Lord Krishna is a God revered by millions of Hindus all over India and also in other parts of the world. He is considered to be an avatar of Lord Vishnu and came to earth to emancipate the poor people from the clutches of the Demon king Kansa and his misrule. Later on he played the most important part in the mother of all battles, the Mahabharata. His life is full of incidents and anecdotes which are still remembered by the people. Meera, the great poetess of the Bhakti period attained salvation singing Krishna songs and Krishna bhajans. Surdas and Kabir, two of the greatest poets ever produced by India, chose to write and sing Krishna bhajans and Krishna songs in an attempt to teach people how to live and to love others. Till today, Krishna bhajan is done regularly in temples across India.
Normally, Krishna songs and Krishna bhajans are devotional in nature, but there have been a few Krishna bhajan which depict the true love between Krishna and Radha, and their love has been a source of inspiration for the common men even today. The legend of Krishna is not limited to India alone. The isckon temples which are known for their beautiful Krishna songs and Krishna bhajans, are spread all over the world and special sessions are organized in these temples daily where devotees sing Krishna songs and Krishna bhajans with all their devotion.
Krishna bhajan is one way of communicating with the divine. In the form of a prayer, Krishna bhajan instills confidence in you and prepares you for the difficulties in life. There have been many instances in the past where people have attained salvation just by singing Krishna bhajan. In this modern world, free of stress and strain, Krishna bhajans and Krishna songs are a good method to overcome all your grief and attain mental peace and solace. Slowly and gradually, what was known to only Indians is now being taken up by many westerners as a means to get some respite from the worries and tensions of this materialistic world. The name of Lord Krishna is enough to melt all your worries.