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Rukmini was the daughter of Bhishmaka, the king of Vidarbha. She fell in love with and longed for Krishna, whose virtue, character, charm and greatness she had heard much of. Rukmini’s eldest brother Rukmi was a friend of Kamsa, who …
Kutti Krishna always wants butter. He gathered his friends and Balarama so he could grab the butter and go eat it with them. He went to get the butter at someone’s house. He saw some butter and also saw that all …
Kamsa, the blessed rakshasa who died in the hands of Krishna, was killed from the gift that his nephew, Krishna, was to give to him. Krishna threw the gift instead, killing the great uncle. Though an innocent murder, a …
Krishna and Balarama were invited to a wrestling match in Mathura in Kamsa’s palace. Kamsa was getting everything ready. Waking at dawn, he inaugurated the festival of wrestling matches. The place was well decorated with garlands, banners and bunting. Melodious …
Darshan to Akrura
The story of Akrura’s darshan started off when Kamsa, Krishna’s uncle, ordered Akrura to bring Krishna and Balarama to Mathura, so that he could kill them. Akrura immediately followed Kamsa’s orders, and traveled to their home village by chariot. After …
This is one of Krishna’s many leelas that truly exposes the power of devotion to be unmatched by knowledge or power. It shows that devotion is in itself an extremely effective way to attain God. The leela starts with Krishna …
One day, Krishna went alone to a particular spot in River Yamuna. This was different because Krishna went without Balarama. All of his friends were at home in Gokula talking, laughing and playing. Little did they know that Krishna had …
Krishna – Precious Gems for Fruits!
It was a hot day in Gokula, not too long after the Damodhara Leela. Little Krishna, the joy of the Gopis, sang gleefully and danced beautifully as he played with the other children. He slapped his arms and thighs like …
Brahma’s Trick(ed)
All the residents of Vrindavan loved and adored six-year-old Krishna. They had witnessed many wondrous and miraculous feats, which made them love him even more. Every day, the Gopis would make special foods and tell their sons, the cowherd boys, …
