JALEBI Music: Janmashtami Festival 4 Sept 2007 (Italy)

Article reprinted from
The Hare Krishna Movement Holy Days on Krishna.com


Janmashtami Festival

The advent of Lord Krishna is celebrated by devotees around the world with pomp and circumstance, a festival called Janmashtami.


In the Bhagavad-gita, Lord Krishna states: "Whenever and wherever there is a decline in religious principles, and a predominant rise of irreligion, at that time I descend Myself." (Bhagavad-gita, Chapter 4, Text 7)

5,000 years ago demonic kings ruled the Earth and exploited her resources. At that time the Supreme Personality of Godhead, Sri Krishna, appeared in the land of Vrindavan. He performed godly feats, destroyed demons, lifted Govardhana Hill, and expanded Himself into hundreds of cowherd boys and calves to humble Lord Brahma. At the climax of His advent, documented in the epic Mahabharata as the battle of Kurushetra, Lord Krishna spoke the Bhagavad-gita to instruct mankind. Shortly thereafter He returned to His eternal abode, Goloka Vrindavan, in the spiritual sky.

How Janmashtami is Celebrated

On Janmashtami, devotees rise early and spend the day absorbed in prayer and meditation, fasting until midnight (except for water.) At temples, the Deities of Lord Krishna and His companion Srimati Radharani are bathed with auspicious ingredients including milk, honey, yogurt, and fruit juices.

Artists perform dances, dramas and musicals glorifying the advent of Lord Krishna.

Some devotees dress the Deities elaborately with outfits made entirely of flowers, while others prepare 108 dishes of delicious foods for the Lord.

At midnight, the time when Lord Krishna appeared, conchshells, drums and cymbals sound tumultuously. The altar curtains open to reveal the Deities of Their Lordships, Sri Sri Radha-Krishna, beautifully dressed in flower outfits, surrounded by 108 preparations of delicous foods. The crowd erupts in joyful celebration with a midnight arati ceremony, singing sacred hymns, chanting, dancing, and concluding with a feast to break the fast.

Janmashtami is the largest and most important festival for devotees of Krishna. It is a good time to visit your nearest Hare Krishna temple to get a glimpse into the opulent Krishna culture and tradition. You'll experience colorful dances, theatrical performances, melodious music, sweet smelling incense and fragrant flowers, interact with many spiritually minded people, and partake in a delicious vegetarian feast prepared with love and devotion. Check our listing of 500+Hare Krsna centers for the one nearest you.



To see the original article The Hare Krishna Movement Holy Days click here

For more information about Janmastami please see The Significance of Janmastami from Delving Deeper with Carl E. Woodham.




Let's all give Sri Krsna a nice Janmashtami present.....by keeping "Radha Govinda Kirtan" NUMBER ONE! : D Please remember that our goal is 52 WEEKS! Vote today! Thank you! : )



Thank you! Happy Janmashtami!


JALEBI
- Shirley Marie Bradby (MiraBai Devi Dasi)
- Ramananda Roy
- Yasodananda



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JALEBI Music at 2007 Ratha Yatra (Viareggio, Italy)

2007 RATHA YATRA Festival Viareggio, Italy


Namaste! Hare Krsna! ; )
Hello, JALEBI Fans and friends around the world! : )

Let me tell you that 2007 RATHA YATRA FESTIVAL held on 14 August 2007 in Viareggio, Italy is one concert that we will remember and treasure in our hearts for years to come!

First, of all we would like to praise and thank all the devotees who organized this year's festival and everyone who participated: devotees of Krsna who came from all over the world (!), friends, family and general members of the public! Everyone was so enthusiastic and happy!
The festival is now over but if you would like to get a good idea of what happened and feel the transcendental vibrations that were electifying the air..... then please just click here to see a very nice photo service by Isvaradas!!!

Here below is a photo of us in concert at Viareggio! More photos of JALEBI in concert to be posted soon in our JALEBI Music PHOTO GALLERY! Drop by and check it out!



DJ Antonio, Yasodananda, Ramananda Roy and MiraBai Devi Dasi


SPECIAL THANKS:


A special thanks is due to Bhaktin Valentina Fabrizi who offered a great service to JALEBI Music by providing transportation, general assistance and making sure that yours truly (MiraBai!!!) arrived at the festival on time... and in good condition! : ) A true blessing! Thank you Bhaktin Valentina! : )

A very special mention is also due to Bhakta DJ Antonio who provided us with some special beats and sound effects during our concert! Grazie mille! Thank you, Bhakta Antonio !!! Hare Krsna! : )


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JALEBI WINS ALL....THIRD CONSECUTIVE WEEK!!!

Namaste! We are glad to report that our fans have been voting……. and keeping the flag held high...... by voting for our music.... they have maintained our NUMBER ONE and top winning positions (smile) Thanks to them....we have won for the THIRD CONSECUTIVE WEEK ....ALL of the Top Eight Positions on the BETA Records World Chart

www.betarecords.com/charts.php

(Please scroll down to the bottom of the Chart page to see our wonderful results in the WORLD classification!)


It is NEVER too late to VOTE !


This means that we have been NJMBER ONE for 38 WEEKS! Incredible but true! Plus we have never held less than 5 positions on the Top Eight World Chart! All of this can be attributed to the loyalty and enthusiasm of our JALEBI Music Fans Around the World!


Our goal is to REMAIN NUMBER ONE for 52 WEEKS = ONE YEAR! Can we do it?


Yes, if everyone continues to vote! Remember that you do not have to listen to the complete song for it to count as a vote! Just listen for 30 -40 seconds and it is counted as a vote! Remember: You can vote only once during a 24 hour period! Please vote for ALL our songs so that we can also maintain all of our Top Eight Positions on the World Chart!


Click and vote for our songs here
http://www.betarecords.com/jalebi


Thank you! Let's make history ...TOGETHER!


JALEBI

- Shirley Marie Bradby (MiraBai Devi Dasi)
- Ramananda Roy
- Yasodananda

www.betarecords.com/jalebi Click and Vote! Keep JALEBI Music NUMBER ONE! Let's make history....TOGETHER!!!

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JALEBI Music Flash News: "The ULTIMATE VALENTINE!"

"The ULTIMATE

VALENTINE!"

Article reposted from
"Yogi Times" (Los Angeles Edition), February 2005, issue 29 "The Ultimate Valentine!"

Lord Krishna
The Ultimate Valentine!
by Reiki Master Alexandra Juliani & Professor Sasi Velupillai, psychic palmist of India



As nations today experience increasing globalization, different ideas, faiths and philosophies from around the world are melding together. In many countries there is understandable resistance to becoming Americanized, since our western ways tend to overrun older cultures; often clashing with more traditional systems. India has remained especially steadfast in eschewing western influence, but once a year Valentine’s Day creates a curious stir throughout major Indian cities as people are pressured to buy gifts, cards and candy like their western counterparts. A holiday urging people to celebrate love for one day only seems as odd to Hindus as Mother’s Day, Secretary’s Day or Father’s Day. Instead, Hindu philosophy encourages us to be consciously loving on a daily basis through such notions as the reverence for elders, the attention to right action and the importance on nonviolence. The most complete energy of love in the Hindu tradition is personified in Lord Krishna, perhaps the ultimate Valentine; who demonstrates the highest concept of love – the love between the soul and the divine.

Lord Krishna is generally regarded as the eighth avatar or incarnation of Lord Vishnu, the preservation aspect of the Hindu trinity. Krishna is revered for his bravery and dedication to righteousness (dharma) which he eloquently explains to the warrior Arjuna in the great epic The Bhagavad Gita. The Gita opens with two armies about to do battle, and Arjuna expressing distress over the prospect of killing his own family and friends, who are on the opposing side. The rest of the Gita is basically Krishna’s lengthy response to Arjuna, in which he counsels the warrior about life and the struggles we encounter on earth. Throughout the Gita, Krishna emerges as the supreme crusader for justice, inspiring us to dedicate ourselves to good causes and to face difficult situations with courage, surrendering the results to a higher power. By the end of Krishna’s discourse, Arjuna has changed his mind and vows to act against evil.

Outside of the Gita, Lord Krishna is pictured as a child, as a young cowherd with his pet cow or as the supreme lover. In his childhood he was known for performing both mischief and miracles and everywhere he went he was adored. Krishna is also depicted playing his flute, representing his ability to spread the irresistible melody of love. No matter what his age, Krishna is undeniably appealing with beautiful black hair and a handsome face, wearing opulent gold clothing and peacock feathers adorning his hair. He is infamous for being surrounded by thousands of women (called gopis) who are so enamored with Krishna’s loving nature that they forego everything and follow him into the forest to dance ecstatically. Of all the gopis, Krishna’s favorite is his childhood companion Radha The two are often worshipped together as Radha-Krishna, symbolizing not merely love between a couple, but the everlasting love between humans and God- the highest devotion.

Despite being revered as a deity, Krishna is accessible, with a lightness of being that makes us delight in his energy. Scores of paintings, musical pieces and verse have been devoted to Krishna and powerful Krishna temples abound throughout the world. Hindu grandmothers are known for chastising children when they look morose saying, “Bring some Krishna in you!” or in other words, “Lighten up! Don’t worry – be happy!” Krishna reminds us that our divine nature is never depressed or gloomy; instead we are meant to be playful and joyful, bringing light to those around us. If we could all access just a fraction of Krishna’s bliss, our spiritual growth would accelerate and life would truly become a celebration.

This Valentine’s Day, when you find yourself peering at all the cards in the drugstore, searching for just the right sentiment, just the right words, remember Krishna; patient, playful and caring, with an unwavering focus on right action- he embodies the spirit of true love. Lord Krishna’s energy is all around us– if only we can tap into it more than just one day a year. Hare Krishna and Happy Valentine’s Day!


Psychic Palmist of India Professor Sasi Velupillai & Reiki Master Alexandra Juliani are Directors of the Vedic Healing Institute which offers sacred Sanskrit mantra classes with vedic initiation ceremonies. 310.397.2405mantraclasses@earthlink.net


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JALEBI Music........A WINNER at Radio Web Stereo!!!!

JALEBI Music FLASH NEWS!:



JALEBI Music.......A WINNER at Radio Web Stereo !!!


RADIO WEB STEREO





Namaste! Hare Krsna!
Hey everybody…..I hope that you are all doing great!
My day was fantastic! One of our JALEBI Music songs (“AGAIN WITH KRSNA”) was selected as a winner by Radio Web Stereo in an important online competition for emerging artists and was presented in their online radio program for emerging artists called Radio Activity: selection sponsored by Principio Attivo.



We are very excited because Radio Web Stereo is heard online all over Italy and the world by an incalculable number of people! Our song, "AGAIN WITH KRSNA" was presented, Tuesday 16 January 2007 on the Radio Activity: selection program from 11:00 am to 12:00 pm!



According to the information their staff gave me; our song “Again With Krsna”, was to be presented at the end of the program! Absolutely fantastic!!! In this way the program ended in transcendental style and grace! (smile) The program was presented by the famous Italian WebJay Cristina Piras !

Cristina Piras


ANYWAY…….. So our JALEBI Music hit song "AGAIN WITH KRSNA" was presented online on, 16 January 2007 at 11:00 – 12:00 on the Radio Activity: Selection program thereby inundating the airwaves with transcendental vibrations! Radio Activity ki Jaya!


For you JALEBI Music Fans Around the World who COULD NOT tune in ….do not worry! I intend to put the MP3 file of the radio broadcast here on our web site as soon as possible! Look for it! : )

Thanks for your constant support and enthusiasm!

Namaste! Hare Krsna!

Shirley Marie Bradby (MiraBai Devi Dasi)

JALEBI

www.jalebimusic.com

www.betarecords.com/jalebi (Please remember: Every CLICK is an important VOTE!)

JALEBI Music Fans.....thanks a million!!! :)




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Cows love JALEBI !!!

JALEBI Music News Flash:

Cows love JALEBI !!!

Now we know that we are doing something right! Why is that? Because the cows at Care For Cows in Vrindavana, just love --- JALEBI! To find out just how much please check out the very nice email sent to us by Kurma Rupa dasa reprinted on our official web site www.jalebimusic.com in our "PRESS" section under the “JALEBI FANtastic EMAILS" category!

Please take a good look at this picture that was taken during a photo and music jam session that burst out spontaneously in the goshalla as soon as the cows saw some delicious jalebis and heard some hoof-stomping JALEBI Music songs! The picture shows one of the lovely cows at Care For Cows munching happily on a jalebi sweet ...and listening to some JALEBI Music with a headset! Absolutely beautiful! No? Yesssssssss!

Please go visit the Care for Cows web site at www.careforcows.org to view the fantastic slide show of these once-abandoned cows who are now living happily in Vrindavana, India, meet the wonderful devotees like Kurma Rupa das who are so lovingly taking care of them…. and learn how you too can help keep them safe and happy....and munching jalebis! : ) Thank you!

Hmmm....by the way......could that song be our JALEBI Music song “Go - Go Govinda” by chance?!? To listen to this song and download it free please go to our official JALEBI Music web site at www.jalebimusic.com then click on “MUSIC” in the Menu and then scroll down the Music section until you find the MP3 file for “Go-Go Govinda”! Click to listen online or right click and select "Save Target As" to download free!

Please remember that Care for Cows is providing food, shelter and care for abandoned cows in Krishna ’s holy land so drop by and show Sri Govinda that you want to help care for His beautiful cows too! Sri Govinda Ki Jaya! Thank you!

Haribol!


Shirley Marie Bradby (MiraBai Devi Dasi)

JALEBI

www.jalebimusic.com

www.betarecords.com/jalebi (Every VOTE is important!) Thanks! :)

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