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- As a semi-divine playboy, Krishna is well known for his erotic exploits and trickery. He embodies the concept of lila, or playful sport. He is also famous for his acts of strength and for slaying demons—somewhat comparable to the Greek hero Heracles.
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Aug 24, 2016 · Sadhguru looks at how the very essence of Krishna as a child was his mischievous and playful pranks, and yet, his joyful nature melted everyone's heart. Krishna The Cowherd Gopala: Understanding The Essence Of Krishna As A Cowherd
Sri Krishna performs various childhood pranks: When Sri Krishna was a child, various gopis used to come to mother Yashoda and tell about the various pranks of Sri Krishna. They say that Krishna steals butter, curd and milk along with other boys and share it with monkeys.
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In Hinduism, Lord Vishnu is the “God who protects”. He is attributed with taking 10 such avatars. They are Matsya, Varaha, Koorma, Vamana, Narasimha, Rama, Parasurama, Krishna, Balaramaand Kalki. Rama and Krisha Avatars are considered to be the two greatest Avatars of Vishnu in human form.
The Avatar of Krishna is said to have taken place in Dwapara Yuga (a time period dating back to thousands of years). Very elaborate holy mythologies (Srimad Bhagavatam, Brahma Vaivarta Purana and Mahabharata) are available in Hindu scripture which contain the wonderful life history and details of the divine play enacted by Lord Krishna. Plenty of f...
Let us now see very briefly, the life history of Lord Krishna: In DwaparaYuga, the demon-like king Kamsa ruled the kingdom of Mathura (that belonged to the Yadava clan) by overthrowing his father and the king Ugrasena. He became too powerful and people on earth as well as Devas (the celestial beings) suffered immeasurably under his tyrannical rule....
The baby Lord Krishna grew up joyfully in the company of cow herds at Gokula. He was dark skinned and was the most beautiful and charming boy of the community. Whoever came across him fell in instant love with him. He was full of childhood pranks. He loved to steal butter and eat it in the company of fellow cow herd boys. He became the prince charm...
Right from his boyhood, Krishna started playing flute. His music was exremely captivating. Not only human beings, but animals too were attracted by his flute. When Krishna was in his early teens, his attraction to the womenfolk of Gokula (Gopis) was divine. Their love towards Krishna was so intense that they even ignored their duty and allegiance t...
It was during this phase that Radha (or Radhika) of Brindavan developed a deep rooted love for Krishna. The divine love between Radha and Krishna (which was never consummated in a marriage), though not found mentioned in Srimad Bhagavata, is dealt with elaborately in Brahma Vaivartha Purana and several folklore and Sanskrit literary works. Radha-Kr...
When Krishna became a matured boy, it was time for him to go to Mathura and take the bull by its horns — to face his uncle Kamsa and destroy him for all his vengeful deeds. Krishna overcame several obstacles at Mathura and finally killed his uncle in a ferocious combat. He released his parents from the jail and re-throned Ugrasena as the king. Over...
In the meanwhile, his maternal cousins — the Pandavas (5 sons of the kind Pandu headed by Yudhishtira) of the Kuru clan at the kingdom of Hastinapur were facing lots of difficulty in claiming their rightful share to their kingdom. It was due to certain acts of omissions and commissions done by themselves as well as due to the vengeful and treachero...
Finally a grand war erupted between Padndavas and Kouravas. Numerous kings of the entire subcontinent virtually sidelined and supported either Pandavas or Kauravas according to their relationships and temperament and took part in the great Mahabharata war. Dharma was obviously on the side of Pandavas. Krishna, as the king of Mathura and a blood rel...
The Kurukshetra war, though ended as a victory to Padnavas, in fact turned to be a divine act supervised by Krishna without his direct participation to result in the destruction of millions and millions of soldiers and warriors, thousands of kings / people of ruling class, and countless numbers of horses and elephants. Despite the win, Pandavas too...
May 27, 2014 · Butter Pranks - Krishna in Gokula. Sadhguru narrates the many pranks Krishna played as a child in Gokula, and how he created a joy and blissfulness in the village.
Krishna's pastimes in Vrindavan, such as his playful interactions with the cowherd girls (gopis) and his endearing pranks with his friends, are some of the most cherished stories in the Vaishnava tradition.
Sep 12, 2024 · The child Krishna was adored for his mischievous pranks; he also performed many miracles and slew demons. As a youth, the cowherd Krishna became renowned as a lover, the sound of his flute prompting the gopi s (wives and daughters of the cowherds) to leave their homes to dance ecstatically with him in the moonlight.
Aug 14, 2023 · Discover the symbols, virtues, and powers of Lord Krishna in this enlightening article. Explore the peacock feather, lotus flower, flute, conch shell, and Sudarshana Chakra. Learn about Krishna's unconditional love, compassion, devotion, wisdom, and playfulness.
