#Krishna Lilas

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Kṛṣṇa Erects the Dvārakā Fort

After his death, Kaṁsa’s two wives became widows. According to Vedic civilization, a woman is never independent. She has three stages of life: In childhood, a woman should live under the protection of her father; as a youth, she should live under the protection of her husband; and in the event of her husband’s death, she should live either under the protection of her grown-up children or, if she…

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What are you saying Amogh Lila Das Ji? | Vedic Astrology

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India, Delhi region or Rajasthan Krishna Kills the Crane Demon, Folio from a Bhagavata Purana (Ancient Stories of the Lord), 1525-1550

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Do you know 108 names of lord Krishna?

Yes, I know and also I can provide you with the 108 names of Lord Krishna along with their meanings. These names are known as the "Ashtottara Shatanamavali" and are recited as a form of devotion and prayer. Here are the 108 names of Lord Krishna:

Om Shri Krishnaya Namaha  - Dark Complexioned Lord

Om Kamala Nathaya Namaha Consort Of Goddess Lakshmi

Om Vaasudevaya Namaha Son Of Vasudev

Om Sanatanaya Namaha The Eternal One

Om Vasu devatma jaaya Namaha Son Of Vasudev

Om Punyaya Namaha Supremely Pure

Om Lila-Manusha-Vigrahaya Namaha Assuming Human Form To Perform Pastimes

Om Shrivatsa Kausthubha-Dharaya Namaha Wearing Shri Vatsa And Kausthubha Gem

Om Yashoda-Vatsalaya Namaha Mother Yashoda’s Loving Child

Om Haraye Namaha The Lord Of Nature

Om Chaturbhujatta-Chakrasi-Gada-Shankadhyayudhaya Namaha Four Armed One Carrying Weapons Of Disc,Club,Conch

12. Om Devaki Nandanaya NamahaSon Of Mother Devaki

13 Om Shrisaya Namaha Abode Of Shri (Lakshmi)

14 Om Nandagopa Priyatmajaya NamahaNanda Gopa’s Loving Child

15 Om Yamunavega Samharine NamahaDestroyer Of Speed Of River Yamuna

16 Om Balabhadra Priyanujaya Namaha Balram’s Younger Brother

17 Om Putana Jivita Haraya Namaha The One Who Took The Life Of Demoness Putana

18 Om Shakatasura Bhanjanaya NamahaDestroyer Of Demon Shakatasur

19 Om Nandavraja Jana Nandine Namaha The One Who Is Bringing Joy To Nand And People Of Braj

20 Om Sachidananda Vigrahaya Namaha Embodiment Of Existence, Awareness And Bliss

21 Om Navanita Viliptangaya NamahaLord Whose Body Is Smeared With Butter

22 Om Navanita Nataya Namaha The One Who Dances For Butter

23 Om Anaghaya Namaha The Unmanifested

24 Om Navanita Navaharaya Namaha The One Who Dances For Butter

25 Om Muchukunda Prasadakaya Namaha The Lord Who Graced Muchukunda

26 Om Shodasha Sthri Sahasreshaya Namaha The Lord Of 16,000 Women

27 Om Tribhangi Lalitakritaye Namaha The One Who Has Threefold Bending Form

28 Om Sukavag Amritabhdhindave NamahaOcean Of Nectar According To Sukadeva (Shuka)

29 Om Govindaya Namaha One Who Pleases The Cows, The Land And The Entire Nature

30 Om Yoginam Pataye Namaha Lord Of The Yogis

31 Om Vatsa Vatacharaya Namaha The One Who Goes About Caring For Calves

32 Om Anantaya Namaha The Endless Lord

33 Om Dhenukasura Mardanaya Namaha The Lord Who Beat Up The Demon Dhenukasura

34 Om Trinikrita Trinavartaya Namaha Lord Who Killed Trnavarta, The Whirlwind Demon

35 Om Yamalarjuna Bhanjanaya Namaha The Lord Who Broke The Two Arjuna Trees

36 Om Uttala Talabhettre NamahaThe Lord Who Broke All The Big, Tala Trees (Killing Dhenuka)

37 Om Tamala Shyamala Kritaye NamahaLord Who Is Blackish Like A Tamala Tree

38 Om Gopa Gopishvaraya NamahaLord Of The Gopas And Gopis

39 Om Yogine NamahaThe Supreme Master

40Om Koti Surya Samaprabhaya NamahaOne Who Is As Lustrous As A Million Suns

41Om Ilapataye NamahaThe One Who Is The Master Of Knowledge

42Om Parasmai Jyotishe NamahaOne With A Supreme Light

43Om Yadavendraya NamahaLord Of Yadav Clan

44Om Yadudvahaya NamahaLeader Of Yadus

45Om Vanamaline NamahaOne Wearing A Sylven Garland

46Om Pita Vasase NamahaOne Wearing Yellow Robes

47Om Parijatapa Harakaya NamahaOne Who Removes Parijath Flower

48Om Govardhanachalo Dhartre NamahaLifter Of Govardhan Hill

49Om Gopalaya NamahaProtector Of Cows

50Om Sarva Palakaya NamahaProtector Of All Beings

51Om Ajaya NamahaThe Conqueror Of Life And Death

52Om Niranjanaya NamahaThe Unblemished Lord

53Om Kama Janakaya NamahaOne Generating Desires In Worldly Mind

54Om Kancha Lochanaya NamahaOne With Beautiful Eyes

55Om Madhughne NamahaSlayer Of Demon Madhu

56Om Mathura Nathaya NamahaLord of Mathura

57Om Dvaraka Nayakaya NamahaThe Hero Of Dvaraka

58Om Baline NamahaThe Lord Of Strength

59Om Brindavananta Sancarine NamahaOne Who Loiters About The Outskirts Of Vrindavana

60Om Tulasidama Bhushanaya NamahaOne Who Wears A Tulasi Garland

61Om Syamantaka Maner Hartre NamahaWho Appropriated The Sysmantaka Jewel

62Om Nara Narayanatmakaya NamahaThe Selfsame Nara-Narayana

63Om Kubja Krishtambaradharaya NamahaOne Who Applied Ointment By Kubja The Hunchbacked

64Om Mayine NamahaMagician, Lord of Maya

65Om Paramapurushaya NamahaThe supreme one

66Om Mushtikasura Chanura Mallayudha-Visharadaya NamahaOne Who Expertly Fought The Wrestlers Mushtika And Chanura

67Om Samsara Vairine NamahaEnemy Of Material Existence

68Om Kamsaraye NamahaEnemy Of King Kamsa

69Om Muraraye NamahaEnemy Of Demon Mura

70Om Narakantakaya NamahaDestroyer Of Demon Naraka

71Om Anadi Brahmacharine NamahaBeginning Less Absolute

72Om Krishna Vyasana Karshakaya NamahaRemover Of Draupadi’s Distress

73Om Shishupala Shirascettre NamahaRemover Of Shishupal’s Head

74Om Duryodhana Kulantakaya NamahaDestroyer Of Duryodhana’s Dynasty

75Om Vidurakrura Varadaya NamahaDestroyer Of Demon Naraka

76Om Vishvarupa Pradarshakaya NamahaRevealer Of Vishwasrupa (Universal Form)

77Om Satyavache NamahaSpeaker Of Truth

78Om Satya Sankalpaya NamahaLord Of True Resolve

79Om Satyabhama Rataya NamahaLover Of Satyabhama

80Om Jayine NamahaThe Ever Victorious Lord

81Om Subhadra Purvajaya NamahaBrother Of Subhadra

82Om Vishnava NamahaLord Vishnu

83Om Bhishma Mukti Pradayakaya NamahaOne Who Bestowed Salvation To Bhishma

84Om Jagadgurave NamahaPreceptor Of The Universe

85Om Jagannathaya NamahaLord Of The Universe

86Om Venunada Visharadaya NamahaOne Expert In Playing Of Flute Music

87Om Vrishabhasura Vidhvamsine NamahaDestroyer Of Demon Vrishbasura

88Om Banasura Karantakaya NamahaThe Lord Who Vanquished Banasura’s Arms

89Om Yudhisthira Pratishthatre NamahaOne Who Established Yudhisthira As A King

90Om Barhi Barhavatamsakaya NamahaOne Who Adorns Peacock Feathers

91Om Parthasarathaye NamahaChariot Driver Of Arjuna

92Om Avyaktaya NamahaThe Unmanifested

93Om Gitamrita Mahodadhaye NamahaAn Ocean Containing Nectar Of Bhagwad Gita

94Om Kaliyaphani Manikya Ranjita Shri Padambhujaya NamahaThe Lord Whose Lotus Feet Adorn Gems From Hood Of Kaliya Serpent

95Om Damodaraya NamahaOne Tied Up With A Rope At The Waist

96Om Yajnabhoktre NamahaOne Who Consumes Sacrificial Offerings

97Om Danavendra Vinashakaya NamahaDestroyer Of Lord Of Asuras

98Om Narayanaya NamahaThe One Who Is Lord Vishnu

99Om Parabrahmane NamahaThe Supreme Brahmana

100Om Pannagashana Vahanaya NamahaWhose Carrier (Garuda) Devours Snakes

101Om Jalakridasamashakta Gopi Vastrapaharakaya NamahaLord Who Hid Gopi’s Clothes While They Were Playing In River Yamuna 102Om Punya-Shlokaya NamahaLord Whose Praise Bestows Meritorious 103Om Tirthapadaya NamahaCreator Of Holy Places 104Om Vedavedyaya NamahaSource Of Vedas 105Om Dayanidhaye NamahaOne Who Is Treasure Of Compassion 106Om Sarva Bhutatmakaya NamahaSoul Of Elements 107Om Sarvagraha Rupine NamahaTo All-Formed One 108Om Paratparaya NamahaGreater Than The Greatest

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Krishna's flute

Music is integral to faith; it works its powers over even inanimate things. Our major divinities are usually depicted with musical instruments, such as Lord Shiva with the damaru and Goddess Saraswati with the veena. With Lord Krishna, however, the flute is more than a mere musical instrument. Can anyone imagine Krishna without His bansuri?

In the Bhagwata Purana there is a whole chapter about Krishna playing His transcendental bansuri in Vrindavan. People of every age, animals and the trees and shrubs too would stand still to savour the divine vibration and it seemed they would melt and swoon listening to the melodious note of his flute. It was like casting a magical spell on whosoever it touched.

A popular legend says that Sri Krishna used to communicate with his dearmost beloved Sri Radha through His flute which only She understood perfectly.

The gopis were always jealous of Krishna’s bansuri. It seemed to them as if it was dearer to Him than they were. Many a time they would hide his flute so that He may have time to cast a glimpse at them otherwise it would always stuck to His lips or play in His hands.

There are many tales of Krishna’s flute being stolen and how He begged the Gopis to return it. He asked each one-Lalita, Vishakha, Chitra but all denied any knowledge of His bansuri. Lalita said “I don’t know. And why should I tell you where it is even if I do know?’

Krishna began to search for Radha for He knew none but She can dare hide his bansuri. When He confronted her, She said teasingly, ‘Was it for this you wasted all your energy hunting me out? Poor Krishna! Go! I have seen your love for me’ Krishna smiled, ‘Radhe, do you not know that you are the life of my life? My flute only vibrates your sweet name.”

Krishna then elaborated, “I do everything through my bansuri. I pour transcendental joy into the hearts of the rasika bhaktas like Gopis through my flute-song and I assemble the dull bhaktas with the music of my flute. Thus I do my universal supervision only through my Bansuri.”

He further tells Her about the symbolism of bansuri, “If anyone wants to taste the nectarine sweetness of my lips, he should empty himself of his egoism like the bansuri empties itself quickly so that I may fill it with my music and keep it always near my lips.”

The sound of the flute stirs the anahat chakra or the ‘unstruck sound’ in our causal bodies. That sound made the gopis mad for Lord Krishna.

And what is the flute singing? The name of Radharani. No other sound is coming out from the flute, only, "Radhe, Radhe, Radhe, Radhe, Radhe!" Only this sound emanates — in a variety of ways - from the flute of Krishna. The sound manifestation of its divine influence spreads over the entire transcendental and mundane worlds.

This understanding we get from the description of Rasa Lila in Srimad Bhagavatam. Krishna calls all the Gopis to assemble for Rasa by playing his flute. It is the clarion call.

The bamboo flute, made of a single length of bamboo, with six or seven holes and with no mechanical parts, is the oldest musical instrument known to man. Its sound vibration is believed to be the closest representation of the mystic syllable “Om” permeating all of creation and transcending it.

Gopala-topani Upanishad also establishes the understanding of Omas non-different from the Supreme Entities Sri Sri Radha-Krishna.

The enlightened sages declare that the Swarupa-shakti of Bhagavan, Srimati Radharani is non-different from Om. Gopala, Sri Krishna who is the Creator, Maintainer and Destroyer of the universes is also non-different from Om.

Srila Jiva Goswami in his description of the alphabetical constituents of the mantra Om gives the following description:

"Om is a combination of letters, A, U, M. The letter 'A' refers to Krishna. The Letter 'U' refers to Radha, and the letter 'M' refers to the individual soul."

Once, while in Vrindavan, Baba was asked the question, “who does the bansi represent?” He replied that there was a gopi who used to speak and sing very sweetly. Krishna loved her dearly. Once he was dallying with her in a grove of reeds. Radharani found them together and cursed the gopi to turn into a shrub of reed herself. Actually, She did this to bless her.

Krishna comforted the gopi and said that he would make a flute out of the reed and ever keep her at His lips. In this way, she would continue to produce sweet sound which would charm the entire universe.

Hare Krishna!

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☀ SHRI KRISHNA GOVINDA ☀

“In this Age of Kali, the holy name of the Lord, the Hare Krishna maha-mantra, is the incarnation of Lord Krishna. Simply by chanting the holy name, one associates with the Lord directly. The whole universe will be delivered simply by the chanting of the holy names.”~Sri Chaitanya-caritamrita Adi-lila 17.22

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I have a lot to say about ISCKON and its leaders (hi Amogh Lila Prabhu, looking at you especially) but I just wanna let you know how this particular leader was convinced into joining this organization by foul means. Foul how? Lemme tell you.

He was a devout Shivbhakt. And then when he came to ISCKON he still wanted to be a Shivbhakt. But then he was shown scriptural "facts" about how Shiv is a secondary God/demigod to Krishna. THIS is where I have a problem.

You can be a monotheistic Hindu sect. But to say that Shiva being inferior to Krishna is the ONLY canon is not "facts". It's SOLELY the belief of YOUR sect/org. What kind of facts did they show you, Prabhu? Did they show you the Veds, which have literally no mention of this idea? Did they show you these Veds that don't consider Vishnu to be the supreme deity, but rather the focus is more on Indra, Agni, Vayu and other gods, which your org considers to be "demi-gods"? Also how is it possible that you being so passionate about Hinduism didn't do your OWN research? Did you simply go "Huh... makes sense."?? All you had to do was look at the Veds, which were written BEFORE the epics and the Gita. And there were your "facts". (Sanatan Dharm is NOT the ENTIRE Vedic pantheon my guy sorry to burst your bubble lmao).

Again, I'm not saying religions don't change. But when you say "scriptural facts", ALL scriptures come into consideration. From the Rig Ved to the Bhavishya Mallika. So you are free to consider Krishna as your Supreme Godhead for all I care but do know that "scriptural facts" ALSO say that Krishna is NOT the supreme Godhead, that the other Vedic Gods were JUST as powerful as he was, if not more, and that Hinduism is NOT solely monotheistic, and a lot more that you and your lot find uncomfortable and hard to digest. Because guess what, Hinduism and all other pagan religions NEVER had a linear path and JUST ONE canon event. I'm tired of regurgitating the same words oml.

In short, all I'm saying is... practice Vaishnavism and let others practice their own beliefs in peace. If someone worships only Indra and Agni don't go around telling them that they can't achieve eternal peace because these two are "demigods" and shit. I'm sorry ISKON was biased with their "facts" and made you a Krishnabhakt from a Shivbhakt in not a very ethical sense but eh, whatever. As long as you're happy who cares. But let others worship their own gods and PLEASE don't falsely spread the idea that Krishna as the Supreme Godhead is the ONLY canon event, because it's so not. And pls stop disrespecting the other Gods. Forgetting your roots and discarding the Veds doesn't erase the history and timeline of this religion lol.

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Delivery of the Message of Kṛṣṇa to the Gopīs

According to Krishnalilas.com (2014), “When the gopīs saw Uddhava, they observed that his features almost exactly resembled the features of Kṛṣṇa…” (Delivery of the Message of Kṛṣṇa to the Gopīs, paragraphs 1-2). When the gopīs saw Uddhava, they observed that his features almost exactly resembled the features of Kṛṣṇa, and they could understand that he was a great devotee of Kṛṣṇa’s. His hands…

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so idk i felt like i could reach out to u for this, but like i was seeing one of ur posts about rukmini and i saw that apparently she did sati when shri krishna died, and I googled it and I found out in various places that yes, but idk that just made me really upset, like I understand the emotions but the concept itself makes me upset and i just couldn't believe that swayam devi rukmini and other wives actually did that u know, and if their lives were meant to be exemplary or teach us then what does it teach the Hindu people about sati u know and forcing it? like whenever smth like this that idk if i agree with or understand happens then I always try to trust that shri krishna intended it for a reason but here I really don't see the reason:( like surely it would have been stronger if rukmini were a pillar of comfort in the aftermath of shri krishnas death, or idk really even in srimad bhagavatam I was reading some lines about the raas lila and I just felt like, you know it showed the gopiyas and their love but on krishnas part I didnt feel like he was taking their love as seriously u know, or he seemed a little apathetic, idkkk I may be very quick to jump to conclusions about these things, and i shouldn't! but it's also why because shri krishna in my mind would also be deeply moved by these displays of love and also by the actions or happenings surrounding the people that love him, or people in general. which goes on I wanted to ask - what do you view shri krishna as? a historical figure, a mythological figure, an allegory for God/Brahman/Paramatma, someone who is emotional, someone who is perfect and does everything with a smile on his face?

and I just wish there were more stories of the divine feminine and all the female devis and their incarnations yknow? how do you feel about that? I'm sure they exist and must be lost somewhere, or I am not looking in the right place because I know things like the devi bhagavatam exist, but idk u must feel the divide between male and female gods, or is it that my perception is dependent on what I've come across growing up, or my perception of hindu society today?

for me, shri krishna was someone who existed in history, but he exists with such a fluidity that anyone who wishes to create a story of him that THEY find touching automatically becomes valid, because he is Bhagavan and so he changes with how his devotees perceive him or find love in him. which is why idk about radharani's 'existence' but I also feel her presence and I just intuitively *feel* that it doesn't matter if it is accurate or not, her identity as the divine counterpart and lover of shri krishna is so valid and touching yk

but I think my understanding of shri krishna can be very confusing to me sometimes because I am philosophical so I always question and critically look at things, so I question things like "if he is bhagavan, would he actually be like this, would he be like that" etc. I know I'm a seeker and my path must be jnana yoga and it's difficult but it's the way i find my way to bhakti. I'm a bhakt and emotionally attached now because i understand that I can never understand everything, and I naturally gravitate to being attached to shri krishna anyway despite all my questions, and I'm trying to embrace that.

sorry, I am aware I might seem arrogant or conceited questioning shri krishna bhagavan himself who is so huge and massive and I am sososoososooo tiny compared to him, as well as lakshmi devi and everyone else...there's no way I can understand everything, or even a small part of it.

it is just my own relationship with krishna i guess. or my own relationship with what I consider right and wrong.

please feel free to share your thoughts and views if you like 🙏🙏

sorry for the spam omg😭😭😭radhe radhe sakhi I appreciate you for listening so much!!!💙💙💙💙

Hey sakhi, first of all I'm glad you felt like reaching out to someone :') come heree yaar *hugs you tight and kisses your forehead and then hugs you again*

Now for the explanation - first things first I want you to know that whatever may have ensued in that yug was first of all majorly determined by patriarchy (yes, even when it came to krishna) and secondly, as a result, all of the texts were mostly manipulated to show the control of men over women. Now please keep that in mind as I continue..

Now that we have the power dynamics of gender out of our way let's get right into it: the sheer love between Krishna and his gopiyan and wives that no egoistic/materialistic mortal consumed by power and arrogance would ever be able to grasp in their entire life. It's the same reason why most people attack Radha for being worshipped with Krishna even though she was "just a lover" in their eyes. Now coming to back to it, in the simplest words, nothing existed for the wives of Krishna after he died. Their souls passed away with him - they had died anyway, it was just a matter of letting go of their bodies at this point after purging themselves through the purifying fire once and for all. Coz yes, to be very precise and blunt, all of their purposes had come to an end for this lifetime after Krishna passed away. Their purpose as Lakshmi's incarnations was to be Krishna's consort in his journey of dharma. This is something that can't be understood by most people because they start by directly comparing themselves to them. First of all, no you can't. Nobody in this yug (Kalyug) can have that sort of selfless, maddening devotion for anyone who isn't God (Kanha) Himself. So please don't equate yourself to them. It would just be wrong and simply... unjust? Also, again - it was a patriarchy so that was the picture painted for us too in the end. You wanna know something though? Radha was the only consort of Krishna who passed away before him. When she left her mortal body, she called out to Krishna to play his bansi for the last time in this lifetime for her as she peacefully passed away in his lap, listening to it and smiling. Krishna lost absolutely all hope after that. He broke down, broke his bansi in half and never played it for anyone ever again in his whole life after Radha passed on. His half soul had gone and taken along his dearest love with him. After that he just existed to complete his dharma, his purpose. His body otherwise had died. That was a kind of Sati for him, in his own heartbreakingly haunting way but nobody ever tells you that.

Coming to the portrayal, it's what the characters are moulded and shown to us that view our lens but really it should be debated when it comes to Gods because we are supposed to worship and follow their ideals. There are definitely a lot of divine goddesses in our religion. In fact, hinduism is the only religion that worships Goddess primarily as the eternal Shakti from which all beings are born (in most other religions there are just demi goddesses and gray/antihero goddesses). For example: greek mythology. That's probably again coz of the prevalant patriarchy. When Lilith (Adam's first wife) revolted against Adam for unequal power play, what did they do? Very conveniently painted her as the demoness queen aka the villain. Then ofc the stories that followed of her eating babies because she was jealous of Eve (the perfect submissive wife). Honestly how much should we even believe and how much discard? Next is Greek Mythology where the queen Goddess is Hera who is portrayed as a very angry Goddess and villainised almost every time, just because she stands up to her husband who sleeps with many others and doesn't care. She poisons other women in jealousy. What are these stories even trying to show? That what the man doing is alright and when it's a woman then it's "women are only women's enemies and they all just want to attack their poor husbands?" *cue men laughing together and mocking their wives*

It's a very gray area to touch upon and I don't wanna hurt sentiments but it's what it is. Coming back to Hindu - see, Krishna was a very tricky (and a trickster ;) part to portray. He was supposed to be mischievous but he was also supposed to be morally correct. Why else do we adore him sm? Because he resonates with us in this yug - he's cool and nice, a bsf, a father, a guide, a babygirl all in one. But look at his pov also na? That's a very difficult image to maintain, to be able to be loved and respected by all generations equally even with such a fluid identity. And since it's such a fluid identity, it was even easier to be tampered with by the brahmins who gave us the knowledge firsthand that was passed down by him. But just imagine - if even after all the (possible) manipulation of his character he still gives us the vibes of a genuine bestie, how loving would he actually be??? Like begaad kar bhi kuch nahi bigaad paaya jiska koi toh phir hum kya hi maaya hi uss kanhaiya ke saamne?

Btw another thing I wanted to point out, something that in turn is very personal to me, is my relationship with lord Ram. Can I just say that I had a sort of raging, blind hatred towards him? Ok, attack me as much as you like but let me first complete my case. Ofc as soon as I got to know that he left Sita ji because of a mere dhobi's accusation, I was furious beyond control. What was the point of even saving her if you had to do this??? What gives you the right of being called the perfect man (maryada purshottam) if you do this to the wife who devoted her entire life to you literally without any questions? How are you the best man in society when you don't even know the difference between right and wrong and get so easily swayed by other's influence and forget everything else? I was very much triggered and was one of those who saw it on the surface level and rebelled against it. Then something happened in my life which completely changed my perception. Tmi but let's just say I was Sita here (haha, so unironic) and I loved someone (let's call them Ram). We were perfect. Too perfect actually. And maybe it was something that things too beautiful are meant to end just as ravishingly because they left me. Not because of any other reason other than circumstance. It was also scarily similar to what happened to Ram when he actually left Sita. When it happened to me I grovelled and cursed and cried and cried. But despite everything, I could never blame this person. Because it wasn't their fault. They loved me when they left me but they had to do it. With a shock, I realized how much it was resonating now. I took it as a sign and this time I rampaged articles and articles on Ram Sita's relationship and finally found it out: Ram was distraught. He begged at Sita's feet that he doesn't want to leave. "No, my love. Not when I've finally been reunited with you after all this time." But Sita knew bettee. She quietly left the palace when he was sleeping at night and made her way into her beloved forest where she knew nobody would find her. It was for everyone's good. And Sita had made peace with it. They loved each other all the same. He never married again btw and something more which they don't tell you: Ram sculpted Sita's statue in his palace right next to his throne: a silent but crystal clear reminder to his people about who their rightful, true queen was and nobody could do anything about it. They were wrong, Siyaram weren't. But the tragic circumstances were unavoidable. Another legend that justifies it all is the curse of Asura Guru Shukracharya on Vishnu that he would be separated from Lakshmi in every birth (sitaram, radhakrishna).

To conclude though, I got my answer and I thanked Ram/Krishna/universe for it.

For those who attack and then those who justify sati of these women by merely looking at the surface level: tell them the tale of Sita who didn't need a man to tell her what her worth was. She didn't care whether she was in the palace or lost in the forest, though she always preferred the latter and was fortunate enough to live most of her life in it. She didn't budge when Raavan kidnapped her, didn't budge when a dhobi accused her of being impure, didn't budge when she went through everything because she knew she was right and because she was strong. To hell with those who didn't get that, she was her only validation, her only solace. Don't get the wrong idea that you can throw whatever struggle you want on a woman but be inspired that inspite of it all, she emerged victorious in her own eyes every time and then again and finally as a Goddess that everyone fell on their feet, crying and begging for forgiveness for ever doubting her.

Tell them the tale of Shakti, her beautiful roop Kaushiki who when spotted by the lake taking a bath mesmerized demons. The asura kings Shumbh Nishumbh laughed and said that such beauty could only be in their possession so they issued orders for her to marry either of them. Kaushiki simply smiled and said "I'll happily marry you. But only if you can defeat me in a battle. I'll only be of a man whose strength is equal to mine." The asura kings laughed louder "Such arrogance for the puny stature of a woman?"

The next thing they knew was duelling with Kaushiki and being killed.

Before the death blow a light emanated and that's when they realized who they had challenged. "Take me home, Mother." they were grateful to be slain by the hands of the ever kind goddess who merely smiled and granted their wish as their souls flew out their bodies.

Tell them the tale of Shakti and how only one Navratri used to celebrated (Ashwina Navratri) but then Ram was in Lanka and he had to rescue his wife. He couldn't find a way because his enemy was being protected by Shiv ji's blessings. The only one who could help him was the Goddess. But he couldn't wait for the next Navratri he didn't have time so he started a fast and worshipped Her for nine days (it later came to be known as Chaitra Navratri) She blessed him with strength and on the tenth day they celebrate Vijay Vijaydashami (Dussehra) when Ram was finally able to conquer evil.

p.s: please don't call yourself conceited and arrogant, dear sakhi. If you were then you would've just attacked his idealogy without the need to understand it. But you're questioning and that means you want to understand it. When we love someone we want to know their actions and why they did what they did which would eventually bring us closer to them. When we question, we learn. And we want to learn about things and people we love, right? :)

Well, Kanha we love like that and he would've never wanted his image to be as a dictator. Rather he'd be so happy and proud that you want to understand and get closer to him <3

I'm grateful to Kanha with all my heart that he picked me as a medium for such a beautiful sakhi soul as you 🙏✨️

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Śrī Caitanya-caritāmṛta Ādi-līlā 5.5

"These two are one and the same identity. They differ only in form. Lord Balarāma is the first bodily expansion of Kṛṣṇa, and He assists in Lord Kṛṣṇa’s transcendental pastimes."

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Sri Krishna and the Cowherd Boys

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Oh my god I just finished reading To Love a Murderer and it was so good😭😭 Kanha and Lila AHSKDBSNABAN💗💗. Also Satya jiji and Lila the best girl duo to ever exist. Anyway I was wondering how everybody in Dwarka must have reacted to her death (🥲). They must have been so distraught, Kanha when alone sometimes just thinks abt her and remembers their time together (he also kept her mangalsutra with him), for a few months he skipped going to his daily walks at the beach altogether, or when Satya jiji is stargazing and she suddenly remembers Lila and how they first met, when Charumati remembers how Lila braided her hair, satyaki and kritavarma too remember her when they spar. When Kanha although knows the laws of karma better than anyone is still sometimes hit with sudden pangs seperation and grief , he too finds peace in Rukmini jiji's garden just like Lila did with him a long time ago.

I assume Lila had multiple births after that. And through each birth Kanha stood by her. Even tho he might not be physically there she feels someone's presence with her all the time. Or maybe presence of two people even, one more feminine. Each birth Lila feels a strong longing for someone and for Dwarka. She might not remember but the land of Dwarka does.

You maybe wanna expand on that or maybe even a small chap😏(no pressure tho I just wanted to share it with you because it's in my head 24/7)

Love all of ur writings btw💗💗😭😭

OH MY GOD I AM SCREAMING AND CRYING-

Thank you so so much for this anon! The validation is just pure bliss 😭

Also yeah, about the grief.. you've got all the details right. Here's a little something for the long and sweet message:

Grief is a myriad of things, my dear stranger. I have never known you yet somehow I feel like I do, by the shape of your absence in places you have lingered, like the way darkness is known without light. Grief is the sudden tears of Satyaa Nagnajiti, falling to her knees the moment you must have passed on; it is the dead stare of Madhuraa, the woman you sought to kill and also amend; it is the keening wail of Iltani, of a love struggled for and lost even after the worst of battles. It is the fierce clash of Satyaki's and Kritavarma's weapons, lost in their remembrance of the innocent child within you that was long hidden. It is the indentation of the shape of your mangalasutra on Krishna's hand, the single blood soaked pair of his yellow garments that he refuses to get washed. It is the rushing of the sea against the shore; peaceful here, on the land blest by your husband's protection, but raging elsewhere on the open seas. It is the emptiness with which the ocean weeps salty tears, for his daughter's heart has been hollowed out; she has no hand to hold as she goes about her duties; for your beloved lord has not returned to walk the shoreline without you. Grief is Rohini waiting for you by the library every Friday but returning fruitless each time; even without knowing you, she grieves, for you have passed into history, the subject she much loves. Grief is the quiescent emptiness of your palace, the vast and unbroken silence of your chambers. Everything is as you left it. Your jewels are yet scattered on the bureau dresser; the red silks you much favour still lie on your bed. I have never met you, Lilavati; but you were much loved, and the grief borne for you heavy.

Hmm, not very refined but I did my best.

And yep, Lila definitely had multiple births after that. I do plan to write a modern AU of her one day.. but that might be actual years down the line, because I want to rewrite the whole thing now 😅

Anyways, thank you again so so much for the sweet ask! I'm so glad you enjoyed it.