Week 12 Reading Notes: Krishna: The Enchanter, Part B

Jursasandha is still having a war with Krishna.

The brothers run from him and make it look like they jumped to their deaths. The king of Magadha thinks he destroyed them.

Balarama Gets Married

Balarama marries Revati. Meanwhile Krishna wants to marry a girl named Rukmini because of her intelligence and beauty. She has five brothers, all of who hate Krishna because of their loyalty to Shishupala. She sends a messenger to tell Krishna what's happening. 

The two  come up with a plan to elope.

Rukimini's brother gives Krishna a chance to give up Rukmini and leave but Krishna fights him. When he's about to kill her brother, she stops him. Rama shaves half his head instead. Balarama explains to Rukmini that her brother deserved what he got and not to hate them for what they've done.

Balarama always justifies Krishna's actions.

Krishna and Rukmini get married while Rukmi vows to get revenge on Krishna.

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An Incarnation of Kamadeva Is Born

Krishna's son is born. His name is Pradyumna. He is kidnapped by a demon and is thrown into the ocean and eaten by a fish. Some fishermen catch the fish and find the baby inside its stomach. Mayavati (Kamadeva's husband) finds him, raises him, and trains him to fight a demon.

She takes him to Krishna's palace. Rukmini recognizes him. Krishna is falsely blamed for a crime.

Krishna suggested that Satrajit give his gem to King Ugrasena but he gives it to his brother, Parsena for a day. Parsena is killed by a lion and Jambavan, a bear, finds it and gives it to his son to play with. 

Satrajit wonders if Krishna killed his brother for the gem and a rumor is spread.

A story can be made about the gem and how it travels from person to person.

Krishna investigates what happened to Parsena. Jambavati and Krishna fight for 28 days and finally work out their differences. 

Syamantaka Gem
Image Source: Sarang

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Ugrasena Court

Krishna explains how he got the gem and proves his innocence. To atone for his crimes, Satrajit gives his daughter to Krishna to marry and also the gem. He is murdered because by two men who wanted to marry his daughter. They killed him as revenge and took the gem. The men are scared when they find out Krishna is after them.

Krishna sounds like a bounty hunter. 

Bibliography

The Bhagwat: The Krishna Avatar by Amar Chitra  Katha