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Krishna Leela Series Part 31 Kamsa sends Akrura for Krishna
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KAMSA SENDS AKRURA FOR KRISHNA31ST DISCOURSE
Recap …
Vidyadhara liberated
Shankachuda killed
Demons continue the harassment
• Arishtasura enters Vrindavan
• Strikes fear in the hearts of the Vrajavasis
• They call out to Krishna
A Pictorial Idea of what an enraged bull can do!
Krishna confronts Arishtasura
• Krishna reassures the Vrajavasis
• Challenges Arishtasura
• Enraged Arishtasura attacks Krishna.
• Krishna tosses him away and finally breaks off his horns and kicks him to death.
Endearing Krishna
• Devas shower flowers on Krishna
• He becomes more dear to the Vrajavasis and they glorify Him
Devarshi Narada Muni
• Narada arrives to meet Kamsa
• Discloses to Kamsa the mystery about Krishna’s birth
Kamsa reminded of the past • Eighth child of Devaki was not a girl
• Vasudeva had exchanged Yashoda’s daughter with his son, Krishna
• Krishna and Balaram were sons of Vasudeva and hidden in Vrindavan
• All Kamsa’s asura friends were killed by Krishna and Balaram
Kamsa’s reaction
• Prepared to kill Vasudeva for his duplicity
• Narada pacified him
• Vasudeva and Devaki arrested and shackled
Kamsa’s strategy
• Kamsa despatched Kesi Demon to Vrindavan to kill Krishna and Balaram
Kamsa’s dangerous tactics to kill Krishna
• Kuvalayapida, the elephant to be placed at the main gate
• Arrange for a wrestling match
Worship of Kaala Bhairava
• Encouraged his friends to offer animal sacrifices
• Kamsa was a demon and so was attracted to this worship
• Arranged for a Dhanur Yagna
Kamsa summons Akrura
• Requests Akrura to find Krishna and Balaram in Vrindavan and bring Them to Mathura
• Reveals his evil plans to Akrura
His evil plans
• To kill Krishna, Balaram, Vasudev and Nanda
• To kill his father, Ugrasena and his uncle, Devaka
• Gain the support of Jarasandha, Dvividha, Shambhara, Banasura and Narakasura.
Akrura’s wisdom to Kamsa• Man proposes, God disposes
• Subtly warns him of the reactions of his plans
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