Sri Baldev Purnima 61127583_640According to the Vedic scripture Garga-samhita, Baladeva Prabhu appeared after Janmastami, but if this is accepted, there would be confusion. Baladeva would be older than Krishna by one year, and then they would not be able to play together, wrestle on equal terms, and have Their name giving ceremony performed for both of them at the same time. Therefore, Srila Jiva Gosvami has explained, “Baladeva Prabhu appeared after Jhulana-yatra on the purnima, the full-moon day, and, seven days later, Sri Krishna appeared on bhadra-astami, the auspicious eighth day of the moon in the month of Bhadra (August/September). After Krishna appeared form the womb of Devaki in His four-armed form of Visnu, Vasudeva brought Him to Gokula. The Supreme Personality of Godhead, the reservoir of all relationships, simultaneously took birth in Gokula. In this way, He appeared at both places, in Mathura and Gokula, at the same time. Then the opulent form of Krishna (vaibhava-prakasa), who had appeared in the four-armed form, merged into the original form of Krishna, the son of Yasoda. In the same way, Baladeva Prabhu’s partial expansion first appeared in the womb of Devaki, and then, following Krishna’s order, Yogamaya transferred Him to the womb of Rohini. There, in Vraja, He manifested in His full feature. So, the partial expansion of Baladeva was transferred from Devaki’s to Rohini’s womb, where Baladeva’s full, original feature manifested. In Vrindavana, Krishna is the son of Yasoda and Baladeva is the son of Rohini, and They are the source of all other expansions. Throughout India on this day, all ladies bind rakhis on their brothers. Another name of a rakhi is ananta. People used to wear these anantas, made of either gold or silver, so that Ananta-deva would protect them. Lord Baladeva’s pastimes are unlimited, His virtues are unlimited, and His love for Krishna is unlimited. Only by His grace, one can achieve unalloyed devotional service for Lord Krishna. Thereby fasting on this day, one can attract His merciful glance and attain nitya ananda or eternal bliss.
Posted on: Tue, 20 Aug 2013 08:37:37 +0000
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