Shishupala's mother was shocked when she came to know that her child was destined to be killed by Krishna. She extracted a promise from him that he would forgive Shishupala a hundred offences. As he grew up Shishupala had enough reasons to be angry with Krishna. Especially after he was jilted by Princess Rukmini, in favor of the merry-eyed cowherd. He provoked Krishna repeatedly and was forgiven a hundred times and then one day Shishupala committed his hundred and first offence.
Shishupala's mother was shocked when she came to know that her child was destined to be killed by Krishna. She extracted a promise from him that he would forgive Shishupala a hundred offences. As he grew up Shishupala had enough reasons to be angry with Krishna. Especially after he was jilted by Princess Rukmini, in favor of the merry-eyed cowherd. He provoked Krishna repeatedly and was forgiven a hundred times and then one day Shishupala committed his hundred and first offence.
Paundraka Vaasudeva had his name common with that of Krishna Vaasudeva. His sycophants led him to believe that he was as strong and powerful as Krishna. How he fell into disgrace and disaster is told in this story based on the Bhagawat Purana.
Paundraka Vaasudeva had his name common with that of Krishna Vaasudeva. His sycophants led him to believe that he was as strong and powerful as Krishna. How he fell into disgrace and disaster is told in this story based on the Bhagawat Purana.
The story book draws another leaf from the many epic tales involving lord krishna. The story is about narakasura (naraka the demon) who was a vicious tyrant who subdued the gods and stole away their wealth, and even jewels from the earrings of the god-mother. So, lord krishna agrees to the request of the chief of gods and confronts the enemy. Would krishna be able to overcome narakasura's formidable defences? Would his gleaming discus ever find its mark? Read on to know more!
The story book draws another leaf from the many epic tales involving lord krishna. The story is about narakasura (naraka the demon) who was a vicious tyrant who subdued the gods and stole away their wealth, and even jewels from the earrings of the god-mother. So, lord krishna agrees to the request of the chief of gods and confronts the enemy. Would krishna be able to overcome narakasura's formidable defences? Would his gleaming discus ever find its mark? Read on to know more!