Krishna - Journey from Kingmaker to God.

 

In Hindu mythology, it is said that every story existing in this universe was first told by Shiva to his wife shakti. These stories filled with knowledge were overheard by birds flying in the sky, fishes swimming in the oceans, and trees standing in the jungles. They took these stories all across the world and in this manner, we were introduced to all these stories.

Consider me as a medium like birds, fishes, and trees to deliver these stories to you……

You need a heart full of love,

A joyful mind, and a vibrant body,

Only then there is Leela,

Only then there is Krishna

   -Sadhguru              

Krishna has been seen, understood and perceived by many different people in many different ways. He is an irrepressible child, a terrible prankster, an enchanting flute player, a graceful dancer, an irresistible lover, a truly valiant warrior, a ruthless vanquisher of his foes, a man who left a broken heart in every home, an astute statesman and kingmaker, a thorough gentleman, a yogi of the highest order, and the most colourful incarnation. 

Everybody spoke of Krishna but no one remembered how he looked. This is the story of a great-grandson who gave us a glimpse of debatably most significant personality in entire history of India.

With hope of meeting someone who remember Krishna, King Vajranabhi great-grandson of Krishna, travelled from Mathura to Hastinapur where his great-grandfather had spent most of his adult life with Pandavas.

There he met Uttari, Abhimanyu’s widow. Now old and frail, she said, “Oh yes, I do remember him. I remember his dark complexion glistening in the sun, adorned with a garland of forest flowers, looking splendid even on that wretched battlefield.” Her eyes sparkled as she spoke and her face glowed with joy.

She also described of his love for yellow silk robes, sandalwood paste, Holy basil leaves, his dolphin-shaped earrings and his peacock feather.

Uttari’s description of Krishna was so spectacular that Vajranabhi commissioned many artists to capture his splendour in stone. But Krishna’s beauty was so grand, so transcendent, that not one of the artists could capture it completely. Some could recreate only the loveliness of his fingers, others the attractiveness of his toes, and still others the splendour of his smile.

Vajranabhi worshipped all these images. Over time these images were taken by to different parts of India, where they inspired replicas and newer images that have since been enshrined in different temples and worshipped by different communities. 

Each of these icons is adorned with the most beautiful of clothes, offered the most refined food, music and dance, and taken on the most wonderful of excursions, so that the world seems like a playground where there is joy in giving as well as receiving. These icons anchor the Bhagavata lore in Hinduism.

References from different books.