Author: C. A. Kincaid
Year: 1920
- Krishna's birth was weird to say the least. I could write a story about a prison escape, although I would probably have Vasudeva be the only captive.
- Kansa does appear to have some sense of compassion. He did not kill Devaki's first seven children in the beginning, and he also lets Devaki and Vasudeva be released from their cells once he finds out that Krishna has already escaped. He also allowed Devaki and Vasudeva to be in the same cell (I assume), which is why they were able to continue to having children....he probably should have separated them.
- But he also kills every male child in his kingdom, so maybe he doesn't have that much compassion.
- Krishna being in the town of Gokula brought many tragedies upon the village. Male children were killed by Putana and a Trinavarta, taking the shape of a whirlwind destroyed property and animals. Perhaps the people of Gokula could force Krishna and his family to leave the village since they are bringing such misfortune. - Actually, the villagers do end up realizing the pattern of happenings, but blame it on the town instead of Krishna.
- Kansa keeps sending demons to kill Krishna and they keep failing. He should try to make peace with Krishna and change his ways if he wants to continue living.
- Pralambha, a demon, took the form of a herdboy and played with Krishna and his friends before trying to kill him. An interesting story would be Krishna and Pralambha becoming lifelong friends.
- The story or Krishna reminds me of Hercules.
- Krishna and Balarama killed many people in Mathura. It's like the Wild West out there, completely lawless.
- Rukmani sent a letter to Krishna because she wanted to marry him and not who she was matched with. Krishna "captures her" and destroys the army of her suitor. This story could be told differently. Krishna could not be interested, or Krishna could be the one interested while Rukmani isn't. Or, after her and Krishna are together, they could flee to a different part of the world (Lanka maybe?) to be together without fear of consequence.
Krishna Eating Butter
Image Author: Shrinet27
Image Source: Wikimedia Commons
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