Lord Krishna, His Lilas and Teachings - 3. Sri Swami Sivananda

18/07/2018

3. A Great Warrior :-

Lord Krishna was an undaunted warrior even from his twelfth year. He being annointed by Kubja and garlanded by Sudama, a flower-seller, entered the place of sacrifice in Dhanuryajna performed by Kamsa and broke the great bow. Kamsa sent an elephant named Kuvalayapeeda to kill Krishna. Krishna killed the elephant and entered the arena. Then he killed the chosen athletes of Kamsa, viz., Chanura and Toshalaka. Krishna got upon the platform on which Kamsa was seated, caught hold of his hair, threw him down on the ground and killed him.

Krishna fought bravely with Jarasandha, emperor of Magadha and Kalayavana. Jarasandha, father-in-law of Kamsa was very much enraged when Krishna killed Kamsa. He invaded Mathura seventeen times; Krishna drove out Jarasandha every time.

He fought with Bana, the thousand armed king of Sonitpur. Krishna’s son Aniruddha had secretly married Bana’s daughter Usha and was living with her. Bana was informed of this. He imprisoned Aniruddha. Krishna fought with Bana and cut off his arms and returned to Dwaraka with Aniruddha and Usha.

Thereafter he killed Paundra, king of Karusha who denied Krishna’s divinity and assumed Vishnu’s conch, discus, club and lotus and declared Himself to be the real Vaasudeva.

The wicked Sisupala challenged Krishna in Yudhishthira’s Rajasuya Yajna. Sri Krishna threw His Chakra at Sisupala and cut off his head. Similarly he slew Dantavaktra also.

Salva, king of Saubha and friend of Sisupala, waged war with Krishna to avenge his friend’s death. Salva was put to death by Lord Krishna.
Yogeshvara

You can even count the stars and the particles of sand in the seashore but it is not possible to count the marvellous and heroic deeds and glorious actions of Sri Krishna, the Lord of the three worlds.

When He was a child he did countless miracles. He showed Visvaroopa to His mother, Yasoda, in His mouth while he yawned. He uprooted the Yamala Arjuna trees. He danced on the Kaaliya serpent. He raised Govardhana hills on his little finger to protect Gokul from the heavy rains caused by Indra. He gave eyesight to the blind Vilvamangal. He gave unlimited cloth to Draupadi. He gave cosmic vision to Arjuna.

Sri Krishna ate a particle of vegetable that remained in the vessel of Draupadi, when Durvasa came to seek Yudhishthira’s hospitality with a large number of followers, when Draupadi herself had finished her meal and there was nothing to place before the guests. He made them feel as if they had a most sumptuous meal when they were taking bath. They had to go back with their heads down with a sense of shame. He supplied inexhaustible cloths to Draupadi, when she was being dragged in the court of Duryodhana. He held the Govardhana hills on His finger. He multiplied Himself and appeared in countless forms in Rasa Lila. He multiplied Himself into various forms, when Brahma kept the Gopas and calves away from Krishna’s view. Can a human being do this? It is only a Yogeshvara who can perform these great miracles.

Who can describe the glory of Lord Krishna, the Lord of Yogis and the supreme Lord of the three worlds, the soul of the universe? Durvasa and countless disciples were satisfied, when Lord Krishna ate a small particle of vegetable. This itself clearly proves that Lord Krishna is the one Soul that dwells in all beings.

The sage Narada wished to find out how Krishna could lead a happy married life with his 16,000 wives. He visited their mansions and found Krishna in every one of their homes engaged in a variety of duties. What a great marvel! Narada was stunned. Does this not prove that Krishna is the Lord of Yogis and is Lord Hari Himself?

Krishna is the Bhuta-Bharta (the Lord of all beings). He is in fact the husband of all women in this world. The real husband is the Lord only. It is to demonstrate this to the world that Lord Krishna incarnated Himself as the son of Devaki and Vaasudeva.

To be continued ..