Sakhi of Shree Krishna & Krishna’s Guru Sandipani
When Krishna was 16 years old, Krishna went to Guru Sandipani in Avantika and said,
"I have come to your feet. Please guide me further in my life."
Guru ji replied, "Come, sit, Krishna. I was waiting for you!"
In earlier times, there was a 3-year course to impart education to a child, which was given by a true spiritual master.
Guru Sandipani ji asked Krishna,
"Do you know who you are?"
Even after knowing about himself, Krishna ji replied, "Guru ji, I just know that my Guru is sitting in front of me to guide me as to who I am!"
Guru Sandipani ji responded,
"Krishna, you are the incarnation of Lord Vishnu!"
Krishna replied, "Okay, Guru ji. Satvachan, Guru ji."
Guru Sandipani ji then asked,
"Do you know why you have come to this earth?"
Krishna ji replied, "Please guide me—what purpose do I serve here?"
Guru ji said,
"Krishna, you have taken birth on this earth for a special purpose. You must re-establish the pillars of religion in this world. You are here to connect people with God by preaching about God."
Krishna ji replied, "Okay, Guru ji. What should I do?"
Guru ji instructed,
"First of all, you must stop playing the flute. From now on, you will not play the flute anymore."
Krishna replied, "Satvavachan, Guru ji."
Guru ji continued,
"Krishna, you will not meet Radha from now, Kirshna said “Satvachan Guru Ji”,and requested Guru Sandipani ,can I meet Radha Ji for once ,Guru ji agreed .
Guru ji continued,
"Krishna, you have to leave all your friends and loved ones behind. Drop all the childlike play and lilas you used to do. You are now mature and knowledgeable."
"After completing your education here, you will have to correct the kings who are wandering in the wrong direction on this earth."
In ancient times, temples for worship existed only in the southern part of India, which were established by Saint Agastya. No temples were built in other parts of India.
Under the guidance of his Guru Sandipani, Krishna ji proceeded to build new temples and ashrams. He succeeded in building 1,145 temples all over the world mainly covering the north indian section.
The kings who disagreed in following God's path had to fight a battle with Krishna.
The kings who strayed from God’s path faced battles with Lord Krishna. Following the command of his Guru, Sandipani, Krishna waged war against these rulers, defeated them, and established temples and ashrams for kirtan and worship across India. Through these victories, he spread the sacred tradition of temple worship far and wide.
From King to Disciple: Krishna’s 25 Years of Ashram Seva
At the age of 60, Krishna was the most powerful king, reigning over the golden city of Dwarka, which was full of riches and powerful warriors. But amidst all his riches and glory, a pain deep in his heart grew. Weary of being a king, he longed for the peace of his Guru's feet. He wrote a heartfelt letter to Guru Sandipani, expressing the pain within him and requesting permission to renounce his kingship and seek refuge in his ashram.
Moved by the devotion of his disciple, Guru Sandipani accepted Krishna. With devotion, Krishna paid his respects (Dandavat Pranam) and dedicated himself completely to service of his Guru. For the next 25 years, he was a simple devotee—cooking sacred meals, serving guests, caring for cows, and performing every ashram task with devotion. Through regular chanting and service with no hidden agenda, his spiritual power grew even more.
When Krishna was 85 years old, Guru Sandipani told him to go to the next step of his divine journey. When Krishna inquired, *"Do I have to leave the ashram service?"*, his Guru said,
*"Yes, now you have to return to Mathura to finish the two largest chapters of your life."*.
These were the **Mahabharata** and the **Bhagavad Gita**. Meanwhile, in Dwarka, Krishna initiated the course of events of the Mahabharata war.On the battlefield of Kurukshetra, he taught eternal wisdom of the Bhagavad Gita to Arjuna, showing him the ultimate purpose of life and the path of virtue.
This divine story teaches us that while seeking the ultimate goal of life, we must go to a living Guru and take his guidance and completely surrender ourselves unto him. Even Meera Bai, after having been blessed with Krishna's divine darshan, was told to seek the guidance of a Guru. She surrendered herself to Guru Ravidas Ji and obeyed his commands to attain divine union with Krishna.
Therefore, the spirit of spiritual fulfillment is in abandoning oneself to the wisdom of the Guru, as did Krishna and Meera Bai—to rise above worldly authority to receive divine truth.