Reading Notes: Epified Krishna, Part B

Krishna went out with cowherd friends. Brahma watched Krishna. Brahma saw Krishna sharing a plate with the same plate. Brahma wanted to test Krishna's divinity so he kidnapped his cows and his dogs. Krishna decided to create the cows and cowherds from his own body.

There was a bull named Hastin that was ferocious and the source of all of the cattle. Krishna said that he would ride Hastin. He decided to play the flute for hours every day standing near Hastin until Hastin got more comfortable with Krishna. Eventually Krishna was able to ride the bull through town. This showed the town that kindness is the ultimate strength.

Krishna wanted to marry Radha but he did not have permission from anyone. Krishna asked the priest and the priest determined that Krishna's future held something else more important than Radha.

Kamsa decided to try one last time to kill Krishna. He sent Akrur to invite Krishna to a dinner. However, Akrur admitted to Krishna that Kamsa just wanted him in Mathura to kill him. Krishna was not scared of facing Kamsa and told Yashoda that he wanted to go do it. On the ride to Mathura, Akrur saw Krishna's true form - Vishnu. Akrur knew that Krishna would soon rule over Mathura.

Stories of Krishna's kindness and strength had spread through Mathura before he got there. Everyone was happy to see him. Trivakra was paralyzed and had been told that Vasudev's son could heal her. Krishna hugged Trivakra and she was healed instantly. Soon, Kamsa heard of Krishna's feats and was angered. He knew that he would die in Krishna's hands. He was going to try to use his elephant to kill Krishna. Krishna ran into the elephant on his way and the elephant tried to trample him. Krishna grabbed the elephant by the trunk and killed it. People praised Krishna for killing the elephant with ease, further angering Kamsa.

Then, Kamsa sent two of his wrestlers which were easily handled. Kamsa then sent his army after Krishna. His army was defeated by Krishna. He saw the face of Vishnu of Krishna during the fight with Krishna. Krishna ended up defeating Kamsa and killing him.

Krishna was then led to his parents by Akrur and he released them from prison. Ugrasen, the father of Akrur, was made King of Mathura.

Krishna playing the flute while in the form of Vishnu.
Image from Wikimedia

Bibliography
"Krishna" Epified. Youtube. Link