Dashakam 038 Sri Krishnavatharam

Dashakam 38 is significant as it describes the incarnation of Lord Krishna, the eighth avatar of Lord Vishnu. This Dashakam vividly portrays the divine and blissful appearance of Krishna at his birth.

Key points of significance include:

• The appearance of Lord Krishna is described as the embodiment of joy and bliss ("Ananda roopa Bhagavan"), whose very form radiates divine light and happiness.

• The world is depicted as being filled with auspicious signs such as rain-bearing clouds, the moonlight at midnight, and the joy of virtuous beings, all celebrating Krishna’s divine arrival.

• Krishna’s birth occurs in a prison cell to Devaki and Vasudeva, amid protective divine manifestations, including the presence of Goddess Mahalakshmi who sanctifies and wards off evil influences.

• Vasudeva, overwhelmed with devotion and wonder, praises the Lord and prays for the removal of all sorrows and sufferings.

• This Dashakam symbolizes the Lord as the remover of all pain and the ultimate source of joy and salvation for the three worlds.

Overall, Dashakam 38 celebrates Lord Krishna’s divine descent as the source of bliss, mercy, and hope, marking a pivotal event in the cosmic cycle where the Lord takes human form to restore dharma and uplift humanity.

Namaskarams and Dhanyavadaha to Smt Savithri Ramesh and Smt Asha Murarka for their help.