Krishna was the son of Vasudeva and Devaki but, when his maternal uncle Kamsa, the wicked king of Mathura, tried to kill him. Read out the collection Best of Krishna’s Tales to learn what happens ahead!?đđ»
After Yudhishthira was crowned as the king of Hastinapur, Lord Krishna went back to Dwarka. His clan, the Yadavas, lived in eternal happiness in Dwarka so much that they forgot good conduct, morals and the importance of discipline and humility.Once when Sage Vishwamitra and Sage Narada came to visit Lord Krishna and Balarama, they went …
Duryodhan was finally found hiding inside a tank. Duryodhan could not have been beaten in a straight mace fight but Bheem still challenged him. Their great fight went on for many hours. Duryodhanâs entire body except his pelvic area was protected with his mother Gandhariâs power. So, Lord Krishna told Bheem to hit Duryodhan on …
Karna was given the Kavach and Kundalas at his birth for protection by his father, the Sun-god. The Kavach was embedded into his chest, making it impossible to hurt him with arrows. The Kundalas protected his earâs cartilage from attacks. Together, they made Karna immortal as there was no other way to kill him. Indra, …
During Kurukshetra war, Arjun refused to take up arms against the Kauravas. Though he was a brave warrior yet he was confused with a moral dilemma about fighting against the members of his own family. Arjun expressed his hesitation about fighting against the people who had raised, nurtured and taught him. He loved his grandfather …
As per Duryodhanâs plan, it was a win-win situation for him. Either the Pandavas would be eliminated for good or his dearest friend, Karna, would take charge of the Kaurava army. No one knew about Bhishmaâs vow except Lord Krishna. Lord Krishna explained everything to Pandavasâ wife, Draupadi, and worked out a plan with her. …
Lord Krishna is considered one of the chief master minds of the great Kurukshetra or Mahabharata war. After He had manipulated Bhishma to insult Karna, Karna vowed not to enter the war till Bhishma died. Thus, Krishna made sure that the Pandavas were free of the terror of Karna for the first few days of …
Lord Krishna knew that peace negotiations with the Kauravas would fail, in spite of Yudhishthiraâs wish. However, by going for the peace talks, Lord Krishna cleverly put the ball in the Kauravasâ court. If the peace talks failed, Duryodhan would be blamed for it. If they succeeded, the Pandavas would get the credit for it. …
The Pandavas had spent twelve years of exile living in forests. In the thirteenth year, they disguised themselves and lived in the kingdom of King Virat. Lord Krishna came to Viratâs court when the thirteenth year was over and the Pandavas revealed their identities. Lord Krishna said, âNow the exile is over. I have to …
The Pandavas were in exile after losing the deceitful act of gambling with the Kauravas. Pandavasâ wife, Draupadi, prayed to the Sun-god and he gave her the Akshaya Patra or the divine bowl which would give food all day. After Draupadi had eaten, the bowl would not provide any food on the day.One day, Durvasa …
Lord Krishna is well known for His epic association with the Pandavas. They were five brothers born to King Pandu of Hastinapur and his two queens, Kunti and Madri. Yudhishthir, Bheem and Arjun were Kuntiâs sons. Nakul and Sahadev were Madriâs sons. Lord Krishnaâs father, Vasudev, was Kuntiâs brother. So, the Pandavas were His first …
Lord Krishna and Sudama were childhood friends. While Lord Krishna ruled Dwarka, Sudama led a life of poverty. One day, his wife could not bear to see their children hungry and said, âCanât you ask Lord Krishna for help?â Sudama agreed but decided that he would not ask Krishna for anything. Then, Sudamaâs wife borrowed …
Satyabhama was proud of her good looks and of her pure love for Krishna. Yet, she was jealous of Rukmini.One day, Sage Narada, the creator of mischief, asked Satyabhama, âIs it really true that Lord Krishna loves Rukmini more than you?â Satyabhama was shocked! âWhat should I do to gain His undivided attention?â she pleaded …
During Samudra Manthan or churning of the ocean, the gods had obtained Parijataka, the celestial tree with divine fragrance. This tree was planted in the garden of Indra, the King of gods. One day, Sage Narada collected some Parijataka flowers and gave them to Rukmini. Rukmini was very happy but when Satyabhama smelled its fragrance, …
Vasudeva had a sister named Srutakirti. She had a daughter, Bhadra, who was well known for her beauty and charm. Bhadra was the princess of the Kaikeya kingdom. Bhadraâs father came to know that she loved Lord Krishna. So, he sent a word for Krishna. Lord Krishna agreed and soon married Bhadra. Lakshmana was the …
The King of Kausala, Nagnajit, had a lovely daughter named Nagnajiti. King Nagnajit had taken a vow of giving his daughterâs hand in marriage to whoever tamed his seven bulls and put a noose on them successfully. None of the Kings who came as suitors, could tame the seven bulls. soon, Lord Krishna heard about the …
Mitravinda was the princess of the kingdom of Avanti. Rajadhidevi, Vasudevaâs sister, was her mother. Mitravinda was deeply in love with Lord Krishna, but was scared of her brothers Vinda and Anuvinda.They arranged a Swayamvar or a ceremony of choosing a husband for Mitravinda. Mitravindaâs father had called an assembly of kings at his capital …
One day, Lord Krishna and Arjun went to hunt in the nearby forests of Indraprastha, accompanied by an army. They reached the banks of River Yamuna to quench their thirst. Suddenly, they saw a very pretty girl walking by. Curious to know more about her, Lord Krishna sent Arjun to talk to her.Arjun asked her, …
A nobleman of Dwarka, Satrajit, was a devotee of Surya, the Sun-god. Pleased with Satrajitâs devotion, Surya gifted him the Syamantak gem. This gem could magically produce eight measures of gold a day. Thus, Satrajit suddenly became a very wealthy man.Lord Krishna approached Satrajit and asked him to share the gem with the other people …
Lord Krishnaâs wife Rukmini was His main consort or Patrani. She was also very humble and pious. Rukminiâs father, King Bhishmaka and brother, Rukmi wanted her to marry Shishupal. However, she was so in love with Lord Krishna, and He with her that He stole her away on her wedding day and took her to …
Lord Krishnaâs palace in Dwarka was adorned with the presence of His several wives. Among them, eight were His chief wives or Ashta-Bharyas. They were Rukmini, Jambavati, Satyabhama, Kalindi, Mitravinda, Nagnajiti, Bhadra and Lakshmana. The remaining women belonged to a demon-king named Naraka (Bhaumasur). He had held them captive until Lord Krishna killed him. When …
The Rajasuya Yajna started by the Pandavas was on the verge of completion. The last rite was to confer honours upon the kings who had participated in the yajna. Before starting this, it was customary to worship the best participant according to the manner prescribed in the religious scriptures.Sahadev, ruler of Magadha, proposed the name …
Lord Krishnaâs five cousins, the Pandavas, had a kingdom named Indraprastha. The eldest of them, Yudhishthir, wanted to perform the Rajasuya Yajna. He went to Lord Krishna and said, âFor the Rajasuya Yajna, a king has to be declared an emperor and all the surrounding kingdoms have to recognise him as their overlord. I have …
Bhishmaka, the king of Vidarbha, had two children, Prince Rukmi and Princess Rukmini. He had heard many stories of Lord Krishnaâs valour and secretly wished him to be his son-in-law. Bhishmaka knew that it might not be possible as Kansaâs father-in-law, Jarasandha, was their overlord and Lord Krishna was his sworn enemy. In fact, Prince …
Jarasandha was a very powerful demon. He had given both his daughters in marriage to King Kansa of Mathura. After Lord Krishna had killed Kansa, his two wives went back to their father Jarasandha and lied, âFather, Krishna killed Kansa by unfair means and we will not be satisfied until the death of our husband …
After Lord Krishna had killed Kansa, He made his grandfather, Ugrasena, the king of Mathura. Then, Lord Krishna and Balarama went through a sacred thread ceremony called Yajna-pavitra. Earlier, all students lived and learnt in gurukul. So, Lord Krishna and Balarama, too, left for the gurukul of Sage Sandipani, who lived in Kashi.Lord Krishna and …
Meanwhile, evil Kansa was performing the yajna in the arena in the palace. A bow was to be worshipped there. Lord Krishna and Balarama entered the arena and Lord Krishna broke the bow in a challenge to evil Kansa. Angry Kansa thundered, âKill Him at once!â Chanura and Mushtika heard him and attacked the two …
When the two brothers arrived in Mathura, Akrura went to the palace while Lord Krishna and Balarama roamed the city on foot. They met a garland-seller, who knew at once that they were divine. He worshipped them with flowers and Lord Krishna blessed him.Further on, the brothers met a young woman named Kubja. She was …
Narada, the mischievous celestial sage, had been watching the events at Vrindavan with interest for some time now. âAlak Niranjan!â Narada called out his greeting as he reached Kansaâs palace. He then narrated Lord Krishnaâs exploits before evil Kansa. The demon-ruler got worried and started plotting how to kill Lord Krishna and Balarama. Kansa knew …
Sometime later, Kansa again sent an evil demon Arishta to Vrindavan to kill Lord Krishna. âI will kill You, Krishna. Consider me Your deliverer,â the vile bull-demon thought as he entered Vrindavan. Arishtaâs eyes glowed with an angry red light and his mighty hooves thudded on the floor as he charged ahead. The demon was …
As Lord Krishna and Radha grew up, they became very close friends. Once, Radha grew jealous that Lord Krishna talked to a gopi named Sridhama. Lord Krishna was sitting with His friend Sridhama when Radha rushed towards them. Seeing her anger, Sridhama exclaimed, âRadha, donât insult my Lord or I will curse you.âHearing this, Radha …
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