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Monday, November 07, 2005

Why the name Krishna?

JAY SHREE POOJYASHREE SHREE AMMA
JAY MAHAN BRAHMASHREE GOPALAVALLIDASAR
JAY SHREE RADHEKRISHNA SATHSANG

Wishing all our readers a very happy, noiseless and pollution free Diwali.Celebrate this Diwali in a unique manner by chanting the name of Lord Krishna. Surely this will make your Diwali a very special one. People nowadays have forgotten the real meaning behind celebrating Diwlali.For nearly everyone in our country Diwali symbolizes bursting crackers (thereby polluting the air), eating sweets and enjoying the holidays by spending time with their families. But everyone seems to have forgotten the reason why Diwali is celebrated. So lets know what the reason is.The first day of Diwali is known as Narakachaturdashi.On this day Lord Krishna killed the demon named Bhaumasura (also known as Narakasura) the son of mother earth (bhumi devi). This demon had caused havoc in the three worlds of heaven, earth and hell.So one of the most important things that one should do on this day is remembering the Lord for destroying the evil. Also one should pray to the Lord to destroy the evil thoughts arising in one’s mind. Just like everyone cleans the body by having a bath daily similarly its important for us to clean our minds also. This can be done by Krishna naamsankeertanam.The peace of mind one gets by chanting cannot be described in words. It can only be experienced.

Coming back to our articles now,

Dear Readers,
The previous article concluded the topic related to linking the scientific law of action-reaction phenomena with the karma theory of Hinduism. In these articles there has been the mention of one name
constantly. That name being the name of Lord Shri Krishna.All you readers must be thinking that why only this name and not the name of any other God? In Hinduism there are so many Gods like bramha, vishnu, shiva,indra, yama etc. but then what could be the reason for the propagation of the name of Lord Krishna? So in this article as well as the forthcoming ones we shall provide you with the answer.Lord Krishna is at the top of the hierarchy.

In an organisation what role and authority a 'Chief Executive officer' or the 'Managing Director' has,such is his power and authority. Under him would come all other demi-gods like bramha, vishnu, shankar,indra etc.This point is proved by He Himself i.e. Lord Krishna in Srimad Bhagwad Gita. Other than Krishna there is none who has said that yes! I am the Supreme One. The various asuras or rakshashas (demons) who in their times did tapas (penance) and got whatever boon they wanted,self-proclaimed themselves to be the Supreme. However they met their end at the hands of someone or theother more powerful than them.

The point being very simple that anyone can say he is something only if he actually is that.

In Bhagwad Gita He has given a detailed description of his supremacy to Arjuna.

Arjuna asks Krishna:

KatHam VidyamaHam YoginstVAm sadHa ParichintHayan?
Keshu Keshu cHa BHaveshu ChintayoSi Bhagvanmayaa

Chapter 10 shloka 17

How can I, your devotee, know You by constantlymeditating on You? And in what modes, O Lord, are youto be meditated upon by Me?

VisTHarenaatmane yogam vibhuthim cha janardhana
Bhuyaha Kathaya truptirHi ShruNvato naasti meAmrutam

Chapter 10 shloka 18

Speak to me again in full, O Krishna, about Your attributes and glories. For I am not satisfied by hearing your ambrosial words.

Arjuna asks this question because prior to his asking this question, Lord Krishna says:

AaHam sarvasya prabhavo Math: sarvam pravartha the
Iti matva bHajhante maam budha bHavsamanvitaha

I am the origin of all; from Me proceed everything; thinking thus the wise worship Me with all devotion.

Arjuna is not satisfied with this short description and he wants to know this explanation in a more elaborate manner.

To this Krishna replies as…………

…….to be continued

Sarvam Guruvarpanam

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