bhargavasarma {nirikhi krishna bhagavan}

  Sri Krishna JanmaAshtami - Jayanthi   Sri Krishna JanmaAshtami/Jayanthi Niceties... It is our sacred sampradaya to celebrate birth days of Bhagawad Avathara Moorthis of Lord Vishnu as a festival. One such sacred occasion is Sri KrishnaAshtami also known as JanmaAshtami that of Lord Sri Krishna. Lord Sri Krishna was born on the lunar day Bahula Ashtami known as KaAlaAshtami at midnight in the constellation of Rohini Nakshathra in the lunar month SraAvana maasam when Moon (Chandra) was in Vrushabha RaAsi and Sun was in Simha RaAsi. If there is occurrence of both KaAlaAAshtami and Rohini star at midnight time that Ashtami is referred to as Jayanthi Yoga which is considered as highly sacred and meritorious which is capable of destroying all the evils and sins. It is called as Sri Krishna Jayanthi. We find a reference to this in SriMadAachaarya's script Jayanti Nirnaya in the following sloka.... rohiNyAmardharAtre tu yadA kAlAshhTamI bhavet.h | jaya.ntInAma sA proktA sarvapApapra...

  Krushnaaya Vaasudevaaya https://archive.org/details/krushnaaya-vaasudevaaya Though Sri Krishna is called by several other names like Kesava, Govinda and Damodara etc… He was and is very popular as Krishna. The name Krishna was suggested by Sage Garga during His naamakarana. The word Krishna is actually pronounced as Krushna meaning the one who is dark in colour or all attractive. "Karshati iti Krishnah" the one, who has the character, capacity and capability of attracting ( aAkarshana ) others with his beautiful, charming, delightful, ever smiling and fascinating figure. The term Krushna appears in Sri Vishnu Sahasranama Stothram in two slokas… agraahyah saasvatah krushno lohitaakshah pratardanah... (sloka # 7) vedhaah svaangojitah krushno dridhah sankarshanochyutah (sloka # 59)

Depicted picture used to appear as one of the cover photos for olden times popular children's magazine Chandamama ; What message does it convey? Scenario behind... (Paandava Vanavaasa) One crore Bramhana/Rushi/Muni's followed them to the forest, Pandavas followed their VarnaAshrama dharma and Raja dharma (Kshatriya dharma) to take care of the people who followed them, With Bhagawad (Sri Krishna) prerana, Dhoumya Rushi upadesha to DharmaRaja to pray Sun God (Surya Narayana) Pleased with prayers, Sun God presenting Akshaya Paatra. It will provide food for crores of people till the Paatra is cleaned/retired for the day by Draupadi Devi. Upset & jealous with the bhaagya of Pandavas even in their exile, Duryodhana invokes (trick) the help of Durvaasa Muni to go to Pandavas and ask for bhojana after Draupadi DEvi finished her meals. Depicted representative image we come across in MahaBharata Vanaparva in the episode of Durvasi Muni visiting along with his sishya parviavara at the...

ananyaashchintayanto maam ye janaahaa paryupaasate | teshaam nityaabhiyuktaanaam yogakshemam vahaamyaham || (Bhagawadgita 9th Canto sloka # 22) What an assurance from the Supreme God! that, He would take care of the welfare (Yoga-Keshma) of His devotees. But a condition that, they should have ANANYA BHAKTI/CHINTANA towards HIM. >What is Ananya Bhakti? Ananya means 'no' anya,   single minded devotion (emphasis on Ananya Bhakti), exclusive devotion towards the Supreme God who is Hari Sarvottama; For such people the Supreme God;   one and the only Reality,   the One Who has saved Ambarish, Draupadi, Gajendra, Prahlada etc. etc. is giving an assurance, openly proclaiming that, He would take care of their welfare (Yoga/Kshema); in a supreme spiritual sense the liberation; Ananya Bhakti = No Anya Bhakti = Only Hari Bhakti =   Hari Sarvottama through   Vaayu Jeevottama (Hanuma/Bheema/Madhva)   through Gururaajo Vijayate... Sri Kru...

Stressing on the significance for sincerity, purity of mind and devotion in worship, Lord Sri Krishna says in Bhagawadgeeta (9th canto sloka # 26) Patram pushpam phalam toyam yo me bhaktya prayacchati tad aham bhakty-upahritam ashnami prayatatmanah That means whoever offers Me with devotion a leaf, a flower, a fruit, or water, that I accept, offered with pure-mind and devotion. In these Houses-of-God, it is not intricacies of their design, elaborateness of the ritual, nor the splendour of gold and wealth exhibited, nor even the number of devotees attending, that contribute to their essential success. Ultimately it is the sincerity and devotion (bhakti) that counts in divine worship. The very language and diction of the above stanza clearly sound the note that the material objects that one might offer are of no value to the Lord of the Universe, but it is the devotion and love that prompt the offerings that are accepted by the Deity. Be it "a leaf, a flower, a fruit, ...

Located in the heart of the city approximately two kilometers from Dwarka railway station, Jagat Mandir is the seat of Lord Sri Krishna’s main temple at Dwarka situated on the banks of river Gomati. It was called as Trailokya Sundar Jagat Mandir, the temple of the Universe during Sri Krishna’s era. The presiding deity Lord Sri Krishna represents the four armed form (Chaturbhuja) of Lord Sri Maha Vishnu known as Trivikrama with Kounch, Disc, Mace and Lotus (Shanka, Chakra, Gada, Padma) in his four arms. Seated in the centre of the altar on a silver throne, the Deity is called as Dwarkadheesh (Ruler of Dwarka) and also known as Ranchodrai. The 2.25 ft. height majestic, charming and fascinating idol of the Deity is black in colour with the sanctum sanctorum fully decorated. The temple has two entrances. The main entrance (north entrance) is called “Moksha Dwar” (Door to Salvation) from where devotees enter the temple. This entrance leads to the main market. Other one, the sou...