FEATURES OF LORD KRISHNA : THE BLUE COLOUR

Today i will start a series on various features of LORD KRISHNA . And i will try to discuss their relevance or the symbolisms which they convey .

At first i should tell you about the various sources which helped me in understanding these features . Regarding this topic i have read a lot from books , internet , and i have listened to many satsangs . So i cannot point out any single source - all these has helped me in forming my views .

Another thing i want to mention is that THE LORD is unfathomable . If i can really understand a minute particle of HIM or HIS creation that will be enough for me . So this blog is my humble endeavour to sing the glory of the LORD . I never -ever claim to be an authority on LORD KRISHNA . HE is truly THE ULTIMATE ONE . No words are enough to describe HIM .

THE BLUE COLOUR --
Traditionally LORD KRISHNA has always been painted or refered as blue - coloured . I found it really striking and searched for the reasons or sources of this particular colour . I got many answers which now i am going to write down one by one . They are not in any particular order . May be after knowing all these , still we won't be able to find out the actual reason . But these are the probable symbolisms --- :

# As HE is the 8th incarnation of LORD VISHNU (who is blue coloured) , so LORD KRISHNA is also blue coloured . This is the most standard answer i have come across .

# When krishna killed the poisonous serpent KALIYA during childhood , HE took the poison inside . Thus he became blue - coloured .

# Blue colour has always been associated with DIVINITY . As HE is the GOD so HE is blue in colour . This point has been explaineded in many ways . I will discuss some of them here .

# LORD KRISHNA is not purely black . Actually HE is like nilotpala-dala (like blue lotus ), HE has ratna -bahu(sapphire-like hands ) . HIS colour is like bluish cloud . HIS colour resembles a dark blue gem (ujjwal-nila mani ) .

# Narrating the previous point --LORD KRISHNA's colour reminds us of the colour of the sky . HE is blue during the day , like the sky ; and at night HIS complexion turns blackish , like the night sky . In this way HE represents both day and night . Thus HE is around us always . It is HIS colour which reflects in the universe .

# HIS colour may be associated with phases of MOON - the KRISHNA PAKSHA .

# Like the sky the lord has no beginning and no ending . they are just boundless . The LORD converts the infinite to the finite through the blue colour , thus HE makes HIMSELF tangible into the world of the mortal beings .

I think i will stop now . This is a vast topic so , I will take up this topic again on the next day .

Untill then , may HIS blessings shower on each one of us .

With best wishes for all

Dpriya

WHY LORD KRISHNA ?

Today i am going to write about the reason why i get fascinated by Lord Krishna. Though it is quite difficult to express, but i will try.

The very first reason for this is THE GITA. There the MASTER tells us that we should forget everything and only remember HIM. HE tells us to take Refuge in HIM and HE will save us. HE also tells us in THE GITA that HE loves HIS Devotees . If a devotee prays to HIM with utmost sincerity and always keeps HIM in his mind, LORD KRISHNA also loves that bhakta and he becomes very dear to HIM. This assurance is something very Striking! I just felt that everyone is unique to HIM. This is the first reason which prompted me to know more about LORD KRISHNA.

The next reason is also related to THE GITA . As i was reading it, I came to know that HE governs everything of this universe, HE has power over everything yet HE doesn't want to possess anything. HE creates everything and then sets them free. In THE GITA also, HE inspires us to Let Go Everything and concentrate on our Free Inner Spirit (i.e.-Attachment with GOD ) . This very philosophy of renunciation appealed to me . How many of us can give up everything? Perhaps no one! This- having a power over everything and then letting them go - is indeed a remarkable thought .

These are the main reasons which made LORD KRISHNA special to me.
Later I will discuss other facets also which makes HIM THE ULTIMATE ONE to me.

With best wishes,

Dpriya

PURNAVATAAR : LORD KRISHNA

In this blog i will write about my observations and understandings about LORD KRISHNA. I just don't know where to start. HE is the ULTIMATE ONE. HE dwelled not in the heaven, but very close to us, whom we can consider as a person on earth, like all of us . HE was a human being as well as an AVTAAR. My understanding is in a very priliminary stage, but i am experiencing a feeling of Overwhelming Joy after reading and knowing more about the LORD. So this is my attempt to express my Joy and to let others know about the GLORY of the LORD.

I know GOD will be with me in this new attempt.

With best wishes to all

Dpriya