||Om Namo Bhagavathe Vasudevaya ||

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Kimalabhyam Bhagavathi Prasanne Srinikethane | Thadhapi Thathpara Rajan Na Hi Vanchathi Kicchana ||

Shuka Bhramam speaks “ Oh ! Rajan, what’s impossible to achieve if Srinikethana is pleased to his devotees? Therefore a passionate devotee should not plead anything before the supreme Lord.”

Bhagavan speaks “Oh! Thatha, how is everyone in Mathura? How are you? How is everyone at home? We are thoroughly aware of the atrocities of Kamsa, even though let me hear from you.  Oh! Thatha, we are extremely sorry for Devi Devaki and Vasudeva who have lost their children, spending their lives in the prison of Kamsa.  I am happy to see you, I could get some information about Mathura, kindly narrate the happenings in Mathura.”

Akroora speaks “ Oh! Krishna, Kamsa has become haughty and arrogant towards Yadhus, he even prepared to kill Vasudeva.  Once, Maharishi Narada visited Kamsa, and changed his to plan to kill Vasudeva, later put the couple into the prison.”  Balarama could not control his anger, Krishna pacified him.  Akroora informed Nandababa about the grand Yaga  arranged by Kamsa on the day of Maha Shivarathri, as a part of the celebration wrestling has been arranged, Akroora has entrusted with the duty to bring Balarama and Krishna to Mathura.  On the next day, all of them prepared to leave for Mathura to participate in the grand festival.  Several bullock carts were kept ready, the children of cowherds of Vraja got ready to witness the grand festival, and they have stuffed the carts with their belongings.  Soon, the women of cowherds understood that Akroora has come to Vrindavan to take away their beloved Krishna, they stood like a pillar in extreme shock, their clothes slipped off from the body, and once again they were besieged with the extreme pain of separation from Krishna.  They stopped breathing for a minute thinking the loss of their happiness, they stood like a statue, they could not bear the separation from Krishna, some of the women fallen unconscious.  They contemplated Lord Achyutha and began speaking in tears “ Oh! Vidhatha, kindly shower sympathy on us, you are the one stirring emotions in the souls and placing them into the various relationships, and you are the one separating them with the passage of time. Oh! Vidhatha, it is not a matured act from you, playing like a child.  Oh! Vidhatha, don’t be merciless upon us, how could we see that beautiful face and smile of Mukunda? There is Akroora arrived in Vrindavan to take away our Hari, he should be named Kroora, Oh! Vidhatha, we have already surrendered to Nandasoonu, we have abandoned all our relationship and material bondage, we cannot bear him leaving us.  If he leaves, will he come back to us? have those beautiful days again? If Devakisutha visits Mathura, will he come back to Vrindavan? Or he may continue to take pleasure in Mathura? Oh! Krishna, we could not even imagine life without you, we cannot stop thinking of Rasaleela, If you leave Vraja, we cannot take a breath in your absence, will remain mortal coils.  Oh! Krishna, we are unfortunate ones, going to miss your beautiful faces filled in perspiration and dust from the hooves of cows, while returning after grazing the cows.” Finally, the women of cowherds decided to stop Krishna while leaving Vraja, make him understand that they could not live without him. “

Evam Bruvana Virahathura  Brisham  Vrajasthriya: Krishna  Vishakthamanasa: | Visrijjya Lajjam Rurudhu: Sma Suswaram Govindha Dhamodhara Madhavethi ||

Shuka Bhramam speaks “ Oh! Rajan, the female of cowherds left all their shame and began weeping loudly “ Oh! Govinda, Oh! Dhamodhara, Oh! Madhava”.  It was an early morning of dawn, Rama and Krishna got ready after the bath, the ladies with tears overflowing assembled near the bullock cart, which was already loaded with various dairy products to deliver in the palace of Kamsa.  In the first bullock cart, Krishna and Balarama took the seat with Akroora, rest of the cart was filled with their belongings, children of cowherds and Nandababa.  The female of cowherds watched Krishna leaving Vraja, with tears overflowing, they stood like a statue, their eyes were soaked in extreme agony, Krishna looked back at them, and found they were not even blinking eyes. Krishna thought if he did not utter a word they all will die in the pain of separation.  He called out for a cowherd and asked him to convey his message, about his return from Mathura.  The women of cowherds helplessly watched the carts moving from their sight, they returned to their homes with the expectation that Krishna will be back. It was mid-noon, the cart reached on the riverbank of Kalindi.   Akroora invited the children to have a dip in Kalindi, Krishna and Rama were not ready, so Akroora went to have a dip in the Kalindi.  Krishna and Rama washed their feet and returned to the cart.  Akroora took a dip in the water; saw Rama and Krishna in the underwater.  He remembered Krishna and Rama does not want to have a dip, then how did they come underwater? He surprised and looked back at the cart; saw Rama and Krishna in their usual form seated inside the cart.” 

||Om Namo Bhagavathe Vasudevaya ||

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Padhani Thasya Akhilalokapala Kireeda Jushtamala Padhareno: | Dhadharsha Goshte Kshithikauthukani  Vilakshithanyabjayavangushadhyai: || Thath Dharshana Ahladha Vivridhdha Sambrama:  Premnordhdhvaroma Ashrukalakulekshana: | Radhadhavaskandhya Satheshva Cheshtatha Prabhoramoonyaghri Rajamsyaho Ithi ||

Shuka Bhramam speaks “ Oh! Rajan,  Akroora arrived in Vrindavan, while traveling  the cart rolling on the sands of Vraja, he enthusiastically looked for the footprints of Krishna on the sand bed believed that prostrating on the sand bed where Krishna’s footprints visible would remove his impurities and sins.  Akroora began his search for the symbolic mark of the footprint of Krishna all over the sands in Vrindavan, suddenly those symbolic marks on the foot of Krishna became visible, Akroora in a state of ecstasy left the bullock cart and rushed to the footprints of Krishna, he could not control his emotions, tears overflowing, he rolled on the sand bed and carried handful sands and poured on his head.  All of a sudden, his eyes were fallen on Rama and Krishna who were watching the milking of cows, two handsome youths in their teens keeping hands on the waist, they have beautiful appearances, attired in blue and yellow silk garments respectively, adorned in various ornaments and feathers of the peacock on the top of the head, Rama has a fair complexion, Krishna has a dark complexion and a good physique.  Akroora understood that these two children are not ordinary cowherds, he is Adhyapurusha who resides as a soul in living beings, he has incarnated for the welfare of souls.  Akroora rushed to Rama and Krishna and prostrate before them, Akroora realized all his worldly attachments and bondage has removed instantly, he shed tears of bliss.  Krishna took hold of Akroora and embraced him with extreme happiness, Balaram received him affectionately and led to home, Krishna washed his feet, and received with great respect, offered him a seat, and a sumptuous meal was served to Akroora.  Once, the betel leaves with nuts and various fragrances were offered after the meal, Nandababa began to speak to Akroora who was seated in a comfortable place.  Rama and Krishna took seats on both the sides of Akroora.”

||Om Namo Bhagavathe Vasudevaya ||

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 Akrooroapi Cha Tham Rathrim Madhupuryam Mahamathi: | Ushithva  Rathamasthaya  Prayayau Nandagokulam || Gacchan  Padhi Mahabhago Bhagavathyambujekshane | Bhakthim Paramupagatha Yeva Methath Chinthayath ||

Karma/deeds and the results of Karma is interconnected, it is a never-ending process, as long as the Karma exists the results of Karma follows the soul, with the influence of it, the soul has to take several births.  The supreme Lord is impartial, he is neither considerate nor inconsiderate, and he is void of Karma and the results of Karma.  The Jeeva/ souls are fastened with the Karma and the results of it.  All the scriptures talk about the two sides of life, Sthoola/body & Sookshma/supreme soul, happiness and sorrow, success and failure, goodness and evilness. It predominantly describes the extra-ordinary powers of the Sookshma Shareera, it has immense potential to wedge with the material world, people, matter, richness, fame, etc.  In the same manner, it has the strength to elevate the soul from the pleasant and unpleasant matters as well/ Upanishads proclaims to raise from the Asath/impermanent to Sath/permanent bliss.  The study of spirituality is the learning of Sookshma Shareera/supreme consciousness/ and its commendable potentials, and raise the soul from the Sthoola Shareera/body consciousness/ which undergoes constant transformation and ruin.

Shuka Bhramam speaks “ Oh! Rajan, Akroora who is the chief of the assembly of Kamsa, at the instruction of the Bhojaraja prepared to leave to Mathura.  It was early hours of dawn, Akroora left his journey on his bullock cart to Vrindavan. His mind was completely soaked in the thoughts of Bhagavan who has beautiful eyes resembles lotus flower petals.  He thought, “Oh! Keshava I am the fortunate one I have the opportunity to meet you after fourteen years, even though I am an associate of wicked Kamsa.  Oh! Bhagavan, I have been following the Karma of Shudhra, serving the wicked people of Kamsa, I am contented in my life, and I have got the opportunity to meet you. Oh! Bhagavan, Kamsa gave me an opportunity to bring you to Mathura, therefore I am having the prospect to meet the supreme Lord who has manifested in Gokulam.  Oh! Bhagavan, who is worshiped and eulogized by deities and Rishis, grazing the cows and calves of Vraja, cheering the women and men of cowherds in Vrindavan, Oh! Bhagavan, you have incarnated on the Earth to reduce her burden and bless all your passionate devotees, I consider myself as the most fortunate one to meet that supreme Lord.  Oh! Bhagavan, you have performed various amusements, mere listening to them would remove the sins of the souls and elevate the souls to the state of bliss, whoever stays away from listening to those glorious myths would consider as dead and they would remain a burden on the Earth.  Oh! Bhagavan, you are supreme preceptor, you have incarnated on the Earth to elevate the souls, you appear in Saguna form before your devotees who venerate you, you are supreme soul resides as a soul in living beings, and showering your eternal grace upon them, I am fortunate to have your Dharshan.  Oh! Bhagavan, you have incarnated as a cowherd in Vraja and performed various pastimes before the cowherds and women of cowherds, I shall prostrate before Vraja, and the people of Vraja,  Oh! Bhagavan, even though I am an emissary of Kamsa, I am thoroughly aware of the fact that you have no feeling of resentment against me, Oh! Kshethrajja, you are all-pervading, pure and impartial.  Oh! Bhagavan, I shall take surrender at your lotus feet, it would remove all the impurities of my mind and intellect,  Oh! Bhagavan, I am fortunate to take birth in the Vrishni clan and known to be your relative, you are supreme Lord, the thought of your embrace, addressing me ‘Thatha’ /uncle,  transports me to the state of supreme bliss that would relieve me from all the impurities and worldly bondage.  Oh! Bhagavan, you are the knower of All, I am an emissary of Kamsa to take you to Mathura.”  In this way, Akroora immersed in the various thoughts of Krishna while traveling to Vrindavan,”

||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.