Long ago, there was a big problem in the heavens. The gods and the demons wanted to control heaven, so they fought long wars over it. Eventually, the gods won and sent the demons running to Earth. But the demons didn’t stop there. They started causing trouble for the creatures on Earth, spreading lies and injustice.
People on Earth were suffering a lot because of the demons. They prayed to the gods for help. The gods were worried and didn’t know what to do, so they decided to ask Lord Vishnu for help. They went to Vishnu and asked him to save Earth from the demons.
Vishnu assured the gods not to worry. He said that he would come down to Earth in different forms, known as incarnations, to defeat the demons and protect the good people.
Krishna is one of Vishnu’s incarnations. He came to Earth and fought against the demons, freeing the Earth from their terror. Krishna was known for his kindness and love. He is still remembered and worshipped by many people as a god of compassion.
Over 5,000 years ago, there was a cruel king named Kansa who ruled the city of Mathura. The people were unhappy because of his harsh rule. They were happy when the princess Devaki married Vasudev, the king of the Yadu dynasty. They thought this marriage would bring peace and end Kansa’s wars with the Yadus.
But Kansa was cunning. He believed that by marrying Devaki, he would gain control of Vasudev’s kingdom. After the wedding, Kansa heard a prophecy that said Devaki’s eighth son would be the one to kill him. Scared, Kansa decided to kill Devaki. Vasudev begged for her life, promising to give all their children to Kansa.
Kansa agreed and imprisoned Devaki and Vasudev. Each time Devaki had a baby, Kansa would kill it. He killed six of their children despite Devaki’s cries. The seventh child, Balarama, was magically transferred to the womb of Vasudev’s other wife, Rohini.
Nine years later, Devaki gave birth to her eighth child, a son, at midnight. This child was Krishna, born in the dark dungeon of Kansa’s palace.
Krishna’s birth came amidst a stormy night, with thunder, lightning, and heavy rain. In the darkness of the prison, a divine voice instructed Vasudev to take his newborn son across the Yamuna to Gokul, exchanging him with Nanda’s daughter. The prison locks miraculously opened, and Vasudev, carrying his son, ventured out.
As Vasudev approached the raging river, the waters miraculously calmed, parting to create a safe passage. Sheshnag, the serpent deity and devotee of Vishnu, sheltered the child with his hood.
Realizing the divine nature of his son, Vasudev crossed the Yamuna with the child held above his head. As he reached Gokul, he was filled with awe, knowing that his child was under the protection of the gods themselves.
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
Lord Narayan’s incarnation as Krishna