'Shri Krishna Stuti': 2 Songs from Ramanand Saagar's 'Shri Krishna'

Dear Friends, today I am posting two of my most favourite songs from the TV Serial 'Shri Krishna'. Both the songs have these words- 'Shri Krishna Govinda Hare Muraare'... and the Music is also the same....

The first one is from the scene when Shri Krishna comes to the womb of Devaki, all the god along with Brahmaji and Naaradji come to sing the glory of the Lord! That moment conveys the joy of the coming of the Lord on this earth! I always feel the happiness inside while listening to it.

This is the video of the sequence (Uploaded by Dear Sister Lola) :

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=83UELX4Fnn4

The lyrics along with its English Translation was originally posted by Lola in 'India Forums':

Narayanaya Namo Namah, Parmeshwaraya Namo Namah - we bow to you, God

Y'asmin Sthitah Jagat Sarvam, Sa Janani Garbhe Sthitah- you, within whom the whole universe resides, now reside in this mother's womb

Nirakaarah Ajanmayo, So Vayi Sa Karmagatah - formless, unborn, source of all actions and reactions

Bhav'aat Muktah, Bhavir Mukti, Janma Mrityor Kaaranam - the ever liberated giver of liberation, the controller of life and death

Sa Yujya Moksha Daata Cha, Anubhav'aartham, Bhavot-Bhavah - the giver of liberation, the meaning behind all experience, has entered the ocean of existence

Shri Krishna Govind Hare Murare, He Naath Narayan Vaasudava - praise Krishna, lord of all creation and son of Vasudev

Pitu, Maat, Swami, Sakha Hamaare, He Naath Narayan Vaasudeva - our father, mother, friend, we praise you

Shri Krishna Govind Hare Murare, He Naath Narayan Vaasudava

Tum Mein Vaas Kare Jag Saara, Tum Janani Ke Garbh Padhaara - within you resides the whole universe, and you have entered the mother's womb

Naath Chaturbhuj Antaryami, Ati Viraat Tribhuvan Ke Swami - four-armed lord who dwells within all hearts, the immeasurably vast master of all three worlds

Sukshma Roop Dhari Garbh Padhaare, He Naath Narayan Vaasudeva - has taken a tiny form and entered the womb, we praise you

Shri Krishna Govind Hare Murare, He Naath Narayan Vaasudava

Shaarad Narad Paar Na Pave, Nigam Neti Kahi Agam Bataave - neither Saraswati (the goddess of knowledge) nor Narad (the knowing sage) fully understands you; one scripture negates a definition of you and refers us to the next

He Mayapati, Sur Nar Muni Sab Bhakti Vivash Tumhare Gun Gaave - o master of illusion, angels, sages, and men are taken over by devotion and praise you

Daras Ko Vyaakul Hai Lok Saare, He Naath Narayan Vaasudeva - anxious for a vision of you are all the universes

Shri Krishna Govind Hare Murare, He Naath Narayan Vaasudava

Pitu, Maat, Swami, Sakha Hamaare, He Naath Narayan Vaasudeva - father, mother, friend of all

Shri Krishna Govind Hare Murare, He Naath Narayan Vaasudava

Hare Krishna Hare Krishna, Krishna Krishna Hare Hare!!

And the other one is the last song of the character named Bhanmati, when she wishes to merge in the Lord, at the end of her 'Maanav janm'... That one is TRULY DIVINE!! One of my most most beloved.song from 'Shri Krishna'... This song just elevates us through its sincere and devotional words... Sarva Daman Banerjeee looked like the 'Lord of the Universe' in this song... I just LOVE this song sooo Much...

This is the video of this song:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IIC05m4-AS8&feature=related

And here is the Lyrics (Posted by Dear Sister Soumya in Orkut):

Namo vishyasya roopay, vishwasthityant hetave;
Vishweshwaray Vishnay, Govinday namo namah.

Bhavaatmuktah, bhavirmukti, janm-mrityorakaaranam;
Saayujya moksha daataa cha, anubhavaartham bhavodbhavah.


Shri Krishna Govind hare murari,
He nath Narayan Vaasudeva;
Shri Krishna Govind hare murari,
He nath Narayan Vaasudeva;

Roop chaturbhuj dhar ke padhaare,
Roop chaturbhuj dhar ke padhaare,
He nath Narayan Vaasudeva;
Shri Krishna Govind hare murari,
He nath Narayan Vaasudeva.



Tumme vaas kare jag saaraa,
Saare jag me vaas tumhaaraa;
Sanchaalit hai, prati paalit hai,
Saari srishti tumhaare dwaaraa;
Jay Narayan, jay Narayan;
Jeevon me tum, tumme jeev saare;
Jeevon me tum, tumme jeev saare;
He nath Narayan Vaasudeva;
Shri Krishna Govind hare murari,
He nath Narayan Vaasudeva.



Hetu poorna hua aane ka,
Deh-maanavi paane ka ;
Mrityulok se ab mera, samay nikat hai jaane ka;
Jay Narayan, jay Narayan;
Ab praan panchhi tumhe pukaare;
Ab praan panchhi tumhe pukaare;
He nath Narayan Vaasudeva;
Shri Krishna Govind hare murari,
He nath Narayan Vaasudeva.



Param dhaam aatmaa chali,
Kaayaa bhayee gatiheen;
Jyotirmay ki jyot me,
Ho gayee jyoti vileen..........
Hare Krishna Hare Krishna, Krishna Krishna Hare Hare.

Hope you'll love these songs...

Jai Shri Krishna!

Bliss Generated by Shri Krishna: Some songs from Ramanand Sagar's 'Shri Krishna'

Just thought to post some songs from Ramanand Sagar's Shri Krishna serial, where we can FEEL the Bliss genrated by the Lord to all the persons around Him. Each of these songs are Sooo Special to me due to emotions (Joy) they produce!

"Baal Roop dekhke jo Kanhaai", posted by Lola (IF)

Video:- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AvNLdKxH6BY&feature=related

Baal roop dekhen jo Kanhaai, seeing the child form of Lord Krishna,
Munivar ne sudh budh bisaraai; the sage lost track of his surroundings
Harash apaar hriday na samaaye, his heart couldn't contain the immesne rush of joy
Nayanan me aansoo bhar aaye. it filled his eyes with tears

Antar gati jo bhayee lakhi swaami, his state of mind upon seeing his master
So jaanat bas antaryaami; could only be known by the Master Himself

Kaise abhinandan karen? "how shall I greet you, Lord?"
Muni kachhu samajh na paaye; the sage was lost in this confusion
Dekhi dasaa nij bhakt ki, seeing his devotee's condition,
Prabhu mann me musakaaye; the Lord smiled within his heart
Prabhu mann me musakaaye.

The next one is - "Dau ke sand daudan laage", posted by Lola (IF):

Video:- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P_mKZGCY1fk&feature=related

daau ke sang daudan laage, kanha nand ke aangan mein ji – with his big brother, Krishna runs around Nand's yard

aangan se dwaare dwaare pe, aa gaye gaon ke galiyan mein ji – from the yard, they go door to door, through the streets of the village they pass

anand ki ek leher si daudi, gopin aur gwalan mein ji – a wave of bliss runs through all the cowboys and cowgirls in the town

dwar khadi brij naar take aur saj gaye nayan jharokan mein ji - the women of Braj are waiting by their doors, their eyes fixed at this sight from the window

yeh to purankaam ki murat – this is the image of the almighty

mohe lage bhagwan ki surat – to me, he looks like God himself

dekh ke maya mamta jaage – seeing him, a spell of motherly love overcomes them

shyam sabhi ko apno laage – Krishna looks to each one like their own

he re sakhi mohe ghungar wale kaale kesan mein uljhaayo – oh friend, he has me entangled in his curly black hair

laal ki chikne chikne gaal chhuye to mero jiyara lalchaayo – the baby's chubby little cheeks have made my heart long for him too

saanwri surat saamne aayi to jogi jati tap dhyaan bhulaayo – when his dusky face comes before them, even the staunchest ascetics forget their meditation

kaun jugan ko parichit premi, meet na jaane biraj mein aayo – my beloved from who knows how long ago has come to Braj

sundar shyam biraj mein aayo! – adorable Krishna has come to Braj

And here is my most Favourite song: "Yeh Kiska Abhinandan" , posted with translation by Dear Sister Vedo (IF)

Video:- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jGKlOv4SvQ8

Ati Viraat Brahmand Mein, Dharti Ek Lagu Kunj

In all the vast cosmos, the earth is but a small sphere

Isse Prakashit Kar Raha, Divya Jyoti Ka Punj
Illuminating this small sphere, is the light of divine radiance

Maa Bhudevi Ko Mila, Ati Durlabh Sanmaan
To Mother Earth has been given, the greatest of honors rarely ever conferred
Nar Bankar Aaye Yahaan, Narayan Bhagwan
In human form does appear here, the Absolute One, Lord Narayan Himself!

Yeh Kiska Abhinandan Karti Jhuk Jhuk Komal Pushp Lataaye
To honor whom do these flower laden trees bow?
Kaun Hai who Jiske Swaagat Mein Suman Surabhi Ke Kosh Lutaaye
Who comes hence that flowers freely shower their bounty of fragrance?
Kiske Darshan Ki Trishna Mein Uddte Panchi Ruk Ruk Jaaye
Who is He they are athirst to see, that birds stop in mid-flight?
Kiske Shri Charno Mein Praani Sudh Budh Bhoole Sheesh Jhukaaye
At whose sacred feet do these being lay their head in reverence?

Jiske Roop Anek Hai, Anagin Jiske Naam
He whose forms are many, He whose names are beyond counting
Shubh Darshan Kalyaan Kar, Dukh Haari Sukh Dhaam
To look upon whom bodes auspicion, He who destroys sorrows and is the abode of bliss

Yahi Hai Woh Mohan Jan Jan Ka Mann Harne Wala
He is the enchanter, for he ravishes every heart
Ke Aane Se Jiske Hua Hai Alokik Ujaala
Who is the one whose very coming radiates such transcendental light

Muskaan Se Sabka Mann Moh Leta Hai
With his enchanting smile he bewitches all hearts
Aanand Ghan Atishay Aanand Deta Hai
The treasury of bliss bestows overwhelming joy

Charha Char Pe Jadoo Sa, Mohan Ki Maaya Niraala
All animate beings are enthralled by his magic, behold the bewitching spell this enchanter casts
Ke Aane Se Jiske Hua Hai Alokik Ujaala
Who is the one whose very coming radiates such transcendental light

Gokul Ki Dharti Pe Tribhuwan Ka Vaibhav Hai
On Gokul's earth dwells the splendour of all three heavens
Iss Baal Leela Ka Varnan Aasambhav Hai
The divine child's playful ways, 'tis indeed impossible to describe
Ke Srishti Ka Palak Bana Hai Jasoda Ka Laala
The preserver of all creation has now become Yashoda's darling son
Ke Aane Se Jiske Hua Hai Alokik Ujaala
Who is the one whose very coming radiates such transcendental light.

Jai Shri Krishna!

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Shri Krishna and the Cows

“Among cows I am the wish fulfilling cow.” Lord Krishna (Bhagavad-Gita 10. 28)

Dear Friends, Today I am going to write about the Cows who were always mentioned with Krishna in his Childhood days at Gokul/ Vrindavan. They were inseparable from the Lord! All his pastimes in Gokul/ Vraj has the mention of Cows in them! We come to know that when Shri Krishna used to come back at the afternoon, the dust from the hooves of the cows spread in the sky of Gokul as well as on the Lord also! They used to add to the Beauty of the Lord! His roop used to become ‘param manohar’ during this return journey.

Now I will try to mention some important points about cows, why are they considered ‘Holy’ in Hindu Religion. Hindu Religion has always involved respect for animals as one of its central themes. Cow is the most revered animal according to Hindu Religious beliefs. That status got reinforced by the Leelas of Shri Krishna. There are some very unique qualities which make them so special! Cows are like our mothers- Gentle and Generous, they give us Milk, which is a Complete (as well as a ‘Sattvik’) food, we have So Many products from Milk- like Butter, Curd, Chesse, Cream, Yogert etc. Milk is also very essential in any religious fuction. Even the waste products of the cows are So Useful in our daily life (i.e.- in the context of village life).

The life of Gokul was free, full of Happiness, peace, like many other villages, without the complicacies of City life (nagar jeevan). Krishna’s presence there was the source/ origin of all the ‘Contentment’ in the lives of all the creatures present at that time in Gokul. Nand Baba had So Many cows, Krishna used to know each and every cow with its name. Often they were categorized by colour and named according to that like- Dhavali, Pingala, Shyamala and so on.

Krishna Loved Everyone in this creation, He wanted us to experince the ‘Oneness of Spirit’ in the Whole Creation! His Spirit was always ‘in tune’ (‘Ekaatma’) with the Whole Creation! The same Love can be seen in his interactions with cows. He was very very fond of them in every single day. The Lord is So ‘Sharanagat Vatsal’!! All the cows loved Him! And He also adored them! With his flute, (which he used to play while he stayed in the field with the cows,) He used to Captivate the all the living beings of Gukul!

He was very fond of Surabhi cows, (those were like the 'wish fulfilling’ cows), the cows from whom one can get as much milk as one needs and we can milk the cows as many time as we want. This very concept of Surabhi cows were unknown to me before knowing about Shri Krishna! There must be some spiritual significance of this concept of Surabhi cows, will write about it if I find any in future.

Among many of his names, we have ‘Gopal’, and ‘Govinda’, which mean that He is the one who protects the cows, who takes care of them. Shri Krishna always loves any offering made to the cows, by this way we offer our respect to Him also.

Ramanand Sagarji has shown the explanation of the worshipping of the cows by Krishna in such a nice way in his Tele serial –‘Shri Krishna’. Will post the link of that part soon.

Now, here is a scene where Krishna is busy with cows and here we also have His mellifluous Flute. This is one my really favourite scene from 'Shri Krishna':

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sRhpOYTdGbo&playnext=1&list=PLE62B4A4E9F1C8FE4

Remembering the Lord with the cows, his sweet pastimes in Vraj, his playful attitude towards all the beings there- makes us filled with Joy and Bliss!

namo brahmanya-devaya

go-brahmana-hitaya ca

jagad-dhitaya krsnaya

govindaya namo namah [Vishnu Purana 1.19.65]

"I offer repeated obeisance's unto Lord Krishna, who is the protector and well-wisher of the cows and the Brahmans.

Jai Shri Krishna!

'Ranchhodh'- Origin of the name of the Lord: Some scenes from 'Mahabharat' and 'Shri Krishna' TV Serials

Here I am posting a dialogue from my favourite Mahabharat where Krishna discusses about the reason and the implications of the name 'Rannchhod'.




After completing Gurukul, Krishna and Balaram join Mathura in their war against Jarasandh. The following scene comes just after Krishna and Balaram triumph over Jarasandh.

Mathura Raajsabhaa

('Krishna-Balaram ki Jay'- can be heard from the background)

Ugrasen- Yadi Krishna aur Balaram thik samay par na aa gaye hote, to Mathura ka paraajay aaj nishchit tha. To Mathura par in dono ka ek aur rinn chadh gaya.

Krishna – Kshama chaahta hoon Maharaaj, parantu maatrubhoomi kabhi rini nahi hoti. Aur yadi koi yeh soche ki usne ya uske parivaar ne maatrubhoomi par koi upkaar kiya hai, to yeh uski bhool hai. Maine jo kiya, wo mera kartavya tha. Aur aaj ke pashchaat mai jo kuchh karunga, wo keval kartavyapaalan hi ke liye karunga. Vijay ki is kshan me mai yeh kehna chaahta hoon ki Magadh Naresh Jarasandh phir aakramann karenge.

Balaram- To is me chintit hone ki kya aavashyakta hai? Yaduvanshiyon ko yun Magadh Naresh se ghabarana shobha nahi deta.

Akrur- Mai Balaram se sehmat hoon, Maharaaj.

Ugrasen- Phir bhi hume Krishna ki baat to sunni hi chaahiye. Hum yeh kaise bhul sakte hain ki yeh Devaki ka aathvaan putra hai, jo Mathura ko hi nahi, balki poori Vraj-bhoomi ko, Kans se mukti dilaane ke liye aaya hai.

Akrur- Parantu Mathura to Kans se mukt ho gayi hai Maharaaj.

Vasudev- To yeh Jarasandh kya hai? Aur yeh baar baar Mathura par aakramann kyun kar raha hai? Abhi yeh yuddh samapt nahi hua hai Maharaaj.

Krishna – Mai Pitaashree se sehmat hoon Maharaaj.

Balaram – Yadi yeh yuddh samapt nahi hua hai Pitaashree, to Jarasandh ko aane dijiye. Is baar yeh yuddh samapt hi kar dete hain.

Krishna- (smiling) Veer Purush ko yuddh ke liye itna utaavalaa nahi hona chaahiye Dau. Balveer ki to pehchaan hi yeh hai ki wo aavashyak aur anaavashyak yuddh ka antar samajh sakta hai. Anaavashyak yuddh to keval abhimaani karte hain.

Vasudev – To kya hum Magadh Naresh ke paas yeh praarthana leke jaayen Putra ki yuddh me hamaare haathon paraajay to avashya hui, parantu hum par daya karo, hum ladnaa nahi chahte?

Krishna – Yadi yeh kehne se yuddh tal jaye, to yeh kehne me bhi kshati nahi hai Pitaashree.

Darbari – Yeh tum kya keh rahe ho Vaasudev Krishna? Kya hum Yaduvanshi us Jarasandh ke aagey ghutne tek den?

Krishna – Nahi, ghutne to keval kaayar tekate hain, to yeh mai kaise keh sakta hoon? Apni rakshaa ke liye, raashtra ki rakshaa ke liye ladanaa to hamaarakartavya hai.

Balaram – To phir tum keh kya rahe ho? Kabhi to do bol seedhe bol liya karo…

Krishna – Mera prastaav yeh hai ki hum Yaduvanshiyo ko Mathura chhod deni chahiye.

Public – Hum Mathura nahi chhodenge … Hum Mathura nahi chhodenge…

Krishna – Krodh ki kataar krodhi ki buddhi ko kaat deti hai. To koi aise shastra ka upyog hi kyun kare?

Balaram – Baaten na banaao Krishna … Tum yehi keh rahe ho na ki Jarasandh se darr ke hum ghar bhi chhod den aur rann bhi?

Akrur – Parantu itihaas to isse kaayarta kahega.

Balaram – Yeh kehkar Nandgaon ke maakhan ka apmaan to na karo Krishna.

Krishna – Yeh kehkar mai Nandgaon ke maakhan ka apmaan nahi kar raha hoon, Dau. Uski rakshaa kar raha hoon. Magadh Naresh ki ladaai to mere saath hai na? Ki maine Mama Kans ka vadh kiya hai? Unki do putriyan to mere kaaran vidhawa hui hain. To Magadh Naresh ke krodh ki agni me Mathura kyun jale?

Balaram – Haan, to tum akele hi unke liye bahut ho.

Krishna – Prashna yeh nahi hai, Dau… Parantu yuddh tabhi hona chahiye jab doosre saare maarg bandh ho chuke hon.

Vasudev- Parantu Jarasandh ne kaunsa maarg khula chhoda hai Putra?

Krishna – Ek maarg hai Pitashree. Mathura ko yuddh ki agni se bachaane ka ek maarg ab bhi khula hai.

Ugrasen – Kusnsa maarg khula hai Vats?

Krishna – Mathura se kahin aur chale jaane ka maarg, Maharaaj.

(Genaral public are astonished by this suggestion… They all stand up…)

Krishna – Mathura me hamara yug samaapt ho gaya hai. Naye yug ke swaagat ke liye hume ek Dwarika banaani chaahiye.

Balaram – Yeh kyun nahi kehte ki rann chhodne ka prastaav rakh rahe ho?

Vasudev – Yadi tumne aisa kiya to log tumhe 'Rannchhod Shri' kehne lagenge Putra.

Krishna – Jis Mathura, jis Vraj-bhoomi ko swayam maine Kans ke atyachaaron se mukti dilaayi hai, usse Magadh Naresh Jarasandh ki badle ki bhaavna se bachaane ke liye mujhe yeh bhi swikaar hai ki log mujhe 'Rannchhod' kahe. Naamo me kya rakhha hai? Naam to pukaarne ka ek saadhan hai. Aur bus log mujhe chaahe jis naam se pukaaren, parantu jab mujhe aisa lagega ki pukaarnewala mujhe pukaar raha hai, tab mai avashya bolunga. Aur rahunga mai wohi, jo hoon.

Balaram – Main to phir bhi kahunga ki Sudarshan Chakra nikaalo aur…

Krishna – Har gardan Sudarshan Chakra ke yogya nahi hai, Dau!Yaduvanshiyonko apne abhimaan se pyaar hai to hum yehi rahenge. Aur yadi unhe apni Vraj-bhoomi se pyaar hai, to hume swadesh tyaag karna hi padega.Kehna mera kartavya tha, maine kar diya. Ab nirnay lena Maharaaj ka kartyya hai.

Ugrasen – Mai Vaasudev Krishna se sehmat hoon.



(After this discussion, Krishna calls Dev-Shilpi Vishwakarma, tells him about Dwarika and Vishwakarma shows the plan of Dwarika.)


All the introductory dialogues by all the other characters were necessary to reach the nice ones ….The way Krishna says- 'Naamo me kya rakhha hai? Naam to pukaarne ka ek saadhan hai. Aur bus log mujhe chaahe jis naam se pukaaren, parantu jab mujhe aisa lagega ki pukaarnewala mujhe pukaar raha hai, tab mai avashya bolunga. Aur rahunga mai wohi, jo hoon'- is just Awesome!

And here is the same topic covered in Ramanand Sagar's Shri Krishna, in the song , where Kaalyavan follows Shri Krishna for a battle. The signifcance of the song is there in this video itself. Love to watch this scene and love the Lyrics of this song! The way Swapnil has enacted in this sc is really Great!

Link of the Song: 'Nath Bhagaawat, Khel Khilaavat':

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aD6CUEzlunc&feature=related

Geeta Episodes of 'Shri Krishna' Serial

Dear Friends, It is a news of great joy to all of us that the Geeta Episodes of Shri Krishna TV Serial by Dr. Ramanand Sagar have been very recently uploaded to YouTube by some kind member. I Loved to watch those episodes last year, when I watched them for the first time! Now I am so Happy that we can watch any part of it at will from YouTube!!!

It has total 46 parts acc to the uploads, all the parts will be available in the 'Related Videos' list.

Here is the link of the 1st part

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xMTZCDsr410&feature=related

And this is the link of the last part (46):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QanZx_uA0rM&feature=related

Another uploader is also uploading selective parts from those episodes. Here is the first one, rest will be available in the 'related videos' list:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vz-hzfEPJ9g

Lots and Lots of Thanks to both the Uploaders!

Now another Good News! The Geeta episodes are now available as an individual set of 6 CDs by Moserbear! I am Sooo Happy to get it in the market recently!! Now we are free to purchase this part individually from the market! I have included the Picture of my CD set in this post

Jai Shri Krishna!

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Shri Radhe Rani

Dear Friends,

I found some articles on Shri Radhe Rani, the eternal consort of Shri Krishna while searching the net, thought to share with you all... Though I havn't read both of them but will try to read and find out the main points in future . Now just posting the links for interested readers ...


** The first one is an essay on Shri Radhe Rani in a blog run by ISKCON Devotees :-

http://www.iskcondesiretree.net/profiles/blogs/radha-rani


** The next one is a compilation of different articles on Shri Radha:-

http://indowaves.instablogs.com/entry/what-others-say-about-sri-radharani/

** Here is another link on Radhe Rani, posted by my Dear Sister Semanti in India-Forums. It tells us about the 'Sweetness' of Radhe Rani:

http://www.bhakti-yoga-meditation.com/devotionalsongs-bhakti-kirtan-radha2.html

Jai Shri Radhe Rani

Impact of Various Sources about Shri Krishna on me

Wishing Happy Janmshtami to all of you!

Today I am going to write about the Lord after a long time. After reading many books, realising his Lessons and also feeling the Bliss within me, I become so emotional that sometimes it becomes quite difficult to express that experience which I go through. Mainly that is the reason of my Long Absence :) from this Favourite Blog of mine. This has been my Most Favourote Blog from the time of its conception, it is really close to my heart as it is the expression of my feelings for the Lord. But as soon as I start writing, I become so involved in His thoughts that writing becomes impossible for me. Today again I am trying, as this is the Blessed Day when He appeared on this Earth.

Now I will write in details how I have learned many facets of the Lord from many sources, like TV, Books and discussions-

# Satsangs:- I have listened to many Satsangs on radio on Shri Krishna for 2-3 years, which all helped me to feel the interest for Shrimad Bhagawad Geeta for the first time. As a result of all these Satsangs, I purchased the Geeta, reading which has left great impression on me!

# I have been reading the Shrimad Bhagawad Geeta for 2 years now. An still trying to understand, to go into the depth of the slokas, is has such depth and vastness. It has taught me many many of the striking lessons/teachings of the Lord.

# Reading Uddhava Geeta has helped me lot to clear many concepts, which I found quite tough in the Geeta. This text a bit easy to grasp and is in great details- so I enjoy reading it just any time. Uddhava Geeta is the Discourse of Shri Krishna to his friend and cousin Uddhava before leaving the earth.

# Mahabharat- Yes, this TV serial is the main reason behind my liking for the Lord at an very early age :... The performance of Nitish Bharadwaj was just awesome! He made Krishna alive by his sheer sincerity. His presence on screen has influnced me lot back in those school days!

(My post about Nitish Bhradwaj, Post of 31 Aug '10:-http://dpriya-lifearoundme.blogspot.com/)

# Shri Krishna Serial by Ramanand Sagar:- This has been a Real Source of Bliss since I started watching it from last year. The implications of all the actions of the Lord, His teachings and most of all the Divine Love- all have been shown so beautifully that I don’t have any words for Shri Ramanand Sagarji. His work is so Great that it is able to generate Love for the Lord in the minds of the audiences, there lies the greatest success of his endeavors.

(My posts on Swapnil Joshi and Sarvadaman Banerjee, Post of 31 Aug '10:-http://dpriya-lifearoundme.blogspot.com/)

# Ramayan- As I was feeling the devotion for Shri Krishna, I also got the exposure about another Great Work by Ramanand Sagraji, and surprisingly found out they generate the same emotion in the heart of a Devotee. Shri Ram is the same as Shri Krishna. I was unable to understand this previously as I never got involved in Ramayan in the same way I did with Mahabharat at childhood and with ‘Shri Krishna’ serial during last one and half year. But after watching Ramayan, I enjoyed it this time and it helped me immensely in finding similarity between the two great figures- Shri Ram and Shri Krishna!

# Krishnavataar Novel- This is a novel by eminent writer/statesman Kanaiyalal Munshi. It portrays Shri Krishna from the point of view of a human being. The way he has incorporated the element of Dharma and all the teachings of Shri Krisha in his novel is really Great! I have only read first two parts of it and eager to read the next 4-5 parts, but just lost the continuity. Will resume it soon.

# Krishnacharitra:- An essay by Bengali Novelist Bankim Chandra Chattopadhayay- Like K. M. Munshi, he also wrote and analysed about Shri Krishna, his Ideals, his teachings, values- very very rich and thought provoking writing indeed! I have read it only once, have plan to read it a few times more to understand it in details.

# Shrimad Bhagavad and RamCharit Manas- I haven't once read the whole of these masterpieces of Devotion :) …. I have read only few chapters and Loved them, it is as if they have the Shri Krishna and Shri Ram in them . I have plan to read both the texts to drink the nectar of Devotion by two of the Great Poets- Veda Vyas and Goswami Tulsidasji.

(My post about the way I was excited after purchasing both of them, the post of 24 Feb ’10:-

http://dpriya-lifearoundme.blogspot.com/search?updated-max=2010-06-11T11:50:00%2B05:30&max-results=7)

# Movies-

* Shri Chaitanya – a Hindi Movie directed by Gufi Paintal, where Saheb Chatterjee played the role of Shri Chaitanya. I loved the element of Devotion in the movie. The songs are very nice!

(Song Lyrics and Link, post of 30 Aug ‘10:- http://dpriya-literaturefilmsmusic.blogspot.com/)

* Meera - A film by Gulzaar, where Hema Malini played the role of Meera. Very very nice movie. Meers’s Faith and Devotion are portrayed superbly! All the songs are Wonderful!

(Song lyrics and link, Post of 31 Aug ‘10:- http://dpriya-literaturefilmsmusic.blogspot.com/)

# Besides all these, I learned a lot from the discussions about the Lord from the social networking sites I visit everyday. There we have regular discussions/interactions about Shri Krishna and Shri Ram- the lessons they taught us, the analysis of their actions, the Bliss which we all feel while watching those serials/films on the Lord. They all have helped me to understand about the Lord and immerse more and more into the ‘Ocean of Devotion/Bliss’ (This particular combination of words I have taken from Dear Brother Shivang’s post on Shri Krishna serial, as it is So Appropriate to express the experiences of a Devotee!)

Today I decided to write about the Sources to let all of you know about them, if anyone is interested to experience to Divine Love he/she can take help from any of these sources, all of then are Real Gems. We have to take a decision and start somewhere, rest is upto the Lord. When we show our eagerness to reach Him, He comes to help us in every way.

Like My previous posts, very soon I will continue posting here, with many new topics (i.e.- about Shri Krishna and His Different Facets), which are as endless as the Lord Himself. It is He, Who has given and will keep on giving me the Concepts of each and every post and the Ability to Write about them, He is there with all of us in our every action.

Again sending Best Wishes to all the readers on Happy Janmashtami!

Jai Shri Krishna