#leelas

As we know, Shree Krishna took the clothes from the Gopikas. That was for 2 reasons.

1) The Gopis were bathing without clothes, and that was an insult to Mata Yamuna. They all forgot because they were filled with pride.

2) Since that they were filled with too much pride and a little ahamkaar, Shree Krishna showed them that they're one, they're at the same level. No one is better than no one.

But really if the body perishes, then the soul remains. All that's left is the Self. Our souls are all connected to that SuperSoul (Sri Bhagwan).

The soul has no bhed bhav, nor material identity. Since we're all connected to Sri Bhagwan, then why ahamkaar.

Devrishi Narad blissfully chants Hari Narayana.

Adi Shesha Naga serves as his Shayana.

Dhruva searched for Hari and became a star.

The taste of bhakti can bring one far.

Pakshendr Garud stays as Vishnu Vahan.

On earth he stays, Ram bhakt Hanuman.

To assure that Raam naam lives in the hearts of many.

To bring those to His Sharan. Those of any.

Bal Prahlada, filled with Prabhu Seva,

Brought to earth Narsimha Deva.

Shabri gave berries to Sri Raghunatha.

Offering soft flowers to Him, did a bhakt Meera.

Tukram wrote, Pundalik did seva to Pita Mata.

Hathiram, Ramanuja adored Venkata Natha

They're numerous bhakto and their glories.

Several books can't contain all their stories.

Their bhakti is like the purified ghee.

So we all know the fact that Shree Krishna has 16108 consorts. But let's all sit and understand why and what is meant by this. Sadly some people make inappropriate jokes about this, forgetting that it's a divine personality we're talking about. However let's all understand.

Prabhu Shree Krishna's leelas have a significance, and it contributes to the sustaining of Dharma.

Just to get this out of the way, the 8 of the 16108 consorts are his prime consort, known as the Ashtabharyas. They're forms of Devi Lakshmi. Also due to their devotion, love and deep yearning for Sri Bhagwan, they got the place of being Krishna consort.

Now for the 16100.

Narakasura had kidnapped 16100 women and forced them to marry him. But then he was soon slain and defeated by Satyabhama and Shree Krishna.

After they saved them, the women were feeling embarrassed. They felt like people would judge them in society,even though they as well as Shree Krishna and Satyabama know it was all because of Narakasura's atrocity. Keep in mind, our human thinking is imperfect. Our thoughts depend of different modes (sattwa, rajas and tamas).

So to save them from the judging  society, Shree Krishna decides to make them his consorts. And the women on the other side were already devoted to Him, and only wanted Him. Jai Manohar, Murlidhara Bhagwan.

No one would dare to insult and try to defame them because, Shree Krishna is their Swami.

Same way with us bhakto, Prabhu will always protect us. We're already in his Shaaran.

-----

Shaaran and Samarpan, is like doing a subject or sport. You're in that class/club, and you're engaged in it. But to reach your goal, you must put in your all.

Some people are somewhat confused about Hari Hara and their son, Ayappa Swami. Also some are spreading all kinds of controversy. So let's all discuss these points to understand better. (Of course this will go towards a spiritual route.)

Hari Hara and their 'courtship'

Hari (Vishnu) and Hara (Shiva) are two tattwas that are one. They can't separate. Shiv worships Narayan and Narayan worships Shivi. Both are each other's forms, and souls Hari and Hara are best of friends.

To manifest divine anshas/Shishus, deities normally use or combine their divine yogic energy, or create them from their Tej and Urja.

(Just know that every inch particle of their body consists of yogic and divine Energy.

(Examples: Makaradhwaj was born from Hanuman's sweat, Brahma's manasputras emerged from his mind,Kartikey is the tej of Shiv, and Ganesha is the born from the divine urja of Parvati maa, that entered the mounded sculpture of a boy that She Herself made. Mansadevi was born from the mind of Shiv, that entered the yagna of Rishi Kashyap. And the list goes on....)

Same here with HariHara. Ayyapa Swamy had manifested through the union of their divine yogic energy.

Then why Hari Hara?

1) they're both protectors of this universe.

2) the Rakshasi Mahishi has gotten a boon, where only the child of Mahadev and Narayan can defeat her. (Knowing that it's impossible ~~ but everything is possible for bhagwan.)

Ayappa the Brahmachari bhagwan.

Ayappan Swamy is said to be Brahmachari, hence only males can visit his mandir. But it doesn't mean that he dislike women. He blesses everyone equally. Both male and female, pashu pakshi are devoted to him and he fulfills ones manokamna. As well as help us in overcoming worldlyt bondages and bad habits. This mandir is made like this in order to respect his Brahmachar.