Tag: Krishna

The Call Of The Yogini

It was just as she had seen in her dream, about five years ago. Just three nights after Sumit had left her for her best friend. Kavita remembered the dream clearly because that was the only night, she had fallen asleep after he had… Continue Reading “The Call Of The Yogini”

The Blue God’s Love

Just released my little book of Krishna stories, ‘The Blue God’s Love’ in the Soul Tales Series. Krishna’s name is synonymous with eternal love. A love that sets our hearts afire, making us delirious with the joy of belonging and the pain of separation.… Continue Reading “The Blue God’s Love”

When The Great Love Calls

Wearing the kohl of your vision in my eyes, Krishna, I am so blessed by your love divine. Sometimes as a toddler playing with stars, Sometimes as a face in the clouds afar. Then I see you as a child conversing with birds, Your… Continue Reading “When The Great Love Calls”

Magical Colours Of Love

In the beams of moonlight, I can see your outstretched arms In the songs of birds, I can hear your whispers In the drizzling rain, I can feel your tears of ecstasy In the flowing breeze, I can perceive your sigh In the clap… Continue Reading “Magical Colours Of Love”

Light of the Brightest Moon

Guru Purnima : Light Of The Brightest Moon

Yamunotri: Shrine Of The Dark River Goddess

Originating from Yamunotri Glacier at a height of 20,955 ft, the temple of river Yamuna is at the foot of the inaccessible Kalind Mountain in the Garhwal Himalayas. It is the belief in the river goddess and her powers that has drawn people here… Continue Reading “Yamunotri: Shrine Of The Dark River Goddess”

In Celebration Of The Blue God’s Birthday

They see him playing his flute perched on a rainbow Sometimes he hides behind a cloud to tease them In a game of eternal hide and seek The animals perceive him, and so do the birds, bees and elementals The grass sways in ecstasy… Continue Reading “In Celebration Of The Blue God’s Birthday”

The One Witness

They were walking along the shade of Ashoka and Pilu trees, near the banks of Yamuna river. The seven maidens of Braj were in a hurry. They were carrying water from the river for a sacred ceremony at the village headman’s house, where they… Continue Reading “The One Witness”

Eternal Play

The priest closed the doors that led to the inner sanctum of the temple, and went home. The silence of the night was only disturbed by the distant barking of street dogs. The temple, one of the most famous in southern India, was known… Continue Reading “Eternal Play”

Music of the Heart

Sanora was the only daughter of Radhabjai, a much respected mystic minstrel, who roamed around with his followers in the villages and mofussil towns in Bengal, singing songs in praise of God. The girl was an exceptional singer who had great devotion in her… Continue Reading “Music of the Heart”