
Krishna’s Leelas: Do we really understand these acts ?
Lord Krishna is the most revered, most charming and favorite God in India. However, Krishna leelas – the acts of Lord Krishna are often misinterpreted
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Lord Krishna is the most revered, most charming and favorite God in India. However, Krishna leelas – the acts of Lord Krishna are often misinterpreted

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Sanskriti comes from the Sanskrit root “kr” which means to do or to make prefix “sam” is applied before it to convey a sense of embellishment. It means actions done for the holistic refinement and perfection all the potentialities within a human being.
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