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Sri Sri Ravi Shankar links Krishna to Ananda
Hindustan Times··2 Sept
Ahead of Janmashtami 2026, Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar describes Krishna as Ananda, or bliss, in an Art of Living article cited by Hindustan Times. The piece connects the festival to joy beyond daily ups and downs. Ravi Shankar gives a symbolic reading of Krishna's birth story, with Devaki as the body, Vasudeva as prana and Kamsa as the ego.
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What It Means For You
- The article suggests spending quiet minutes before or after prayers to reflect on joy.
- Ravi Shankar presents Krishna as a symbol of joy that exists beyond daily life.
- His childhood tales show playfulness while the Bhagavad Gita shows him as a guide.
What's Happening
- Hindustan Times published Ravi Shankar's Janmashtami teaching ahead of the 2026 festival.
- The Art of Living describes Janmashtami as a celebration of the manifestation of bliss.
- The piece says you can explore the idea without changing your usual celebration.
How Janmashtami Is Usually Observed
- The festival is often associated with midnight prayers, Krishna bhajans and temple visits.
- Stories from Krishna's childhood are part of common Janmashtami observance.
- Ravi Shankar's reading of Kamsa as ego is presented as spiritual symbolism, not history.
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