The Krishna Effect: A Sonic Journey through the Wisdom of Krishna to help us in the 21 st Century.

Mahagatha publications, the new acquisition by Devoti Bharat has launched a fascinating novel by Rishikesh Pandey better known as Devrishi, The Krishna Effect. The book with a foreword by the Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh Dr. Mohan Yadav, who calls it a bright reinterpretation of the eternal teachings of Krishna, will be poised to attract its readers with the tunes of spirituality and contemporary applicability.

This fascinating story of the Krishna Effect has been inspired by the magical experience of Devrishi at the Vrindavan, in the month of November 2024, and it gives a mesmeric touch to the rebuilding association of the ancient wisdom of the Bhagavad Gita to the current world. It is about three people-Vyomkesh, Ayan and Svaryam, who are going through emotional and psychological problems in Vrindavan, Mathura and Dwarka. Their adventures are woven around the stories of Krishna- Rukmini, whose love was inspired through the hearing or Sudama whose friendship has been so touching, and Gita whose dialogues have penetrated the minds and souls like no other.

The most significant feature of the novel is the new Indian Sonic Philosophy (Dhwani Darshan) of Devrishi who developed his philosophy based on the ancient concept of Naad Brahma. Sound as practiced in this philosophy is indeed an emancipator; using Sanskrit shlokas, mantras to generate feelings of clarity of the emotionally and spiritual attachment. The most notable one is the story of Rukmini, in which her love to Krishna is not born after seeing him but because of hearing of his divine exploits, a power of sound to excite deep emotions is a point highlighted in the story. Devrishi gives this out as a universal device of achieving peace amidst a crazy globe.

The contemporary reader can also relate to the novel with its text mingling the principles of the Gita such as the principle of Yato Dharmastato Jayaha (Where there is righteousness, there is victory) with the topics of mental and spiritual well-being and ethical livelihood. It addresses the generation that wants to find their balance in the techno-clatter and competition.

Another plus to its beauty, The Krishna Effect is accompanied with an album of devotional music, and its first track, Krishna Stuti, already drew the attention of the listeners. The songs sung by singers such as, Brij ke Nandlala, Vihari Tere Naina and Hari Bol, will be released prior to the Janmashtami, and definitely, the reach of the book will touch the emotional as well as cultural sense.

The Krishna Effect is a book, not a novel, it is an exploration to know Krishna all over again in the context of sound and soul. It is an ideal book to inspire and offer inner harmony in the modern world of hectic lifestyles and so, this book is not to be missed by those people who would just love to create an inner beat with this book.