 The teachings of Lord Krishna have been written down in a book famously known as 'Bhagwad Gita'. It is the holy book of Hindus. It is to Hindus, what Bible is to Christians or what the holy Quran is to Muslims. Since the book is quite big and extensive, sometimes it becomes difficult for a person to read at a stretch. Geeta Saar is the gist of the main teachings of Lord Krishna. It contains the crux of the Holy Gita.Lord questions everyone over various issues and asks them to give up the illusionary world. Bhagwan Krishna says, the only way to achieve life long happiness is to surrender to him.
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 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. Disappearance of The Divine Child 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. |
Sri Krishna Astottara Namavali.
“Krishnaya Vasudevaya, Haraye Paramathmane
Pranatha kleshanasaya, Govindaya Namo Namaha” !!
108 Names of Lord Krishna:
Om Sri krsnaya Namah
Om Kamala nathaya Namah
Om Vasudevaya Namah
Om Sanatanaya Namah
Om Vasudevatmajaya Namah
Om Punyaya Namah
Om Lila-manusa vigrahaya Namah
Om Srivatsa kaustubha dharaya Namah
Om Yasoda vatsalaya Namah
Om Haraye Namah
Om Caturbhujatta cakrasigada sankhambujayudhaya Namah
Om Devaki nandanaya Namah
Om Drisaya Namah
Om Dandagopa priyatmajaya Namah
Om Yamuna vega samharine Namah
Om Dalabhadra priyanujaya Namah
Om Putana jivita haraya Namah
Om Sakatasura bhanjanaya Namah
Om Nandavraja jananandine Namah
Om Sachiidananda vigrahaya Namah
Om Navanita viliptangaya Namah
Om Navanita nataya Namah
Om Anaghaya Namah
Om Navanita navaharaya Namah
Om Mucukunda prasadakaya Namah
Om Sodasastri sahasresaya Namah
Om Tribhangi madhurakrtaye Namah
Om Sukavag amrtabdhindave Namah
Om Govindaya Namah
Om Yoginam pataye Namah
Om Vatsapalana sancarine Namah
Om Anantaya Namah
Om Dhenukasura mardanaya Namah
Om Trnikrta trnavartaya Namah
Om Yamalarjuna bhajanaya Namah
Om Uttalatala bhetre Namah
Om Tamala syamalakrtaye Namah
Om Gopa gopisvaraya Namah
Om Yogine Namah
Om Kotisurya sama prabhaya Namah
Om Ilapataye Namah
Om Parasmai jyotise Namah
Om Yadavendraya Namah
Om Yadu dvahaya Namah
Om Vanamaline Namah
Om Pita vasase Namah
Om Parijatapaharakaya Namah
Om Govardhanacaloddhartre Namah
Om Gopalaya Namah
Om Sarva palakaya Namah
Om Ajaya Namah
Om Niranjanaya Namah
Om Kama janakaya Namah
Om Kanja locanaya Namah
Om Madhughne Namah
Om Mathura nathaya Namah
Om Dvaraka nayakaya Namah
Om Baline Namah
Om Vrndavananta sancarine Namah
Om Tulasi dama bhusanaya Namah
Om Syamantaka maner hartre Namah
Om Nara narayanatmakaya Namah
Om Kubjakrstambara dharaya Namah
Om Mayine Namah
Om Parama purusaya Namah
Om Mustikasura canura malla yuddha visaradaya Namah
Om Samsara vairine Namah
Om Kamsaraye Namah
Om Muraraye Namah
Om Narakantakaya Namah
Om Anadi brahmacarine Namah
Om Krsnavyasana karsakaya Namah
Om Sisupala siras chetre Namah
Om Duryodhana kulantakaya Namah
Om Vidurakrura varadaya Namah
Om Visvarupa pradarsakaya Namah
Om Satya vace Namah
Om Satya sankalpaya Namah
Om Satyabhama rataya Namah
Om Jayine Namah
Om Subhadra purvajaya Namah
Om Visnave Namah
Om Bhisma mukti pradayakaya Namah
Om Jagad gurave Namah
Om Jagannathaya Namah
Om Venu nada saradaya Namah
Om Vrsabhasura vidhvamsine Namah
Om Banasura karantakaya Namah
Om Yudhisthira pratisthatre Namah
Om Barhi varhavatamsakaya Namah
Om Parthasarathaye Namah
Om Avyaktaya Namah
Om Gitamrta mahodadhaye Namah
Om Kaliya phani manikya ranjita sri padambujaya Namah
Om Damodaraya Namah
Om Yajna bhoktre Namah
Om Danavendra vinasakaya Namah
Om Narayanaya Namah
Om Para brahmane Namah
Om Pannagasana vahanaya Namah
Om Jala kridasamasakta gopi vastrapaharakaya Namah
Om Punya slokaya Namah
Om Tirtha karaya Namah
Om Veda vedyaya Namah
Om Daya nidhaye Namah
Om Sarva bhutatmakaya Namah
Om Sarvagraha rupine Namah
Om Paratparaya Namah
