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Maha Bhagawata elaborates the nine types of devotion in Prahlada Charitam.
Saravanam, Kirtanam, Vishnoh Smaranam Pada sevanam Archanam Vandanam Dasyam
Sakhyam Aatma nivedanam.
Hearing, Singing, Reciting, Serving the feet, Worshipping, Saluting, Serving the Lord Friendship and Submission by soul.
No one can imagine devotion through friendship as an alternative at all.
Who will imagine Lord as the friend? Hence we won't see this option as feasible.
Krishna mingled with so many since his birth.
Always Sudama is cited as Krishna's dear friend but unfortunately Sudama could not accompany the lord after Gurukul days.Still Krishna cherished his association and graced him when he visited him later.
Uddhava also is considered a good friend to Krishna but we see more devotional aspect in his friendship.
So who held Krishna's heart like a bosom friend does? Of Course the third Pandav Arjun.
He is the cousin who is younger may be by a couple of years.
The moment they met they connected like long lost friends.
It is the potter's hut that witnessed the historical moment.
That was the begining of an event,a celebration,a realisation.
MBH is a war ridden Epic where not much space can be allotted to other aspects.
But Ved Vyasa was a master writer who made the impossible possible.
His subtle indications towards the spectacular bond that existed between Krishna and Arjun
are enough to feel the comradiare they shared.
They roamed together they ate and enjoyed
They swam together,played to their heartfill.
The Raivataka mountain,the Yamuna shores,the Prabhas Tirth,The Dwaitavan,The Upaplavya city, The Kurukshetr, Hastinapur and Indraprasth witnessed them and fulfilled themselves.
The Chariot was gratified due to their presence for Eighteen days,
Krishna and Arjun graced us Gita.
Krishna's love for his Parth crossed all the boundaries and showered Anugita.
What more we can say? Krishna's last words to his father is a testimony of sorts.
He reiterated his Gita line. Pandavanam Dhananjayah.
I am Arjuna among Pandavas.
Salutations to you on the eve of your Janmadin
For making my Arjun your life and soul.
Happy Janmashtami.He Krishna
give us good sense and bless us with devotion and dedication.
The Moments of Togetherness,love and celebration.
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The Potter's Hut
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Krishna walked in,touched the feet of Eldest and Bheem.He swiftly turned to his third cousin who looked almost like himself not exactly in looks but in attitude.He touched his shoulder and smiled." You are Arjun,the middle of the Pandavas.Right?"He asked still with the smile.Arjun smiled back and tried to bend and touch his feet.
Krishna stopped him." No need. We are of the same age though you are younger.Shall we greet each other with a warm hug?"
Arjun instantly stepped ahead and the next moment they both are inseparable due to their tight hug physically and due to their soul connection mentally.
Let us be friends forever." Krishna offered his hand after separating himself from Arjun.
Arjun took that hand and promised." We will...Forever.
The Prabhas Tirth
Arjun stood in knee deep waters in the ocean. He was on his pilgrimage and that is his twelfth year.He was excited to be that nearer to Dwaraka.Will his Madhav know of his arrival? He went deep into the waters.As he became ready to take a dip he heard from behind." Let us see who will first reach that far away island.Shall we start Parth?"
Arjun looked back and saw the lotus eyes peacock feather and benevolent smile.
Krishna taunted." Being an ascetic all these years must have taken a toll on you Parth You may not win it seems." Before he could finish,Arjun pulled him into the tides and rushed faster...After a while the two friends lied down on the shores of Gomantaka Island gasping for breath.Arjun turned to Krishna and asked." How could you know that I am here?"
Krishna smiled at his question." That is my secret. By the way I know you are too good at raising doubts and posing questions."
Arjun laughed." Don't worry. I will spare you from my questions.But still...
Krishna said." Who knows? One day I may have to face a life time of questions from you"
Arjun assured." But right now I will not bother you much. By the way How did Dwaraka come into existence after you left Madhura?
Next moment both of them slapped each other laughing uncontrollably.Ofcourse Arjun can not restrict himself from asking questions.( To be Continued)
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