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Chapter – 179 – The legend of Lord Krishna – 30

Bhibhrath Venum Jatarapadayo: Shringavethre Cha Kakshe  Vame Panau Masrunakavalam Thathphalanyangulishu | Thishtan Madhye  Swapari Suhridho Hasayan Narmabhi: Swai: | Swarge Loke  Mishathi Bubhuje  Yajjabhug Balakeli : ||

Shukha Bhramam speaks “Oh! Rajan, Oh! Mahabhaga, I shall describe the legend of Krishna who performed the Aghasura Moksham at the age of five that was come to know the villagers from the children when Krishna was at the age of six.  Maharishi Vedavyasa describes the legends of Krishna would never create boredom in listeners; its core spirit would remain fresh and all new whenever heard or recite, like the sweet coated words of a female lover never creates boredom to the male lover.  Oh! Rajan, I have already narrated about the children who brought mud pot of curd rice and pickles with them at the instruction of Krishna, they arrived on the banks of river Yamuna.  Krishna advised the children to sit on the beautiful sand bed of Yamuna, they send the herds of cow and calf for grazing and began to partake in meals.  They seated around Krishna like petals of the lotus flower, they all seated facing Krishna and happily began to share their meals.  The children brought big leaves of flowers, and small leaves pinned each other to serve the meal, they have opened their mud pot and shown to each other, praising the taste of their meals, in this way Krishna took immense pleasure in the company of cowherds.  Krishna who was seated in the middle, keeping the stick on the armpit, flute fastened on the waist with the upper clothing, holding curd rice on his left palm and all those pickles collected from other children were kept in between the fingers, he was cracking jokes and laughing out loud with the children.   In this way the Supreme Lord who is worshiped with observing strict austerities and performing fire sacrifices meticulously following the  rules and regulations prescribed in the scriptures and receive oblation from fire sacrifices reside in the supreme abode, partook his meal with the children of cowherds.

In this legend, Lord Krishna taught the children to partake the meal with each other, teach the highest of the knowledge of willingness to share knowledge and resources with others so that it would wash off the selfishness, and impurities in the hearts.  The sense of sharing is caring, it would bring an abundance of pleasure in the giver and receiver as well, and eventually, it removes ignorance and grief.  The individual, who takes immense pleasure in the company of people and material well-being, would get disturbed in the absence of the same.  An individual who has taken shelter in the grief of ignorance, cannot elevate the soul of himself/herself and others as well.  An intellectual who is cheerful always with the knowledge of Bhramam would remain untouched by any of the adverse situations in life with a balanced state of mind.