Happy Krishna Janmashtami!

HAPPY KRISHNA JANMASTHAMI! On the sacred day of Krishna Janmasthami, the day that Lord Krishna came onto Earth in form, we ask ourselves, “What can we give to God?” Fortunately, in the Bhagavad Gita, Sri Krishna tells us very clearly what He wants of us. He wants us to stand up, to do our duties, fulfill our dharma, not separate from spirituality but AS our spiritual practice. “Remember me and fight the war,” He reminds us. Remembering God with devotion (bhakti), wisdom (gyan) and serving through our action (karma) is the way to please God and to attain the ultimate union, the purpose of our birth…. Lord Krishna also wants us to love and worship nature…and to offer every minute and moment of our lives to Him.

Here, with some mantras and teachings of the Bhagavad Gita, is a humble, loving offering of prayer and devotion on Janmashtami.