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Sunday, September 06, 2015

Jai Kanhaiyalal lki

Saw the live telecast from the Mathura Krishnajanmasthan.
A wonderful experience.
You wait for the curtain to be pulled on, and at the hour of the midnight, with the conch shell being blown, the coming of Krishna is being announced.

Jai Kanhaiyalal ki.

Jai Yashodalal ki.



Bolloywood Krishna Songs

Krishna known to have 16 kala (16 characteristics).

There are many such sets of characteristics.

Here are the two :

Set 1

1) srih ----------------------------- Opulence 
2) bhuḥ ------------------- Land, Proporty 
3) kīrtih -------------------------------- Fame 
4) ila ------------------------ Communicator 
5) lila ------------------- Pleasure, pastime 
6) kantih ---------------- Radiance, Beauty 
7) vidya ----------------------- Kknowledge 
8) Vimala ---------------------Void of flaws 
9) Utkarsini --------------------- Motivator 
10) Jnana ---------------------------Wisdom 
11) Kriya -----------------------------Action 
12) Yoga ----------------------- Conjucator 
13) Prahvi --------------------------Humility 
14) Satya -------------------------------Truth 
15) Isana --------------------------------Lord 
16) Anugraha -----------Bestower of boon 

Set 2

The 16 kala’s are: (Note the maya here should be pronouced like mai, to get closer to the sanskrit pronunciation and meaning)

1) Anna Maya (with cereals)
2) Pranamaya (with breath)
3) Mano Maya (with mind)
4) Vigyanamaya (with knowledge)
5) Anandamaya (with joy)
6) Atishayini (With Peace) 
7) Viparinabhini (With Love)
Sankramini (With Creator)
9) Prabhavi (able to do seemingly impossible tasks)
10) Kunthini
11) Vikasini (विकासिन्j. great )
12) Maryadini (highly respected or with etiquette)
13) Sanhaladini (संह्लादिन् . cheering, a source of happiness) 
14) Ahladini (आह्लादिन् . causing joy or delight) 
15) Paripurna (complete knowledge of all forms of awakening)
16) Swarupavasthitha (swarup + awasthith = established in his real true self)

The link from Speaking Tree has a detailed description

16 Kala (Krishna)


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