Lord Sri Krishna (a cursory glance)
Lord Sri Krishna (in a nutshell)
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Ø Moola Roopa
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Sri ManNaaraayana (Maha Vishnu)
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Ø Avathara
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Sri Krushnaavathara (Paripoorna Avathara)
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Ø No. among Dasavathara
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8th among the Dasavatharas of
Lord Vishnu
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Ø Purpose of Avathara
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Dharma Samsthapana, Dusta Sikshana, Sista
Rakshana
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Ø Yuga period
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28th Dwapara Yuga (Sandhi Kala of
Dwapara & Kali Yuga) in Vaivasvatha Manvanthara
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Ø Contemporary Avathara
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Sage Sri Veda Vyasa (Krishna Dvaipayana)
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Ø Longevity of avathara
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125 years and seven months
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Ø Birth Details
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Born in Mathura, brought up in Gokul &
Brindavan, lived in Mathura and Dwaraka
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Ø Place of birth
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Mathura (Inside the prison)
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Ø Date of birth
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SriMukhanaama Samvatsara- Sraavana Bahula
Ashtami - corresponding to
19th July 3228 BC
(as per
astrological estimates)
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Ø Birth Star
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Rohini – 4th Charana
(Vrushabha Raasi)
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Ø Time of birth
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00.00 hrs (Mid night 12.00 o’clock)
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Ø Lineage...
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Ø Varna
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Kshatriya
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Ø Dynasty
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Chandra Vamsa – Yadu Dynasty (Yadavas) Moola
Purusha: Yadu Maharaja (King Yadu) -
Clan of Vrushni
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Ø Parents
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Devaki Devi & Vasudeva
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Ø Foster Parents
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Yasoda & Nanda
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Ø Maternal Uncle
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Kamsa
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Ø Paternal Aunt
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Kunthi Devi (Pandavas’ Mother)
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Ø Brother
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Balarama (Aadisesha Avathara)
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Ø Sister
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Subhadra (wife of Arjuna)
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Ø Cousins
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Pancha Pandavas (Dharmaraja, Bheemasena, Arjuna,
Nakula and Sahadeva)
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Ø Vidya Guru
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Sage Saandeepani
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Ø Musical instrument
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Flute
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Ø Boyhood friend
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Kuchela (Sudhama)
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Ø Close friends
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Uddhava; Arjuna
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Ø Enemies (important)
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Kamsa, Sishupala, Dantavaktra, Jarasandha,
Narakasura
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Ø Beloved
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Radha Devi (Radha)
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Ø Number of wives
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8 Prime Queens (Ashta Mahishis) + 16000 (Royal
Maidens)
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Ø Names of Ashta Mahishis
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Rukmini Devi (Sri Maha Lakshmi), Sathyabhama,
Jambavathi, Naagnajithi, Kalindi, Lakshana, Mitravinda and Bhadra
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Ø Progeny of Sri Krishna
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10 sons from each Ashtamahishi (10 x 8) and 10
sons from each Royal Maiden (10 x 16000)
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Ø Prominent among sons
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Pradhyumna (Manmatha) son of Sri Krushna and
Rukmini; Samba (son of Sri Krushna and Jambavathi)
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Ø Grand Son
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Aniruddha (son of Pradhymna)
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Ø Capital of his Kingdom
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Dwaraka Nagara (Gujarat State)
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Ø Key weapon (Aayudha)
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Sudarshana Chakra (Disc)
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Ø Name of the Conch (Shanku)
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Paanchajanya
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Ø Preaching of Sri Krishna
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Bhagawad Geetha
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Ø Pouranic references...
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Mahabharatha, Maha Bhagavatha, Vishnu Purana
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Ø Niryaana (ending of Avathara)
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125+ years after his birth in a place near
Somanath in Gujarat 18th February,3102 BC (as per astrological
estimates)
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Ø Mode of Niryaana
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Symbolic injury from an arrow released by a
hunter
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Ø Known by other names
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Gopala, Damodara, Govinda, Vasudeva, Kesava,
Partha Sarathy, Jagannatha...
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Ø Festivals of Sri Krishna
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Janmaashtami(Sri Krushnaashtami)
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Ø Famous Temples of Sri Krishna
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Mathura, Brundavan, Dwaraka, Udupi, Puri
(Orissa), Tiruchanoor (Tirupati), Triplicane (Chennai), Guruvaayoor (Kerala)
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Sri Krushnaarpanamasthu
Published on the occasion of Sri Krushna Janmaashtami...
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LG13 August 2009 9:02 AM
ReplyDeleteVery informative post, Thanks for posting.
പാര്ത്ഥന്20 August 2009 7:13 PM
ReplyDeleteVarna: Kshatriya
Dynasty: Chandra Vamsam – Yadu Dynasty (Yadavas)
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Yadu & Puru was Yayathi's Two Sons.
Since Yadu refused to give his youth to his father, he was exiled from the denasty. From king Yadu (degraded) the generation known as 'Yadav'.
In Mahabharatha,Krishna was not considered as Kshathriya.
(hope, you can understand my doubt.)
Confusion arises because of the association, Lord Sri Krushna had during his childhood with the tribe whose occupation was cattle rearing, who were also called as Yadavas. They were traditionally cow herders and farmers and Sri Krushna was brought up among them.
DeleteWhen Yadu was not considered for succession to the throne by his father, he went on to establish his own dynasty called Yadu dynasty (Yadu Vamsa) whose descendants were known as Yadavas. Due to the curse of Yayati,descendants of Yadu had no right to occupy the throne but were very much administering their kingdom. Respecting this, Lord Sri Krushna did not occupy the throne at Mathura; instead, made his maternal grand father Ugrasena as the King; but was very much administering the kingdom.
Ninth chapter (Navama Skandha) of Maha Bhagavatham clearly mentions about the descendants of Chandra Vamsam and Yadu Dynasty in whose lineage Lord Sri Krishna took birth. Ancestors of Sri Krushna on both sides (paternal and maternal) were very much Kshatriyas. In Mahabharata Sri Krishna’s enemies did not consider him as Kshatriya out of their ignorance.
Above all Lord Sri Krishna is the Paramatma, the Supreme Being (Krishnasthu Swayam Bhagavan) and this Varna classification is only for academic interest.
bhargavasarma26 August 2009 5:57 PM
Anonymous4 February 2010 3:19 AM
ReplyDeleteWonderful! Thanks a ton!
Could you please post a similar "in a nutshell" for other Avataras of our Swami - Sri Rama etc?
I have published a similar post on Lord Sri Raama. You may view the same from the following link...
Deletehttp://bhargavasarma.blogspot.in/2010/03/lord-sri-rama-in-nutshell.html
Thanks and regards