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Govinda Aala Re Aala, Zara Matki sambhal Brijbala...👏

Nand ke Anand bhayo, Jai Kanhaiyya Lal ki.. 👏

Yashoda ke lalki, Jai Kanhaiyya Lal ki..👏

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Om Namo Bhagavate Vasudevaya...

"I am the conscience in the heart
of all creatures
I am their beginning, their being,
their end,
I am the mind of the senses,
I am the radiant sun among lights
I am the song in sacred lore,
I am the king of deities
I am the priest of great seers?"

This is how Lord Krishna describes God in the Holy Bhagavad Gita. And to most Hindus he is the God himself, the Supreme Being, the Absolute, the Brahman, the Purna Purushotam. The great exponent of the Gita, Krishna is the ninth and the complete incarnate of Vishnu, the Godhead of the Hindu Trinity of deities. Of all the Vishnu avatars he is the most popular, and perhaps of all Hindu gods the one closest to the heart of the masses.

The Importance of Being Krishna...
Krishna has influenced the Indian thought, life and culture in myriad ways. He has influenced not only its religion and philosophy, but also into its mysticism and literature, painting and sculpture, dance and music, and all aspects of Indian folklore.

The birthday of such a favourite deity is bound to be a special occasion for the Hindus, who consider Krishna their leader, hero, protector, philosopher, teacher and friend all rolled into one.

JAI SHRIKRISHNA..JAIGOPAL..

Hare Krishna, Hare Krishna, Krishna Krishna,Hare Hare...Hare Ram Hare Ram, Ram Ram Hare hare...

The festival of Krishna Janmashtami is the celebration of Lord Krishna's birthday. Krishna, is a unique character in Hindu history. He was naughty in his childhood days and proved to be a profound philosopher in his adulthood as illustrated by the Bhagwad Geeta.

The Time of the Lord...

Krishna took birth at midnight on the ashtami or the 8th day of the Krishnapaksha or dark fortnight in the Hindu month of Shravan (August-September) eight days after Raksha Bandhan. This auspicious day is called Janmashtami. It was the rainy season in India and Krishna was born at midnight, in the prison of Kansa, during the middle of a perilous rain and storm. Thus goes the story of Krishna's birth.

Kansa, a despot, was then the king of Mathura. He had imprisoned his father in order to become the king. Devaki was Kansa's sister and was married to a noble man Vasudeva. Kansa one day heard a heavenly voice, saying, " Kansa, your days of tyranny will soon be over, you will be killed by the eighth child of Devaki." Kansa got frightened. He immediately imprisoned Devaki and Vasudeva. He did not want to take any chance and killed at birth each and every child of Devaki, until the time came for the delivery of the eighth child. To feel more secured, Kansa increased the number of prison guards, kept strict vigilance and put Vasudeva in chains. But God planned otherwise.

At midnight when the eighth child was born, the guards fell fast asleep and Vasudeva's chain fell off his hands and feet. Wasting no time, Vasudeva picked up the newborn baby, and carrying it in a basket, he started towards Gokul. Gokul was a village of cowherds, located across the Yamuna river, where his friend Nanda lived. It was a dark stormy night with blinding rain continuously pouring from the sky. When Vasudeva reached the bank of river Yamuna, the river was in spate. The wind and storm were blowing wild, and Vasudeva was in a fix.

" Lord, what should I do," said Vasudeva in a hopeless voice. Suddenly a miracle happened, the river parted and Vasudeva walked over the river bed. Throughout the way Vasudeva and the baby were protected from rain by the hood of the great eternal snake, Vasuki. Finally, Vasudeva reached Nanda's house.

Upon reaching Nanda's house Vasudeva found the mother, Yashoda, and her newborn baby girl in deep sleep. He had no time to think. He quickly exchanged the babies and returned to the prison with the infant girl, while the guards were still asleep.

As soon as Vasudeva entered the prison cell, the door got locked behind him and he was chained again as if nothing happened in between. The guards woke up and heard the cry of the baby. Kansa was immediately informed and he came running to kill the child. But to his utter surprise he found it to be a girl and not a boy, as he expected. Devaki begged for the newborn baby's life from her brother.

" What can a girl do to you Kansa ? Spare her life, please ! " appealed Devaki, lying at the feet of her brother. The inhuman Kansa did not pay attention to the appeal. As he was ready to kill the baby by smashing its head on a big boulder, the child slipped out of his hand and flew towards the sky.

At that moment, a heavenly voice was heard, " Kansa, the one who shall destroy you still lives. He is growing in Gokul. " Next morning, Nanda and his wife Yashoda discovered the boy, left by Vasudeva, lying in the crib. They were a little puzzled but did not want to fuss about it because they might loose the baby. The baby was of dark complexion, so he was named Krishna.

Indian as well as Western scholars have now accepted the period between 3200 and 3100 BC as the period in which Lord Krishna lived on earth. We are celebrating 5237 birthday of Shri krishna.

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"Vasudeva Sutam Devam, Kansa Chaanuuramardanam
Devaki Paramaanandam Krishnam Vande Jagad Gurum"

Meaning: Krishna is the Supreme Lord, Son of Devaki (Sister of Kansa) and Vasudeva. He is the slayer of Kansa and Chanur. I bow to such great lord and may god bless me with his grace always.

(2)
"Aakashaath Patitam Toyam, Yathaa Gachchhati Saagaram
Sarvadeva Namaskaaraam, Keshavam Pratigachchhati"
Meaning: Lord Krishna is great. Just as every rain drop that falls from the sky flows into the Ocean, in the same way every prayer offered to any deity flows to Lord Krishna. I bow to such great Lord Krishna.
(3)
Achutham Keyshavam Rama Narayanam
Krishna Damodaram Vasudevam Harim
Shridharam Madhavam Gopika Vallabham
Janaki Nayakam Ramachandram Bhajey

Meaning: Oh ! Imperishable Lord, Let me constantly recite your holy names such as KESHAVA, RAMA, DAMODARA, NARAYANA, SRIDHARA, MADHAVA, KRISHNA, RAMACHANDRA the beloved of Janaki.

Krishna is an incarnation of Lord Vishnu...

Meaning of Krishna... Krishna means the one who attracts, 'aakarshit ati te Krishna'. Krishna attracts people not only by the matchless beauty of his form. He attracts people by his music, his dance, his sports and his words...But one must need to love Him first. Understanding follows...

Krishna is the 'The Dark One' Krishna's colour is dark blue.

The color blue is associated with the ' infinite' like the blue sky.

Krishna's favorite color of 'dress' is yellow.

Yellow is the color of the Earth. I have read that this is because, the earth when introduced into a colorless flame emits a yellow hue.

The Blue colour of the sky and the yellow colour of the Earth could indicate that the Pure and Infinite Consciousness of Krishna has descended on earth to play a human role.

Here are some beautiful bhajans for krishna janmashtami..

Bhajan-1

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TBKJPBpzJrI

Bhajan-2

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K2rlKePk3Xw

Bhajan-3

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EUcr016Mv5s

Bhajan-4

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hHNRinWPa_8

Aarti-3

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hjvPt6bGA2E

Wish you all in India Forums and CBians...

Happy Krishna-Janmashtami..👏

Jai Shri krishna...👏

Set_Raj..😊

Important:-

Shri krishna Janmashtami is on August 22nd, 2011. Smartha Sects celebrate the Janmashtami on August 21st and Vaishnava sects celebrate the Krishnashtami or Gokulashtami on August 22.

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May all your prayers be answered'
And all your dreams come true'
On this auspicious occasion of Shri Krishna Jayanti
Happy Krishna Janmashtami

Today is a very precious day
Some one special was born
Born to fight against inhumanity
Born to save the trust in God
Let us celebrate the birthday of Lord Krishna
Happy Krishna-Janmashtami Festival 2011

Wishing you and family
A Very Happy Krishna-Janmashtami 2011

Let's Celebrate the Birthday of Krishna
With joy and harmony
Happy Krishna-Janmashtami 2011

I wish Joy,
Harmony and Prosperity
On Shri Krishna-Janmashtami
For you and your family..👏

Originally posted by: vijay

Hi Friends,

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I would like to wish a Happy Janmanshtami to all CBians.

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v3gradev09

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Thank You SET_RAJ, for the TOPIC :)

Janmashtami Songs:

Jai Madhav Madan Murari

Singer- Jagjit Singh

Jai Madhav Madan Murari,
Jai Keshav Kalimalhari,

Sundar Kundal Naiyen Vishala,
Gale Sohe Vaijantimala,
Ya Chav Ki Balihari,

Kabhun Loot Loot Bagi Khayo,
Kabhun Madhuvan Ras Rachayo,
Nachat Vipin Bihari,

Karuna Kar Dropadi Pukari,
Pat Mein Lipat Gaye Balihari,
Nirak Rahe Nar Nari

Jai Radha Madhav, Jai Kunj Bihari,
Jai Gopi Jan Walabh, Jai Girdhar Hari,
Yashoda Nandan, Brij Jan Ranjan,
Jamuna Teer Ban Chari,

Hare Krishna, Hare Krishna,
Krishna Krishna, Hare Hare,
Hare Rama, Hare Rama,
Rama Rama, Hare Hare.

Jag Mai Sunder Hain

Singer- Anup Jalota

Jag mai sunder hain do naam chahe Krishna kaho ya Ram
Bolo Ram Ram Ram, Bolo Shaam Shaam Shyam
Makhan Brij mai Ek churave, Ek ber bhini ke khave
Prem bhav se bhare anokhe dono ke hai kaam
chahe Krishna kaho ya Ram

Ek Kans papi ko mare , Ek doosht Ravan sanhare
Dono din ke dukh harat hai Dono bal ke dham
chahe Krishna kaho ya Ram

Ek Janaki sang viraje
chahe Sita Ram kaho ya bolo Radhe Shyam

Bolo Ram Ram Ram, Bolo Shyam Shyam Shyam

Itna To Karna Swami

Singer- Anup Jalota

Itna to Karna Swami, Jab Praan tan se nikle

Govinda Naam leke, Tab pran tan se nikle,
Shri Gangaji the tat ho, Jamuna Ka vanshivat ho,
mera sawla nikat ho, jab pran tan se Nikle

Pitambari kasi ho, Chabi maan main yeh basi ho,
Hotho pe kuch hasi ho, jab pran tan se nikle

Jab kanth pran aye, koi rog na sataye
Yam darash na dikhaye, Jab pran tan se nikle

us vakt jaldi ana, nahi Shyam Bhul Jana,
Radhe ko saath lana, jab pran tan se nikle,

ek bhakt ki hai arji, khud garj ki hai garji
aage Tumhari marji jab pran tan se Nikle
Itna to karna Sai, Jab pran tan se Nikle

Janmashtami In Mathura

Janmashtami In Vrindavan

CB 1 Janmashtmi Episode: [YOUTUBE]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yymXjwSobwQ&feature=relmfu[/YOUTUBE]

CB'ains, this is a special time for all of us. Radhika and Dev are getting married on Janmashtami, celebrate with ur family and loved ones and than come back for the MAHA Episode of CB :) This is a MUST WATCH. Radev is like Radha Krishna :))))) What a touching time for all of us.

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HAPPY JAMASHTAMI TO ALL CB FANS

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King Kansa was the most absolute and tyrannical monarch of the period; the bare mention of whose name was sufficient to send fear through the hearts of all good and peace-loving people. His sister's name was Devaki upon whom his brother Kansa showered brotherly love. And that is the reason why, on the day of Devaki's marriage to Vasudev, when the timecame for Devaki to travel to her husband's house,that king Kansa wanted to drive the carriage himself as a token of his brotherly love.

The newly married couple were simple and beautiful, yet noble and majestic to look at. They were really very happy. The royal carriage richly decorated with precious gems and ornaments, was being followed by a large retinue of people wearing colourful gala dresses. Everything was pleasant all round.

Suddenly the face of nature changed. The birds stopped singing; the sun was obscured by a cloud; the soft breeze became a howling wind creating dust storms. Ill omens were pointing to imminent danger. An unaccountable fear suddenly gripped the minds of all in the procession. At such a time, an unseen voice, an oracle, was heard from above which said:

"Oh you foolish one, whom are you driving so merrily? Would you not know that the eighth issue of her womb shall be the cause of your death?"

On hearing this, the terrible Kansa sprang up from his seat, drew his sword, and was about to kill his sister on the spot, had not Vasudev intervened. Falling upon his feet, on behalf of his newly married wife, reminding Kansa that not Devaki but her eighth child would be the cause of his death. So he requested Kansa most humbly, to spare her life, she being fully innocent, and promised, since he had fear from her children, that each and everyone of them would be given over to him. Kansa felt the force of the reason and agreed to the proposal of Vasudev.

Besides his newly married bride Devaki, Vasudev had another good wife, named Rohini and with these two loving and dutiful wives he managed to live in peace and comfort.

In the course of time, the first male child was born to Devaki. Vasudev, true to his word, sent the news to King Kansa, who sent his servants to fetch the child whom he instantly killed with his own hands. Six children were thus killed by the cruel king, who foolishly wanted to avert the course of fate.

In the case of the seventh child, somehow or other the womb appeared to be fruitless, although it was really transferred, through divine agency, from Devaki to Rohini, who in due course of time, brought forth a child that, on account of its transference from one womb to another came to be known by the name of Sankarshana.

Now when the time for the birth of her eighth child was approaching, Kansa ordered Vasudeva and Devaki to be cast into his prison, bound with the same chain.

Both the wife and husband did not know what to do. Every minute of their lives they called upon their only hope, their only deliverance, God. The solace of the unhappy, ardent prayers proceeding from the very bottom of their souls, incessantly flowed out of their hearts; and the almighty Lord of the universe, in His own mysterious ways, was infilling their souls with infinite power of endurance which kept the fragile vessels of their delicate frames steady and safe in that gloomy and stormy sea of life.

For us, there is a lesson to be derived from this. We can draw great comfort from the Gita where the Lord tells us: Ch.8,verse 58-"Fixing your mind on Me, you shall by my grace, overcome all obstacles..."

Devaki was about to usher into the world its saviour, and she along with her husband, bewailed her lot and beating her forehead said: "O darling, be not born of me to be smashed to death by the cruel king Kansa". And with this, both Devaki and Vasudeva fell into a swoon. In the gloom of that unconsciousness, suddenly a light flashed, and a beautiful youth of sixteen, holding mace and discus, conch shell and lotus in his four hands, rose above the horizon of their mental firmament, healing all their mental wounds, cheering and exhilarating them with his sweet smile."Father and mother, weep no more. I have come at last to your rescue and to the rescue of all the good people. Open your eyes and see me as your child. Carry me father to the house of your friend Nanda in Gokula. His wife Yashoda has given birth to a daughter just now. Exchange me for that daughter. Bring her back to this prison leaving me on the lap of Yashoda who will be sleeping at the time. Nothing shall bar your path".

With these words, the soul-solacing charming youth vanished.

When Devaki and Vasudeva opened their eyes, they saw the most charming and beautiful baby ever a parent was blessed with. That was at midnight of Ashtami-Rohini day, the divine baby was born in Prison. The earth and the heavens were filled with joy. Flowers blossomed, rains fell from the sky, peacocks danced, the gods rained flowers, and divine music was heard. Devaki and Vasudeva forgot their miserable condition for a while, looking at the smiling baby playing with its tiny limbs. The mother kissed the sweet face and forgot her danger. Then after a while, they realised the real state of affairs and both the husband and wife shuddered. Then the sweet instructions of the fascinating youth in the vision flashed into their minds. Vasudeva clasped the child at once in his bosom to start for Gokula, but found that his legs were in chains. He did not know what to do. In his haste he gave a jerk, and his legs were released! He sprang upon his feet and ran towards the door of his dungeon. The massive iron-barred doors were locked with three fold locks; but the guards were all asleep, and therefore fearlessly he gave a push forward and the gates were unlocked and flew open of their own accord. The crossing over the river Yamuna was just as miraculous. Vasudeva reached Gokula and to his astonishment found the door of Nanda's house open. He exchanged the babies and hurried back to the prison of Kansa. Early in the morning, all the people at Gokula came to know that a beautiful male child, a prince had been born the previous night at midnight to Nanda's wife, and their simple hearts were filled with unbounded joy.

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When is Krishna Janmashtami Celebrated:

August/September, depending on the cycle of the moon. The festival runs for two days. In 2011, Janmashtami will take place on August 21-22.

Where is Krishna Janmashtami Celebrated:

Throughout India. One of the best places to experience the festival is in the city of Mumbai. Celebrations take place at hundreds of locations throughout the city. The huge ISKCON temple complex, in the beach side suburb of Juhu, also runs a three day cultural program. In Mathura, the birthplace of Lord Krishna in northern India, temples are brightly decorated for the occasion, many with displays depicting important scenes from the life of Lord Krishn

How Krishna Janmashtami is Celebrated:

The highlight of the festival, which takes place on the second day, is the Dahi Handi. This is where clay pots containing butter, curd, and money are strung up high from buildings and young Govindas form a human pyramid and compete with each other to reach the pots and break them open. This celebration represents Lord Krishna's love for butter and curd, which were the foods he most often enjoyed eating. Lord Krishna was quite mischievous and would take curd from people's houses, so the housewives hung it up high out of his way. Not to be deterred, he gathered his friends together and climbed up to reach it.

What Rituals are Performed During Krishna Janmashtami:

Fasting is observed on the first day of the festival until midnight, when Lord Krishna was believed to have been born. People spend the day at temples, offering prayers, singing, and reciting his deeds. At midnight, a traditional prayer is offered. Special baby cradles are installed in temples and a small statue placed in them. The most elaborate rituals are performed at Mathura, where Lord Krishna was born and spent his childhood.

What Can Be Expected at Krishna Janmashtami:

Lots of chanting, with huge crowds at temples devoted to Lord Krishna. Children get dressed up as Lord Krishna and his companion Radha, and people play games and people perform dances depicting the various events in Lord Krishna's life. The Dahi Handi festivities, while fun to watch, can get quite intense for Govinda participants, sometimes resulting in broken bones and other injuries.
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