Sri Krishna

His Glories and Pastimes

Based on the teachings of HDG AC Bhaktivedanta Swami Srila Prabhupada

Salvation of Trnavarta

Why the Lord Descends?

paritranaya sadhunam vinasaya ca duskrtam dharma-samsthapanarthaya sambhavami yuge yuge In order to deliver the pious and to annihilate the miscreants, as well as to reestablish the principles of religion, I advent Myself millenium after millenium - Bhagavad Gita 4:8

Process of hearing
Associate with the Lord by hearing with faith Cleansing our heart Process of reviving Krishna consciousness Evolve to the transcendental nature

Utthaana ceremony
Sri Krishna starts to turn over Brahmanas were invited for chanting prayers and yajna Yasoda placed the Lord on her lap and soon baby Krishna was falling asleep Left Krishna under a household handcart Krishna started crying as he wanted to drink milk

Sakatasura delivered
In anger he used his small legs and kicked the cart which was actually a demon Sakatasura Everything broke and got scattered Did not assume any special force Asura represents carrying a cart of old and new bad habits Yasoda thought it was due to the effect of some bad planets

Ceremony for the Lord

Bathing of the Lord immediately after the incident Feeding of Brahmanas was done with nice preparations Charity was given to brahmanas who were also powerful yogis Brahmanas were invited to conduct yajna

Yajna for Kali Yuga

One year later

One day, Yasoda was patting Krishna whilst on her lap and all of a sudden he started getting heavier Thought perhaps He was being attacked by ghosts Called brahmanas and prayed to Narayana

Trnavarta appears
Krishna became very light suddenly and was lifted from the ground Everyone was frantically searching for Krishna Anxiety and depression sunk in

Higher you go the harder you fall

Trnavarta brought the Lord higher and higher by his mystic yoga siddhi Lord Krishna became too heavy but he was enjoying the ride Krishna caught hold of the asuras neck and choked him to his death

Deliverance of Trnavarta
Trnavarta was choked to death and killed. Gopis came and brought Krishna to Yasoda Trnavarta represents false pride from material scholarships which lead to bogus philosophies

The Aftermath
Krishna showed Yasoda The Universe

Conclusion

Hare Krishna Hare Krishna Krishna Krishna Hare Hare Hare Rama Hare Rama Rama Rama Hare Hare

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