Sanathana Dharma: Srimadh Bagawatham

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There are two phases in Krishnavataram. The first phase is in Gokulam and the second Mathura/Dwaraka phase.

The important events of the Gokulam phase are the killing of Asuras, Raasa Leela and then Kamsasamharam.

Perumal is called as the best taste. Azhwar sand “suvaiyan thiruvin manalan”. Leelai of Parabrahmam is called as Rasa Leelai. Rasam means taste and raasa is derived from the word Rasam. During Raasa Leelai He blessed many devotees. He not only blessed the gopis who were with Him but He took the form of those gopis and served their family members as well. There are many devotees who yearn to go to Vaikuntham but as it is not time for them to go there yet, the Lord gives them a preview on Earth. In order to get this preview, devotees have to be purified. The killing of the Asuras esoterically reveal this purification process.

Putana: She is Avidhya signifying karma vasanai. Her breasts are ego along with possessive nature. Ego and possessive nature gives rise to feelings of lust and anger. The poisonous milk offered by her is samsaric pleassure which is always tainted with poison (pain) because it is bad for our atma. This poisoned milk is drunk by Perumal to save us. She fell down dead like a Bhima Rathi. At the age of 77 years, 7 months and tdays at night a person faces a life threatening condition; this condition is called as Bhima Rathi and to esacpe this most people perform a ritual called Bhima Rathi Shanti. Vaishnavas don’t prepare this Shanti since during Putanai Vatham Perumal took care of this Shanti as well. As Putana’s body came in contact with Perumal, when she was cremated the air was filled with fragrant aroma as is sandal wood was being burned. Thus contact with Perumal purifies all of our sins and flaws.

Putana brought the poison only to offer to Krishna. Since she meant to offe to only Krishna, even though it was poison He granted her Moksham.

Kamsan found out when he heard about Putana’s death the location of Lord Krishna yet he didn’t dare to cross Yamuna. This was another Krishna Leela. Kamsan spent his days in agony watching his men die.