||Om Namo Bhagavathe Vasudevaya ||

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Shuka Bhramam speaks “ Oh! Rajan, Maharishi Narada has sung in praise of Krishna and returned to his abode.  The cowherds gathered around Krishna and immensely praised him for the death of the demon Keshi, and they all returned to Vraja.   Once, Krishna and the cowherds were playing hide and seek, suddenly there appeared a demon Vyomasura, he seized the children who were hiding from Krishna and deposited inside a cave and closed its opening.  Krishna realized the trouble of cowherds with his divine power; he caught hold of the demon Vyomasura, squeezed his neck and killed. Thus, Krishna saved all those children of cowherds from the cave."

Like any other legend, the Vyomasura Vadham speaks about the immense potential of the human mind and intellect, if it is vested on people, wealth, matter and possession of material things, without the knowledge of impermanent nature of it, it would push the individual into constant miseries and grief.  If the mind and intellect is vested on the supreme Lord who resides as a soul in us, it would do great wonders in our lives and society as well.

||Om Namo Bhagavathe Vasudevaya ||

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Shuka Bhramam speaks “Oh! Rajan, once, the demon Keshi who assumed the form of a fierce horse and arrived in Vrindavan, it has big eyes and dreadful appearance, he dashed all over in the Vrindavan, produced loud noises and kindled extreme fear in the people of Vraja.  He dashed to Krishna and made an effort to give a powerful kick, was caught hold of his two legs and spinning in the sky, like a serpent caught between the sharp nails of Garuda.  The fight between Keshi and Krishna continues, finally, he thrashed Keshi on the ground, squeezed his neck and stuffed his arm inside the throat of Keshi, blocking the air passage.  Thus the demon Keshi got killed.”

The entire legends in the Srimad Bhagavath Mahapuran speaks a large volume of the power of human intellect and mind which is originated from the supreme soul. The human mind and intellect have weaknesses as well as immense strength, the supreme soul resides as a soul in living beings has immense power to conquer all those weaknesses and tribulations.  The constant practice of meditation and contemplation upon the supreme Lord removes the weaknesses in the human intellect and improves the clarity of thoughts and brilliance. 

Krishna Krishna Aprameyathman Yogesha  Jagadheeshwara | Vasudeva Akhilavasa  Saththvatham Pravara Prabho|| Thvam Athma  Sarvabhoothanam Yeko Jyothirivaidhasam | Goodo Guhashaya:  Sakshi Mahapurusha Eshwara: ||

Maharishi Narada visited Vraja and eulogizes Krishna “ Oh! Krishna, you have incarnated on the Earth to elevate the intellectuals and destroy the demons of wicked nature.  Oh! Bhagavan, you are supreme soul resides as a soul in living beings, Oh! Jagadheeshwara,  Oh! Vasudeva, Oh! Yogesha, Oh! Prabho, you have all-pervading nature. Oh! Mahapurusha, Oh! Eshwara, I have yet to witness the various amusements, and the death of demon Malla, Mushtika and Chanoora, Shankha, Yavana, and Mura, the death of Kamsa, and Narakasura, the abduction of Parijatha, Rukmini Swayamvaram, the legend of the precious jewel Syamanthaka, Paundrakavadham, Mrithaputhrapradhanam, burning the city of Kashi, death of Dhanthavakthra and Keshi who is King of Chedhi, Dwarakavasam, and your performance as charioteer of Arjuna.  Oh! Bhagavan, you are supreme Lord who has assumed the form of a cowherd in the clan of Yadhu, and you are performing various amusements, I shall reverentially prostrate before you.”

Thvam Eshwaram Swashrayam Athmamayaya  Vinirmithashesha Visheshakalpanam | Kreedarththamadhyaththmanushya Vigraham Nathoasmi Dhuryam Yadhu Vrishni Saththvatham ||

||Om Namo Bhagavathe Vasudevaya ||

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Yasodhaya: Sutham Kanyam Devakya: Krishnameva Cha | Ramam Cha Rohiniputhram Vasudevena Bibyatham ||

Shuka Bhramam speaks “ Oh! Rajan, thus Krishna killed the demon Arishta who terrified the people of Vraja.   Maharishi Narada paid a visit to the palace of Kamsa, and asked the welfare of his kingdom and its people.  He enquired about his powerful attendant who was killed by Krishna.  Maharishi revealed the highly confidential matter to Kamsa, the daughter of Devi Yasodha, who was got killed in his hands, he also revealed the truth to Kamsa about Rama and Krishna are the sons of Devi Devaki, and all of his powerful attendants were faced death in the hands of Rama and Krishna.  Kamsa enraged stood up from his throne, took out his powerful sword and prepared to kill Vasudeva was intervened by Maharishi Narada and advised him to kill the children of Devi Devaki who is nurturing by Nandababa and Maharishi Narada left the palace of Bhojarajapathi.  Kamsa became uneasy, he called for an urgent meeting of members of the royal assembly, they have nothing to discuss other the two children of Devi Devaki, and have they decided to kill the children employing the powerful demons like Keshi, Mushtika, and Chanoora.  The powerful demons Malla and Chanoora were assigned for wrestling with Krishna and Rama. Kamsa went to meet Akroora who is the maternal uncle of Krishna, he instructed Akroora to bring Krishna and Rama from Vraja, with false information that there is a huge celebration going to be held in Mathura.  Kamsa revealed his intention to kill the children, King Ugrasena, Devi Devaki and Vasudeva, without knowing the fact that Akroora is the emissary of Krishna.  Akroora who was waiting for fourteen years to meet Krishna, used to listen to the various pastimes of Krishna from Maharishi Narada, was extremely delighted to hear the news to bring the children to Mathura, immediately the wicked thought of Kamsa to put the children into troubles made him deeply anxious."  


Akroora speaks “ Oh! Rajan, I really appreciate your thoughts to bring Rama and Krishna from Vraja, be prepared yourself to receive whatever comes on your way as it was pre-destined.  You cannot win over the ‘Time’, be ready to take it whatever happens in your life with a firm mind, plans may work or may not work but do not get thrilled or disappointed it’s all predestined by the supreme Lord.  Therefore it is our duty to perform the tasks without expecting the fruits.”

||Om Namo Bhagavathe Vasudevaya ||

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Shuka Bhramam speaks “ Oh! Rajan, once there appeared demon Arishta in the form of a Vrishabhasura.  The bull has fierce form, quivered the earth with its hooves creating a pool of dust, he forcefully pierced the earth with its sharp horns, producing loud noises, leaving urine and droppings.  The pregnant women lost their fetus watching the brutal nature of the bull.  The cowherds cried out loudly for Krishna.”

Krishna Krishnethi They Sarve Govindham Sharanam Yayu: | Bhagavanapi Thadhveekshya Gokulam Bhayavidhrutham ||

Shuka Bhramam continues “ Krishna responded to the cries of cowherds immediately, he asked them to remain silent.  Krishna rushed to the bull and provoked him; it dashed to Krishna with great speed.   Krishna caught hold of its two horns and pushed it back at the same speed.  The bull regained its strength and pushed back Krishna who plucked out the two horns and attacked the bull.  In this way, Krishna killed the vicious bull; the deities appeared on the sky and showered flowers on Krishna.”

In this legend the demon Arishta appeared with extreme pace to attack the supreme Lord Krishna, had to face terrible death in the hands of Krishna.  The Supreme Lord who is unconquerable resides as a soul in the living beings, the supreme soul has immense potential, and hence the supreme Lord is named as Adibeeja.   He is the source of the function of mind, intellect, Prana, Gnana, and Karmendhriyas.  The realization of the supreme soul /the knowledge of self with the constant practice of meditation and contemplation would increase the confidence and the serenity of the mind; it would give immense strength in the individual to face any adverse situation in the life with a balanced state of mind, like the rain clouds could not harm the brilliance of Sun.

||Om Namo Bhagavathe Vasudevaya ||

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Yugala Geetham

Vamabahukritha  Vamakapolo Valgithabruradharpitha V enum | Komalangigulibhirashritha Margam  Gopya Erayathi Yathra Mukundha||

Shuka Bhramam speaks “ Oh! Rajan, the women cowherds of sung in praise of various pastime of Krishna in Vrindavana.  They contemplated the Supreme Lord Krishna and sung in praise of him “ Oh! Mukunda, your beautiful appearance with the flute on your mouth, head slightly moved on left, attractive movements of lovely fingers on the Venu, the beautiful music from your Venu makes standstill the women traveling on their celestial vehicles in the sky, the deities, and Siddhas gets amazed to listen to your melodious music, it kindles the amorous sport in all, we have become caged in you and taking extreme pleasure in you.  Oh! Nandasunu, your marvelous appearances arrest everyone’s heart, your melodious music on the flute that stirs up various emotions in our hearts, it removes all the sufferings and miseries of the people who are surrendered to you.  Oh! Bhagavan, your melodious music on flute not only grabs the attention of people of Vraja and cows, but it also captures the attention of all the creatures and animals as well, your beautiful appearance with curly hair locks decorated with the feathers of a peacock makes the rivers standstill. Oh! Mukunda, the wind that carries the pollen of flowers and fragrances reluctant to leave your louts' feet, the cows who graze on the fields listen to the melodious music of flute and forgets to take pleasure in the grass, it transports them in a mesmerizing world.  The melodious music from the flute makes the flower buds to blossom and the honey overflowing from it, the honey bees taking pleasure on the Vanamala and Tulsi garlands on your chest forgets to take pleasure in honey, the birds and cuckoos after listening to the music of Venu, stay half-closed their eyes like Yogis and keeps utter silence.  The entire Vraja stands still listening to the melodious music from your Venu.  The fast-moving clouds on the sky standstill on the Vraja and expressing their happiness through beautiful raindrops on the lands.    The beautiful music from Venu transporting everyone to serenity and peace, they are experiencing a wonderful feeling, even the deities, Lord Indra and Lord Bhrama could not find the secret of it.  The female cowherds are drawn to the state of ecstasy, their clothes covered on the chest are slipping down, beautiful braids of hair fallen from the knots, their ornaments decorated all over the bodies are falling down with jingling noises.  They are not aware of any of the outward movements, they have completely forgotten their families, children, and people at home, they have vested their mind and intellect upon the supreme Lord, the herd of female antelope watching the beautiful gathering on the riverbank of Yamuna without blinking their eyes.  The stunning movements of Krishna and the melodious music from his flute transformed the sand bed of river Yamuna into a celestial world, the deities and celestial Gandharvas and Apsaras assembled in the sky and showered flowers upon Krishna and began music and dances in the sky.  The herds' of cows followed Krishna who was playing melodious music on his flute, could not step forward, they completely wrapped up in the music of Venu.  The son of Devaki who returns from the woods, after grazing the cows,  face soaked in perspiration and dust from the hooves of cows, mainly incarnated on the Earth to fulfill the desires the people of Vraja, stirred the passion in the women of cowherds,  Oh! Bhagavan, your beautiful appearance, red lips resemble Bimba fruits, adorned in marvelous ear ornaments that spread intense luster on the cheeks, garlands of flowers and precious ornaments on the chest which is the dwelling place of Lakshmi, Oh! Bhagavan, you have incarnated on the Vraja to elevate our souls and remove the grief of separation.”

Yevam Vrajasthriyo Rajan Krishnaleela  Nu Gayathi: | Remireaha:su Thacchiththasthan Manaska Mahodhaya: ||

Shuka Bhramam speaks “ Oh! Rajan, in this way, the female of cowherds who are extremely fortunate ones, sung in praise of supreme Lord Krishna and vested their mind and intellect upon him,  and completely surrendered to the supreme Lord with their intense devotion and faith.”

||Om Namo Bhagavathe Vasudevaya ||

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Yekadha  Devayathrayam Gopala Jathakauthuka: | Anobirandudhyukthai: Prayayusthe Ambikavanam || Thathra Snathva Saraswathyam Devam Pashupathim Vibhum | Anarchurarhanair Bhakthya Devim Cha Nripathe Ambikam ||

Shuka Bhramam speaks “ Oh! Rajan, once it was an auspicious day of Lord Pashupati. Nandababa, Krishna, Balarama and all the cowherds arrived in Ambikavanam to worship Lord Shiva.  They undertook austerities took bath in the pond and worshiped Lord Pashupati and Ambika in the wood.   The Brahmins who conducted worship were received with great respect and offered charities.  It was on the riverbank of Saraswathi, all the cowherds and Nandababa took rest on the sand bed of the river, suddenly a giant serpent leaped on the body of Nandababa and fastened him.   Nandababa shrieked out calling for Krishna, the cowherds tried all their tricks on the body of the serpent to get to unfasten from the body of Nandababa was failed miserably.  Krishna placed his feet on the body of the serpent, Alas! The serpent has assumed the form of attractive Vidhyadhara, who has the complexion of precious yellow metal with marvelous appearance, prostrated before Krishna and said “Oh! Bhagavan, I was born in the illustrious Vidhyadhara, I am Sudharshana, I was proud of my marvelous appearance, wealth, and fame; I was traveling with the beautiful women on my celestial vehicle, singing and enjoying the splendor of nature.  On my way, I have met Rishi Angirass, and I laughed at his unique appearance, he cursed to become a giant serpent, I felt disappointed and begged for forgiveness.  Rishi Angirass advised me that the touch of your feet would relieve me from the curse.  Oh! Bhagavan, I have realized that the curse has become a great blessing to get the touch of Your lotus feet.  I have got relieved from the curse of twice-born at the touch of your feet, I have thoroughly understood that the touch of your feet would relieve the souls from all their sins and curse.”

Prapannoasmin Mahayogin Mahapurusha  Sathpathe | Anujanihi Mam  Deva Sarvalokeshwareshwara||

Shuka Bhramam continues “ Oh! Rajan, the Vidhyadhara Sudharshana circumambulated Krishna and prostrated before him.  The people of Vraja were awe-struck watching the Vidhyadhara leaving from their sight; they spend that night in the Ambikavanam and on the next day returned to Vraja.  Oh! Rajan, The women of cowherds and the people of Vraja praised Krishna and his various pastimes.  It has become a regular practice that Krishna and Balaram assemble in the woods of Vrindavan during the night and perform passionate sports with the women of cowherds; they sing loudly and dance during the night hours in the creepers of Mallika.  The women of cowherds forgot themselves listening to the melodious music of flute; they did not realize the clothes slipped off from their bodies, disheveled hair, and ornaments.  Once, Krishna was playing melodious music on the flute, the women of cowherds sat around him, they were taking immense pleasure in the melodious music and dancing to the tune.  Suddenly there appeared Shankhachooda born in the clan of Yaksha and abducted the women of cowherds who were dancing around Krishna.  The females shrieked loudly for help, Krishna punished Shakhachooda and removed the precious ornament adorned on his head and gave it to his elder brother.   In this way, the women of cowherds were protected from the abduction of Shankhachooda.”

||Om Namo Bhagavathe Vasudevaya ||

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RASAKREEDA

Rasothsava: Sambavriththo Gopimandala Manditha: | Yogeshwarena Krishnena Thasam Madhye  Dhvayordhvayo: | Pravishtena Griheethanam Kande  Swanikatam Sthriya: || Nrithyanthi Gayanthi Kachith Koojan Noopuramekhala | Parshvasthachyutha Hasthabjam Shranthadhasthanayo: Shivam ||

Shuka Bhramam speaks “ Oh! Rajan, thus Govdina with his presence removed the grief of pain of separation of cowherds.   In the beautiful woods of Vrindavan, Krishna and the female of cowherds began the glorious Rasosthava.  The Supreme Lord Krishna who is Yogeshwara stood in the middle of the circle of women of cowherds, they could see little Krishna between every two Gopis.   The deities and Gandharvas appeared on the sky, celestial Gandharvas performed marvelous music, deities showered flowers on Krishna, and the whole of Vrindavan reverberated with the music, jingling sounds bangles and anklets of cowherds and Krishna.  Maharishi Narada informed all the deities, illustrious Rishis and Sages about the glorious Rasakreeda in the Vrindavan, all the deities appeared to witness it, they felt jealous of the female of cowherds who had the fortune to take pleasure in the merriment with Krishna.  The magnificent Rasamandala filled with Gopis and Krishna who meticulously dancing to the tunes, his beautiful movements of legs and body, two hands resting on the shoulders of Gopis, a beautiful smile on his face, ear ornaments, and the garlands were delightfully moving here and there, Gopis who is adorned in marvelous garments, ornaments on the ear and chest, long and curly hair locks adorned in flowers were attractively moving according to their dances, their faces were soaked in perspiration, they beautifully sang and Krishna danced to the tune of their music, like the rain clouds crammed in the sky produce thunderstorms and lightning.  Thus Devakisutha who is adorned in marvelous yellow garment and upper clothing on the waist, adorned in Vanamala, Srivastham, Kausthubham, flute and various precious ornaments as anklets, waist ornaments, armlets, bangles, necklace, Makarakundalam, beautiful knot of the top of the head adorned with feathers of peacock and pearl ornaments, he has pleasing smile, the forehead is adorned in vermilion and sandalwood paste, eyes decorated with Kajol, and his lips have a resemblance to Bimba fruits.  They embraced each other, took great pleasure in the company of Devakisutha whose mirror image appeared between every two maiden of cowherds did not take notice of their disheveled hair, ornaments and garments were misplaced.  In that full moon night, Lord Chandra instructed the planets to not to move from their orbit, they standstill and took pleasure in watching the glorious Rasakreeda.   In this way all the stars, planets took pleasure in the Rasakreeda of supreme Lord.  The female of cowherds were all tired of dance and music, Krishna advised them to pleasure in the water sport in Yamuna.  They dived in the waters of Yamuna and splashed waters on each others; they were completely wrapped up in water sport like herds of elephants.  Even though Krishna performed various amusements with the female of cowherds, he considered them as his mirror image, he did not find any difference in them and the females of cowherds, in this way the supreme Lord Hrishikesha overpowered the influence of cupid arrows.”

Smasthapanaya  Dharmasya  Prashamayetharasya  Cha | Avatheernno Hi Bhagavanamshena Jagadheeshwara : || Sa Katham Dharmasethunam Vaktha Kartha Abirakshitha | Pratheepamacharath Bhraman Paradharabhimarshanam || Apthakamo Yadhupathi: Krithavan Vai Jugupsitham | Kimabipraya Yetham Na: Samshayam Chindhdhi Suvratha ||

King Pareekshith speaks “ Oh! Bhraman, the supreme Lord incarnated on the Earth to reinstate Dharma, he is Jagadheeshwara who speaks about righteousness and protector of the same, Oh! Suvrtha, Yadhupathi performed passionate sports with the female of cowherds who are well married off, kindly narrate the meaning about it.”

Shuka Bhramam speaks “ Oh! Rajan, the supreme Lord is Yogeshwareshwara who is free from worldly matters and bondage; he performed various passionate sports moved around freely without getting attached to matter, people, and objects.  You have heard the female cowherds who abandoned all the worldly matter and bondage and took shelter in the supreme Lord.  Therefore Krishna had no attachments to anything or anyone, he performed the glorious Rasaleela and to make it clear that he is all-pervading, resides as a soul in female cowherds and their husbands as well, it was a pastime of supreme Lord assuming the form of a cowherd with the influence of Maya.”

Gopeenam Thath Pathinam Cha Sarveshameva  Dhehinam | Yoanthshcharathi Soadhyaksha: Kreedeneneha Dhehabhak || Anugrahaya Bhoothanam Manuham Dhehamasthitha: | Bhajathe Thadhrishi: Kreeda  Ya: Shruthva Thathparo Bhaveth ||

Shuka Bhramam continues “ Oh! Rajan, the supreme Lord has assumed the form of a cowherd to elevate the souls and shower his grace upon them.  Oh! Rajan, the husbands of the female cowherds did not realize the absence of their wives while they were performing passionate sport with supreme Lord Krishna, surprisingly they felt the presence of their wives in their homes too.  Whoever reads or listens to this glorious Rasakreeda of supreme Lord Krishna would attain intense devotion and faith; they would remain free from lust, desires, and worldly attachments”.