The Orissa Government and the Postal Department take pride in releasing stamps in glory of Sri Jayadeva – whose songs on Krishna are the favorites with all Krishna Bhakthas and the Bhajan groups in our country. The stamps are 11 in number, one on Jayadeva and 10 on the 10 avatars of Vishnu as extolled by JayaDeva in Geeta Govindam.
But the stamps hardly do any justice to the memory of Jayadeva and countless devotees who sing these songs everyday. (see the pictures of the stamps in the post by Sri Veda prakash given at the end of this post).
The stamps do not show Krishna as an avatar. His place has been taken over by Buddha.
Jaya deva’s Geeta Govindam does not include Krishna’s name as an avatar. Instead Jayadeva sees Krishna as the Supreme One who appears as 10 avatars that include Buddha as the 9th Avatar.
The stamps show the series in which Jayadeva has sung about the Avatars. But absence of Krishna (Kesava) throughout the depiction in stamps is against the theme of this rendition by Jayadeva. Depiction of Dasavathara strictly on Jayadeva’s verses must have Krishna as the Major figure in all stamps – appearing as each avatara. The series does not do justice to the theme of Geeta Govindam. . The stamps can be withdrawn and re-done.
The text and the translation of the last stanza of “Pralaya payodhi jale” that concludes the theme of Dasavatara is given here. The entire song with translation can be read here.
http://kksongs.org/songs/p/pralayapayodhijale.html
(12)
vedān uddharate jaganti vahate bhū-golam udbibhrate
daityaḿ dārayate baliḿ chalayate kṣatra-kṣayaḿ kurvate
paulastyaḿ jayate halaḿ kalayate kāruṇyam ātanvate
mlecchān mūrchayate daśakṛti-kṛte kṛṣṇāya tubhyaḿ namah
12) O Lord Krsna, I offer my obeisances unto You, who appear in the forms of these ten incarnations. In the form of Matsya You rescue the Vedas, and as Karma You bear the Mandara Mountain on Your back. As Varaha You lift the earth with Your tusk, and in the form of Narasimha You tear open the chest of the daitya Hiranyakasipu. In the form of Vamana You trick the daitya king Bali by asking him for only three steps of land, and then You take away the whole universe from him by expanding Your steps. As Parasurama You slay all of the wicked ksatriyas, and as Ramacandra You conquer the raksasa king Ravana. In the form of Balarama You carry a plow with which You subdue the wicked and draw toward You the River Yamuna. As Lord Buddha You show compassion toward all the living beings suffering in this world and at the end of the Kali-yuga You appear as Kalki to bewilder the mlecchas [degraded low-class men].
- jayasree
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Commemorative stamp on Jayadev released
Correspondent
| Exhibition of photographs on Geet Govind marks the occasion |
— Photo: Lingaraj Panda
SPECIAL OCCASION: Post Master General Yasodhara Menon (left) and Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik at the release of the saint poet Jayadev and Geet Govind memorial postage stamps in Bhubaneswar on Monday.
BHUBANESWAR: With the Department of Posts releasing the commemorative stamps on Orissa’s 12th century saint-poet Jayadev and his Geet Govind in Orissa, the controversy over the poet’s birth place was laid to rest. Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik felt this while addressing the release ceremony at Jayadev Bhawan here on Monday.
The postal department released 11 stamps -- one on Jayadev and the rest on the 10 incarnations of Lord Vishnu (the dasavatara) as described in the Geet Govind. Each stamp worth Rs.5. The event, hosted in Orissa’s State capital, assumes much significance since West Bengal was claimed as the poet’s birth place for long. Researchers in Orissa have already proved that the poet was born here.
Sacred service
The department performed a sacred service to the nation by bringing out stamps on the life and works of one of India’s greatest poets who has major influence on Indian culture, opined Chief Post Master General of Orissa Circle Yasodhara Menon. Among others Chief Secretary Ajit Kumar Tripathy, Development Commissioner Tarunkanti Mishra, parliamentarian Prasanna Kumar Patsani, Information and Public Relations Minister Prafulla Samal, legislator for Jayadev constituency Arabinda Dhali and I&PR Commissioner R.N.Dash were present on the occasion. An exhibition of photographs of the patta paintings and palm leaf engravings on Geet Govind belonging to 19th century was mounted at the venue by the Orissa State Museum while the State-owned Odissi Research Centre staged an Odissi dance recital on Geet Govind.
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Krishna is missing in Dasavatara, replaced by Buddha!
By vedaprakash
Krishna is missing in Dasavatara, replaced by Buddha!
Recently, one of my friends who has been a stamp collector pointed out that in the Dasavatara stamps issued, Krishna is missing. Then when I checked up with newspapers, there have been reports appearing.
Commemorative stamp on Jayadev released[1] : With the Department of Posts releasing the commemorative stamps on Orissa’s 12th century saint-poet Jayadev and his Geet Govind in Orissa, the controversy over the poet’s birth place was laid to rest. Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik felt this while addressing the release ceremony at Jayadev Bhawan here on Monday (03-08-2009). The postal department released 11 stamps — one on Jayadev and the rest on the 10 incarnations of Lord Vishnu (the dasavatara) as described in the Geet Govind. Each stamp worth Rs.5. The event, hosted in Orissa’s State capital, assumes much significance since West Bengal was claimed as the poet’s birth place for long. Researchers in Orissa have already proved that the poet was born here.
SPECIAL OCCASION: Post Master General Yasodhara Menon (left) and Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik at the release of the saint poet Jayadev and Geet Govind memorial postage stamps in Bhubaneswar on Monday.
Sacred service: The department performed a sacred service to the nation by bringing out stamps on the life and works of one of India’s greatest poets who has major influence on Indian culture, opined Chief Post Master General of Orissa Circle Yasodhara Menon. Among others Chief Secretary Ajit Kumar Tripathy, Development Commissioner Tarunkanti Mishra, parliamentarian Prasanna Kumar Patsani, Information and Public Relations Minister Prafulla Samal, legislator for Jayadev constituency Arabinda Dhali and I&PR Commissioner R.N.Dash were present on the occasion. An exhibition of photographs of the patta paintings and palm leaf engravings on Geet Govind belonging to 19th century was mounted at the venue by the Orissa State Museum while the State-owned Odissi Research Centre staged an Odissi dance recital on Geet Govind.
Controversy over the birth place of Jayadeva? Adding more fuel to a controversy over Jayadev’s birthplace, the central department of posts today released a commemorative stamp on the 12th Century poet in Bhubaneswar[2]. The origin of the poet has remained controversial with both Orissa and Bengal staking a claim on the man. Oriya scholars claim that Jayadev’s compositions were penned in Puri and that archaeological discoveries establish his extended presence in Orissa. In addition, at Kenduli Sasan village of Orissa Jayadev is worshiped. Meanwhile, Bengali scholars believe that Kendubilva village in Birbhum is the original Kenduli village (where he was born) mentioned by Jayadev. “Today is a proud day for Orissa. The stamp is a clear acknowledgement by the Centre that Jayadev was an Orissa citizen,’’ said chief secretary Ajit Kumar Tripathy at the stamp release. In 2007, the Orissa government had sought a stamp on Jayadev to the department of posts, a proposal that took two years to get fulfiled, said a trustee of the Jayadev Foundation, Pradulla Tripathy. Chief post master-general of Orissa Circle Indira Krishnakumar had sent the proposal in January 2007, after successfully releasing a special cover on the poet.
The released stamps :-
