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SrI:  SrImathE satakOpAya nama:  SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama:  SrImath varavaramunayE nama:  SrI vAnAchala mahAmunayE nama: Full Series << Killing of kuvalayApeedam After killing kuvalayApeedam, krishNa and balarAma entered the wresting arena. At that time, the wrestlers, the men and women were all amazed looking at both of them. All the noble people who were present there could … Read more

SrI:  SrImathE satakOpAya nama:  SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama:  SrImath varavaramunayE nama:  SrI vAnAchala mahAmunayE nama: Full Series << krishNa’s blessing and anger in mathurA In this manner, krishNa and balarAma, after decorating themselves, went directly to the place where the bow festival was happening. While the guards were stopping them, krishNa picked up the bow which was … Read more

SrI:  SrImathE satakOpAya nama:  SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama:  SrImath varavaramunayE nama:  SrI vAnAchala mahAmunayE nama: Full Series << akrUra’s yAthrA krishNa and balarAm reached mathurA in akrUra’s chariot. They sent off akrUra and joyfully roamed around in the streets of mathurA. From the mansions there, the women of the city enjoyed seeing krishNa and balarAma. Since they … Read more

SrI:  SrImathE satakOpAya nama:  SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama:  SrImath varavaramunayE nama:  SrI vAnAchala mahAmunayE nama: Full Series << kamsa’s fear and conspiracy akrUra who was sent by kamsa to bring krishNa and balarAma, started towards vrindhAvanam early in the morning at a quick pace. akrUra was very devoted towards krishNa. He was waiting for a long time … Read more

SrI:  SrImathE satakOpAya nama:  SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama:  SrImath varavaramunayE nama:  SrI vAnAchala mahAmunayE nama: Full Series << nappinnaip pirAtti (nILA dhEvi) kamsa sent many demons thinking that he can kill krishNa and escape. But all those demons were destroyed by krishNa, and kamsa was left with fear and dejection only. nAradha who is a great devotee … Read more

SrI:  SrImathE satakOpAya nama:  SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama:  SrImath varavaramunayE nama:  SrI vAnAchala mahAmunayE nama: Full Series << Killing of arishtAsura, kESi and vyOmAsura A very important and a nice aspect of krishNa leelAs is the relationship between krishNa and nappinnaip pirAtti. We can enjoy this through AzhwArs pAsurams nicely. First, we need to know the answer … Read more

SrI:  SrImathE satakOpAya nama:  SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama:  SrImath varavaramunayE nama:  SrI vAnAchala mahAmunayE nama: Full Series << Dancing with pots In this manner, while krishNa was living in vrindhAvanam, a few more asuras who were sent by kamsa came one by one, to kill krishNa. krishNa easily killed them all. Let us now enjoy these … Read more

SrI:  SrImathE satakOpAya nama:  SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama:  SrImath varavaramunayE nama:  SrI vAnAchala mahAmunayE nama: Full Series << rAsa krIdA Another wonderful pastime of krishNa is kudakkUththu. kudakkUththu means holding pots, having a drum tied to the waist, playing that drum and dancing. Usually, this is done in a four-way junction where everyone can see it … Read more

SrI:  SrImathE satakOpAya nama:  SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama:  SrImath varavaramunayE nama:  SrI vAnAchala mahAmunayE nama: Full Series << gOvardhana leelA Among the krishNa leelAs, another important leelA is his rAsa krIdA with the gOpikAs. rAsa krIdA means holding hands and blissfully dancing in the night in the moonlight. One night, krishNa remained in the forest and started … Read more

SrI:  SrImathE satakOpAya nama:  SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama:  SrImath varavaramunayE nama:  SrI vAnAchala mahAmunayE nama: Full Series << Benediction received by the rishipathnis When krishNa was seven years old, he performed a super-human act which was amazing. Let us enjoy it now. One day, in vrindhAvanam, the elders of the cowherd clan were gathered and discussing about … Read more