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Readings & Reflections
Close readings of the Gita by our writers, in the light of Sri Aurobindo.
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Keshav's Painting -79
68 Santhanagopalam - Glory of the Supreme Person (part II) Krishna takes Arjuna to westwards, to retrieve the children of the brahmin. Sudarshana, the Lord's discus, blazing like a million suns and quick as thought, made…
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Keshav's Painting -78
67 Santhanagopalam: Glory of the Supreme person (part I) In Dwaraka, there was a brahmin. His wife gave birth to a child, but it was born dead. The grieving brahmin lays the body of the child at the royal palace gates…
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Keshav's Painting -77
66 Bhagavatha -- Sudama Bhagawan Sukha continues the narration of Srimad Bhagavatha to Parikshit: There was a certain knowledgeable brahmana, Sudama who was a close friend of Krishna. Although a poor householder, he was…
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Keshav's Painting -76
65 Bhagavatha - Narada visits Krishna Having heard that Naraka was killed and Krishna has married numerous girls, Narada was eager to see how Krishna managed to live with all of them. He visits Krishna in the opulent and…
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Krishna for Today
Kasturi tilakam (central detail from the canvas on Srimad Bhagavatham 6.5' x 10' )On the occasion of Vaikuntha Ekadasi, the central figure in the painting of Srimad Bhagavatha, Sri Krishna is presented. This is based on…
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Keshav's Painting -74
63 Bhagavatha - Balarama triumphantly diverts Yamuna's course Balarama was eager to meet his friends and relations in Vraja. He rides on his chariot to Gokula and is affectionately welcomed by his foster parents Nanda…
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Keshav's Painting -75
64 Krishna for today: Kasturi tilakam (central detail from the canvas on Srimad Bhagavatham 6.5' x 10' ) On the occasion of Vaikuntha Ekadasi, 24 Dec 2012, the central figure in the painting of Srimad Bhagavatha, Sri…
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Keshav's Painting -73
62 Bhagavatha - Narakasura vadham Indra reports to Krishna about the demon Naraka's atrocities. Naraka had snatched Varuna's (Indra's brother) umbrella, the insignia of sovereignty, and also Aditi's (Indra's mother) ear…
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Keshav's Painting -72
61 Bhagavatha : Story of the Syamantaka gem Satraajit was a devotee of the sun god. Although he adored Surya, he treated the sun god as if he were a close friend. Pleased with his devotee, Surya bestows the Syamantaka…
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Keshav's Painting -71
60 Bhagavatham - Rukmini haranam As promised, Krishna pays a visit to the house of Akrura and also the (hunchback woman) Sairandhri. Krishna sends Akrura as an emissary to Hastinapura, the capital of the Kauravas, to…
