Janmashtami

[Viraja]

Wishing all devotees of Krishna a very happy Janmashtami!

- Our AmeyAtma ji went missing a long while now, he is the one who always celebrates Krishna as little Kanha, I remember him every time this time of the year.

 

[Aupmanyav]

Yeah, all ready with the necessary things, particularly - Panjiri, to be made on Sept. 7. We have to wait till 0 hours to taste it. We have two idols. A small one (just about one inch), for regular worship (my wife, he gets its morning bath daily) and a bigger one (six inches) in a cradle (for Janmashtami).
Of course, many other Krishna and Radha framed images in the family worship room.

 

[Viraja]

I have just crossed the 6-month mark since the commencement of chanting 16 rounds of mahamantra a day. And I believe I notice subtle changes in my attitude and behavior - it is said in Brhat Samhita, I believe, that as much as one strives to change her personality via chanting, actual changes happen very slowly and in tiny increments. This is true. Tomorrow is ISKCON festival (6th) and I am going to follow Iskcon and celebrate tomorrow as well. I have vowed to keep fast and chant as much as my mind allows.

 

[Vinidra]

Happy Janmashtami!

 

[Jainarayan]

Sarvebhyo śubha janmāśtami … “Blessed Janmashtami to all”.

 

[ajay0]

Happy Janmashtami.

32 quotes on Krishna by Sadhguru...

32 Quotes on Krishna by Sadhguru

Here is a collection of Sadhguru’s quotes on Krishna, which takes you through his enchanting life – from the naughty yet adorable child he was to being recognized as the Divine himself.

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[Aupmanyav]

"Nand ke anand bhayo, Jai Kanhiya lal ki l
Braj mein anand bhayo, Jai Yashoda lal ki ll"

Happiness has come to Nanda's house, hail Kanha.
Happiness have come to Vraja land, hail the son of Yashoda.

"Devaki and Vasudev were Prsni and Sutapa in their previous birth. They performed severe austerities and penance to get a son like God. There was nobody like God so He personally appeared as their son in their next birth."

Why was Lord Krishna born to Devaki and Vasudeva?

Answer (1 of 2): Devaki and Vasudev were Prsni and Sutapa in their previous birth. They performed severe austerities and penance to get a son like God. There was nobody like God so He personally appeared as their son in their next birth. The Lord is allpowerful and unborn. He is not subject to b...

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Braja Bhoomi (The land of Vraja)

Distance of Nanda's village to Varsana (Radha's village): 10 kms, from Govardhan to Nand Gaon: 31 kms (the Road passes through Varsana), Nandgaon to Vrindavana: approx. 35 kms.

So, in my view, when Krishna, his friends and their cows went to Govardhan or Vrindavana or Gokula Mahavana, it must have been for weeks. Except the distance between Nand Gaon and Varsana, the places cannot be daily commute. Of course, River Yamuna has changed its course many a times in the intervening millenniums.

Kamya Vana, near Nandgaon and Varsana (nearer to Varsana) where probably Radha and Krishna met daily.