The Little Princess: It's a wrap!

Thursday, May 7, 2026

It's a wrap!

It’s a wrap for this year’s A to Z challenge! I started out with a lot of uncertainty, but what a wonderful month this has been!

I had chosen an unconventional topic – The Bhagavad Gita, very much unlike what I had chosen in the past. Over the past few years, my study of this scripture taught me that it was not just an ordinary conversation between two people on the battle field. It was a guide to living for each one of us whether one was a student, a homemaker, someone working a regular job, or pursuing professional career like a sportsperson, a musician etc.

I was back to regular blogging after a long hiatus and wasn’t in touch with my blogger friends who actively participated and encouraged each other during the challenge. It felt like a lonely battle! However, I did find new blogger friends who hopped by and shared their feedback.

But what was different this time, was support from my real-life, non-blogger friends who sent me thought-provoking and constructive feedback personally. They also sent me feedback from their family and friends to whom they had forwarded! I received a lot of blessings too!

My heartfelt gratitude to each one of you who read, appreciated and took time out to send me your comments. I understand, not everyone could figure out how to comment on the blog itself, but I treasure every word sent by you!

Sharing a few screenshots, because I felt they deserve to be acknowledged and preserved forever in my blogspace.

When I started with the first letter, I had no idea what the rest of the month would look like. But it was with Krishna’s grace that I could complete this challenge successfully! The writing also kept me excited, rejuvenated and blissful all through. There wasn't a single day that was exhausting or lacking inspiration.

Though I had thought of explaining only the Gita verses, it struck me that combining it with stories from the Srimad Bhagavatam would be a better way to explain the verses.

Both scriptures are known as the ‘Vangmaya Swaroopa’ of Shri Krishna himself – the texts are Shri Krishna in literature form. So naturally, they explain the same concepts – one in verse form and the other in story form. I hope my readers enjoyed this ‘jugalbandi’ and it helped you feel a bit closer to Shri Krishna!

Another reason for including stories from the Bhagavatam was what the Holy scripture says about listening to Krishna’s lila.

‘Those who hear Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam regularly, with utmost faith, Śhrī Kṛiṣhṇa manifests in their hearts within a short time. Merely listening/reading the Bhagavatam creates a deep desire for loving devotional service to Lord Kṛiṣhṇa, and also extinguishes the fire of lamentation, illusion and fearfulness.’

श‍ृण्वत: श्रद्धया नित्यं गृणतश्च स्वचेष्टितम् ।
कालेन नातिदीर्घेण भगवान् विशते हृदि ॥ २.८.४ ॥

śṛṇvataḥ śraddhayā nityaṁ gṛṇataś ca sva-ceṣṭitam
kālena nātidīrgheṇa bhagavān viśate hṛdi ||2.8.4||

यस्यां वै श्रूयमाणायां कृष्णे परमपूरुषे ।
भक्तिरुत्पद्यते पुंस: शोकमोहभयापहा ॥ १.७.७ ॥

yasyāṁ vai śrūyamāṇāyāṁ kṛṣṇe parama-pūruṣe
bhaktir utpadyate puṁsaḥ śoka-moha-bhayāpahā || 1.7.7||

This is just the beginning, because the Bhagavad Gita and Srimad Bhagavatam are too vast to be understood in such little words and such little time. However, the aim was to let my readers know what a treasure trove of knowledge these epics are!

As I sign off this year’s April challenge, I hope the Gita and Bhagavatam have brought you some lessons that you can use in your daily life. I enjoyed basking in the bliss of these stories and verses and I hope you did too!

I hope this encourages you to take up/ continue your study of them and enrich your lives.

I pray that Shri Krishna showers his choicest blessings on each one of you who enjoyed reveling in his stories and his wisdom.

All the good that has come out of this writing is solely due to the grace of Shri Hari Vayu Guru and whatever the shortcomings are mine alone.

सर्वमत्र सुकृतं हरिवायुगुरुप्रसादतः। दोषास्तु ये तु दृश्यन्ते ते सर्वे मम एव हि॥

I dedicate my writings at the lotus feet of Shri Krishna.

Sarvam ShriKrishnarpanamastu.

Jai Shri Krishna!

The posts that received the most love were 'G for Gratitude' and 'N for (Human) Nature'. My favourite posts were 'S for Surrender' and 'Y for Yoga' because it felt extremely blissful even writing them. Which posts did you enjoy reading? Why?

If you missed some of the letters or want to re-read some of them again, here's a link to all the posts.

A for Attachment - Story of Jada Bharata

B for Balance - Story of Sri Rama

C for Comapssion - Story of Rantideva

D for Determination, Discipline and Devotion - Story of Dhruva

E for Ephemeral Nature of Life - Story of Chitraketu

F for Faith - Story of Prahalada

G for Gratitude - Story of Sudama

H for Health - Story of Bhishma

I for Ignorance - Story of Hiranyakasyapu

J for Judge well (discernment) - Story of Nachiketa

K for Karm - Story of Samudra Manthan