Reading Notes: Epified - Krishna Part B

Krishna and Balram arrived in Mathura. People started to know who they were and word got around. A woman named Trivakra was one of the people who gathered to see their deeds. Trivakra was old and had 3 deformities: a twisted neck, a hunched back, and a paralyzed knee. She had been told long ago that the son of Vasudev would return to Mathura and heal her. She approached Krishna and told him that she needed healing. Krishna healed her with a hug. Kamsa, Krishna's tyrant uncle, soon heard that he was in town.

Kamsa knew he only had one more chance to kill Krishna before the prophecy came true. Kamsa knew of an elephant named Kuvalayapida who was fierce and deadly. Kamsa planned to use him to kill Krishna. He had the elephant tied to the gates at the entrance of the palace so that it would kill Krishna and Balram if they tried to enter. Soon Krishna and Balram came to the elephant and it attacked Krishna. Krishna grabbed the elephant by its trunk and flung it away. Krishna then hit it hard one time knocking the elephant out.

Kamsa sent two of his wrestlers to take care of Krishna and Balram. But they were defeated easily. Krishna and Balram then approached the center to take part in the challenge to lift the mighty bow. Krishna lifted the bow effortlessly. When Krishna started stringing the bow, it snapped. This made Kamsa mad so he ordered his army to kill them (again). They were defeated and soon Krishna came to Kamsa. They punched for a bit. Then Kamsa died. The people of Mathura were happy.

Pediment showing Krishna killing Kamsa Wikipedia Commons

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