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Krishna & Kamsa

Krishna Katha #7: Kamsa locates his enemy

Kamsa sent Pootana to Gokula to kill the child born to Chief Nanda. Later, he received news that Pootana had died mysteriously. Kamsa was disappointed that his trusted lieutenant Pootana was dead while the child in Gokula was unharmed. His minister pointed out that they knew now where the enemy…
  • by Subba Rao
  • July 27, 2019
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Krishna Katha #8: Whirlwind strikes Gokula

The cart giant, Shakatasura had failed in his mission to kill Krishna. Kamsa to ponder over his next move. Kamsa was stunned to hear that Shakatasura, the cart demon, was dead. He refused to believe that the helpless infant was the cause of his death. Even so, he was cautious when…
  • by Subba Rao
  • July 27, 2019
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Krishna Katha #6: Pootana in Gokula

People of Mathura braced up to face a new menace — a baby killer out on prowl looking for new born infants. The baby killer was Kamsa’s agent out to kill the newly born baby who was going to be the destroyer of all evil. Nanda, the Chief of Gokula, came to…
  • by Subba Rao
  • July 27, 2019
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Krishna Katha #5: Pootana, the baby killer

A voice heard from the sky had announced that the eighth son of Vasudeva and Devaki was going to be the destroyer of evil. Afraid for his life, Kamsa, Devaki’s cousin, had vowed to kill every child born to Devaki. However, using her magic, Devi Yogamaya arranged for the eighth…
  • by Subba Rao
  • July 27, 2019
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Yogamaya warns Kamsa

Mathura slept blissfully under the spell of Devi Yogamaya on the night that Krishna was born. But Vasudeva, Krishna’s father, did not feel blissful. He was fully focussed on getting his eighth son to safety. He had carried his son to the village of Gokula in a basket, and left…
  • by Subba Rao
  • July 18, 2019
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Celebrations in Gokula

The eighth son of Vasudeva and Devaki was destined to be the destroyer of evil. Afraid for his life, Kamsa, Devaki’s cousin, had vowed to kill every child born to Devaki. However, using her magic, Devi Yogamaya arranged for the child to be transferred to the village of Gokula in…
  • by Subba Rao
  • July 18, 2019
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kamsa hears the oracle

The birth of Krishna

It was midnight when Krishna was born. Outside, it was raining heavily. The Yamuna river close by, was flooded. Clouds covered the moon, so there was little light. Inside the prison cell, it was warm, as Devaki hugged her new born son, who was smiling at her. But Devaki and…
  • by Subba Rao
  • January 22, 2020
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Nanda gets help while crossing the river

Krishna reaches Gokula

Devaki and Vasudeva’s eighth child, Krishna, was destined to be the destroyer of evil. This made Devaki’s brother, Kamsa, very nervous. He had thrown Devaki and Vasudeva in prison and killed the six children born to them. Devi Yogamaya had protected the seventh child using her magic. A few months…
  • by Subba Rao
  • January 22, 2020
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