Bhopal: Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Dr. Mohan Yadav has said that the state government is identifying places associated with Lord Krishna’s visits in Madhya Pradesh and developing them as ‘Shri Krishna Teerth’ sites.
Yadav said Lord Krishna’s teachings in the Bhagavad Gita were delivered for the welfare of the world, adding that Krishna was proficient in 64 arts, 14 branches of knowledge and the 18 Puranas. He made the remarks while addressing a Rasleela programme based on the childhood episodes of Lord Krishna at Ravindra Bhavan in Bhopal on Wednesday evening.
According to the Chief Minister, Lord Krishna’s life was marked by difficult circumstances, from his birth and childhood to becoming a teacher of the Bhagavad Gita. He said Krishna faced challenges throughout his life but continued to fulfil his responsibilities.
MP’s Association With Lord Krishna
Dr. Yadav said Madhya Pradesh has a close connection with Lord Krishna and that Krishna came to the region for his education and training.
He said the government is identifying locations in the state associated with Lord Krishna and developing them as religious and cultural destinations under the Shri Krishna Teerth initiative.
The Chief Minister also said he would visit Dwarka in Gujarat on September 3.
Key Points
- MP is identifying places associated with Lord Krishna for development as Shri Krishna Teerth sites.
- CM Mohan Yadav highlighted Lord Krishna’s association with Madhya Pradesh.
- The Chief Minister attended a seven-day Rasleela festival organised by the Culture Department.
- He performed an aarti of artists portraying Radha and Krishna in a live tableau.
- The fifth evening featured traditional performances of Govardhan Leela and Ras by artists from Braj.
- The programme was directed by Madhav Acharya of Mathura.
Govardhan Leela and Ras Presented
The fifth day of the seven-day festival featured performances depicting Govardhan Leela and the introductory episodes of Ras.
Traditional Braj artists presented Govardhan Leela in the Braj dialect. The episode depicts Krishna advising the people of Braj to honour Govardhan, cattle and nature, rather than focusing solely on the worship of Indra.
The performance then portrayed Indra’s anger and the heavy rains that threatened Braj. According to the traditional narrative, Krishna protected the people by lifting Govardhan Hill on his little finger and providing them shelter.
The programme subsequently moved towards the Ras sequence, depicting Krishna’s flute and the devotion of the gopis.
Seven-Day Rasleela Festival
The Culture Department is organising the seven-day Rasleela Samaroh at the open-air stage of Ravindra Bhavan.
The festival focuses on episodes from Krishna’s childhood and features performances by traditional artists as well as devotional music. The department said the programme is intended to showcase traditional folk-art forms and connect younger audiences with these cultural traditions.
Devotional Music Performance
The fifth evening also featured a devotional music programme by Rupali Kusumkar and her group from Jabalpur.
The performers presented devotional songs including Shri Krishna Govind Hare Murari, Ek Radha Ek Meera, Tere Bagar Sanwariya, Shyam Teri Bansi, Mukut Sir Mor Ka, Om Namah Shivaya and Ram Siya Ram.
Gagandeep and Sonali Kusumkar accompanied the vocals, while Sunil Soni played the keyboard, Shubham the octapad, Shanu the drums, Philip the guitar and Anand the dholak.
CM Yadav congratulated the artists and extended greetings to people on Hal Shashti and Janmashtami.
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