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  Krishna - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Krishna Vaasudeva the prince, of the Yadavas at Mathura and later at Dwaraka.
Krishna was of the royal family of Mathura, and was the eighth son born to the princess Devaki, and her husband Vasudeva, a noble of the court.
In depictions, Krishna often appears as a fl or dark-skinned figure, for instance in the modern murtis (statues) and pictorial representations of Lord Jaganatha at Puri (Krishna as Lord of the World).
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Krishna   (1709 words)

  
 Sri Krishna: His Birth and Acitivities
In His Bhagavad-gita, Lord Krishna promises: "Whenever and wherever there is a decline in religious practice, O descendant of Bharata, and a predominant rise of irreligion--at that time I descend Myself.
Lord Krishna's early pastimes are briefly summarized at the website Krishna's Adventures in Vraja"During this childhood time, He grew up as the son of His foster parents Nanda and Yasoda in the midst of the idyllic beauty of Gokula, Vrindavana, and Nandagram.
Lord Krsna took the role of a charioteer on the side of the pious Pandavas, while Lord Balarama refusing to participate went on a pilgrimage tour thereby blessing the entire land of India.
www.avatara.org /krishna/lila.html   (998 words)

  
 Lord Krishna in India   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
Lord Krishna, the eighth incarnation (avatar) of Lord Vishnu is said to have born to Devaki and Vasudeva in imprisonment, on the midnight of the 8th day of the dark half of the month of Shravan.
The objective of the birth was to kill Kamsa, the cruel ruler of Mathura and Devaki's brother.
Krishna drove Arjuna's chariot in the war, and delivered the philosophical text Bhagavad Gita to the diffident Arjuna in the battlefield.
www.india9.com /i9show/32553.htm   (208 words)

  
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Shree Balram was an avatar of Sheshnag whereas Shree Krishna was an avatar of Shree Vishnu.
Shree Krishna's grandson and son of Pradhugmn, Prince Anirudh was married to daughter of King Banasur or Multan, Princess Usha.
According to her, Shree Krishna that He was very well aware of the results of the war and in spite of this, he encouraged the war between the Kauravs and Pandavs.
www.yadav.com /yadavhist.html   (6220 words)

  
 Nag Nathaiya, Lord Krishna Fights Kalia
According to Mahabharata, young Krishna accidentally threw the ball he was playing with friends into the Ganga.
It is fabled that Lord Krishna, after killing the snake in the water and the demons in the jungle, purified the water and the air.
Organisers said the meaning of the festival is "changing with times." They said the ceremony this year was aimed at combating pollution in the Ganga by raising awareness among the people.
www.indiatraveltimes.com /festivals/nathaiya.html   (276 words)

  
 Untitled Document
The annual Hare Krishna Janmashtami festival, celebrating the birth of Lord Krishna, promises to be the biggest ever celebration of its kind in the United Kingdom attracting over 60,000 pilgrims from around the UK.
Janmashtami, the birth of Lord Krishna, is a festival that teaches us the values of the family, the importance of justice, and the significance of faith.
The festival of the birth of Lord Krishna is a feast for the body, mind and spirit, a whirl of colour, dance, drama & music.
www.chakra.org /news/newsSep02_04.html   (678 words)

  
 The Mahabharata - The Passing on of Lord Krishna   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
Now Krishna being the Lord of the universe could easily have nullified or withdrawn their curse but he had too much respect for the words of holy men.
Lord Krishna now decided that it was time for the curse to take effect and so sat down to meditate while exposing his left foot.
But Lord Krishna consoled him and asked him not to be scared or sorry as these were the ways of destiny.
www.indiaparenting.com /stories/krishna/mahabharata06.shtml   (789 words)

  
 Lord Krishna, His Lilas and Teachings
Lord Krishna was the Purna Avatara with 16 Kalas.
Krishna was a thunderbolt to the wrestlers assembled in the arena of Kamsa and yet he had the softest heart among men.
Lord Krishna is styled as one who steals butter, because he used to eat butter stealthily in the houses of the Gopis on account of his extreme love for them.
www.sivanandadlshq.org /download/lordkrishna.htm   (17863 words)

  
 MantraOnNet.com: Text & Images Of Lord Krishna
Krishna was a dynamic incarnation of Lord Vishnu.
The enchanting music emanating from the flute of the Lord is the bliss of Godhood enjoyed by the man of Realisation.
Krishna gives him the entire philosophy of life in the eighteen chapters of the Gita and towards the end of the last chapter he declares to Arjun “I have declared the highest wisdom to you reflect upon it and act as you choose to”
www.mantraonnet.com /krishna-text-images.html   (563 words)

  
 Sword of Truth Presents: The Immortal Land of Krishna - Gujarat   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
But in a tale that still brings tears to the eyes, Lord Krishna, the master of all the worlds, received his friend with such respect and his gift with such affection that Sudama forgot all his misgivings and embraced his friend as if none of the years had passed between them.
Lord Krishna played a great role in influencing the traditions of music and dance in the cultural life of Gujarat.
At Himatnagar in the north-eastern part of Gujarat, the district headquarters of Shyamalji (The Dark-complexioned Lord) celebrates the Shyamalji Fair in the honour of Lord Krishna as Gadadhar, or Wielder of the Mace.
www.swordoftruth.com /swordoftruth/multimedia/krishnapresentation/html/gujaratpage.html   (880 words)

  
 Hindu Deities: Radha and Krishna
The dance of the gopis and Krishna (Rasa Lila) signifies the union of the human and Divine, the dance of the souls.
In the forest, the gopis dance with Krishna and are absorbed in their love for him.
Of all the incarnations, Lord Krishna is revered as a full and complete incamation (purna avatara) of Lord Vishnu.
www.koausa.org /Gods/God2.html   (233 words)

  
 Hans Samelan Sabha UK - Hindu Gods: Lord Krishna
KRISHNA, one of the avatars of Vishnu is the most glamorous and talked-of character in Indian mythology.
Krishna led a very pampered and amorous life in the Gokul, along side thousands of gopikaas, the cowherdesses who were all entralled at his beauty and were thrilled whenever he played the flute.
It describes the excuses which Krishna gives to his mother yashoda explaining that he was not responsible for stealing of the butter from the gopikaas.
website.lineone.net /~yogs/krishna.htm   (604 words)

  
 Lod Krishna, His teachings and Lilas
Lord Krishna, the Supreme Lord, Indweller of our hearts, the Existence Absolute, the Knowledge Absolute, the Bliss Absolute, is the Soul of this universe, and bestows Immortality on His devotees.
Lord Krishna, who is the source for everything; took a human form for the benefit of the gods and His devotees, to destroy wickedness and to establish righteousness.
Every word of Lord Krishna's teachings and every act of His is full of sublime and grand object-lessons of momentous import to humanity in a variety of ways.
www.aryabhatt.com /krishnalilas/krishnalilas1.htm   (525 words)

  
 Lord Krishna, Source of Immortal Wisdom
Though Krishna, transcendent, exists beyond the limits of time, space, and matter, He had come to this world to play the role of Arjuna's charioteer--and to enlighten him.
Then, in the midst of the two armies, Lord Krishna spoke to Arjuna the words that have come down to us as the book known as Bhagavad-gita.
Lord Krishna spoke about the meaning of life, the subtle workings of creation, and the understanding of a self- realized soul.
www.harekrishna.com /col/philo/phi-krsn.html   (230 words)

  
 Mathura India Tours,Mathura Tour Packages,Mathura Travel,Mathura Travel Packages,Birth Place of Lord Krishna,Visit ...   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
It is the birthplace of Lord Krishna, the ninth incarnation of Vishnu, the Preserver in the Hindu Trinity.
The Shri Krishna Janmabhoomi (birthplace of Lord Krishna) is the main attraction of Mathura and an important pilgrim place of the Hindus.
According to legend, Lord Krishna was born in a small prison room where the tyrant ruler Kansa held his parents captive.
www.tajmahal-tours.com /travel/mathura-tour.html   (1138 words)

  
 Krishna, Krishna Hindu god, Lord Krishna, Sri Krishna, Radha Krishna, Krishna Gopis Statues
Krishna became the focus of a large number of devotional cults, which over the centuries have produced a wealth of religious poetry, music, painting and sculpture.
As a youth, the cowherd Krishna became renown as a lover, the sound of his flute prompting gopis (wives and daughters of the cowherds) to leave their homes to dance ecstatically with him in the forests.
Krishna's youthful dalliances with the gopis are interpreted as symbolic of the loving interplay between God and the human soul.
www.lotussculpture.com /krishna1.htm   (713 words)

  
 Janmashtami and Janmashtami greeting cards
Lord Krishna's birth anniversary is the festival of Janmashtami.
Raslila is performed to recreate incidents from the life of Krishna and to commemorate his love for Radha.
The idol of the infant Krishna is bathed at midnight and is placed in a cradle.
www.theholidayspot.com /janmashtami   (91 words)

  
 HARE KRISHNA & ISKCON INTERNATIONAL SOCIETY FOR KRISHNA CONSCIOUSNESS
Whereas mainstream Hinduism regards Krishna to be the 8th incarnation of Vishnu (the Preserver and one of the Hindu trinity of deities), ISKCON regards Krishna to be the supreme Lord over all deities, including Vishnu.
He taught that Lord Krishna was the principle deity, God Himself, and that everyone can regain a personal relationship with Krishna through sankirtana (congregational chanting of God's names, specifically the Hare Krishna Mantra).
Krishna is worshipped as the Supreme God; they believe that one can attain a personal relationship with Him.
www.religioustolerance.org /hare.htm   (1305 words)

  
 Dr Chandrakant Sardeshmukh sitar player explains about the Darshanam Logo of Lord Krishna
In the tenth chapter of Srimadbhagwad Gita, Lord Krishna is telling to Arjuna that he is omnipresent.
Lord Krishna, through the media of this instrument, made all beings on earth, sing and dance with him.
Through the medium of this web-site, bowing with all my heart and soul to the great musician Lord Krishna, I desire to explore into the unknown or unexplained history and culture of ancient India and bring to light that knowledge which is in Sanskrit and not explained fully.
www.darshanam.com /about_logo.asp   (251 words)

  
 Iskcon Temple, lord krishna devotees, Bhagwad Gita, Indian history and religion
The international Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON) was initially raised as a spirtual society in New York to Propagate the message of the Bhagwad Gita.
Convinced by his spiritual master to spread the message of Krishna consciousness, he travelled westwards and, at the ripe old age of 70 years, arrived in New York in 1965 with a paltry Rs.40/- and over 200 three volume sets of his books for distribution, sale and teaching.
Propagate Krishna consciousness as revealed in the Bhagwad Gita and Srimad Bhagvatam (the “spotless Vedic scripture”).
www.indiaprofile.com /religion-culture/iskcon.htm   (473 words)

  
 Doate Your Money Or Waste It
You can either spend it in the service of Lord Krishna by donating to his temples or devotees who are engaged in his service or spend it on yourself and live in sin.
You then engage in the service of Lord Krishna and at death you are liberated from material existence.
Provided the same was given to Lord Krishna too, via donations of equal value to his temples or devotees engaged in his service.
www.gitamrta.org /charity.htm   (641 words)

  
 JAI SHREE KRISHNA
Janmashtami is the birthday of Lord Krishna, the re-incarnation of Lord Vishnu who gave us the vital message of the Bhagwat Gita - the guiding principles for every Hindu.
Women do not cook on this day, only cold food is served, which some modern thinkers believe is a way of commemorating the childhood of Lord Krishna by spending time with children instead of in the kitchen.
Lamps are lit, idols of Lord Krishna are placed on elegant swing seats and prayer rituals are performed in front of the idol, while the lord sways on his special seat, an act worshipping Lord Krishna as an infant.
www.ahmedabadcity.com /Janmashtami/index.htm   (231 words)

  
 Lord Krishna   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
It is described there that the Brahmanas came out of the face of the Lord, the Creator, Kshatriyas from His arms, Vaisyas from His thighs, and the Sudras from His feet.
After offering them to the Lord, they are shared between the members of the house or the Bhaktas in a temple.
Lord Subramanya, the Supreme Being, who is the ruler of this universe, who is the indweller of our hearts, who is the second son of Lord Siva, who is the beloved of Valli and Deivayanai, who bestows boons easily on His devotees, who is the embodiment of power, wisdom, love and bliss.
www.experiencefestival.com /lord_krishna/page/2   (722 words)

  
 Mythological tales Sulabha   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
When Lord Krishna visited Hastinapur as an emissary of Pandavas, he had not accepted Duryodhana's request to stay in his palace but instead he chose to stay at Vidur's home and accepted a simple meal there.
Lord Krishna laughed at that simple ridicule of Sulabha and said to Vidur:"Vidurji, you have come at the wrong moment.
Lord Krishna however complained, you have fed me banana pulp with such a lot of affection but I could not find in them the relishing taste that I got in the peel.
www.urday.com /sulabha.htm   (444 words)

  
 Lord Krishna,Krishna History,Life of Lord Krishna,Krishna Janmashtami,Story of Sri Krishna
Lord Krishna,Krishna History,Life of Lord Krishna,Krishna Janmashtami,Story of Sri Krishna
Both Krishna and Balarama established Their palaces in Dwaraka off the coast of western India, where They enjoyed married life for many years.
Although They were married, Lord Krishna and Lord Balrama exhibited the quality of detachment from material life perfectly.
www.funmunch.com /events/janmashtami/lord_krishna.shtml   (1008 words)

  
 mathura tours, land of lord krishna, temples in mathura, temples barsana, religious tours in india, religious package ...
Drive to Mathura — city associated with the most revered of Hindu Gods Lord Krishna,which is sacred being the birth place of Lord Krishna.
Afternoon visit Vrindavan, where Lord Krishna spent his childhood days,played the flute sporting with the Gopis and where Radhika pined for her lover.
Continue to Goverdhan — where Lord Krishna held aloft ‘Giriraj’, the sandstone hill on his finger for seven days and nights to protect the people of Braj from the wrath of rain and thunder sent by Indra.
www.indiaonyourown.com /pilgrims-religious-tour/lordkrishna.html   (400 words)

  
 Lord Krishna's Cuisine: The Art of Indian Vegetarian Cooking - Yamuna Devi   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
Lord Krishna's Cuisine: The Art of Indian Vegetarian Cooking
Repackaged and evocatively illustrated, Lord Krishna's Cuisine unlocks the mysteries of the most healthful and delicious recipes of the world.
a means of expressing love and devotion to the Supreme Lord, Krishna.'' The most esoteric ingredients are defined and demystified.
www.bookfinder.us /review2/0525245642.html   (663 words)

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