Happy Janmashtami!! Many devotees wonder - Why did Lord Krishna come to planet Earth? Why does his Avatar matter to me? What's in it for me?
There are many answers to the above question. However, in the context of Bhakti, it's very critical to understand why Lord Krishna descended to the planet Earth. Swami Mukundananda explains it in detail in Bhagavad Gita Chapter 4, verses 7 and 8.
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0:00 Intro
1:16 Bhagavad Gita Chapter 4 Verse 7-8 Chanting
1:55 Bhagavad Gita Chapter 4 Verse 7-8 Translation by Swami Mukundananda
2:41 Untold Purpose of God's Descension - Commentary by Swami Mukundananda
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यदा यदा हि धर्मस्य ग्लानिर्भवति भारत |
अभ्युत्थानमधर्मस्य तदात्मानं सृजाम्यहम् || 4.7||
yada yada hi dharmasya glanir bhavati bharata
abhyutthanam adharmasya tadatmanam srijamyaham
BG 4.7: Whenever there is a decline in righteousness and an increase in unrighteousness, O Arjun, at that time I manifest Myself on earth.
परित्राणाय साधूनां विनाशाय च दुष्कृताम् |
धर्मसंस्थापनार्थाय सम्भवामि युगे युगे || 4.8||
paritranaya sadhunam vinashaya cha dushkritam
dharma-sansthapanarthaya sambhavami yuge yuge
BG 4.8: To protect the righteous, to annihilate the wicked, and to reestablish the principles of dharma I appear on this earth, age after age.
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About Swami Mukundananda:
Swami Mukundananda is a global spiritual leader, philosopher, visionary, author, and humanitarian. He is the founder of JKYog (Jagadguru Kripaluji Yog), which offers a unique Yogic System known as Yoga for Body, Mind, and Soul. Swamiji, a distinguished IIT/IIM alumnus, took the renounced order of life after giving up his promising corporate career. He is a senior disciple of Jagadguru Shree Kripaluji Maharaj, who entrusted him with spreading Vedic Knowledge and Bhakti Yog throughout the world.
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