Archive for the ‘Janmashtami’ Category

Live Life Kingsize – Lessons from Krishna

We at Gitaaonline wish our readers a very happy Janmashtami. Sep 1 also marks the anniversary of the day that we moved to this domain two years ago and so it is a twin celebration this year;) I wanted to share with you 10 short messages that can be learnt from Krisna’s life and can [...]

Surrender to the Divine – Janmashtami Message 6

The teachings of Lord Krishna in the Bhagavad Gita are not applicable merely to life on a battlefield, when war is imminent. Rather the true battlefield is within us constantly, and war is being waged every day. Through His teaching to Arjuna on the battlefield of Kurukshetra, Bhagwan Shri Krishna gives us lessons for our [...]

Fearlessness – Janmashtami Message 5

One of the most important messages that Bhagwan Krishna gives to Arjuna is Abhayam, be fearless. Arjuna was afraid of battle, afraid of killing his relatives and loved ones. In our lives also we are paralyzed by fear. Omnipresent fear is one of the most insidious obstacles to our peace, happiness and progress in life. [...]

See God everywhere – Janmashtami Message 4

A very important message from Bhagwan Krishnas life is to see him everywhere, in everyone, all the time. He is embodied in every form and in all forms. In Lord Krishnas childhood, he gave Mother Yasoda the darshan of the entire world in his mouth. Everything was shown to her in Lord Krishnas mouth. When [...]

Bliss All the Time – Janmashtami Message 3

Beginning with His appearance in a jail and the immediate rush to whisk Him away to a new family, across Yamunaji in Gokul, the Lord was not given an easy childhood. On the sixth day of the Lords life, Putna (the demoness) made Him drink poison from her breast. In His third month of life [...]

The Lord Unlocks All Locks in Our Life – Janmashtami Message 2

Bhagwan Krishna came to Earth in the darkness of night, into the locked confines of a jail cell where His mother and father were being held prisoners, due to His evil uncle Kansa. However, at the moment of His appearance (in the form of a human infant) all the guards fell asleep, the chains were [...]

Never Lose Your Song – Janmashtami Message 1

Krishna Janmasthami is the celebration of the day that Bhagwan Krishna incarnated in human form upon the Earth. It is celebrated at midnight on the eighth day of the dark fortnight in the month of Bhadrapada (August-September). The day is celebrated by worshipping Bhagwan Krishna, fasting and chanting devotional kirtan and bhajans until past midnight. [...]