Hymns, which are known as Stotras in Sanskrit, are a type of popular devotional literature which are in vogue in the Indian way of life. Stotras are the outpourings of the heart of a devotee of God. Generally, they are in the in the form of poems. A Bhajan is also another important type of devotional literature. Bhajan is any type of devotional song. It has no fixed form. It is normally lyrical, expressing love for the Divine. It belongs to a genre of music and arts that developed during the time of the Bhakti Movement that spread from the south of India throughout the entire subcontinent during the Moghul era. Lord Krishna is a well-known deity in Hinduism. This audio book presents five stotras on Lord Krishna recited by me and two bhajans rendered by my daughter Nithya Venkataraman. The two bhajans are: Muddhugare Yashoda and Maadhava Maamava. The stotras are: Madhurashtkam Govinda Damodara Stotram Mukundamala Govindashtakam and Bala Mukundashtakam
