Tag: Krishna

‘Sodasha Kala Purusha’ is a concept we find in the sixth chapter of the Prashna Upanishad. Rishi Pippalada tells his disciple, Sukesa, how the Purusha manifests in sixteen stages. And says, “When we understand these sixteen aspects of the Purusha, … Read more...

Puranjana and Avijnata are two swans and inseparable friends. They live in the Manasarovar for thousands of years while the Pralaya lasts. Avijnata comes to the Manasarovar at the oddest of times, flies off to unknown places suddenly and never … Read more...

One day Narada decides to visit all the teertha sthalas in Bhoomi. He knows the Kali Yuga is going on in Bhoomi. So he does not expect people to be extremely devout or spiritual.  But he feels shocked when he … Read more...

Yagna

The vagaries of nature and life spare none. Farmers, businessmen, service providers et al labour all through the year but can never be sure of the outcome. It was the same in the past as it is now. And … Read more...

Tribhangi Krishna means Krishna’s body is bent in three different places – His neck, waist and knee. Krishna usually holds a flute in this posture. But there is more to Tribhangi Krishna’s swaroop than just these aspects alone. And we … Read more...

Shiva’s gift to Vishnu

An asura called Sridaman worships Sri Lakshmi for several yugas. Sri Lakshmi is pleased with his devotion and blesses him with the fortune of all the worlds. But Sridaman catches sight of the Srivatsa mark on … Read more...

In the beautiful realm of Goloka, Krishna and Radha indulge in many a Leela. Radha is a part of Krishna. Yet, she is unable to share Krishna with her other gopis. But Krishna is Krishna. He creates mystic beauty even … Read more...