Krishna (Readings A)


  • There is a tyrant king names Kansa and a prophecy to destroy him
    • The 8th child of the king's sister and his best friend will kill the tyrant king
    • So Kansa casts the two into the dungeons of his palace and kills all of their children
    • Their child, Krishna, is a version of Vishnu
  • The father of Krishna sneaks out and replaces Krishna with a cowherd's daughter
  • The cowherds rejoice that their daughter has now become a son (this is sexist)
  • The king knew he had been foiled and sent out messengers to kill all newborn babies
    • He sends demons
  • Krishna kills the demon sent to kill him with one touch
  • Krishna kills another demon
  • Krishna kills another demon, this one took the form of a hurricane
  • Krishna is a mischievous child so his father ties a long rope around him to keep track of him
    • He accidentally tears down two trees, releasing the spirits trapped in their trunks
  • Krishna is loved by all
  • Krishna comes across a cave that has swallowed all of the cows and his friends
    • Turns out the cave is the open mouth of a serpent
    • Krishna kills the serpent by growing taller and taller inside his mouth
  • Krishna spares the life of Kaliya and puts out a forest fire
  • Krishna is often referred to as 'Lord' or 'Him' emphasis on the capital H
  • Krishna protects his people from a storm by lifting a mountain and sheltering them underneath it
Bibliography: Krishna by Sister Nivedita

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An adorable picture of baby Krishna. Source.

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