KAMSA BEGINGS HIS PERSECUTIONS

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THE MEETING OF NANDA AND VASUDEV

Sri Krishna

• His form is eternal, full of knowledge and bliss ( SAT – CHIT – ANANDA)

• He appears in his original transcendental form

• Lord appears by his own sweet will

• Krishna was swapped with Yogamaya by Vasudeva

Kamsa waiting for the lord

– Kamsa = Asura?– Kamsa was

constantly thinking– Waiting Anxiously– Fear of Krishna

SUPREME TIME FACTOR

Kaala = The Supreme Personality of Godhead

• There

Kaala as death

All conquering kaala

tapāmy aham ahaṁ varṣanigṛhṇāmy utsṛjāmi caamṛtaṁ caiva mṛtyuś casad asac cāham arjuna

O Arjuna, I control heat, the rain and he drought. I am immortality, and I am also Death personified. Both being and non being are in Me – BG 9.19

Pleadings of devaki

Pleadings of Devaki

Repression( Dama)

Compromise( Saama)

Gift( Daana)

Yogamaya’s arrival

• Kamsa throws the baby girl onto the air and she immediately manifests into Durga

• Yogamaya is “Anuja” of Krishna

• Warning from Yogamaya on his impending death

Yogamaya

• Appeared on earth in different places after this episode• In charge of material world • Bestower of bodies according to the living entity’s desire• Kamsa became wary after Durga appeared and apologised

profusely to Devaki and Vasudeva

Demons speak philosophy too

• Body is never annihilated as the soul is eternal

• Lamentation is unnecessary and entrenches one in samsara

• Everyone suffers and enjoys according to his karma

• Forgiveness is part of Dharma

Tattva by Kamsa

Released by Kamsa

Advised by Asuras

• Praising Kamsa on his prowess• Trimurthis will flee from his presence

• Lord Vishnu is the ultimate enemy and protector of cows and brahmanas and king of all demigods• Persecute the saintly persons

Longevity, beauty, fame, religion, blessings and

promotion to higher planets will be destroyed.

Meeting of Nanda baba and Vasudev

Nandotsava

• Why Nandotsava?• Invited Brahmanas to

chant Vedic mantras• Huge Celebration in Vraja• Charity• Jaata Karma *• Purificatory Process

Purification

• Time : Land and Material possesions are purified• Bathing : Body is purified• Cleansing: Dirty things are purified• Samskara : Birth is purified• Austerity : Senses become purified• Worship and Charity to Brahmanas: Wealth becomes

purified• Satisfaction : Mind becomes purified• How does the soul get purified?

Krishna Consciousness

Hare Krishna Hare Krishna

Krishna Krishna Hare Hare

Hare Rama Hare RamaRama RamaHare Hare

Eagerness to see Krishna

• Yasoda was in charge• Gopis were very

jubilant to see Krishna• Rohini was also

present with Baladeva to bless Krishna

Nanda maharaj goes to Mathura

• Nanda Maharaj wanted to go and pay taxes to Kamsa

• Appointed cowherd men to look after Gokula

• Brought presents for Kamsa

Vasudev Meets Nanda maharaj

• Vasudeva and Nanda Baba are step brothers• Vasudeva enquired on the children, animals,

environment etc• Nanda consoled Vasudeva on the loss of his children• Advised to return to Gokula for fear of disturbances

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