Ram Ram, Namaste, Hare Krishna, Namaskaaram, Sai Ram, Bula, Salaam, Sat Shri Akaal !
Guru Jan Ko Pranaam !!
Govardhan PujaHope you all had a great Diwali ! Just take it easy on the left over sweets and savouries ! The “Gulgula” tastes yummy this morning – with laal cha ! Just “Dahi-Bara” for lunch ? – I’m salivating already !
The day after Diwali follows the celebration of Govardhan Puja. Historically, Shri Krishna lifted the gigantic Govardhan Parvat to save the fellow Nand Gao waasis from torrential rain caused by Indra’s tantrum.
As you know, in Indian scriptures, Indra represents the chanchal mun. Shri Krishna represents gyan, intellect, happiness, param-anand. Govardhan Parvat was a towering mountain. What we see now, on our way from Mathura to Barsana is just a small mound. The great Parvat may have eroded over the centuries ? By lifting the enormous mountain, Shri Krishna crushes and smashes the giant ego (abhimaan) of Indra.
We believe that the bright and sparkling lights of Diwali have illuminated our inner soul, the blessings of Sri Ganesh, Mata Lakshmi and Mata Saraswati have enlightened us with great knowledge, and we are now ready to proceed on our way to happiness. The first thing to do is to crush our own ego. No one else is able to lift the Govardhan Partvat except Shri Krishna. Only a gyaani, a learned person, a saadhak is able to undertake the enormous task of crushing their own ego. The Shiv-Dhanush at Sita Soyambur represented ego. Only Prabhu Ram was able to lift it, or break it. Raja Janak’s condition was “Whoever will break this Dhanush will get Sita”. Ma Sita represents Shaanti, Bhakti, and prolonged peace. Whoever is able to crush their ego will certainly get Shaanti, Bhakti, and prolonged peace.
The prayers on Govardhan Puja day is to request from Parmeshwar to give us the wisdom and intelligence so we are able to see beyond our prejudices and preconceived ideas. Let us not think that we are better than, stronger than, wealthier than or higher is status than anyone else. Similarly, let us not think that we are any weaker or lower is status than anyone else. When the crown prince of Ayodhya, Shri Ram Prabhu, wants to cross the river, He “requests” the humble and poor Kewat Ji for the boat. He could have “ordered” him to take him across !
मागी नाव न केवटु आना। कहइ तुम्हार मरमु मैं जाना।। (RCM 2/100)
Muskuraate Raho
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