Significance of Sri Krishna Janmashtami

Janmashtami is a very fashionable Hindu competition devoted to Lord Sri Krishna probably the most revered God on this Universe. It’s celebrated with all gaiety and non secular fervor throughout the nation by every one irrespective of the caste and creed. As per Hindu lunar calendar it happens through the auspicious month of Sravana Masam on the eighth day (Ashtami) of the darkish fortnight. It’s also often known as Sri Krishna Jayanthi, Gokulaashtami and Janmaashtami.

Sri Krishnaavathara came about through the sandhi kala (transit time) in Dwapara Yuga within the 28th Maha Yuga of Vaivaswatha Manvanthara. Lord Sri Krishna thought-about because the Paripoorna Avathara of Lord Sri ManNarayana, took delivery in Chandra Vamsam in Yadu dynasty within the clan of Vrushni. He was born to the noble couple Vasudeva and his consort Devaki Devi as their eighth little one. Devaki and Vasudeva of their earlier delivery had carried out extreme penance for a number of hundreds of years to have Lord Sri Maha Vishnu as their little one for 3 lives. Because of this, Lord Sri ManNarayana took delivery as Prusnigarbha in Krutha Yuga to the Divine couple Prusni and Suthapa, as Lord Vamana to the Divine Sage couple Kashyapa and Aditi in Vaamana Avathara and thirdly as Lord Sri Krishna to Devaki and Vasudeva in Sri Krishnaavathara thus, fulfilling the boon given to them. Sri Krishna was born within the jail of his maternal uncle Kamsa and shortly after delivery He was moved to Gokula by his father Vasudeva carrying him on his head. Earlier than taking delivery, He gave darshan to His dad and mom in his authentic type of Lord Sri ManNarayana and reminding of their lineage and the boon given to them.

Since He was born in Yadu dynasty His clan got here to be often known as Yaadavas. Being the son of Vasudeva, He’s also called Vaasudeva and Sri Krishna says in Bhagawadgeeta that He’s Vaasudeva among the many Yadavas. Although born to Devaki and Vasudeva, His foster dad and mom have been Nanda and Yashoda and Sri Krishna was introduced up in Gokul close to Brindavan. Nanda was one of the Ashta Vasus (Drona) in his earlier delivery and his spouse Yashoda was Dhara in her earlier delivery.

Significance of the phrase Krishna

Although Sri Krishna was known as by a number of different names like Kesava, Govinda and Damodara and so forth… He was and could be very common as Krishna. It’s mentioned that the title Krishna was steered by Sage Garga who had earlier meditated on this title earlier than Sri Krishna’s delivery. We discover Lord Sri Krishna’s title as a final one in 24 Kesava Namas – Sri Krishnaya Namaha. We discover reference to the phrase Krishna in sloka # 7 of Sri Vishnu Sahasra Nama Sthothram (Agraahyah shaashvathah Krishna lohitaakshah pratardanah). The phrase Krishna is definitely pronounced as Krushna or Krshna that means darkish in color or all engaging. Within the phrase Krushna, Krush refers to eternal (Saaswatha) and Na refers to Sath swaroopa. Krushna means Sat-Chit-Ananda, full and blissful happiness. Karshatheethi Krushnah, that means one, who has the character, capability and functionality of attracting others along with his stunning, charming, pleasant, each smiling and interesting determine. Krishnasthu Swayam Bhagavan – Lord Sri Krishna on a number of events had revealed that He’s the Paramatma, the final word actuality.

Lord Sri Krishna the slayer of all demons, the remover of all obstacles and sole guardian of his numerous devotees, guiding them in the direction of salvation by washing away all their amassed sins. Essential goal of His Avathara was Dusta Sikshana and Sishta Rakshana and to uplift the Dharma. Proper from the toddler stage Lord Sri Krishna began eliminating the Demonic forces to start with Poothana. Sri Madbhagavatham thought-about because the King of all Puranas covers solely about Lord Sri Krishna within the10th Canto. Lord Sri Krishna bodily lived on this Earth for 125 + years earlier than His niryana came about at Prabhasa Kshethra close to Somanath in Gujarat.

Astrological significance

As per astrological estimates it’s mentioned that Lord Sri Krishna was born on the 19th day of July 3228 BC about 5238 years in the past at Mathura in Uttar Pradesh on the banks of holy river Yamuna. He was born at midnight (00.00 hrs) within the constellation of Rohini (4th charana) in Vrushabha Raasi (Taurus) and it was Ashtami thithi in Bahula Paksha (darkish fortnight) as per the lunar calendar. Moon will get exalted in Vrushabha Raasi and is the star Lord for Rohini constellation. Sri Krishna was born in Chandra Vamsam and Moon God is claimed to be the Paramatma amsa of Lord Sri Krishna. Astrologically Rohini star is taken into account as a Shanti Nakshatra and the native may have Balaarishta Dosha. Accordingly Lord Sri Krishna had menace to His life until 12th 12 months, throughout which era He killed a number of demons. The star Rohini can be thought-about as malefic to the maternal uncle and accordingly Kamsa the maternal uncle of Lord Sri Krishna received killed at His palms.

Sri Krishna and # 8

Quantity eight has lot of affiliation with Lord Sri Krishna. He was born because the eighth little one of his dad and mom, because the eighth Avathara of Lord Sri Maha Vishnu among the many Dasaavatharas, born on the eighth Lunar day Ashtami, and had eight Prime Queens often known as Ashta Mahishis. The presiding deity of Ashtami thithi is Lord Shiva and Lord Sri Krishna says in Bhagavat Geeta that He’s Shankara among the many Ekadasa Rudras. Vaasudeva additionally means the Lord of Vasus (Ashta Vasus) and Sri Krishna says in Bhagawadgeeta that He’s Pavaka among the many Ashta Vasus. Sri Krishna additional says in Bhagawadgeeta that He’s Meru Parvatha (mountain) among the many eight nice mountains.

Temples of Lord Sri Krishna

There are a number of temples of Lord Sri Krishna in India and overseas. Amongst them, some of the very distinguished temples are situated at Mathura, Brindavan, Dwaraka, Bhet Dwaraka, Dakor (Gujarat), Udupi, Guruvayur, Tiruchanoor (Tirupathi), Puri (Orissa), Nathdwara close to Udaipur and Triplicane (Chennai). At Udupi Sri Krishna temple, the idol of Sri Krishna was put in and worshipped by Sri Madhvacharya, the founder of Dvaita Philosophy.

Sri Krishnaavathara has gained distinctive prominence and significance among the many a number of avatharas of Lord Sri Maha Vishnu. It’s a Paripoorna Leela Maanusha Avathara. Sri Krishna was and is a towering and multifaceted character in Hindu philosophy and Epics ever to stay as a task mannequin. His preachings by means of Bhagawadgeeta is a Divine reward to the mankind which is accepted the world over as a Common Bible. The story of Lord Sri Krishna by no means ends. Our capability to explain him is proscribed and when our restrict is reached we abandon it half manner. Worship of Lord Sri Krishna was prevalent proper from His avathara days. Greatest examples are Akrura, Vidura, Kunti Devi, Sudhama (Kuchela), Rukmani Devi and so forth… It’s our ardent obligation and extremely auspicious to worship Lord Sri Krishna on the day of Janmaashtami and search the blessing of the Supreme Lord.

Namo Brahmanya Devaaya Gho Braahmana Hitaayacha
Jagaddhitaaya Krsnaaya Govindaaya Namo Namaha

|| Sri Krishnaarpanamasthu ||