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Everyone has their own favorite among the many Krishna stories. Here
are a few of the more popular ones mixed in with some of the lesser
known stories, told by Sadhguru. Before the stories begin, Sadhguru sets
the stage by giving us a glimpse of the multifaceted nature of Krishna,
and speaks about what it takes to explore Krishnas path the path of the
playful.
Sadhguru: When we say Krishna, the essence of who he is, 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 colorful incarnation.
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Sadhguru: Krishna has been seen, perceived, understood and
experienced in many different ways by different people. For example, in
Duryodhanas words, Krishna is a smiling rogue if there ever was one. He
can eat, he can drink, he can sing, he can dance. He can make love, he can
fight, he can gossip with old women, and play with little children. Who
says hes God? That was Duryodhanas perception.
Krishnas childhood lover Radhe,
who became so big that you cannot
talk of Krishna without Radhe we
dont say Krishna Radhe, we say,
Radhe Krishna she said,
Krishna is with me. He is always
with me wherever he is. Whoever
he is with, he is still with me. That
was her perception.
Shikandin, who because of a certain situation within himself was an
absolutely tortured soul right from his childhood said, Krishna never gave
me any hope. But when he is there, the breeze of hope touches everybody.
I could go on like this. Different
people saw different facets of who
he is. For some, he is God. For
some, he is a crook. For some, he
is a lover. For some, he is a fighter.
He is so many things. If we want to
taste an essence of what it means
when we say Krishna, if we want to
be touched by the consciousness
that we refer to as Krishna, we
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need Leela. Leela means, it is the path of the playful we explore the most
profound and the most serious aspects of life, but playfully. Otherwise
Krishna wont be there. The reason why the most profound dimensions of
life have been missed by a vast population of the world is because they do
not know how to be playful.
To explore this path playfully, you need a heart full of love, a joyful mind,
and a vibrant body. Only then there is Leela. To explore the most profound
dimensions of life in a playful way, you must be willing to play with your
awareness, with your imagination, with your memory, with your life, with
your death. If you are willing to play with everything, only then there is
Leela. Leela does not mean just dancing with somebody. It means you are
willing to dance with life. You are willing to dance with your enemy, you
are willing to dance with the one whom you love, you are willing to dance
at the moment of your death. Only then there is Leela.
Krishna Stories
Duryodhanas Big Mistake
This story relates a situation when Krishna was approached to become an
ally, by both Duryodhana and Arjuna, as they were building up great
armies before the battle at Kurukshetra. Duryodhanas attitude and choice
cost him dearly, though he doesnt immediately realize his folly.
No Black and White in Life
Sadhguru looks at Krishnas offer to Duryodhana to illustrate dharma and
adharma, and that there is no black and white in life.
Treachery at Kurukshetra
Of the many aspects of Krishna in Mahabharata, one of the most confusing
is his use of deceit during the war. In this story, we look at the basis behind
these actions through some vividly narrated incidents from the battle.
Krishnas Game of War
Among the lesser known of the many Mahabharata stories, this short
South Indian tale is also a unique Krishna story, featuring a king from
Udipi and Krishnas penchant for peanuts.
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Harisudhan 2 years ago
I want to be Krishna.

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Sanjeev Sharma 2 years ago
I am wonder struck at the definition and explaination of Krishna as expressed by
Sadhguru. I really love the Krishna sketches and WOW I want to be part and
parcel of this on going Leela with Sadhguru in the front.

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pankaj 20 days ago
Very well written, I will surly come back to read more. Since childhood I have
always imagined how krishna really looked like to the human eye, I wish I was
born thousands of years ago so I could see him as a human avatar. I made an
android application to depict his life form, please check it out
http://play.google.com/store/a...


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JAGADEESAN.G 2 years ago
LIFE IS A SPORT ............GREAT
GURUJI


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