Reading Notes: Nivedita's Krishna, Part B
Story Source: Cradle Tales of Hinduism (1907) by Sister Nivedita
The Return to Mathura
- Krishna was 12, survived every demon Kansa sent
- sacred object, a bow
- Krishna broke the bow
- Kansa hear the bow break from far away
- Krishna killed those that tried to seize him
- Kansa knew he was going to die
- Krishna picked up the elephant and punted it
Krishna Partha Sarathi
- pilgrimage to a great sacrifice announced by him (202)
- Pandavas and Kurus (205)
- wicked Duryodhana and blind father, Dritarashtra
- Draupadi famous for beauty and greatness of character
- Bhagavad Gita (217)
The Lament of Gandhari
- Gandhari is sad because she lost her kids
- bad karmic consequence
The Doom of the Vrishnis
- "Never again was Krishna seen of the world" (234)
- Krishna goes to heaven
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