Hey Govind, Hey Gopal, Hey Dayal Lal

Here is a beautiful Video having more than 50 pictures of "Lord Sri Krishna". In the background there is a beautiful "Bhazan" (devotional song for Lord Sri Krishna) "Hey Govind, Hey Gopal, Hey Dayal Lal" by famous Indian singer "Jagjit Singh". Just viewing this Video is a soul stirring experience & you shall fall in love with Great Lord Sri Krishna.

As per the Bhagwat Gita, devotion is the easiest method to know the truth about self knowledge / soul knowledge & get close to the God. God himself declares about the glory of devotion in Bhagwat Gita: Chapter Eighteen verse 65 & 66 which are here given below.

Bhagwat Gita: Chapter Eighteen verse 65:

"man-mana bhava mad-bhakto
mad-yaji mam namaskuru
mam evaishyasi satyam te
pratijane priyo ’si me" (Bhagwat Gita: Chapter Eighteen verse 65)

"Sri Krishna says to Arjuna: Always think of Me, become My devotee, worship Me and offer your homage unto Me. Thus you will come to Me without fail. I promise you this because you are My very dear friend."

Bhagwat Gita: Chapter Eighteen verse 66:

"sarva-dharman parityajya
mam ekam saranam vraja
aham tvam sarva-papebhyo
mokshayisyami ma suchah" (Bhagwat Gita: Chapter Eighteen verse 66)

"Sri Krishna says to Arjuna: Abandon all varieties of religion and just surrender unto Me. I shall deliver you from all sinful reactions. Do not fear."

So lets have devotion in God.

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"Ragupati Raghav Raja Ram Patit Pavan Sita Ram"- God Prayer

"Ragupati Raghav Raja Ram Patit Pavan Sita Ram"- is a devotional prayer to Hindu God Rama. Mahatma Gandhi liked this Rama Prayer very much & used to chant it routinely.

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'Lord Rama' & 'Lord Krishna' are one & the same being

In Hindu religion, "Lord Rama" is a Hindu God & people worship Him as the divine incarnation of the Supreme God, "Lord Vishnu". It is said that "Lord Rama" was born at the time of Demon King Ravana, when due to Ravana's evil rule, religious practices were on the decline. So to deliver the mankind at that time from evil forces, "Lord Vishnu", who lives on the higher planet in His transcendental form, descended on earth. It is said that Lord Vishnu descended on the earth in the form of "Lord Rama" in "Treta Yuga" or "Treta Millennium".

Also as per the Hindu religion, "Lord Krishna" is a Hindu God & people worship Him as the divine incarnation of the Supreme God, Lord Vishnu. It is said that "Lord Krishna" was born at the time of King Kansa, when due to Kansa's evil rule, religious practices were on the decline. So to deliver the mankind at that time from evil forces, "Lord Vishnu", again descended on the earth. It is said that Lord Vishnu descended on the earth in the form of "Lord Krishna" in "Dwapra Yuga" or "Dwapra Millennium".

The above two paragraphs clearly tell us that Supreme God, "Lord Vishnu" descends on the earth to deliver the mankind from time to time. In "Treta Yuga" or "Treta Millennium" He took the form of "Lord Rama" & in "Dwapra Yuga" or "Dwapra Millennium" He took the form of "Lord Krishna". As it is Supreme God, "Lord Vishnu" who descends on the earth from time to time, so both "Lord Rama" & "Lord Krishna" are the forms of Supreme God, "Lord Vishnu" only & hence are one & the same being. As per the Hindu scriptures "Lord Vishnu" shall again descend on the earth in "Kali Yuga" or "Kali Millennium" as "Lord Kalki". Below verses of Bhagwat Gita also establish the above said facts.

Bhagwat Gita: Chapter Four verse 6:

"ajo ’pi sann avyayatma
bhutanam isvaro ’pi san
prakritim svam adhisthaya
sambhavamy atma-mayaya" (Bhagwat Gita: Chapter Four verse 6)

"Sri Krishna says to Arjuna: Although I am unborn and My transcendental body never deteriorates, and although I am the Lord of all living entities, I still appear in every millennium in My original transcendental form."

Bhagwat Gita: Chapter Four verse 7:

"yada yada hi dharmasya
glanir bhavati bharata
abhyutthanam adharmasya
tadatmanam srjamy aham" (Bhagwat Gita: Chapter Four verse 7)

"Sri Krishna says to Arjuna: Whenever and wherever there is a decline in religious practice, O Arjuna, and a predominant rise of irreligion—at that time I descend Myself."

Bhagwat Gita: Chapter Four verse 8:

"paritranaya sadhunam
vinasaya cha duskritam
dharma-samsthapanarthaya
sambhavami yuge yuge" (Bhagwat Gita: Chapter Four verse 8)

"Sri Krishna says to Arjuna: To deliver the pious and to annihilate the miscreants, as well as to reestablish the principles of religion, I Myself appear, millennium after millennium."

Bhagwat Gita: Chapter Ten verse 31:

"pavanah pavatam asmi
ramah shastra-bhrtam aham
jhasanam makaras chasmi
srotasam asmi jahnavi" (Bhagwat Gita: Chapter Ten verse 31)

"Sri Krishna says to Arjuna: Of purifiers I am the wind, of the wielders of weapons I am Rama, of fishes I am the shark, and of flowing rivers I am the Ganges."

In this "Chapter Ten-Verse 31", "Lord Krishna" himself is clearly saying that "of the wielders of weapons, He himself is Lord Rama." So this verse also clearly establishes that "Lord Rama" & "Lord Krishna" are the forms of Supreme God, "Lord Vishnu" only & hence are one & the same being.

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"Satyam Shivam Sundaram" - Hindu God Prayer

"Satyam Shivam Sundaram" is a devotional prayer to God. This is a song from the Hindi old classic with the same name "Satyam Shivam Sundaram". This prayer is about that God is one only with different names.

Here below are lyrics of this song also written in English Language.



Lyrics: "Satyam Shivam Sundaram" - Hindu God Prayer

Eashwar Satya Hai
Satya Hee Shiv Hai
Shiv Hee Sundar Hai
Jaago Utth Kar Dekho
Jeevan Jyot Ujaagar Hai

Satyam Shivam Sundaram
Satyam Shivam Sundaram - 2

Eashwar Satya Hai
Satya Hee Shiv Hai
Shiv Hee Sundar Hai
Satyam Shivam Sundaram - 2

Raam Avadh Mein,
Kaashi Mein Shiv,
Kaanha Vrindavan Mein
Dayaa Karo Prabhu Dekhun Inko- 2
Har Ghar Ke Aaangan Mein
Raadha Mohan Sharanam
Satyam Shivam Sundaram - 2

Ek Suurya Hai
Ek Gagan Hai
Ek Hee Dharatii Maata
Dayaa Karo Prabhu Ek Banein Sab
Sab Kaa Ek Se Naata
Raadha Mohan Sharanam
Satyam Shivam Sundaram - 2

Eashwar Satya Hai
Satya Hee Shiv Hai
Shiv Hee Sundar Hai

Satyam Shivam Sundaram
Satyam Shivam Sundaram - 2

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Be Calm like an Ocean

In your normal life, just introspect & check the state of your mind. Normally whether it remains calm or it remains agitated & disturbed. It is generally said that we see this world through our mind, if our mind is peaceful; we see this world in a Good way & enjoy the beauties of nature & love being born to enjoy this life. But if our mind remains in a disturbed, agitated state of mind, we may miss the simple beauty of a flower in our nearby place also. We shall never enjoy our life if our mind remains in a disturbed state of mind.

The main reason why our mind remains disturbed is that we are not satisfied with our present state. If you have something, you are not happy with it. If you have your family, sons, daughters etc. then you may not have harmonious relations with them. If you have a particular amount of money with you, it seems less to you & you want more of it. Same is that, you have Greed for other things & don’t know how to enjoy the one’s you are already having.

To be peaceful at mind, the first & foremost thing is to be satisfied with what you have at present & try to make harmonious relations with the people all around you. Once you are able to do that then you shall find that you are better off & much peaceful.

The great Bhagwat Gita also teaches us on the same matter & teaches us to be like an Ocean in which all the rivers merges & yet it remains undisturbed. So we too should be calm like an Ocean & though enjoying all things of life & doing our duties should be peaceful just like the Ocean.

In relations, we should also act like shock absorbers where we are not able to retaliate, if some near & dear one says something which is not pleasing to ourselves. We should make understand others about their mistakes by passive rather than active, retaliatory methods. In all cases, we should not lose the peace of our mind by any of our acts & just be Calm like an Ocean. Below is a good verse, "Verse - 70, Chapter Two of Bhagwat Gita" teaching the same thing.

“aapurya-manam achala-prathistham
samudram apah pravishanti yadvat
tadvat-kama yam pravishanti sarve
sa shantim-apnoti na kama-kaami” (Gita: Chapter II verse 70)

"Sri Krishna said: O Arjuna, As the waters (of different rivers) enters the Great Ocean, which though full on all sides remains undisturbed, like wise a person who is not disturbed by the incessant flow of desires - can alone achieve peace, and not the man who runs after these desires & strives to satisfy such desires."

So keep your desires in control & do not hanker after these desires & be just like an Ocean & never lose your peace of mind in any of the circumstances.

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"Aey Malik Tere Bande Hum"-DO AANKHE BARAH HATH-a God Prayer

"Aey Malik Tere Bande Hum"- is a God Prayer. It is basically an old song from the Bollywood Hindi Movie "DO AANKHE BARAH HATH". Very popular & touching song. It is sung as a prayer in many of the schools in India. Must see it.

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Bhagwat Gita: Chapter Ten (10) - What it is about?

Chapter Ten of Bhagwat Gita is entitled "The Yoga of Divine Glories."

Bhagwat Gita: Chapter Ten (10) is entitled "The Yoga of Divine Glories." This Chapter has a total of 42 verses.

Verses 1 to 7 are about the description of God's glories and power of Yoga with the fruit of their knowledge.

Verses 8 to 11 discusses about the Bhaktiyoga - its fruits and glory.

Verses 12 to 18 In these verses Arjuna offers his praises to God and prays to the Lord for a description of His glories and power of Yoga.

Verses 19 to 42 In these verses Lord Describes His glories and power of Yoga.

To read complete Chapter Ten (10) Verse by Verse in Original Sanskrit Language Text & its English Translation......Click here to read...........Bhagwat Gita: Chapter Ten (Chapter-10)

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Bhagwat Gita: Chapter Nine (9) - What it is about?

Chapter Nine of Bhagwat Gita is entitled "The Yoga of the Sovereign Science and the Sovereign Secret."

Bhagwat Gita: Chapter Nine (9) is entitled "The Yoga of the Sovereign Science and the Sovereign Secret." This Chapter has a total of 34 verses.

Verses 1 to 6 are about the subject of Jnana (Knowledge) with its glory described.

Verses 7 to 10 discusses about the origin of the world.

Verses 11 to 15 are about the condemnation of men of the demoniacal nature, who despise God and the method of Bhajana of men possessed of the divine nature.

Verses 16 to 19 are about the description of God, as the soul of everything, and His glory.

Verses 20 to 25 is about the fruits of worship with a motive and without motive.

Verses 26 to 34 describes about the glory of Devotion practised disinterestedly.

To read complete Chapter Nine (9) Verse by Verse in Original Sanskrit Language Text & its English Translation......Click here to read...........Bhagwat Gita: Chapter Nine (Chapter-9)

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Tumhi Mere Mandir Tumhi Meri Puja Tumhi Devta Ho- God Prayer

"Tumhi Mere Mandir Tumhi Meri Puja Tumhi Devta Ho" is a popular hindi song from the bollywood movie Khandan. Over here it represents "Radha's Love for Lord Shri Krishna" & the song becomes a Bhazan in that aspect.

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Bhagwat Gita: Chapter Eight (8) - What it is about?

Chapter Eight of Bhagwat Gita is entitled "The Yoga of the Indestructible Brahma."

Bhagwat Gita: Chapter Eight (8) is entitled "The Yoga of the indestructible Brahma." This Chapter has a total of 28 verses.

Verses 1 to 7 are about the answer to Arjuna's seven questions on Brahma, Adhyatma and Karma (Action), etc.

Verses 8 to 22 discusses the subject of Bhaktiyoga.

Verses 23 to 28 describes about the Bright and Dark paths.

To read complete Chapter Eight (8) Verse by Verse in Original Sanskrit Language Text & its English Translation......Click here to read...........Bhagwat Gita: Chapter Eight (Chapter-8)

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Sri Ram Bhajan-"Bhajmann Ram Charan Sukhdai"

"Bhajmann Bhajmann Ram Charan Sukhdai" is a beautiful bhajan sung in the praise of Lord Sri Ram. It is also a devotional prayer of Hindus for Lord Sri Ram.

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Bhagwat Gita: Chapter Seven (7) - What it is about?

Chapter Seven of Bhagwat Gita is entitled "The Yoga of Jnana (Knowledge of Nirguna Brahma) and Vijnana (Knowledge of Manifest Divinity)."

Bhagwat Gita: Chapter Seven (7) is entitled "The Yoga of Jnana (Knowledge of Nirguna Brahma) and Vijnana (Knowledge of Manifest Divinity)." This Chapter has a total of 30 verses.

Verses 1 to 7 describes the Wisdom with real Knowledge of Manifest Divinity.

Verses 8 to 12 describes about the Inherence of God in all objects as their Cause.

Verses 13 to 19 are about the Condemnation of men of demonical nature and Praise of devotees.

Verses 20 to 23 are about answering the question of worship of other gods.

Verses 24 to 30 are about the Condemnation of men, who are ignorant of the glory and true nature of God, and approbation of those who know them.

To read complete chapter Seven (7) Verse by Verse in Original Sanskrit Language Text & its English Translation......Click here to read...........Bhagwat Gita: Chapter Seven (Chapter-7)

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"Jai Ganesh Jai Ganesh Jai Ganesh Deva"- Lord Ganesh Aarti

"Jai Ganesh Jai Ganesh Jai Ganesh Deva - Mata Jaki Parvati Pita Mahadeva" is a Devotional song of the Hindus sung in the praise of "Lord Ganesha - Son of Lord Shiva"Pray to Lord Ganesha. Lord Ganesha is a Hindu God who removes all obstacles in life.



Below are lyrics of "Jai Ganesh Jai Ganesh Jai Ganesh Deva":

Jai Ganesh, jai Ganesh, jai Ganesh deva
Mata jaki Parvati, pita Mahadeva.
Ek dant dayavant, char bhuja? dhari
Mathe par tilak sohe, muse ki savari
Pan chadhe, phul chadhe, aur chadhe meva
Ladduan ka bhog lage, sant kare seva.

Jai Ganesh, jai Ganesh, jai Ganesh deva,
Mata jaki Parvati, pita Mahadeva...

Andhan ko ankh det, kodhin ko kaya
Banjhan ko putra det, nirdhan ko maya
Surya shaam sharan aye, safal kije seva.

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Bhagwat Gita: Chapter Six (6) - What it is about?

Chapter Six of Bhagwat Gita is entitled "The Yoga of Self control."

Bhagwat Gita: Chapter Six (6) is entitled "The Yoga of Self control." This Chapter has a total of 47 verses.

Verses 1 to 4 are about the "Karmayoga" or the Yoga of disinterested Action,described; marks of one who has attained Yoga.

Verses 5 to 10 urges one to uplift the self; describes the marks of the God-Realized soul.

Verses 11 to 32 details the description of Dhyanayoga.

Verses 33 to 36 discusses about the question of Mind-control.

Verses 37 to 47 discusses the fate of one who falls from Yoga; the glory of Dhyanayoga described herewith.

To read complete chapter Six (6) Verse by Verse in Original Sanskrit Language Text & its English Translation......Click here to read...........Bhagwat Gita: Chapter Six (Chapter-6)

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Shri Krishna Aarti

"Shri Krishna Aarti" is a Lord Krishna Prayer. This Devotional prayer of Hindus is called an "Aarti" which is sung in Hindu homes & temples to invoke the blessings of Lord Shri Krishna.

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Bhagwat Gita: Chapter Five (5) - What it is about?

Chapter Five of Bhagwat Gita is entitled "The Yoga of Action & Knowledge."

Bhagwat Gita: Chapter Five (5) is entitled "The Yoga of Action & Knowledge." This Chapter has a total of 29 verses.

Verses 1 to 6 are about the "Sankhyayoga" & the Yoga of disinterested action.

Verses 7 to 12 are about the marks of a Sankhyayogi & the Nishkam Karmayogi - their glories described.

Verses 13 to 26 are about the Jnanyoga, or the Yoga of Knowledge.

Verses 27 to 29 are about the Dhyanayoga, or meditation, together with Devotion described.

To read complete chapter Five (5) Verse by Verse in Original Sanskrit Language Text & its English Translation......Click here to read...........Bhagwat Gita: Chapter Five (Chapter-5)

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Shri Ram Aarti

"Shri Ram Aarti" is a beautiful devotional bhajan sung in the praise of Lord Sri Ram. It is also a devotional prayer of Hindus for Lord Sri Ram.

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