied, worships Me with determination and devotion. Such a person is very dear to Me.” (Lord Krishna, Bhagavad-Gita 12.13-14)