Lord Krishnas name Murlidhar is very dear to his devotees as he is always seen playing flute. Krishna’s flute is the symbol of Freedom or Pranava.

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Lord Krishnas name Murlidhar is very dear to his devotees as he is always seen playing flute. Krishna’s flute is the symbol of Freedom or Pranava. It is this flute that attracted the devoted Gopis, the maidens of Vraja, to meet their beloved Lord on the banks of the sacred Yamuna. The sound of this divine flute thrilled the heart with rapturous delight and instilled new life and joy. It produced God-intoxication in all beings and infused life even in insentient objects. The sweetness of the music was unsurpassed. He who heard once the music of Krishna’s flute cared not for the nectar of heaven or the bliss of Moksha. The flute and its music had stirred the souls of the Gopis. The world was nothing to them. They felt irresistibly drawn towards Sri Krishna. They had neither shame nor fear in leaving their homes. There was a soul-awakening in them. Their husbands and brothers stopped them in vain. Who can resist the torrent of divine love for the Lord? The love that the Gopis bore towards Krishna was a divine love. It was the union of souls. It is the aspiration of the Jivatma to merge in Paramatma. It is the blending of the individual soul with the Supreme Soul. Krishna has preached Prem through His flute. Bhagawat Purana says he created this world out of the sound Omkara that proceeds from His flute. He stands on the right big toe. This signifies the Upanishadic utterance: "Ekam Eva Adwitiyam Brahma ~ One without a second". He shows three curves while standing. This represents the three Gunas by which He has created this world. He gazes at Radha and puts the Prakriti in motion. The lotus on which he is often shown standing depicts the universe. Jai Krishna Murari ~ Jai Murlidhar ! 🙏🏻🙏🏻