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The Agony of Being Krishna
To be able to even begin to write about the character of Krishna is not just a difficult task, but also most perilous. The distance between our understanding To be able to even begin to write about the character of Krishna is not ju`vst a difficult task, but also most perilous. |
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Janamashtami and its unique rituals
Janmashtami does not celebrate the birth of a commanding, compelling, imperious, pervasive and masterful God who expects the worshippers to follow exacting and enigmatic sacraments to please him and who would unleash his acrimony if one ritual goes wrong. |
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Na tv evāhaḿ jātu nāsaḿ na tvaḿ neme janādhipāḥ na caiva na bhaviṣyāmaḥ sarve vayam ataḥ param
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Never was there a time when I did not exist, nor you, nor all these kings; nor in the future shall any of us cease to be.
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Vāsāḿsi jīrṇāni yathā vihāya navāni gṛhṇāti naro `parāṇi tathā śarīrāṇi vihāya jīrṇāny anyāni saḿyāti navāni dehī
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As a person puts on new garments, giving up old ones, the soul similarly accepts new material bodies, giving up the old and useless ones.
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 Krishna - God or a cult hero?
The origin of Krishna, his historicity or divinity has always been a bone of contention among scholars. The familiar. |
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 Krishna…The mystic lover
Wandering through the winding alleys of Vrindavan, the enigmatic place of lore, the land where Krishna…the mystic lover. |
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 Interesting legends and tales
Lord Krishna’s life is associated with a lot of interesting events. He is one of the most popular divine heroes. |
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 Krishna, the youth icon
Shri Krishna, the flute player has been the source of inspiration for many through ages – the perfect youth icon. |
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 Krishna, the perfect boyfriend
What would make all the milkmaids of Vrindavan, abandon their coyness as they hastened to meet Krishna, inspite of prior commitments? |
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 Blog: Where God played
This Janmashtami for you, dear reader, I hereby risk my moksha which, I am sure will be granted if I am not wrong. |
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 Natkhat Gopal: The naughtiest
I must be three or four years old when I would see my grandfather religiously performing puja every morning. |
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 Rasa Lila: The divine love-play
If we take the word literally, "Rasa Lila" means “sweet pastime” (of Krishna). |
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 Sanjeev Kapoor
Try celebrity Chef Sanjeev Kapoor`s special Janmashtami recipes. |
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 Nita Mehta
Celebrity Chef Nita Mehta cooked for us some exquisite and traditional Janmashtami recipes. |
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