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Shri Krishna Janmashtami: The Eternal Beacon of Love, Wisdom, and Courage

Lord Shri Krishna stands as the eternal symbol of divine love, infinite wisdom, and unshakable courage. In the vast heritage of Indian culture, his birth—celebrated as Janmashtami—is not merely an annual festival, but a sacred occasion that awakens enthusiasm, devotion, and joy in countless hearts. He is the very axis of our cultural and spiritual ethos, a poorna purushottam—perfect in every virtue, complete in every art.

Born in Dwapara Yuga, Shri Krishna is revered as the yugpurush—the supreme being of his era, the one who descended to re-establish dharma when unrighteousness prevailed. In the Bhagavad Gita (4.7–8), he declares:

"Yada yada hi dharmasya glanir bhavati bharata,
Abhyutthanam adharmasya tadatmanam srijamy aham.
Paritranaya sadhunam vinasaya ca dushkritam,
Dharma-samsthapanarthaya sambhavami yuge yuge."
(Whenever dharma declines and adharma rises, O Arjuna, I manifest myself. For the protection of the righteous, the destruction of the wicked, and the re-establishment of dharma, I appear age after age.)

Shri Krishna’s life is a divine journey through many roles—the protector of the innocent, the destroyer of evil, the beloved of the gopis, the wise counselor to kings, the loyal friend of Sudama, the compassionate guide to Arjuna, and the brilliant strategist who outwitted the most cunning enemies. He faced every challenge with serenity, meeting adversity not with despair but with perfect balance (sthitaprajna).

Even in his tender childhood, he vanquished mighty demons like Putana, Bakasura, and Narakasura. As he grew, he freed the world from the tyranny of Kansa, Shishupala, and Jarasandha. No force of darkness could overpower him, for he embodied the boundless energy of the divine. His personality radiated such charm and strength that he was equally at home performing the ethereal maharasa with the gopis or guiding Arjuna through the blood-soaked battlefield of Kurukshetra.

The Bhagavad Gita reveals Krishna’s highest teaching—karmayoga, the path of selfless action without attachment to the fruits. In Chapter 2, Verse 47, he instructs:

"Karmany evadhikaras te ma phaleshu kadachana,
Ma karma-phala-hetur bhur ma te sango 'stv akarmani."
(You have the right to perform your prescribed duties, but you are not entitled to the fruits of your actions. Never consider yourself the cause of the results, and never be attached to inaction.)

This is the essence of living amidst the world without being bound by it—fulfilling one’s responsibilities with detachment, without escapism or false renunciation. Krishna reminds us that running away to a forest or retreating from life’s duties is not true spirituality. True surrender is the complete dropping of ego and the acceptance of divine will:

"Sarva-dharman parityajya mam ekam sharanam vraja,
Aham tvam sarva-papebhyo mokshayishyami ma shuchah."
(Abandon all varieties of religion and simply surrender unto me alone. I shall deliver you from all sinful reactions; do not fear. — Gita 18.66)

Shri Krishna’s love for butter (makhan)—the essence churned from milk—is symbolic of the spiritual essence that emerges when the mind is churned through reflection and meditation. Just as butter remains light and floats above milk, a stable and pure intellect rises above the turbulence of worldly desires.

In the world of politics, Krishna was unmatched—a master diplomat who could balance compassion with firmness. In friendship, he was loyal beyond measure; in war, he was fearless and decisive. His life teaches that divine love and righteous action are not opposites, but two sides of the same truth.

The celebration of Janmashtami, therefore, is not only about rituals and midnight worship. It is a moment to meditate upon his timeless message:

  • To live without fear.

  • To act without selfishness.

  • To love without conditions.

  • To surrender without losing awareness.

When even a single ray of his wisdom enters the inner chambers of our heart, the darkness of ignorance begins to fade, and the journey toward completeness begins. In life’s storms, his teachings are the anchor; in life’s deserts, his love is the oasis.

As we stand in the sacred hours of Janmashtami, let us not merely celebrate his birth in Mathura thousands of years ago—let us invite his birth into our own consciousness today. For when Krishna is born within, life itself becomes a maharasa, where every step is a dance, every act a prayer, and every moment a celebration.

Inspired by Krishna’s life, let us remember:
We are the Arjunas of our time, the warriors of our age. Whatever be the battlefield—personal struggle, societal challenge, or spiritual quest—with Krishna as our charioteer, victory is inevitable.


✍️ By Raghunath Singh


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