Saturday, August 16, 2025

What are some interesting facts about Lord Krishna that everyone should know?

 

Mother : Lord Krishna has two mothers - Sri Devaki and Sri Yashoda (foster mother).

Step mother : But, Rohini ji is also mother of Lord Krishna as she is mother of Balarama ji.

Father : Lord Krishna has two fathers Vasudeva and Nanda Gopa (foster father)

Guru : Lord Krishna had two spiritual guides Rishi Sandipani and Goddess Radha.

Step brother : Lord Balbhadra ji is step brother of Lord Krishna.

Step sister : Sri Subhadra ji is step sister of Lord Sri Krishna.

Lover : Sri Radha Rani -epitome of pure love- is proverbial lover of Lord Sri Krishna.

Wives : Lord Krishna has 16108 wives ; but, he stayed with 8 divine consorts : Rukmini, Satyabhama, Kalindi (Yamuna) , Lakshmana, Bhadra, Nagnajiti, Jambavati, and Mitravinda.

Daughters : Sushila , Charumati ; Bhadra are prominent daughters of Lord Krishna.

Sons : Lord Krishna had 80 sons.

Tulsi : Sri Tulsi (Vrinda ) is an essential part of all rituals related to Lord Sri Krishna.

Cows : Lord Krishna is known as Govinda - Gopala , protector of cows

Friend : Sudama ji is proverbially known as the best friend of Lord Krishna.

Meals : Lord Krishna is daily offered 8 meals that consist of 7 special dishes.

56 Bhog : This special food (56 food items) is known as 56 Bhog.

Yogeshwar : Lord Sri Krishna is known as Lord of Yoga.

Jagatguru : Lord Krishna is also known as universal teacher.

King : Lord Krishna is proverbial Mathuradhish (king of Mathura) and Dwarkadhish (king of Dwarka).

Absolute : Lord Krishna is known as Purna avatar (Lord Vishnu) as he is adorned with 16 divine qualities.

Fact : One cannot demystify the most enigmatic ; ocean of utmost love, care and protection !

Prayer : "ॐ कृष्णाय वासुदेवाय हरये परमात्मने।

प्रणतः क्लेशनाशाय गोविन्दाय नमो नमः॥"

(Lord Krishna ; Vasudev ; Hari ; Paramatma (supreme consciousness) ; Govinda ! Salutations to vanquisher of all forms of distress)

“करारविन्देन पदारविन्दं

मुखारविन्दे विनिवेशयन्तम्।

वटस्य पत्रस्य पुटे शयानं

बालं मुकुन्दं मनसा स्मरामि॥१॥”

(One’s mind constantly remembers ; Sri Bal Krishna ; who softly puts his lotus like toe with his lotus inside his lotus like mouth. He rests calmly on a leaf of sacred banyan tree ;while expressing divinity)

Note : Last pic displays Lord Sri Badrinath Shrine in Garhwal Himalayas)

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