Epified: Krishna: Part A Reading Notes

An Introduction 

There was a boy who had many enemies before he was born so they tried to prevent his birth. After his birth they always tried to send people to kill him and his family. He survived and became a king with many allies. 

Kamsa 

There was a cruel king Kansa. A voice told him that his eighth child would kill him. Out of anger he killed his cousin and her husband. Every time a new child was born Kansa smashed the newborn against the walls. With Devaki having her 7th child the goddess Mahamaya transported the child from her womb to Robinis womb making Kansa think she had a miscarriage. Kansa was happy. When Devaki had her 8th child Vishnu they knew this child was a God. 

Vasudev Meets Yamuna 

Vasudev was holding Vishnu in the prison cell and a voice told him the guards were sleeping and the cell was unlocked. They made it outside and the voice said go to Yamuna. To cross the waters he surrendered to the water and a serpent appeared to take them across. The voice told him they had reached the destination as they approached the camp. 

Durga speaks to Kamsa 

Kamsa woke up to a nightmare. He found out from a guard that birth had been given to the 8th child. He was scared it was the last day of his life approaching the cell. He saw it was a girl and thought he had escaped death. As he went to smash the girl against a wall and a light blinded him and the child fell from his hands. As he became unblinded he realized this was his dream. Durga said you were a fool to think it would be easy just because it was a woman. Durga disappeared leaving Kamsa shivering.  

Putana 

Yashoda woke up to a boy instead of a girl that she birthed. She had heard about Kamsa killing many newborns. She soon realized everyone merchants and travelers loved that kid too and wouldnt let anything happen. Putana became a demon and tried to kill the baby by feeding poisonous milk from her breast. Putana realized something was wrong when the baby was taking everything from her and she couldnt get the baby off her breast. Putana died. 

King Kamsa



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