The blue skin,
the radiance
The peacock feather crest,
its luminescence
The mellifluous flute,
the divine tunes it emanates
The stolen butter,
the gopis’ hearts
Radha’s love,
and Mirabai’s and Sudama’s
The boyish mischief,
the depth of the Gita’s verses
The rich lore, the legends,
the myths and metaphors
It’s all of these and much more,
the indescribable, that charms & enraptures
the multitude of millions over the millennia
Today is Janmashtami, or a celebration of the birth of Lord Krishna
(think Christmas for Jesus!)
gopis – the maidens whose hearts He captivated
Radha – His consort
Mirabai – 16th century saint & devotee
Sudama – Krishna’s childhood friend
Jai Shri Krishna 🙏 कृष्णा जन्माष्टमी की हार्दिक शुभकामनाएं 🧡
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Aap ko bhi!
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Thank you 😊
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Happy Janmashtami!
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Thanks & to you, too!
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Well penned Kunal. Happy Janmashtami!
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Thanks, R! Wish you the same!
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Thank you, and happy Jamnashtami
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Happy janamashtmi
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Tx & ditto, Sakshi
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Thank you
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Blessed Janmashtami! I have read and thoroughly enjoyed the Bhagavad Gita three times, and each time has blessed me.
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Thank you, Jonathan! It is indeed a profound & inspiring book. Wonder if you’ve also read the myths and tales around Krishna? He seemed like a fun guy when not in God-mode!!! 😀
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Oh wow, no I have not… Is there a collection of these tales that you would recommend? I’d love to read the myths and tales of Krishna … perhaps especially when not in “God-mode.” Blessings to you!
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Umm, I’m sure there’s a treasure trove online. I remember some from way back when we used to get comics about these. Try Krishna & the cowherds, K and the Gopis, K and the raas Leela, him & Meerabai, Sudama, Radha etc as your search words. Or simply google stories about Krishna? Good luck, enjoy
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Radhay radhay
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😊 thank you
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I learned something new today. Thanks for sharing.
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And thank you, sir, for reading!
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This is lovely. Happy Janmashtami!!! 🙏🏼
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Thank you! And to you too! 🙏🏽
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Thank You!!! 😊
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Reblogged this on random rants ruminations ramblings.
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Beautiful! 🙏
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Thanks! 🙏🏽🤗
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