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
An adorable picture of baby Krishna. Source. |
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