Krishna’s Wisdom on Love: Best Quotes and Their Artistic Echoes


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By Jaspreet Kaur

Krishna is the God who gave us the idea of immortal, unconditional love. What is more beautiful than loving your beloved for the rest of your life? 

Let us look some reminders Sri Krishna imparted about love. 

In 2023, the confluence of the Rohini Nakshatra and Ashtami Tithi occurring on the night of Janmashtami has introduced a significant factor contributing to the ambiguity surrounding the festival's exact celebration date. According to Drik Panchang, Krishna Janmashtami is observed over two consecutive days. The Ashtami Tithi will commence at 3:37 pm on September 6 and conclude at 4:14 pm on September 7, leading to the dual-day celebration of Sri Krishna Janmashtami.

 
1. Not all of us can do great things. But we can do small things with great love.

  

 

2. It is a love that is beyond the physical, and it is a love that is spiritual. It is a love that is eternal.

  

Radha Krishna: Madhubani Painting by Priti Karn

3. “To love without condition, to talk without intention, to give without reason, care without expectation, that's the spirit of true love.”

  

Radha Krishna Kerala Mural Painting by Adarsh

Radha Krishna Kerala Mural Painting by Adarsh

 4. “The only way to conquer me is via love, and there I am happily conquered.”

  

Radha Krishna: Kalamkari Painting by Harinath.N
Radha Krishna: Kalamkari Painting by Harinath.N

 5. “But of all I could name, verily love is the highest. Love & devotion that make one forgetful of everything else, love that unites the lover with me.”

 

Radha Krishna Pattachitra Art by Purusottam Swain
Radha Krishna Pattachitra Art by Purusottam Swain

 

6. “If you really love that person, learn to wait. Maybe you are not meant to be together today, but meant to be in the future.”

 

Krishna and Radha with Gopis: Kalighat style by Manoranjan Chitrakar
Krishna and Radha with Gopis: Kalighat style by Manoranjan Chitrakar

 7. "If you want to understand love, don’t use your eyes. Open your inner eyes because the truth is not associated with beauty. It’s related to emotion."