Ch-16. Krishna playing in the mud Nanda, Krishna’s foster father, hired a few cowherd boys to help keep an eye on Krishna during his playful adventures. “Balarama alone can’t watch over Krishna,” Nanda explained to Yashoda, Krishna’s mother. But soon, everyone noticed something remarkable: instead of the cowherd boys protecting Krishna and Balarama, it was […]
Ch-13. The Entranced Gopi One evening, a young gopi, went to Nanda’s house to get some fire to light the lamps in her own home. But her real reason for going to Nanda’s house was to catch a glimpse of little Krishna. As she approached the lamp, she noticed Krishna peacefully sleeping on a cot nearby.
Ch-10. Krishna showing his vishwaswaroop Krishna and Balarama were brothers who loved spending time together. One day, Balarama said to Krishna, “Let’s go to the garden to pick fruits and berries.” Krishna agreed, and they both went to the garden. Balarama and the other children could easily reach the fruits on the trees because they
Ch-7. Krishna killing demon Trinavarta Kansa, determined to eliminate Krishna, enlisted the help of Trinavarta, a demon with the ability to transform into a deadly cloud. Trinavarta boasted that he would not only kill Krishna but also end the prophecy foretelling Kansa’s downfall. One day, while Yashoda and Krishna were in the yard, a dark
Ch-4. Janmastami celebration On Janmashtami, the people of Gokul celebrated the birth of Nanda’s son with joyous songs and dances. They decorated their houses with colorful ribbons, flags, and rangolis. The women of Gokul were mesmerized by the divine beauty of Yashoda’s son, Krishna. Children gathered around Nanda’s house, eager to play with the charming
