#narayana

[ritish16]

Narayana and Mahalakshmi

[shotsyfeather]

Trusting Him is the greatest gift you can give yourself

[vishnavishivaa]

My friends and I have been discussing how Sanatana Dharma, as such, is viewed in today's society- of course, we know there are a lot of skeptics and critics who mock.

But my post is not about them, not today.

It is about those who are genuine Sanatana Dharma followers, or so their bios, posts and everything else indicate: from what little I know, I believe this to be genuinely true.

However, despite all that, the kind of insensitivity I see with regards to characters from the epics is a bit insane- especially Mahabharata characters.

And even more so, Krishna.

I rarely call people out about this, as Sanatana Dharma is largely forgiving and accepting, but I also remember that we have to call out insensitive perceptions.

And it is not even about Krishna as Bhagavan- it is about understanding Krishna the human and the things He does.

The trend across social media (all platforms) is to use fictional dramatics on Krishna, and superimpose Krishna with those kind of fictional humans, without understanding Krishna, the human.

Yes, Krishna as the human is intriguing.

But to write Him as human, one does NOT need to use the randomest of TROPES and anything and everything. Krishna is not a fictional character, He is historical other than being the endless Divine.

I know everyone will say: It is our wish to write Him and represent Him as we want.

Sure, freedom of expression and all that, but is it right to take the One who is as human as He is Bhagavan, whose actions are clearly explained, and make INSENSITIVE jokes?

Well meaning jokes is common, but insensitivity? It is unfair to be insensitive about fictional characters only, let alone ACTUAL HISTORICAL CHARACTERS.

At least making jokes with care is okay, but to be insensitive to someone's actions and make it something grossly untrue? THAT IS A BIG NO.

Not with historical characters.

I don't even think it is all that fair with fictional characters, so there is that.

It is time we take action, and think before we post- is this what Krishna really did? Was this His meaning, even as a human?

This is not about Him being Paramatma as much as it is about Him being thought of as a character, as a human, and as the complete Purusha.

Krishna loves everyone, but should we not channel our love for Him to ensure that even jokes we make are respectful?

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[achyutapriya]

Saw this on Pinterest and I have never felt so seen

[vaidehi-raghunatha]

Aura ♾️

[archpoet77]

another underrated dynamic! Shesha nag and Narayan. Homies. Bros. I would kill for you. I would die for you. I don’t understand half the things you say and don’t agree with the other half. I might not be your blood, but I am your brother.

[nidhi-writes]

ANDAL MY GIRL...SAY WHAT NOW!!!

I casually scroll through Nachiyar Thirumozhi only to read the most sensual poem one could ever write with such bold sensuality and startlingly savage longing and hunger that Andal had for her Narayan.

My life will be spared, only if he will come, to stay for me for one night, If he will enter me, so as to leave, the imprint of his saffron paste, upon my breasts, mixing, churning, maddening me inside, gathering my swollen ripeness, spilling nectar, as my body and blood burst into flower!

I can really visualize the scene of how Periyalvar (Andal's dad) would have reacted upon reading them

Periyalvar: Oh look at that, my precious child wrote a poem *Continues to read* Periyalvar: *Read the above lines* *Gulps down and sets the scrolls* Maybe her wanting to marry Narayan is not bad. Periyalvar: Andal my dear!! Let's get you married to Narayan tomorrow. *as he mumbles* I can't do this anymore.

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[zeherili-ankhein]

BRO WHY IS NARASIMHA SO UNDERRATED LIKE-

ALSO VAMANA

Narasimha is still a little popular ig...

Vamana is fr so underrated like he was such a chad we should start a vamanablr or something lol...

Narasimha is just a sweet meow meow kitty 🗿🗿 🦁🦁

[katirabhavesh05-blog]

लक्ष्मी नारायण

Lakshmi Narayan

[harekrishna108]

☀ 𝐒𝐇𝐑𝐈 𝐕𝐈𝐒𝐇𝐍𝐔 𝐍𝐀𝐑𝐀𝐘𝐀𝐍𝐀 ॐ ☀

[h0bg0blin-meat]

*Harihar and Indra are at a Vanity Fair interview playing "Complete the Sentence - BFF Edition"*

Vishnu: *reading* Okay "Vishnu would never ___"

Indra: *deadpan* -Shut up.

Shiva: *wheezing loud*

Vishnu: 😭😭😭😭

[ritish16]

Sriman Narayana - Gajendra Moksha

[shotsyfeather]

Give your सुख - दुःख in the hands of the पालनहार

[janaknandini-singh999]

After Krishna left for Dwarka, Radha used to keep herself a lot busier than usual; doing her chores back in Vrindavan, talking to the trees finding Krishna in everything, taking care of the people and animals. At night she would go to her room and sit in front of the mirror, sigh and take out her shringaar. Tonight, as soon as she looked into her reflection, it was her Kanha smiling at her.

"How's Dwarka dheesh doing?" she carefully kept her tone as teasing, afraid that if he suspects even a little bit of sadness then he will come running to her right away, leaving everything behind

"Oh please, Radhe. You should come sometime, you used to before but you barely do now."

Radha cupped Kanha's cheek in the mirror

"My sweet mohana, you know I can't. It's my duty to give you and your ashtabharya all the space and love," laughing, she added a little wistfully "As it is I don't really have a good reputation out here. Krishna's lover. But why? Krishna has millions of lovers. The whole brahmaand is his lover. Why worship one exclusively with him? If he loves all his lovers equally then why just worship this Radha with him? She isn't even his wife. Unlike Mahadev and Parvati, they aren't even legitima-"

"Radhe." Krishna stopped her with tears in his eyes

Radha, hurting as much as him, apologized and continued "but it is true, my love. People only view love as black or white. They think marriage is sanctity when it is the bond that is. Not the label."

Nodding, Krishna whispered "do you miss me?"

She laughed till there were tears in her eyes too "Oh Kanha, you are everywhere I look. Every time I breathe."

"Then why talk to me like this? Why summon me here?"

"Because you are everywhere. Everywhere but right here."

Kanha's eyes softened "I am within you, sakhi. Always."

Nodding and smiling, she looked away to wipe her tears "yes yes, I know that." she looked back in Kanha's eyes "only if I could somehow tell that to Yashoda maiya, Nand baba and all the gopiyan and people here. Maiya is inconsolable, kanha. She cries and says 'that boy always tricks me. I saw the universe in his mouth when he was a child. Now wherever I look, I see him. But I just want him to come steal my makhan. Kanha, where are you? I promise I'll never scold you.'

Krishna touches the mirror ever so gently

"Kanha, they think you are not real when you are everywhere. They think it's an illusion and all they do is weep."

"But they forgot that Maya is Krishna and Mohana is Krishna. Everything that involves krishna is as real as the morpankh falling from the sky quietly into their palms when they think of Him." Radha and krishna whisper at the same time

"Tomorrow the Pandavas and Kauravas fight and I'm Arjuna's saarthi. After killing Kansa mama, the trajectory of my life has changed completely. But I miss Vrindavan, Kishori. I honestly don't even know what to do. They call me God but forget I'm a human in this avatar too. All I can feel is Gandhari's pain. Even if she hates me with everything she has and cursed me for my existence but I just can't help but feel for her so deeply. What can I do?" he sobs

"What Kauravas did was wrong but Gandhari is a mother, kanha. Her pain can't be measured. It is unbearable but justified. But so is your karma and dharma. Whatever you do will be remembered forever. They all need you. So go, sakha. Do what needs to be done. I believe in you. I love you. We all do."

Krishna smiled through the tears

Radha whispered "we parted physically to fulfill our dharma in this lifetime but you know? I.. I'm just so tired, Kanha. It's been so long. I just want to go home. To Goloka. Our home. I feel my purpose here is coming to an end..."

"So is mine, Radhe.. so is mine. We are One." Kanha clutched the mirror closer to his chest and Radha did too - both of them in an eternal embrace.

"We will go home very soon. To everyone we love, finally. It's my vachan, sakhi."

[achyutapriya]

O cool dew- breeze! This body is made for collecting Flowers To place at the feet of my lord Narayana everyday Of what use is it to be separated from him thus? Go ask him this, then come back and split my bones.

-Tiruvaimoli (Nammalvar)

[bhagavanbhakthi]

Lord Narayana, Lakshmi & Bhudevi Abhishekam