Sri Krishna Jayanti/Gokulashtami/Janmashtami !!

Jai Sriman Narayana !!




Karāravindena Padāravindaḿ
Mukhāravinde Viniveśayantam
Vaṭasya Patrasya Puṭeśayānaḿ
Bālaḿ Mukundaḿ Manasā Smarāmi


Sri  Krishna Jayanti commemorates the birth of Lord Krishna.  Lord Krishna was born to Devaki and Vasudeva on an Ashtami Day with the birth star Rohini.  Lord Krishna is the eighth incarnation of Lord Vishnu, treated as Poorna  Punya Avathar.
 

Sri Krishna Jayanti celebrates widely in all Sri Krishna Temples especially the temples in Mathura, Vrindavan and Dwaraka.  The austerities on Krishna Jayanti includes, the ceremonial bath to the Idol of Lord Krishna, Fasting, reciting the glories of Lord Krishna and his pastimes with Sri Radha Rani, recitation of Srimad Bhagavatham, keep awakening in the night and worship Lord Krishna.
 
Srimad Bhagavadam – Dasama Skandha and Brahma Vaivarta Puranam – Canto -4 – Sri Krishna Janma Kandam elaborately  describes the glorious Birth of Lord Krishna.

Adou Devaki Devi Garbha Jananam Gopigruhey Vardhanam
Maya Poothana Jeevithapaharanam Govardhanodharanam
Kamsa Chhedhana Kouravadhi Hananam Kunthi Sutham Palanam
Ethath Bhagavatham Purana Kathitham Sri Krishna Leelamrutham
 
 

Once upon a time Mother Earth was burdened with innumerable demons and their harassments.  Lord Brahma and deities approached Lord Sriman Narayana and narrated the pathetic conditions of Mother Earth.  The compassionate Lord Vishnu promised the deities and Rishis that soon He will get rid of the demons and save the Mother Earth.  Lord Sriman Narayana declared that He would take birth on the Earth as the son of Devaki and Vasudeva in the Yadu/Yadhava clan.   He instructed the deities to follow his promise and assist Him on his mission to save Mother Earth from her sufferings.


 
 

Jai Sriman Narayana !!

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