16 Kalas as Per Lord Krishna for a Happy Life

16 Kalas as Per Lord Krishna for a Happy Life are the skills narrated by Lord Krishna in Bhagvadgeetha for leading a Balanced Life. These skills helps a human being in leading a happy and peaceful life in modern life even in extreme adversities.
Background
Lord Krishna known for being a complete human being is renowed for possessing the 16 Kalas representing exceptional qualities and traits signifies highest state of perfection among all the incarnations of Himself.
These principles are the guiding forces for a human being to lead a perfect and balanced life.
Skills
The 16 kalas narrated by Lord Krishna in Chapter 16 of Bhagvadgita for leading a Balanced Life are:
1. Daya - Compassion - Lord Krishna, exhibited equality and humility by befriending individuals from all walks of life. He saved Draupadi from humiliation through His compassionate gestures.
2. Dhairya - Patience - Lord Krishna teaches us to be Patient even in extreme adversities by following them during His troubled times.
3. Kshama - Forgiveness - Lord Krishna by being Forgiving Individual to the hunter who was the cause of His death teaches us the same.
4. Nyaya - Justice - Lord Krishna by fighting for Justice instead of revengeful teaches us the same in modern world.
5. Nirapeksha - Impartiality - Lord Krishna by following the principle of Impartiality through offering of His Narayani sena to Kauravas lead by Duryodhana teaches us the same.
6. Niraskata - Detachment - Lord Krishna followed the principle of detachment from sorrow or joy during the curse from Sage Durvasa,or separated from His mother and many other instances and teaches us the same.
7. Tapasya - Spiritual Powers and Meditation - Lord Krishna followed the principle of Meditation and teaches us the same.
8. Aparchitta - Invincibility - Lord Krishna followed the principle of Calmness and Courage even in difficulties and guides us to follow that in troubles.
9. Danasheel - Bestower of all wealth in the world and nature - Lord Krishna followed the principles of selflessness by offering His friend Sudama the gifts of three world just for a handful of rice and shows us an example of a true donor.
10. Saundaryamaya - Beauty Incarnate - Lord Krishna was an example of true beauty by having simple and plain character and shows us real joy of life can be found by having them.
11. Nrityajna - Best of Dancers - Lord Krishna by dancing on the Snake hood shows us an example of embodiment through heart and mind even in negative situations.
12. Sangitajna - Best Singer - Lord Krishna through His flute not only thrilled the humans but also entire nature and shows us that we should treat all the creatures of nature as one.
13. Neetiwadi - Embodiment of Honesty - Lord Krishna by following the principle of honesty in all situations guides us to be same always.
14. Satyawadi - Truth Itself - Lord Krishna by being Truthful shows an example in similar way even in modren era.
15. Sarvagnata - Perfect master of all arts, such as poetry, drama, painting, and so on - Lord Krishna was Master in all Art like music,instruments of War, and many other and teaches us to be learner of all skills.
16. Sarvaniyanta - Controller of All - Lord Krishna was Sarvaniyanta but teaches us to be Swayamniyanta (Controller of self) in leading the life.
Importance
16 Kalas as Per Lord Krishna for a Happy Life as per Upanishads are highlighted as “five maha bhutas, faith, senses, atman or praana, mind, food, energy, austerity, mantras, sacrifice, cosmic, and individual bodies”.

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