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Sri Krishna Jayanthi - Rare pictures of Lord Sri Krishna

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Om! Gam! Ganapathaye! Namaha! Om! Sri Raghavendraaya! Namaha! Om! Ham!Hanumathe! Sri Raama Dhoothaaya Namaha! Om! Namo! Bhagavathe! Vaasudevaayah! Moola Vigraha of Lord Sri Krishna at Udupi temple installed and worshipped by Sri Madhvacharya, that is also said to have been worshipped by Sri Rukmani Devi during Dwapara Yuga. Lord Sri Krishna known as Dwarakadheesh at Dwaraka temple with Chaturbhuja holding Shanka (vertical position), Chakra, Gadha and Padma Lord Sri Krishna (Dwarkadheesh) at Bhet Dwaraka in a similar posture as in Dwaraka with the only difference of holding Shanka (Kounch) in oblique position Lord Sri Krishna known as RanchorRai at Dakor temple near Baroda in Gujarat Lord Sri Krishna at Guruvayur temple (Kerala) said to have been installed by Lord Vaayu and Devaguru Bruhaspathi Parithraanaaya saadhoonaam vinaashaaya cha dushhkruthaam Dharma samsthaapanaarthaaya sambhavaami Yuge Yuge Sri Krishnaarpanamasthu Related p...

Customs and Traditions of Sri Krishna Janmaashtami (Sri Krishna Jayanthi)

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Om! Gam! Ganapathaye! Namaha! Om! Sri Raghavendraya Namaha! Om! Namo! Bhagavathe! Vaasudevaya! Om! Ham! Hanumathe! Sri Rama Doothaya Namaha! Sri Krishna Jayanthi ( Customs & Traditions ) It is our Hindu sampradaya to celebrate birth days of Avathara Moorthis as a festival. Though Janmaashtami is celebrated across the country, divergent traditions are followed in its celebration.  Generally birthdays are celebrated based on lunar thithi. But the birth day of Lord Sri Krishna is associated not only with the lunar thithi but also with his birth star Rohini Nakshathra. Due to calendar difference the festival of Janmastami is observed during Sravana Masam in South India by which time it will be Bhadrapada Masam in North India around which time Sun will be transiting in Leo sign. In certain regions and philosophies occurrence of Rohini star spreading beyond mid night is given significance while in some others, Ashtami thithi spreading beyond midnight is given promin...

Sri Krishna Janmaashtami - Arghya Manthra

Om! Gam! Ganapathaye! Namaha! Om! Sri Raghavendraya Namaha! Om! Namo! Bhagavathe! Vaasudevaya! Om! Ham! Hanumathe! Sri Rama Doothaya Namaha! On the day of Sri Krishnaastami whether it is coinciding with Rohini Star or not Arghya has to be given to Sri Krishna with the following manthra after performing pooja to Lord Sri Krishna along with Vasudeva, Devaki Devi, Yashoda, Nanda and Balarama. Arghya should be given with Shanka (Kounch) filled with water, flowers, Chandana and dakshina. Arghya should be given to both Lord Sri Krishna as well as to the Moon God (Chandra) at Moonrise time as per the local calendar. Giving Arghya on this day is considered as highly meritorious that gives the merits of Bhoodana. శ్రీ కృష్ణ అర్ఘ్యమంత్రమ్ జాత: కంసవధార్థాయ భూభారోత్తారణాయ చ కౌరవాణాం వినాశాయ దైత్యానాం నిధనాయ చ పాండవానాం హితార్థాయ ధర్మసంస్థాపనాయ చ గృహాణార్ఘ్యం మయా దత్తం దేవక్యా సహితో హరే ಕೃಷ್ಣನ ಅರ್ಘ್ಯ ಜಾತಃ ಕಂಸವಧಾರ್ಥಾಯ ಭೂಭಾರೋತ್ತಾರಣಾಯ ಚ ಕೌರವಾಣಾಂ ವಿನಾಶಾಯ ದೈತ...

Sri Krishna Janmaashtami - Significance

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Om! Gam! Ganapathaye! Namaha! Om! Sri Raghavendraya Namaha! Om! Namo! Bhagavathe! Vaasudevaya! Om! Ham! Hanumathe! Sri Rama Doothaya Namaha! Janmaashtami is a very popular Hindu festival dedicated to Lord Sri Krishna the most revered God in this Universe. It is celebrated with all gaiety and religious fervor across the country by one and all irrespective of the caste and creed. As per Hindu lunar calendar it occurs during the auspicious month of Sravana Masam on the eighth day (Ashtami) of the dark fortnight. It is also known as Sri Krishna Jayanthi, Gokulaashtami and Janmaashtami. (Sri Krishna at Udupi) Sri Krishnaavathara took place during the sandhi kala (transit time) in Dwapara Yuga in the 28th Maha Yuga of Vaivaswatha Manvanthara . Lord Sri Krishna considered as the Paripoorna Avathara of Lord Sri ManNarayana, took birth in Chandra Vamsam in Yadu dynasty in the clan of Vrushni . He was born to the noble couple Vasudeva and his consort Devaki Devi as their eight...

Prabhasa Theertha - The Sacred Land of Sri Krishna Niryana

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Om! Gam! Ganapathaye! Namaha! Om! Sri Raghavendraya Namaha! Om! Namo! Bhagavathe! Vasudevaya! Om! Ham! Hanumathe! Sri Rama Doothaya Namaha! Prabhasa Theertha Sacred Land Of Sri Krishna Niryana ( Lord Sri Krishna resting under Pepal Tree in Bhalka Theerth ) ( Spot where Lord Sri Krishna's Niryana took place ) ( Foot Print of Lord Sri Krishna at the Niryana Sthala ) ( Balarama in the form of Aadi Sesha at the time of Niryana from where He is said to have disaapeared ) Born in Mathura, brought up in Gokul, Brindavana and Mathura, migrated to Dwarka and ultimately disappeared from this world in Prabhasa Theertha, Lord Sri Krishna’s life is full of mystery, thrill and suspense. Everywhere He used to show utmost benevolence, love and affection, at the same time He never hesitated to get detached. When the time came for His departure from this world He didn’t even inform His prime queens and not even Arjuna knew. He coolly walked to his Niryana. Only person who was aware was Uddhava, the...