Gopa Balaram(Ananga Manjari) as Saṃkarṣaṇa / Lakshmana / Patanjali / SheshaAnanta / Nityananda / Ramanujacharya
Monday, October 17, 2011
Sunday, August 28, 2011
Six Elder Brothers of Krishna Balaram
Formerly an 'asura' named Kalanemi had six sons, named
1. Hamsa,
2. Suikrama,
3. Kratha,
4. Damana,
5. Ripurmardana and
6. Krodhahanta.
They were known as 'sad-garbhas', or six 'garbhas', and they were all equally powerful and expert in military affairs. These 'sad-garbhas' gave up the association of Hiranyakasipu, their grandfather, and underwent great austerities to satisfy Lord Brahma, who, upon being satisfied, agreed to give them whatever benediction they might desire. When asked by Lord Brahma to state what they wanted, the sad-garbhas replied, "Dear Brahma, if you want to give us a benediction, give us the blessing that we will not be killed by any demigod, 'maha-roga', 'yaksa', 'gandharva-pati', 'siddha', 'carana' or human being, nor by great sages who are perfect in their penances and austerities."
Brahma understood their purpose and fulfilled their desire. But when Hiranyakasipu came to know of these events, he was very angry at his grandsons. "You have given up my association and have gone to worship Brahma," he said,
"....And therefore I no longer have any affection for you. You tried to save yourselves from the hands of demigods, but I curse you in this way; Your father will take birth as Kamsa and kill all of you because you will take birth as the sons of Devaki."
(Sripad Vijayadhwaj Tirtha. Srimad Bhagavatam 10:1:69.).
1. Hamsa,
2. Suikrama,
3. Kratha,
4. Damana,
5. Ripurmardana and
6. Krodhahanta.
They were known as 'sad-garbhas', or six 'garbhas', and they were all equally powerful and expert in military affairs. These 'sad-garbhas' gave up the association of Hiranyakasipu, their grandfather, and underwent great austerities to satisfy Lord Brahma, who, upon being satisfied, agreed to give them whatever benediction they might desire. When asked by Lord Brahma to state what they wanted, the sad-garbhas replied, "Dear Brahma, if you want to give us a benediction, give us the blessing that we will not be killed by any demigod, 'maha-roga', 'yaksa', 'gandharva-pati', 'siddha', 'carana' or human being, nor by great sages who are perfect in their penances and austerities."
Brahma understood their purpose and fulfilled their desire. But when Hiranyakasipu came to know of these events, he was very angry at his grandsons. "You have given up my association and have gone to worship Brahma," he said,
"....And therefore I no longer have any affection for you. You tried to save yourselves from the hands of demigods, but I curse you in this way; Your father will take birth as Kamsa and kill all of you because you will take birth as the sons of Devaki."
(Sripad Vijayadhwaj Tirtha. Srimad Bhagavatam 10:1:69.).
Sunday, July 10, 2011
Saturday, July 9, 2011
Rescuing Guru's Son
When Krishna and Balarama were requested by their teacher, Sandipani Muni, to bring back his son, they first approached the ocean where the boy had drowned and called for the deity of the ocean. The ocean deity told them that actually the boy was captured by a demon that resided deep in the water in the shape of a conchshell. Krishna dove into the water, caught hold of the demon, and killed him on the spot. But He did not find the boy within the demon's belly. Krishna took the demon's body (in the shape of a conch shell) with Him and He and Balarama went to the residence of Yamaraja, the superintendent of death. Yamaraja understood who the two boys were and he offered his services to Them. On Their request, Yamaraja returned the boy the Supreme Personality of Godhead, and Krishna and Balarama brought him to his father who was very happy and glorified Krishna and Balarama. - Summarized from Krishna Book, Chapter 45
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