Bhakti & Mukti
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Originally the Vratam begins for rains. Marga Shirsha bath is an important ritual in this Vrata. They desired bathing just to have a close association with Krishna. In the first Pashuram, Narayana was set as the goal and a strong desire to reach Him was expressed along with the demand for Parai, a drum-like musical…
We get up for cattle, they graze, and we eat, they do not take a bath and we also do not. We return home with them. They are our leaders; we do not walk in their front but simply follow the animals. The only fortune we have is that You are born amongst us, you…
Godamma started the 30-poem-Tiruppavai explaining the rigours of Siri Nomu, the Vratam, like do not wear flowers instead, offer each flower to Krishna; do not eat Ghee or other tasty delicacies which divert your focus from Krishna. Then, she wakes up ten Gopika leaders and Alwars. Along with Gopikas, Goda had a proximate darshan of…
Oh, Vishnu, your shining is like the blue sapphire resting on the leaf of a Banyan tree, when the whole universe is on the edge of devastation. You are capable of making possible those impossible things. We want to have your divine association like a holy bath during Marga Shirsha month of winter mornings. Following…
Sri Krishnavatharam is a comprehensive phase of Vishnu. It is not like descending on earth to perform just one transaction of securing a devotee elephant caught by a crocodile -Gajendra Moksha or instantly born out of pillar Narasimha to save Prahlada. Sri Krishna had a variety of purposes to serve in a prolonged life. While…
Limitless Love and Unbounded Affection for Krishna As Goda and Gopikas desired, Sri Krishna comes out of his abode of rest towards the decorated crown, moving like a Lion and sometimes like an Elephant. Neela Devi stepped forward to invite Him, took Him, and then sat by His side. He kept one leg on the…
Limitless Love and Unbounded Affection for Krishna As Goda and Gopikas desired, Sri Krishna comes out of his abode of rest towards the decorated crown, moving like a Lion and sometimes like an Elephant. Neela Devi stepped forward to invite Him, took Him, and then sat by His side. He kept one leg on the…
On the 22nd Day, Gopikas wanted the cool and kind glances of Sri Krishna, asked Him to gradually open his eyes. Neela led them to Him. He felt that He should not have neglected them. He saw them and asked “What do you want’. Gopikas said we want to experience the sight of your approach…
We seek your kind blessings, please let us see your gradual opening of lovely eyes. If you open your eyes totally all of a sudden, you cannot bear the sight. Just as a lotus opens its lids slowly, Siri Siri Muvva is half-open, with a small ball inside, please present your cool looks. Your eyes…
