Krishna's Happiness during Sri Krishna Vratham
Episode - 40
Every Wednesday Kalpana dutifully performs the Krishna Vratham and Krishna has been showing some or the other miracle on this day...
When Kalpana performed the Vratham second time around, after finishing the puja she and another friend of hers, found Manjadikuru in different places around her puja room.
Every Wednesday Kalpana dutifully performs the Krishna Vratham and Krishna has been showing some or the other miracle on this day...
When Kalpana performed the Vratham second time around, after finishing the puja she and another friend of hers, found Manjadikuru in different places around her puja room.
May 24th 2017 was the last week of Vaisakha month. Vaisakha month is very auspicious month for Guruvayoor devotees as it the favourite month for Lord Vishnu.
As it was auspicious Kalpana invited some devotees to participate in the Vratham. One of the devotees brought a Dhoti for Krishna’s idol in Kalpana’s house.
As a host Kalpana was busy preparing the naivedyam in the kitchen. The devotees requested if they can change the clothing of Krishna. Kalpana asked them to go ahead.
As it was auspicious Kalpana invited some devotees to participate in the Vratham. One of the devotees brought a Dhoti for Krishna’s idol in Kalpana’s house.
As a host Kalpana was busy preparing the naivedyam in the kitchen. The devotees requested if they can change the clothing of Krishna. Kalpana asked them to go ahead.
Once the Vratham started, Kalpana could see an image of Krishna in front of her with His legs tied indicating that he could not move. Immediately she stopped reading asked her friend, one the devotees if they had tied the dhoti tightly near Krishna’s legs. The devotee replied in affirmative and said ‘yes we have tied the dhoti near the legs a little tightly’.
What do they know that Krishna lives in that idol and could experience sensation and feel uncomfortable like us mere mortals?
Everyone in the room were surprised how Kalpana knew about it!!!
Kalpana explained that Krishna was showing his legs to her and in a way telling her that He is unable to move.
After the Vratham another devotee was reading a few chapters from Narayaneeyam. And again Kalpana could see Krishna’s legs crossed at the ankle with chilambu (a type of anklet worn by Devi). She could see a white light emanating from it.
Everyone in the room were surprised how Kalpana knew about it!!!
Kalpana explained that Krishna was showing his legs to her and in a way telling her that He is unable to move.
After the Vratham another devotee was reading a few chapters from Narayaneeyam. And again Kalpana could see Krishna’s legs crossed at the ankle with chilambu (a type of anklet worn by Devi). She could see a white light emanating from it.
The devotees wondered why Krishna was only showing His feet to them on that particular day. Immediately the answer popped into Kalpana’s mind …
‘Surrender to my lotus feet and I will take care of You’.
It was as if Krishna put the words in her mouth.
‘Surrender to my lotus feet and I will take care of You’.
It was as if Krishna put the words in her mouth.
At the same moment a second devotee opened the 100th chapter of Narayaneeyam and read the following:
yOgiindraaNaaM tvadangeShvadhikasumadhuraM mukti bhaajaaM nivaasO
bhaktaanaaM kaamavarSha dyutaru kisalayaM naatha te paadamuulam |
nityaM chittasthitaM me pavanapurapate kR^iShNa kaaruNyasindhO
hR^itvaa nishsheShataapaan pradishatu paramaananda sandOhalakshmiim ||
(Sloka10)
Meaning:
May the soles of Thy feet which, to the noble Sages, are the sweetest and most beloved among Thy limbs; which constitute the abode of the liberated; and which resemble the tender sprout of the wish-fulfilling, celestial tree that showers on Thy devotees all that they desire, be forever remain firmly embedded in my heart. O Krishna, Ocean of Mercy, Lord of Guruvayur and Master of the World! May these feet of Thine, dispelling all my woes, confer on me the flood of prosperity and Supreme Bliss Absolute.
yOgiindraaNaaM tvadangeShvadhikasumadhuraM mukti bhaajaaM nivaasO
bhaktaanaaM kaamavarSha dyutaru kisalayaM naatha te paadamuulam |
nityaM chittasthitaM me pavanapurapate kR^iShNa kaaruNyasindhO
hR^itvaa nishsheShataapaan pradishatu paramaananda sandOhalakshmiim ||
(Sloka10)
Meaning:
May the soles of Thy feet which, to the noble Sages, are the sweetest and most beloved among Thy limbs; which constitute the abode of the liberated; and which resemble the tender sprout of the wish-fulfilling, celestial tree that showers on Thy devotees all that they desire, be forever remain firmly embedded in my heart. O Krishna, Ocean of Mercy, Lord of Guruvayur and Master of the World! May these feet of Thine, dispelling all my woes, confer on me the flood of prosperity and Supreme Bliss Absolute.
How apt???
Krishna showing the devotional path that if we should place our complete trust in Him, we would be delivered from all sins and would be blessed with supreme bliss.
During the same Vratham Krishna showed Kalpana His abode. To describe words would not be enough. I may not be able to do justice to what Kalpana saw but what is feasible I would try to describe.
Please bear with me, as I would describe with my limited ability!!!
She had a beautiful vision which she described as the most wonderful place called HEAVEN.
She could see a very tall Krishna more than 12 ft in height.
He was standing with His feet crossed holding a golden flute in His hand.
Completely adorned with ornaments He was wearing a yellow Dhoti.
It was the most divine and wonderful sight.
All around Him there were big trees with huge multi-coloured flowers and bright green leaves. The leaves were shaped like lotus buds.
Krishna showing the devotional path that if we should place our complete trust in Him, we would be delivered from all sins and would be blessed with supreme bliss.
During the same Vratham Krishna showed Kalpana His abode. To describe words would not be enough. I may not be able to do justice to what Kalpana saw but what is feasible I would try to describe.
Please bear with me, as I would describe with my limited ability!!!
She had a beautiful vision which she described as the most wonderful place called HEAVEN.
She could see a very tall Krishna more than 12 ft in height.
He was standing with His feet crossed holding a golden flute in His hand.
Completely adorned with ornaments He was wearing a yellow Dhoti.
It was the most divine and wonderful sight.
All around Him there were big trees with huge multi-coloured flowers and bright green leaves. The leaves were shaped like lotus buds.
What a sight it must be!!!!
Oh Kalpana!!! You are blessed to have seen this vision!!!
There were thick clouds everywhere and to one side of Krishna there was a waterfall from which clear water was flowing towards His divine lotus feet.
What would I not give up to have this vision myself???
Krishna when would you bless all of us with this image!!!
Oh Kalpana!!! You are blessed to have seen this vision!!!
There were thick clouds everywhere and to one side of Krishna there was a waterfall from which clear water was flowing towards His divine lotus feet.
What would I not give up to have this vision myself???
Krishna when would you bless all of us with this image!!!
On one more occasion, a devotee with two of her friends visited Kalpana. They brought Tulsi garlands for Kalpana’s Krishna.
After settling down they started reading a few chapters from Narayaneeyam.
Suddenly Kalpana could see as if a movie that devotee's puja room. Kalpana asked that devotee if her Krishna was kept in a corner of the room and if she had put a thick garland of Tulsi. That devotee and her friends were too shocked to say anything. They looked at each other and slowly asked Kalpana how she knew.
The devotee explained that her friends had brought two garlands of Tulsi to her house and they decorated Krishna idol with them. That is why the garland was looking so thick. Kalpana clarified that Krishna showed that devotee's puja room like a movie and that she could see the idol beautifully decked up.
Krishna your leelas amaze us always.
HARE KRISHNA
After settling down they started reading a few chapters from Narayaneeyam.
Suddenly Kalpana could see as if a movie that devotee's puja room. Kalpana asked that devotee if her Krishna was kept in a corner of the room and if she had put a thick garland of Tulsi. That devotee and her friends were too shocked to say anything. They looked at each other and slowly asked Kalpana how she knew.
The devotee explained that her friends had brought two garlands of Tulsi to her house and they decorated Krishna idol with them. That is why the garland was looking so thick. Kalpana clarified that Krishna showed that devotee's puja room like a movie and that she could see the idol beautifully decked up.
Krishna your leelas amaze us always.
HARE KRISHNA
