A person who can affect the mind of everyone is called predominating. As far as Krsna's predomination is concerned, in the Tenth Canto, 43rd Chapter, 14th verse, of Srimad-Bhagavatam, Krsna is described thus by Sukadeva Gosvami to King Pariksit: "My dear King, Krsna is a thunderbolt to the wrestlers; to the common man He is the most beautiful human being; to the young girls He is just like Cupid; to the cowherd men and women He is the most intimate relative; to the impious kings He is the supreme ruler; to His parents, Nanda and Yasoda, He is just a baby; to Kamsa, the King of Bhoja, He is death personified; to the dull and stupid He is just like a stone; to the yogis He is the Sspreme absolute truth; and to the Vrsnis He is the Supreme Personality of Godhead. In such a predominating position Krsna appeared in that arena along with His older brother Balarama." When Krsna, the reservoir of all mellows, was present in the arena of Kamsa, He appeared differently to the different persons who were related to Him in different mellows. It is stated in the Bhagavad-gita that He appears to every person according to one's relationship with Him.

Sometimes learned scholars describe "predominating" to mean a person intolerant of being neglected. This peculiarity in Krsna was visible when Kamsa was insulting Maharaj Nanda and Vasudeva asking Krsna's assistance in killing Kamsa. Krsna was glancing over Kamsa with longing eyes, just like a prostitute, and He was just preparing to jump at the King.