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Eighth Shri Krishna Avtar

There was a king UGARSEN of MATHURA in India. He had both an over ambitious son, KANS, and a pious daughter, DEKVI. At the time of DEVKI'S marriage to another king VASUDEVJI, during the ceremony, there was an amazing and mysterious sound from the sky, 'O KANS there will be born a child (it will be the EIGHTH child) to DEVKI who will be your killer.'

KANS, on hearing this, was terribly disturbed and perplexed, to such an extent that he planned to overthrow of his father from the royal throne. He arrested the king and took control of the administration of the province. He also arrested his sister DEVKI and her husband VASUDEVJI, imprisoning both of them.

KANS became arrogant and a terror. He started the harassment of MOMINS and the killing of many of the believers of religion. Devil KANS killed one after another seven sons of DEVKI. But when the EIGHTH Child- SHRI KRISHNA-was born, VASUDEVJI on receiving a spiritual inspiration took the child to mother YASHODA, wife of NANJI in GOKUL (in India) and brought back a replacement of a newly born girl. Miraculously the way was opened for VASUDEVJI to do this.

When KANS came to know that an eighth child was born to DEVKI, thinking the child could be his killer, he endeavored to kill the girl. He was unsuccessful-the girl escaped from his hands into the sky warning him: O DEVIL do not be unaware that the DIVINE power by whom you shall be killed is now manifest in GOKUL.

This was enough for KANS to send a woman, PUNTA, of a devilish group to GOKUL. PUTNA tried to feed baby Krishna with poison on her breast, but baby Krishna with his DIVINE POWER sucked all the blood from her body and she died instead.

As a child, BAL SHRI KRISHNA, killed many demons and performed many miracles. One such event involves King NANDA, the foster father of SHRI KRISHNA who was a worshipper of INDRA DEV (The angel of Rain). SHRI KRISHNA had once made a firman to King Nandha to worship the mountain GOVARDHAN (or GOVARDHAN PARBAT) and this made INDRADEV angry- he issued an order to BARMEGH, the power of rain to flood the town of GOKUL. Rain fell so heavily that it became fateful. SHRI KRISHNA with his divine power raised the mountain GOVARDHAN with his one finger for seven days and nights while there was non-stop rainfall. During this period all the momins enjoyed, under the shelter of the mountain, the protection of SHRI KRISHNA and HOLY DARSHAN DIDAR. At the end, INDRADEV realized that he had behaved wrongly. He realized that the advent of the DIVINE INCARNATION, the bearer of the 'NOOR' had come in the 'EIGHTH AVTAR' of SHRI KRISHNA.' He prostrated before the 'NOOR' and Lord SHRI KRISHNA blessed INDRADEV.

Devil KANS still continued the oppressing of the MOMINS, the faithfuls of religion. Therefore Lord SHRI KRISHNA eventually decided to destroy KANS by waging a war against him in MATHURA. The royal seat (RAJGADI) was resorted to UGARSEN, the imprisoned father of KANS and also the mother of SHRI KRISHNA was freed. Because of SHRI KRISHNA 'S blessings, the new kingdom was able to withstand seventeen attacks on MATHURA by JARASANCH, which followed the defeat of KANS. The capital was then moved from MATHURA to DWARKA.

It is during the reign of SHRI KRISHNA, that the PANDWAS and the KORVAS lived. SHRI KRISHNA'S aunt MATA KUNTA was married to RAJA PUNDU. She had five sons who were known as PANCH PANDWAS. PANDWAS were deeply religious, the true Momins and most obedient followers of LORD KRISHNA, SHRI KARSANJI.

After the death of PANDU (the father of PANDWAS), the cousins of PANDWAS, KORWAS, who were anti-religious and powerful, seized Raj, Land and Possessions of PAMDWAS. Not only, that, but they harassed the PANCH PADWAS greatly. KORWAS had, in a very cunning way, induced the PANDWAS to gamble their land and possessions, upon the losing of which the latter had to leave their land and go in the jungle for thirteen years. When the PANDWAS returned to demand back their land, the KORWAS did not keep up the agreement. KORWAS absolutely denied parting with even a small portion of the seized land.

LORD KHRISHNA, who was always on the side of the PANDWAS in their constant rivalry with the KORWAS, ordered the PANDWAS to fight against the KORWAS for the right of at least a small portion of land. At first, the PANDWAS were frightened because of their weakness against the strong armies of the KORWAS, but later they agreed to fight only with the assurance LORD SHRI KRISHNA would be with them. While LORD KRISHNA was asleep at his house, one of the leaders of the Korwas sat near LORD KRISHNA'S head, whereas the PANCH PANDWAS near his feet; the Korwas asked for Lord Krishna's personal participation in the war.

The battle of MAHABARAT was fought. It lasted eighteen days. LORD KRISHNA told the frightened PANDWAS: Do not be afraid, I killed in advance the big army of Korwas, close your eyes and see what you behold. PANCH PANDWAS on closing their eyes visualized the dead bodies of thousands of warriors. In the battle, the enemies, including the ONE HUNDRED REAL BROTHERS of KORWAS were killed. After their victory, the PANCH PANDWAS ruled HASTINAPUR, DELHI (BHARAT INDIA).

GOPS and GOPIS were the true and most devoted MOMINS of SHRI KRISHNA. LORD SHRI KRISHNA used to play RAS with them, give them tremendous love and grace them frequently with Holy Didar and DARSHAN. There existed a tremendous spiritual love between GOP-GOPIS (MOMINS) and the DIVINE 'NOOR,' SHRI KRISHNA. MATA KUNTA (mother of PANDWAS) and SATI DRUPATI were among the true momins of the time. Before the war, when PANDWAS had lost their possessions in the gambling, they also had to concede to KORWAS' demanded that SATI DRUPATI work for them as their servant.

The DEVILISH KORWAS had once forced SATI DRUPATI into the open court and had attempted to discredit her in front of the shameless officers. At this difficult time SATI DRUPATI had prayed intensively to LORD KRISHNA and the Lord with his divine (KUDRATI) POWER had provided the SATI INVINSIBLY with NINE HUNDRED AND NINETY NINE SAREES (DRESSES).

On one occasion, after the above incident, the PANCH PANDWAS asked SATI DRUPATI: 'O SATI, you know, we once committed a great blunder by disobeying our beloved LORD KRISHNA. In spite of our faults, how is that SHRI KRISHNA, remembers us day and night and loves us so deeply? At all times of our difficulties he comes to our rescue, assists us and showers upon us his boundless Grace and Blessings.'

SATI DRUPATIJI on hearing the question, shedding love tears, answered: 'O PANDWAS, I couldn't say much on this, but I do remember an unforgettable incident that happened once in the Orchard. Our Beloved KRISHNA was peeling SHERDI (sugar cane) and unfortunately, he cut a finger. It was bleeding. While the RANIS (Queens) of SHRI KRISHNA and other SAHELIS (maids) rushed around and elsewhere for a bandage, my SWAMIJI graced upon me ' SADBUDHI' or noble thoughts that instantly I tore off a piece of bandage from the SILKEN SAREE I was wearing to dress the wound of our beloved SHRI KRISHNA. Our beloved KRISHNA was extremely pleased. He showered upon our family his choicest blessings and love.'

SATI DRUPATI then told them how at the time of her difficulty in the court of the KORWAS, SHRI KRISHNA came to her aid: ' I was provided with NINE EHUNDRED AND NINETY NINE SAREES, the same as the number of yarns in the bandage I had dressed the wounds of Shri Krishna with-one saree in lieu of one yarn! It was a real time of difficulty for me; my reputation was protected by our beloved KRISHNA. The lord told me he would have provided more had they been needed. How wonderful and great our BELOVED MASTER LORD KRISHNA is!! He whole-heartedly appreciated my pure and sincere DIVINE LOVE in the offering of the small piece of bandage- so tiny and trifle but from the depth of my heart. Our LORD is so GREAT, Beloved and supreme.'

In this way and in many others, the LORD SHRI KRISHNA graced the MOMINS of the time with his SUPREME DIVINE LOVE. He displayed immense spiritual love. He displayed immense spiritual love by playing RAS-GARBA with the COP and COPIS. For Lord SHRI KRISHNA in 'JUDAI' (SEPERATION) most beautiful spiritual songs have been sung. In 'MILAN' (HOLY DIDAR) also, HAKIQATI KHUSHALI songs have been recited by momins. During the KRISHNA AVTAR, devotion to the 'NOOR' (JYOTI) by the momins and the love between the 'NOOR' and Momins was the highlight of the 'EIGHTH AVTAR' of SHRI VISHNU (THE ALI).

Here included, are three devotional songs:
SHRI KRISHNA'S LOVE FOR HIS MOMINS

SUN ARJUN GITA SAR,
PANDAV MANJO NIRDHAR.

CHAUD LOK CHHE VASH MARE,
BRAHAMAND KERO BHAR;

DHANYA MARA DASNE JE RAKHE,
MANE RADAY MINJAR.

MUJ BHAKAT KERE KARNE,
AVTAR LIDHA DAS;

HUN NIRANJAN NIRAKAR,
MANE BHAKTE KIDHA VASH.

ME SUDAMANE SANTOSHIYO,
TANDUL KARAN KAM;

SAMPATI AAPI THE NE,
NAV NIDHI SUDHARAJ.

EK VAR VIDURNE GHER JAI,
AROGI BHAJI PAN;

ME LAAD LADAVYA MARA DASNE,
RAJAANA MODYA MAN.

KORWANU KUL SANHARYU,
ME HANKIYO TARO RATH.

HUN CHAUD BHAVANANO RAJIO,
ME HANKIYO TARO RATH.

DRUPADI NA PATAKUD KADHLA,
HUN PAS NAHI TE KAL;

MARI DASINE ME PURYA,
NAVSO NAVANU CHIR.

MARA BHAKTA SUKHI TO HUN SUKHI,
DUKHIE DUKHIO JAN;

MARA BHAKTANE JE PARABHAVE,
TO MUNE KALEJE LAGE BAAN.

PIR SABJA ALI, when he visited East Africa in 1926, described a most interesting incident in his waez at Dar-es-Salaam. He said that once they (himself, missionary HUSSEINY, and other members of the HUZUR STAFF) were traveling with MOWLANA SULTAN MUHAMMAD SHAH by train in the interior of India.

At about midnight the train stopped at a station. Mowlana Sultan Muhammad Shah asked the missionaries (whose compartment was very close to MOWLA'S), 'MISSIONAIRY YE KONSA STATION HAY? (Missionary which station is this?)'

'KHUDAWIND YE MATHURA STATION HAY (Khudawind this is Mathura Station).'

'MISSIONAIRY! KRISHNA AVTARME YAHA (N) MAYNE GOPIO (N) KO BOHOT LAAD LADAYA- BOHOT KHEL LIYA. (Missionary! I gave my tremendous spiritual LOVE to GOPIES, MOMINS, I played divine mysteries at this place.)'

What wonderful recollections! They are exceptional and most beautiful. These words, no doubt, direct our thoughts towards the 'QUDRATI KHEELS'- THE MYSTERIES of the 'NOOR-EN-ALLAH-NOOR' which are unfathomable even to the ASHTH CRCR BRAMAS and PIR PAYGAMBARS. MOWLANA SULTAN MUHAMMAD SHAH said in the Holy Firman, at the age of seven years when he came to the throne of HOLY IMAMAT- PAVITRA GADI of MOWLA ALI, 'O JAMAT DO NOT THINK I AM SMALL. I AM THE NOOR OF HAZARAT ALI

It was MOWLA ALI’S DIVINE “NOOR” in existence before the creation, it will be MOWL ALI’S “NOOR” which will be the last. Mowla ALI is the ZAHIR, the BATIN, and it is the same “NOOR-E-ALI,” HAZIR-KAYM-DAYAM our beloved LORD HAZAR IMAM NOOR MOWLANA SHAH KARIM AL-HUSSEINY (say Holy Salwat, o momins: ALLAHUMA SALI ALLAH MUHAMMADIN WA AALE MUHAMMAD). THE ALI’S DIVINE “NOOR” shall remain until the day of judgement.

Our Holy Pir SADARDIN says:

SO SO NAME SHAH ALI HEK BHANIJE,
ANHI SUJANEO SOHI KILTAR.

MOWLA MURTAZA ALI’S DIVINE NAMES ARE THOUSNADS.
MOWLA ALI’S DIVINE “NOOR” HAS APPEARED IN THOUSANDS OF DIFFERENT ASPECTS AND GARBS.

MOMINS! RECOGNIZE THE “NOOR,” THE LIGHT OF GOD, THE SAME (SHRI VISHNU) THE ALI’S “NOOR” WAS IN RAM AND KRISHNA.
(May our KHUDAWIND HAZER IMAM shower his choicest blessings, HAQIQATI vision and SHANAKHAT—Amen.)

LORD SHRI KRISHNA AVTAR . . . . .continues . . .


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