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stars were shining with lustre. The lakes were filled with lotuses. Lord Krishna incarnated at
midnight on this earth. The gods played divine music. The Kinnaras and Gandharvas sang. Siddhas
and Charanas praised. The Vidyadharas (various grades of celestial beings) danced along with
Apsaras, sages and Devas. There was a rain of flowers from the heavens in joy.
Vishnu incarnated with lotus eyes, with four hands, armed with conch, disc, mace and lotus,
with the diamond Kausthuba, with the mark Srivatsa adorning the chest, wearing silk Pitambara,
with ear ornaments made of diamonds, with the crown made of several emeralds, with bracelets in
the lower and upper arms and valuable waist-string. Vasudeva saw this marvel of a divine child.
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LORD KRISHNA, HIS LILAS AND TEACHINGS
Vasudeva praised Him, Thou art known to me already as the Supreme Being. Thou art an
embodiment of knowledge and bliss. Thou art seated in the hearts of all beings. Thou art the witness
of the minds of all. Thou art beyond Maya and Avidya.
Devaki beheld marks of Vishnu on her son and praised Him, Thou art beginningless,
Omnipresent, self-luminous, attributeless, changeless and actionless. Thou art the source and place
of dissolution for everything. Kindly do not show me this form with four hands. Let me see you as
an ordinary child. Withdraw this divine transcendental form. We are afraid of Kamsa.
The Lord said, Let both of you often meditate with love on Me as a son and as the Supreme
Being as you will obtain eternal bliss and immortality.
The Lord assumed the form of a handsome baby through the power of his own Maya. The
Lord said, If you are afraid of Kamsa, then take me to Gokula and bring my Maya that is born there
of Yasoda immediately. Vasudeva took the baby and came out. The sentries became stupefied
under the influence of Lord s Maya and the people were all asleep. The doors which were locked,
opened of their own accord. There was gentle rain. Adisesha spread forth his hoods like an umbrella
to ward off rain. The deep Yamuna which was in floods with strong currents, made way for
Vasudeva.
Vasudeva placed the child near the bed of Yasoda and took the female baby from there; he
returned back to his prison-house and placed this Maya child near Devaki and put on his fetters as
before on his legs.
The sentries ran and told Kamsa of the birth of the child for Devaki. Kamsa soon got up
from his bed, repaired to the place where Devaki was confined, and entered the room in which she
was lying. The helpless Devaki told Kamsa, O Kamsa! This child is your niece. It is not proper for
you to kill a female child. Kamsa threatened his sister and seized the child by her hands and dashed
it on a stone.
The child slipped from his hands and rose high up into the sky. It was seen as the sister of
Vishnu with eight hands. She was wearing the divine garland and robes and ornaments and adorned
with the bow, trident, knife, conch, disc and mace. She was praised by the Siddhas, Gandharvas and
Kinnaras.
She said, O fool! What benefit are you going to derive by killing me? He who is going to
take your life is born elsewhere. He is your old enemy. Do not hurt in vain these helpless persons,
Devaki, Vasudeva and other children.
Kamsa was struck with wonder when he heard the words of the child. He released Devaki
and Vasudeva and told them in humility, O blessed souls! Though I have killed your children, do
not be afflicted at heart. People reap the fruits of their Karmas in spite of themselves. I do not know
what fate awaits me after death. He released them from their fetters.
Kamsa called his counsellors and told them all that Goddess Maya had spoken. The
Ministers said, If it be so, O king of Bhoja, we will kill all children whether ten days old or not,
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LILAS
whether found in towns, villages or pastime grounds. Vishnu is the root of the Devas. The roots of
Dharma are the Vedas, cows, the Brahmanas, Tapas and Yajna. Therefore by all means we shall kill
the Veda-knowing, Yajna-performing and ascetic Brahmanas, and cows that supply the sacrificial
ghee. Brahmanas, Vedas, asceticism, truth, restraint of the senses, restraint of the mind, faith,
kindness, forbearance and sacrifices these are the parts of the body of Vishnu. Therefore the best
way to kill him is to kill these.
Kamsa ordered the demons to do havoc in all places and repaired to his palace.
Birthday Celebration
On the birth of his son, Nanda became very happy. At Gokula, Nanda performed the birth
ceremony of his son with great pomp. He invited Veda-knowing Brahmins and performed the natal
sacrament and worship of the ancestors and Gods in the prescribed manner. His gifts knew no
bounds. The Brahmanas uttered their blessings. The musicians and bards sang. The houses of Vraja
were decorated with flags and festoons. The houses were swept well and sprinkled with fragrant
water. The Gopas put on valuable clothes, coats and turbans, and assembled in Nanda s house with
various presents in their hands.
The Gopis mixed saffron powder and oil and applied it to the child and sang delightful songs
about the child, blessing him with long life. They decorated themselves with dress, ornaments and
collyrium. They sprinkled each other with water mixed with turmeric powder. From that very day,
the Vrajas of Nanda reached the height of prosperity in every respect.
Putana s Deliverance
By Kamsa s orders, the fierce demoness Putana went about killing children in towns,
villages and pasture lands. Her only occupation was to kill babies. She had the power to move in air [ Pobierz całość w formacie PDF ]
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stars were shining with lustre. The lakes were filled with lotuses. Lord Krishna incarnated at
midnight on this earth. The gods played divine music. The Kinnaras and Gandharvas sang. Siddhas
and Charanas praised. The Vidyadharas (various grades of celestial beings) danced along with
Apsaras, sages and Devas. There was a rain of flowers from the heavens in joy.
Vishnu incarnated with lotus eyes, with four hands, armed with conch, disc, mace and lotus,
with the diamond Kausthuba, with the mark Srivatsa adorning the chest, wearing silk Pitambara,
with ear ornaments made of diamonds, with the crown made of several emeralds, with bracelets in
the lower and upper arms and valuable waist-string. Vasudeva saw this marvel of a divine child.
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LORD KRISHNA, HIS LILAS AND TEACHINGS
Vasudeva praised Him, Thou art known to me already as the Supreme Being. Thou art an
embodiment of knowledge and bliss. Thou art seated in the hearts of all beings. Thou art the witness
of the minds of all. Thou art beyond Maya and Avidya.
Devaki beheld marks of Vishnu on her son and praised Him, Thou art beginningless,
Omnipresent, self-luminous, attributeless, changeless and actionless. Thou art the source and place
of dissolution for everything. Kindly do not show me this form with four hands. Let me see you as
an ordinary child. Withdraw this divine transcendental form. We are afraid of Kamsa.
The Lord said, Let both of you often meditate with love on Me as a son and as the Supreme
Being as you will obtain eternal bliss and immortality.
The Lord assumed the form of a handsome baby through the power of his own Maya. The
Lord said, If you are afraid of Kamsa, then take me to Gokula and bring my Maya that is born there
of Yasoda immediately. Vasudeva took the baby and came out. The sentries became stupefied
under the influence of Lord s Maya and the people were all asleep. The doors which were locked,
opened of their own accord. There was gentle rain. Adisesha spread forth his hoods like an umbrella
to ward off rain. The deep Yamuna which was in floods with strong currents, made way for
Vasudeva.
Vasudeva placed the child near the bed of Yasoda and took the female baby from there; he
returned back to his prison-house and placed this Maya child near Devaki and put on his fetters as
before on his legs.
The sentries ran and told Kamsa of the birth of the child for Devaki. Kamsa soon got up
from his bed, repaired to the place where Devaki was confined, and entered the room in which she
was lying. The helpless Devaki told Kamsa, O Kamsa! This child is your niece. It is not proper for
you to kill a female child. Kamsa threatened his sister and seized the child by her hands and dashed
it on a stone.
The child slipped from his hands and rose high up into the sky. It was seen as the sister of
Vishnu with eight hands. She was wearing the divine garland and robes and ornaments and adorned
with the bow, trident, knife, conch, disc and mace. She was praised by the Siddhas, Gandharvas and
Kinnaras.
She said, O fool! What benefit are you going to derive by killing me? He who is going to
take your life is born elsewhere. He is your old enemy. Do not hurt in vain these helpless persons,
Devaki, Vasudeva and other children.
Kamsa was struck with wonder when he heard the words of the child. He released Devaki
and Vasudeva and told them in humility, O blessed souls! Though I have killed your children, do
not be afflicted at heart. People reap the fruits of their Karmas in spite of themselves. I do not know
what fate awaits me after death. He released them from their fetters.
Kamsa called his counsellors and told them all that Goddess Maya had spoken. The
Ministers said, If it be so, O king of Bhoja, we will kill all children whether ten days old or not,
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LILAS
whether found in towns, villages or pastime grounds. Vishnu is the root of the Devas. The roots of
Dharma are the Vedas, cows, the Brahmanas, Tapas and Yajna. Therefore by all means we shall kill
the Veda-knowing, Yajna-performing and ascetic Brahmanas, and cows that supply the sacrificial
ghee. Brahmanas, Vedas, asceticism, truth, restraint of the senses, restraint of the mind, faith,
kindness, forbearance and sacrifices these are the parts of the body of Vishnu. Therefore the best
way to kill him is to kill these.
Kamsa ordered the demons to do havoc in all places and repaired to his palace.
Birthday Celebration
On the birth of his son, Nanda became very happy. At Gokula, Nanda performed the birth
ceremony of his son with great pomp. He invited Veda-knowing Brahmins and performed the natal
sacrament and worship of the ancestors and Gods in the prescribed manner. His gifts knew no
bounds. The Brahmanas uttered their blessings. The musicians and bards sang. The houses of Vraja
were decorated with flags and festoons. The houses were swept well and sprinkled with fragrant
water. The Gopas put on valuable clothes, coats and turbans, and assembled in Nanda s house with
various presents in their hands.
The Gopis mixed saffron powder and oil and applied it to the child and sang delightful songs
about the child, blessing him with long life. They decorated themselves with dress, ornaments and
collyrium. They sprinkled each other with water mixed with turmeric powder. From that very day,
the Vrajas of Nanda reached the height of prosperity in every respect.
Putana s Deliverance
By Kamsa s orders, the fierce demoness Putana went about killing children in towns,
villages and pasture lands. Her only occupation was to kill babies. She had the power to move in air [ Pobierz całość w formacie PDF ]