Tag: Krishna

One day, Rukmini approaches Krishna and says, “Let’s take a break from our roles, Krishna. We deserve one..” Krishna arches His eyebrow questioningly and says, “Can we ever break away from our roles, Rukmini?” Rukmini looks at Krishna with exasperation … Read more...

Radha Vallabhlalji

People belonging to the Radha Vallabh sampradaya say, “Radha Vallabhlalji is a swaroop of Krishna in which Krishna plays one specific role – that of Radha’s consort.

Our guru, a Bhakti saint, Hith Harivansha Mahaprabhu enshrined an ancient … Read more...

A folk tale

Radha Rani loves her home in Barsana. As a manava, She usually forgets Her true nature. But at times, for a few fleeting moments She does experience Her divinity. Caught as she is between two lokas, Radha … Read more...

‘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...