Lord Sri Krishna
Krishna is the 8th avatar of Vishnu. The mythology around Krishna is the most colorful and the richest in lyricism, adventure and in love in all its forms, from the sensuous to the worship of the Divine.  Krishna is the most accessible of the major Hindu deities. He is a loyal ally of humans and always helps his friends. His worship is popular all over India and there are many sacred shines to him. Popular prints are sold at the shrines so that visitors can take them to friends and relatives when they return home.  In Hinduism there is a concept known as Bhakti. Bhakti is the emotional attachment and love of a devotee for his or her personal God. This is common in the worship of Krishna.  Krishna as a child was lively and mischievous. He always stole butter. There are many episodes of his childhood.  Krishna is portrayed as a blue color the same as Vishnu.  Krishna is often shown with a flute. When he played his flute all the gopis or milk-maids fell in love with him. He is often depicted with the gopis all around him.  This is the quest for union with the divine.  Radha is the great love of Krishna. She was his foster mother's younger sister.  Lord Krishna is famous for his teaching of the Bhagavad Gita to Arjuna on the battle field before the Mahabharata War.  

Jagdish Hare Aarti

Om jai Jagdish hare 
Swami jai Jagdish hare
Bhakt jano ke sankat
Das jano ke sankat
Kshan men door kare
Om jai Jagdish hare
                                                                                                             
Jo dhiave phal pave
Dukh bin se man ka
Swami dukh bin se man ka
Sukh sampati ghar ave
Sukh sampati ghar ave
Kasht mite tan ka
Om jai Jagdish hare

Mat pita tum mere
Sharan gaho kiski
Swami sharan gaho kiski
Tum bin aur na dooja
Tere bin aur na dooja
Aas karun jiski
Om jai Jagdish hare

Tum puran Parmatam
Tum Antaryami
Swami tum Antaryami
Par Brahm Parmeshwar
Par Brahm Parmeshwar
Tum sabke swami
Om jai Jagdish hare

Tum karuna ke sagar
Tum palan karta
Swami tum palan karta
Main murakh khalkhami 
Main sevak tum swami
Kripa karo Bharta
Om jai Jagdish hare

Tum ho ek agochar
Sab ke pranpati
Swami sab ke pranpati
Kis vidh milun Gosain
Kis vidh milun Dyalu
Tum ko main gumti
Om jai Jagdish hare

Deen bandhu dukh harta
Thakur tum mere
Swami Thakur tum mere
Apne haath uthao
Apni sharani lagao
Dwar pada tere
Om jai Jagdish hare

Vishay vikar mitao
Paap haro Deva
Swami paap haro Deva
Shradha bhakti badao
Shradha prem badao
Santan ki seva
Om jai Jagdish hare

Om jai Jagdish hare
Swami jai Jagdish hare
Bhakt jano ke sankat
Das jano ke sankat
Kshan men door kare
Om jai Jagdish hare


(an original `translation' by
Dr.D.K.Bhanot)

Oh Lord of the whole Universe
Mighty Lord of the whole
Universe
All Thy devotees' agonies
All Thy devotees' sorrows
Instantly Thou banisheth
Oh Lord of the whole Universe

He who's immersed in devotion
He reaps the fruits of Thy love
Lord, he reaps the fruits of Thy
love
Floating in a cloud of comforts
Floating in a cloud of comforts
Free from all the worldly
problems
Oh Lord of the whole Universe

Thou art Mother and Father
At Thy feet I seek eternal truth
Lord, at Thy feet I seek eternal
truth
There's none other than Thee,
Lord
There's none other than Thee,
Lord
Guardian of all our hopes
Oh Lord of the whole Universe

Thou art Godly perfection
Omnipotent Master of all
Lord, omnipotent Master of all
My destiny's in Thy Hand
My destiny's in Thy Hand
Supreme Soul of all Creation
Oh Lord of the whole Universe

Thou art an ocean of mercy
Gracious protector of all
Lord, gracious protector of all
I'm Thy humble devotee
I'm Thy humble devotee
Grant me Thy divine grace
Oh Lord of the whole Universe

Thou art beyond all perception
Formless and yet multiform
Lord, formless and yet multiform
Grant me a glimpse of Thyself
Grant me a glimpse of Thyself
Guide me along the path to Thee
Oh Lord of the whole Universe

Friend of the helpless and feeble
Benevolent saviour of all
Lord, benevolent saviour of all
Offer me Thy hand of
compassion
Offer me Thy hand of
compassion
I seek refuge at Thy feet
Oh Lord of the whole Universe

Surmounting the earthly desires
Free from the sins of this life
Lord, free from the sins of this life
Undivided faith and devotion
Undivided faith and devotion
In eternal service unto Thee
Oh Lord of the whole Universe

Oh Lord of the whole Universe
Mighty Lord of the whole
Universe
All Thy devotees' agonies
All Thy devotees' sorrows
Instantly Thou banisheth
Oh Lord of the whole Universe

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