Saturday, February 26, 2011
Thursday, February 24, 2011
Friday, February 18, 2011
Lord Krishna’s Disappearance
Lord Krishna, the 10th incarnation of Lord Vishnu, took birth on earth with a purpose. The main objective of taking human form by the divine being was to rid mother Earth from the cruelties and increasing power of the demons.
Life Span of Lord Krishna It is believed that Bhagwan Krishna lived on Earth with brother Balram for 125 years. The first ten years of his life were spent in the towns of Gokul and Vrindavan, in Northern India. The following years beginning in the 11th year of Lord's life till the age of 28 were spent in Mathura. Sri Krishna later established Dwarka, a city in Gujarat and lived the rest of his life there with his wife Rukmini and sons. Legends of Lord Krishna's Disappearance According to researchers, Lord Krishna disappeared on 18th February 3102 BC. The period after his disappearance marks the beginning of Kaliyug. It is said Bhagwan Krishna had predicted that exactly seven days after the disappearance of the Lord, the Golden city of Dwarka in Gujarat will drown in the sea. Indeed Dwarka city is said to have been merged in sea owing to torrential rain. There are quite a few reasons assigned to Lord Krishna's leaving his spirit for the heaven. They are as follows: Fulfillment of Sri Krishna's Birth Objective Lord Krishna alighted on mother Earth with the primary objective of reducing the growing power of the demons and relieving people from their cruelties. The secondary objective was fighting the historical battle in Kurukshetra in order to deliver justice to Pandavas. Having accomplished his missions and establishing peace , it was time for Lord to end his life journey on Earth. Curse of Mother Gandhari Mahabharata, the historical battle fought in Kurukshetra resulted in the death of all the hundred sons of King Dhritarashtra and Gandhari. Lord Krishna is said to have visited Mother Gandhari to offer his condolence. In a fit of rage and sorrow, Mata Gandhari cursed Bhagwan Krishna that just as the Kaurava dynasty had ended fighting with each other, similarly the Yaduvanshi dynasty would end fighting and killing each other. Mother Gandhari felt that Sri Krishna didn't play a fair role in putting an end to the war. Lord Krishna happily accepted the curse. Curse of Sages Vishwamitra and Narada According to a folklore, Sage Vishwamitra and Sage Narada once visited the city of Dwarka to meet Lord Krishna. A few children of Lord Krishna dressed up Samba (Son of Sri Krishna and Jambavati) as a pregnant woman and asked the visiting sages to foretell what kind of a child Samba will bear. Feeling insulted, the sages cursed that Samba will give birth to an Iron rod which in turn will be instrumental in the fall of the Yaduvanshi Dynasty. The very next day, Samba gave birth to an iron rod. Lord Krishna's sons crushed it into powder and threw the bottle in the sea. However, one day the bottle was washed up the shore and the powdered iron took form of an arrow. Lord Krishna could foresee everything and as a last resort to save his Dynasty, prohibited liquor in the city of Dwarka. Eventually, the Yadavas became drunk and killed each other with iron rods. None of them survived. Lord Krishna was shattered to see the Dynasty perish. Death of Balram On seeing the end of Yaduvanshi clan, Lord Balram the elder brother of Sri Krishna sat under a tree and ended his life by breathing out life from his mouth in the form of a white serpent. Disappearance of Sri Krishna Lord Krishna was disillusioned with the fraternal killing among the Yaduvanshis. He went to a forest near Somnath in Bhalka Tirth to meditate. Jara, a hunter mistook the lord's feet to be a deer and accidentally shot him with the arrow. Lord Krishna's spirit left for heaven. Bhagwan Krishna's disappearance marks the beginning of the current debauched age, also known as Kaliyug. The great sage Vyas then wrote the famous 'Bhagawad Puran' to save the heritage and miracles of Lord Krishna. The story of Lord Krishna has since been passed from generation to generation. |
Tuesday, February 15, 2011
BIRTH OF LORD KRISHNA
when is janmastami
Janmashtami is celebrated to welcome and enjoy Lord Krishna's birth. The birth of Lord Krishna took place when the various planets were in auspicious places. It is said that God chooses a particular time, as to when he will take birth as a human and the planetary systems are adjusted accordingly.
Auspicious Nakshatra (Constellation)
Around the time of Bhagwan Krishna's birth, Rohini Nakshatra was predominant as it is considered to be quite auspicious. This is so because it is under the supervision of Brahma, the creator of Universe. Sri Krishna was born in the month Of Sravana more than 5000 years ago.
Born in Dwapur Yug (Iron Age)
According to some scholars, Krishna was born on Wednesday,the eighth day of second fortnight in Sravana month in the year of Visvavasu around 3227 BC, also known as Dwapur Yug. July 19th 3228 BC to be more accurate. He lived for 125 years and disappeared on February 18th 3102 BC on the new moon night of Phalguna. His death was the onset of the current corrupt age known as Kaliyug.
Universal Happiness of all Forms of Life
From the time, Devki conceived Sri Krishna, she began to glow and exude divine light. The prison walls glowed with the aura of the new born infant. Atmosphere of peace and happiness prevailed all over, Forests were all green and full of trees with all kinds of beautiful flowers, rivers were all swollen due to joy, peacocks began to dance in sheer joy, people in all villages started being happy.
Objective of Krishna's Birth
The main objective of Lord Krishna's birth was to free Mother Earth from the wickedness of demons. Playing an important part in Mahabharata (legendary battle in Kurukshetra) and propagating the theory of bhakti and good karma were other important objectives.
Events Before The Birth of Sri Krishna
The people of Mathura were extremely unhappy with the wicked king Kansa who put his father, king Ugrasen in prison and declared himself the king of Mathura. It was to put an end to his evil ways and other demons that Lord Vishnu decided to take birth on Earth in human form. According to Akashvani (heavenly voice) at the wedding of his beloved sister Devki, Kansa got to know that the eighth child of his sister will take birth to kill him. So, in turn he rushed to kill his sister. Kansa gave up the idea of killing after being assured by Vasudev that he will handover all his children to him. He put them in Prison. Kansa killed all the six infants as soon as they were born. The seventh child (Balram) was saved due to divine intervention, when he was transferred from Devki's womb to that of Rohini's (other wife of Vasudev).
Events During the Birth of Lord Krishna
Lord Krishna was born in a prison cell in the captivity of King Kansa. He took birth in divine form with lotus like eyes,his palms bearing the signs of a lotus and discus. He had a swastika sign on his sole. Wearing a yellow colored silk cloth, adorned with precious diamond earrings and a crown made of emeralds. Soon after the birth, a chain of events astonished Vasudev,when he saw the gates of the cell flow open and all the guards fast asleep. He immediately thought of Nand ,his close friend in Gokul and decided to handover his child to him in order to save him from the clutch of Kansa.
River Yamuna Bows To The Feet of Sri Krishna
The night of birth was witnessed by heavy rains which led to River Yamuna being in floods. As soon as the feet of Lord immersed in the river, the flow became normal and Yamuna made way for the Lord. Sheshnag, the serpent formed an umbrella to save the new born baby from rain.
Exchange of the Babies
Vasudev kept his child next to fast asleep Yashoda and took the baby girl lying with him back to Mathura. The baby girl is believed to be the sister of Lord Vishnu.
Killing of Kamsa
On hearing the news of birth of the eighth child of Devki and Vasudev, Kansa rushed to the prison-cell and lifted the baby girl to kill her despite pleadings from Devki. However, instead of hitting the stone, the child flew up in the air and announced that the annihilator of Kansa was born and in safe hands.
Krishna later grew in Gokul and finally killed his maternal uncle, King Kansa.
Auspicious Nakshatra (Constellation)
Around the time of Bhagwan Krishna's birth, Rohini Nakshatra was predominant as it is considered to be quite auspicious. This is so because it is under the supervision of Brahma, the creator of Universe. Sri Krishna was born in the month Of Sravana more than 5000 years ago.
Born in Dwapur Yug (Iron Age)
According to some scholars, Krishna was born on Wednesday,the eighth day of second fortnight in Sravana month in the year of Visvavasu around 3227 BC, also known as Dwapur Yug. July 19th 3228 BC to be more accurate. He lived for 125 years and disappeared on February 18th 3102 BC on the new moon night of Phalguna. His death was the onset of the current corrupt age known as Kaliyug.
Universal Happiness of all Forms of Life
From the time, Devki conceived Sri Krishna, she began to glow and exude divine light. The prison walls glowed with the aura of the new born infant. Atmosphere of peace and happiness prevailed all over, Forests were all green and full of trees with all kinds of beautiful flowers, rivers were all swollen due to joy, peacocks began to dance in sheer joy, people in all villages started being happy.
Objective of Krishna's Birth
The main objective of Lord Krishna's birth was to free Mother Earth from the wickedness of demons. Playing an important part in Mahabharata (legendary battle in Kurukshetra) and propagating the theory of bhakti and good karma were other important objectives.
Events Before The Birth of Sri Krishna
The people of Mathura were extremely unhappy with the wicked king Kansa who put his father, king Ugrasen in prison and declared himself the king of Mathura. It was to put an end to his evil ways and other demons that Lord Vishnu decided to take birth on Earth in human form. According to Akashvani (heavenly voice) at the wedding of his beloved sister Devki, Kansa got to know that the eighth child of his sister will take birth to kill him. So, in turn he rushed to kill his sister. Kansa gave up the idea of killing after being assured by Vasudev that he will handover all his children to him. He put them in Prison. Kansa killed all the six infants as soon as they were born. The seventh child (Balram) was saved due to divine intervention, when he was transferred from Devki's womb to that of Rohini's (other wife of Vasudev).
Events During the Birth of Lord Krishna
Lord Krishna was born in a prison cell in the captivity of King Kansa. He took birth in divine form with lotus like eyes,his palms bearing the signs of a lotus and discus. He had a swastika sign on his sole. Wearing a yellow colored silk cloth, adorned with precious diamond earrings and a crown made of emeralds. Soon after the birth, a chain of events astonished Vasudev,when he saw the gates of the cell flow open and all the guards fast asleep. He immediately thought of Nand ,his close friend in Gokul and decided to handover his child to him in order to save him from the clutch of Kansa.
River Yamuna Bows To The Feet of Sri Krishna
The night of birth was witnessed by heavy rains which led to River Yamuna being in floods. As soon as the feet of Lord immersed in the river, the flow became normal and Yamuna made way for the Lord. Sheshnag, the serpent formed an umbrella to save the new born baby from rain.
Exchange of the Babies
Vasudev kept his child next to fast asleep Yashoda and took the baby girl lying with him back to Mathura. The baby girl is believed to be the sister of Lord Vishnu.
Killing of Kamsa
On hearing the news of birth of the eighth child of Devki and Vasudev, Kansa rushed to the prison-cell and lifted the baby girl to kill her despite pleadings from Devki. However, instead of hitting the stone, the child flew up in the air and announced that the annihilator of Kansa was born and in safe hands.
Krishna later grew in Gokul and finally killed his maternal uncle, King Kansa.
Sunday, February 6, 2011
Sri Krishna is one of the most lovable deities of the Hindu Religion. Lord Krishna is regarded as the eighth incarnation or avatar of Lord Vishnu. Krishna took birth in the Dwaparyuga, according to the Hindu Mythology. God Krishna is the personification of love and ecstasy that vanishes all pain and sin. Sri Krishna is often depicted as a cowherd's boy, who loves curd and butter. Lord Krishna is also associated with the Raas-Leela, in which he is always surrounded by the Gopis (Young cowherd girls). Krishna's immense love for Radha is immortal and the couple is usually remembered as Radha-Krishna. Sri Krishna is known by many different names. This list contains 108 names of Lord Krishna with their meanings
lord krishna has 108 names to be called...
let us have a glance at them......
| Names | Meanings |
| Achala | Still Lord |
| Achyuta | Infallible Lord |
| Adbhutah | Wonderful God |
| Adidev | The Lord of the Lords |
| Aditya | the Son of Aditi |
| Ajanma | One Who Is Limitless and Endless |
| Ajaya | the Conqueror of Life and Death |
| Akshara | Indestructible Lord |
| Amrut | One Who Is Sweet as Nectar |
| Anaadih | One Who Is the First Cause |
| Anandsagar | Compassionate Lord |
| Ananta | the Endless Lord |
| Anantajit | Ever Victorious Lord |
| Anaya | One Who Has No Leader |
| Aniruddha | One Who Cannot Be Obstructed |
| Aparajeet | the Lord Who Cannot Be Defeated |
| Avyukta | One Who Is As Clear As Crystal |
| Balgopal | the Child Krishna, the All Attractive |
| Bali | the Lord of Strength |
| Chaturbhuj | Four-Armed Lord |
| Danavendra | Granter of Boons |
| Dayalu | Repository of Compassion |
| Dayanidhi | the Compassionate Lord |
| Devadidev | the God of the Gods |
| Devakinandan | Son of Mother Devaki |
| Devesh | Lord of the Lords |
| Dharmadhyaksha | the Lord OF Dharma |
| Dwarkapati | Lord of Dwarka |
| Gopal | One Who Plays With the Cowherds, the Gopas |
| Gopalpriya | Lover of Cowherds |
| Govinda | One who pleases the Cows and the Nature. |
| Gyaneshwar | the Lord of Knowledge |
| Hari | the Lord of Nature |
| Hiranyagarbha | the All Powerful Creator |
| Hrishikesh | the Lord of All Senses |
| Jagadguru | Preceptor of the Universe |
| Jagadisha | Protector of All |
| Jagannath | Lord of the Universe |
| Janardhana | One Who Bestows Boons on One And All |
| Jayantah | Conqueror of All Enemies |
| Jyotiraaditya | the Resplendence of the Sun |
| Kamalnath | the Lord of Goddess Lakshmi |
| Kamalnayan | the Lord with Lotus Shaped Eyes |
| Kamsantak | Slayer of Kamsa |
| Kanjalochana | the Lotus-Eyed God |
| Keshava | One Who Has Long, Black Matted Locks |
| Krishna | Dark-Complexioned Lord |
| Lakshmikantam | the Lord of Goddess Lakshmi |
| Lokadhyaksha | Lord of All the Three Lokas (Worlds) |
| Madan | the Lord of Love |
| Madhava | Knowledge Filled God |
| Madhusudan | Slayer of Demon Madhu |
| Mahendra | Lord of Indra |
| Manmohan | All Pleasing Lord |
| Manohar | Beautiful Lord |
| Mayur | the Lord Who Has A Peacock Feathered-Crest |
| Mohan | All Attractive God |
| Murali | the Flute Playing Lord |
| Murlidhar | One Who Holds the Flute |
| Murlimanohar | the Flute Playing God |
| Nandgopala | the Son of Nand |
| Narayana | the Refuge of Everyone |
| Niranjana | the Unblemished Lord |
| Nirguna | without Any Properties |
| Padmahasta | One Who Has Hands like Lotus |
| Padmanabha | the Lord Who Has a Lotus Shaped Navel |
| Parabrahmana | the Supreme Absolute Truth |
| Paramatma | Lord of All Beings |
| Parampurush | Supreme Personality |
| Parthasarthi | Charioteer of Partha - Arjuna |
| Prajapati | Lord of All Creatures |
| Punyah | Supremely Pure |
| Purshottam | the Supreme Soul |
| Ravilochana | One who's Eye Is the Sun |
| Sahasraakash | Thousand-Eyed Lord |
| Sahasrajit | One Who Vanquishes Thousands |
| Sahasrapaat | Thousand-Footed Lord |
| Sakshi | All Witnessing Lord |
| Sanatana | the Eternal Lord |
| Sarvajana | Omniscient Lord |
| Sarvapalaka | Protector of All |
| Sarveshwar | Lord of All Gods |
| Satyavachana | One Who Speaks Only the Truth |
| Satyavrata | the Truth Dedicated Lord |
| Shantah | Peaceful Lord |
| Shreshta | the Most Glorious Lord |
| Shrikanta | Beautiful Lord |
| Shyam | Dark-Complexioned Lord |
| Shyamsundara | Lord of the Beautiful Evenings |
| Sudarshana | Handsome Lord |
| Sumedha | Intelligent Lord |
| Suresham | Lord of All Demi-Gods |
| Swargapati | Lord of Heavens |
| Trivikrama | Conqueror of All the Three Worlds |
| Upendra | Brother of Indra |
| Vaikunthanatha | Lord of Vaikuntha, the Heavenly Abode |
| Vardhamaanah | the Formless Lord |
| Vasudev | All Prevailing Lord |
| Vishnu | All Prevailing Lord |
| Vishwadakshinah | Skilfull and Efficient Lord |
| Vishwakarma | Creator of the Universe |
| Vishwamurti | Form of the Entire Universe |
| Vishwarupa | One Who Displays the Universal Form |
| Vishwatma | Soul of the Universe |
| Vrishaparvaa | Lord of Dharma |
| Yadavendra | King of the Yadav Clan |
| Yogi | the Supreme Master |
| Yoginampati | Lord of the Yogis |
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