Krishna Bhakti:
Stotras of Sri Krishna:
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Achyutashtakam (Adi Shankara)
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अच्युतस्याष्टकम् - अच्युतं केशवं रामनारायणम्
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Bala Mukundashtakam
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श्रीबालमुकुन्दाष्टकम् - करारविन्देन पदारविन्दं मुखारविन्दे विनिवेशयन्तम्
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Jagannathashtakam (Adi Shankara)
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श्रीजगन्नाथाष्टकम् - जगन्नाथः स्वामी नयन_पथ_गामी भवतु मे
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Kasturi Tilakam Lalata Patale
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कस्तूरीतिलकं ललाटपटले वक्षःस्थले कौस्तुभं
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Krishnaya Vasudevaya (Srimad Bhagavatam)
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कृष्णाय वासुदेवाय देवकी नन्दनाय च
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Madhurashtakam (Vallabhacharya)
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मधुराष्टकम् - अधरं मधुरं वदनं मधुरं - मधुराधिपतेरखिलं मधुरम्
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Mukam Karoti Vachalam
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मूकं करोति वाचालं पङ्गुं लङ्घयते गिरिं
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Namo Brahmanya Devaya (Vishnu Purana)
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नमो ब्रह्मण्य देवाय गोब्राह्मण हिताय च
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Nandakumar Ashtakam (Vallabhacharya)
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नन्दकुमाराष्टकम् - सुन्दरगोपालम् उरवनमालं नयनविशालं दुःखहरम्
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Pandurangashtakam (Adi Shankara)
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पाण्डुरङ्गाष्टकम् - महायोगपीठे तटे भीमरथ्या - परब्रह्मलिङ्गं भजे पाण्डुरङ्गम्
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Krishna & Vrindavana Forest (Srimad Bhagavatam 10.15)
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कृष्ण वृन्दावनम्
- (That Forest was filled with the charming Sounds of Bees, Animals and Birds; And it abounded in Lakes whose clear and still Waters were like the visible embodiments of the Minds of the Great Souls)
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Hare Krishna Hare Krishna Japa
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हरे कृष्ण हरे कृष्ण - कृष्ण कृष्ण हरे हरे
- हरे राम हरे राम - राम राम हरे हरे
Stotras of Devi Radha:
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Radha Shoddasha Nama Stotram (Brahma Vaivarta Purana)
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राधाषोडशनामस्तोत्रम् - राधा रासेश्वरी रासवासिनी रसिकेश्वरी
कृष्णाप्राणाधिका कृष्णप्रिया कृष्णस्वरूपिणी
Deeds of Sri Krishna:
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Deeds of Sri Krishna
Mathura:
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Sri Krishna incarnates in the prison of Kamsha
(Srimad Bhagavatam - Skanda 10 - 3).
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Sri Krishna inspires Vasudeva to exchange Him with Yogamaya at Gokula
(Srimad Bhagavatam - Skanda 10 - 3).
Gokula:
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Sri Krishna appears as the son of Yashoda
(Srimad Bhagavatam - Skanda 10 - 5).
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Sri Krishna kills Putana and liberates her
(Srimad Bhagavatam - Skanda 10 - 6).
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Sri Krishna overturns a handcart
(Srimad Bhagavatam - Skanda 10 - 7).
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Sri Krishna appears extremely heavy to mother Yashoda
(Srimad Bhagavatam - Skanda 10 - 7).
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Sri Krishna kills demon Trinavarta
(Srimad Bhagavatam - Skanda 10 - 7).
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Sri Krishna shows mother Yashoda the whole universe
(Srimad Bhagavatam - Skanda 10 - 7).
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Sri Krishna performs various childhood pranks
(Srimad Bhagavatam - Skanda 10 - 8).
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Sri Krishna shows mother Yashoda the whole universe
(Srimad Bhagavatam - Skanda 10 - 8).
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Sri Krishna allows mother Yashoda to bind him
(Srimad Bhagavatam - Skanda 10 - 9).
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Sri Krishna liberates Nalakuvara and Manigriva from a curse
(Srimad Bhagavatam - Skanda 10 - 10).
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Sri Krishna allows himself to be in complete control of the gopis
(Srimad Bhagavatam - Skanda 10 - 11).
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Sri Krishna makes a woman fruit-seller rich
(Srimad Bhagavatam - Skanda 10 - 11).
Vrindavana:
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Sri Krishna leaves Gokula for Vrindavana
(Srimad Bhagavatam - Skanda 10 - 11).
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Sri Krishna kills a demon in the form of calf
(Srimad Bhagavatam - Skanda 10 - 11).
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Sri Krishna kills demon Bakasura in the form of a gigantic duck
(Srimad Bhagavatam - Skanda 10 - 11).
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Sri Krishna kills demon Aghasura in the form of a huge python
(Srimad Bhagavatam - Skanda 10 - 12).
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Sri Krishna humbles Lord Brahma
(Srimad Bhagavatam - Skanda 10 - 13 to 14).
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Sri Krishna plays with the cowherd boys
(Srimad Bhagavatam - Skanda 10 - 15).
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Sri Krishna and
Balarama kills Dhenukasura and other ass-demons
(Srimad Bhagavatam - Skanda 10 - 15).
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Sri Krishna frees river Yamuna from poisonous serpent Kaliya
(Srimad Bhagavatam - Skanda 10 - 16).
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Sri Krishna swallows the forest fire
(Srimad Bhagavatam - Skanda 10 - 17).
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Sri Krishna and
Balarama kills demon Pralamba
(Srimad Bhagavatam - Skanda 10 - 18).
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Sri Krishna swallows the forest fire
(Srimad Bhagavatam - Skanda 10 - 19).
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Sri Krishna plays flute and captivates the gopis during the autumn season
(Srimad Bhagavatam - Skanda 10 - 21).
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Sri Krishna steals the garments of the gopis
(Srimad Bhagavatam - Skanda 10 - 22).
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Sri Krishna praises the unselfishness of Trees
(Srimad Bhagavatam - Skanda 10 - 22).
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Sri Krishna asks food from the brahmanas to test them
(Srimad Bhagavatam - Skanda 10 - 23).
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Sri Krishna asks the elders to worship
Govardhana Hill instead of Indra
(Srimad Bhagavatam - Skanda 10 - 24).
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Sri Krishna lifts the
Govardhana Hill and shelters the people
(Srimad Bhagavatam - Skanda 10 - 24).
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Sri Krishna rescues Nanda Maharaj from the abode of Varuna
(Srimad Bhagavatam - Skanda 10 - 28).
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Sri Krishna shows a glimpse of His transcendental abode to cowherd men
(Srimad Bhagavatam - Skanda 10 - 28).
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Sri Krishna performs the dance of Rasa with the gopis during the autumn night
(Srimad Bhagavatam - Skanda 10 - 29 to 33).
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Sri Krishna saves Nanda Maharaj from the clutches of a huge snake
(Srimad Bhagavatam - Skanda 10 - 34).
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Sri Krishna kills Sankhachuda
(Srimad Bhagavatam - Skanda 10 - 34).
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Sri Krishna creates a wondrous environment with flute
(Srimad Bhagavatam - Skanda 10 - 35).
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Sri Krishna kills demon Arishta in the form of a huge bull
(Srimad Bhagavatam - Skanda 10 - 36).
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Sri Krishna kills demon Keshi in the form of a large horse
(Srimad Bhagavatam - Skanda 10 - 37).
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Sri Krishna kills demon Vyoma
(Srimad Bhagavatam - Skanda 10 - 37).
Mathura:
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Sri Krishna leaves Vrindavana for Mathura
(Srimad Bhagavatam - Skanda 10 - 38).
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Sri Krishna shows the vision of Lord Vishnu to Akrura
(Srimad Bhagavatam - Skanda 10 - 39 to 40).
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Sri Krishna captivates the residents of Mathura
(Srimad Bhagavatam - Skanda 10 - 41 to 42).
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Sri Krishna breaks the sacrificial bow of Kamsha
(Srimad Bhagavatam - Skanda 10 - 42).
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Sri Krishna kills elephant Kuvalayapida
(Srimad Bhagavatam - Skanda 10 - 43).
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Sri Krishna kills the wrestlers of Kamsha
(Srimad Bhagavatam - Skanda 10 - 44).
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Sri Krishna kills Kamsha
(Srimad Bhagavatam - Skanda 10 - 44 to 45).
Avanti:
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Sri Krishna becomes disciple of Sandipani Muni
(Srimad Bhagavatam - Skanda 10 - 45).
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Sri Krishna returns the dead son of Sandipani Muni
(Srimad Bhagavatam - Skanda 10 - 45).
Mathura:
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Sri Krishna sends Uddhava to Vraja
(Srimad Bhagavatam - Skanda 10 - 47).
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Sri Krishna visits the house of Trivakra
(Srimad Bhagavatam - Skanda 10 - 48).
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Sri Krishna visits the house of Akrura
(Srimad Bhagavatam - Skanda 10 - 48).
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Sri Krishna sends Akrura to the Pandavas at Hastinapura
(Srimad Bhagavatam - Skanda 10 - 48).
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Sri Krishna defeats the army of Jarasandha seventeen times
(Srimad Bhagavatam - Skanda 10 - 50).
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Sri Krishna establishes Dwaraka and transports the Yadavas there
(Srimad Bhagavatam - Skanda 10 - 50).
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Sri Krishna kills Kalayavana through Mucukunda
(Srimad Bhagavatam - Skanda 10 - 51).
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Sri Krishna destroys the army of Kalayavana
(Srimad Bhagavatam - Skanda 10 - 52).
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Sri Krishna and
Balarama pretends to flee from Jarasandha and leaves for Dwaraka
(Srimad Bhagavatam - Skanda 10 - 52).
Dwaraka:
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Sri Krishna kidnaps Rukmini, the daughter of Bhishmaka
(Srimad Bhagavatam - Skanda 10 - 53).
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Sri Krishna defeats and disfigures Rukmi, the brother of Rukmini
(Srimad Bhagavatam - Skanda 10 - 54).
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Sri Krishna marries Rukmini
(Srimad Bhagavatam - Skanda 10 - 54).
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Sri Krishna retrieves the Symantaka jewel from Jambavan
(Srimad Bhagavatam - Skanda 10 - 56).
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Sri Krishna marries Jambavati, the daughter of Jambavan
(Srimad Bhagavatam - Skanda 10 - 56).
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Sri Krishna returns the Symantaka jewel to Satrajit
(Srimad Bhagavatam - Skanda 10 - 56).
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Sri Krishna marries Satyabhama, the daughter of Satrajit
(Srimad Bhagavatam - Skanda 10 - 56).
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Sri Krishna kills Shatadhanva who stole the Syamantaka jewel
(Srimad Bhagavatam - Skanda 10 - 57).
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Sri Krishna visits the Pandavas at
Indraprastha (Srimad Bhagavatam - Skanda 10 - 58).
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Sri Krishna marries Kalindi, the daughter of the Sun-god
(Srimad Bhagavatam - Skanda 10 - 58).
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Sri Krishna builds a city for the Pandavas through Vishwakarma
(Srimad Bhagavatam - Skanda 10 - 58).
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Sri Krishna offers the Khandava forest to Agni
(Srimad Bhagavatam - Skanda 10 - 58).
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Sri Krishna abducts Mitravinda, the sister of the king of Avanti
(Srimad Bhagavatam - Skanda 10 - 58).
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Sri Krishna marries Satya, the daughter of king Nagnajit of Ayodhya after subduing seven ferocious bulls
(Srimad Bhagavatam - Skanda 10 - 58).
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Sri Krishna marries Lakshmana after abducting her from the Syayamvara ceremony
(Srimad Bhagavatam - Skanda 10 - 58).
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Sri Krishna marries Bhadra, the sister of Santardana
(Srimad Bhagavatam - Skanda 10 - 58).
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Sri Krishna kills demon Mura and his seven sons
(Srimad Bhagavatam - Skanda 10 - 59).
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Sri Krishna kills demon Narakasura and destroys his entire army
(Srimad Bhagavatam - Skanda 10 - 59).
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Sri Krishna takes the Parijata tree to Dwaraka after defeating Indra
(Srimad Bhagavatam - Skanda 10 - 59).
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Sri Krishna marries the sixteen thousand and one hundred women who were held captive by Narakasura
(Srimad Bhagavatam - Skanda 10 - 59).
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Sri Krishna teases Rukmini and later consoles her
(Srimad Bhagavatam - Skanda 10 - 60).
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Sri Krishna destroys the pride of Banasura
(Srimad Bhagavatam - Skanda 10 - 63).
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Sri Krishna delivers king Nrga from the form of a lizard
(Srimad Bhagavatam - Skanda 10 - 64).
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Sri Krishna kills Paundraka (the false Vasudeva), Kasiraja and Sudakshina.
(Srimad Bhagavatam - Skanda 10 - 66).
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Sri Krishna shows Narada his many forms doing simultaneous activities in different palaces of Dwaraka.
(Srimad Bhagavatam - Skanda 10 - 69).
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Sri Krishna goes to
Indraprastha to attend the Rajasuya Yagna of king Yudhishthira
(Srimad Bhagavatam - Skanda 10 - 71).
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Sri Krishna kills Jarasandha through Bhima and releases the kings (20,800) held captive by Jarasandha
(Srimad Bhagavatam - Skanda 10 - 72).
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Sri Krishna kills Sishupala during the Rajasuya yagna and liberates him
(Srimad Bhagavatam - Skanda 10 - 74).
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Sri Krishna kills Salva who laid seige in Dwaraka
(Srimad Bhagavatam - Skanda 10 - 77).
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Sri Krishna kills Dantavakra and Viduratha
(Srimad Bhagavatam - Skanda 10 - 78).
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Sri Krishna visits
Vrindavana for two months
(Srimad Bhagavatam - Skanda 10 - 78).
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Sri Krishna receives Sudama with great joy when he visits Dwaraka
(Srimad Bhagavatam - Skanda 10 - 80).
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Sri Krishna accepts the flattened rice of Sudama and turns his humble house into palaces
(Srimad Bhagavatam - Skanda 10 - 81).
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Sri Krishna meets the inhabitants of Vrindavana at
Kurukshetra during a solar eclipse
(Srimad Bhagavatam - Skanda 10 - 82).
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Sri Krishna instructs Vasudeva about divine knowledge
(Srimad Bhagavatam - Skanda 10 - 85).
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Sri Krishna brings back the dead sons of Devaki
(Srimad Bhagavatam - Skanda 10 - 85).
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Sri Krishna graces the brahmana devotee Shrutadeva and king devotee Bahulashva at Mithila
(Srimad Bhagavatam - Skanda 10 - 86).
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Sri Krishna saves Arjuna from his resolve of entering fire by retrieving a Brahmana's son
(Srimad Bhagavatam - Skanda 10 - 89).
Scriptures of Sri Krishna:
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Srimad Bhagavatam
• Mahabharata
• Bhagavad Gita
• Harivamsa Purana
• Brahmavaivarta Purana
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Skanda Purana - Purushottama Kshetra Mahatmya
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Padma Purana
Devotees of Sri Krishna:
From Puranas:
• Gopis
• Sudama
• Pandavas
Saints:
• Madhavacharya
• Namdev
• Surdas
• Chaitanya Mahaprabhu
• Mirabai
• Vallabhacharya
• Saints of Maharashtra
Pilgrimages of Sri Krishna:
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Pilgrimages of Sri Krishna
Vraja Bhoomi & Life related:
• Mathura: Birthplace of Sri Krishna -
Uttar Pradesh
• Gokul: Where Sri Krishna grew up -
Uttar Pradesh
• Vrindavan: Where Sri Krishna enacted his Raasa Leela -
Uttar Pradesh
• Govardhan: Where Sri Krishna lifted the Govardhan Hill -
Uttar Pradesh
• Dwarka: Kingdom of Sri Krishna -
Gujarat
• Kurukshetra: Where Sri Krishna delivered the sermon of the Bhagavad Gita -
Haryana
• Prabhasa Kshetra: Where Sri Krishna gave up his mortal body -
Gujarat
Festivals of Sri Krishna:
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Festivals of Sri Krishna
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Holi (Phalguna Shukla Paksha Poornima)
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Jagannath Ratha Yatra (Aasaddha Shukla Paksha Dwitiya)
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Krishna Janmashtami (Shravana Krishna Paksha Ashtami)
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Radha Ashtami (Bhadrapada Shukla Paksha Ashtami)
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Naraka Chaturdasi (Ashwin Krishna Paksha Chaturdasi)
Trees associated with Sri Krishna:
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Sri Krishna Trees: Trees and flowers associated with Sri Krishna