Every year, millions celebrate Janmashtami with devotion, fasting, prayers, music and joyous festivities. Temples are beautifully decorated, homes resonate with the chanting of Krishna’s names, and stories of His divine birth are lovingly retold. Yet the deepest significance of Janmashtami lies beyond history or celebration. It invites us to ask a profound question: Can Krishna be born in our own hearts? According to the ancient scriptures, Lord Krishna appeared in a prison at midnight. Symbolically, this prison represents the condition of the human mind. We often become prisoners of fear, anger, greed, ego and endless desires. Though materially comfortable, many people silently struggle with anxiety, loneliness and dissatisfaction. True freedom does not come merely from changing........

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