Tuesday, November 10, 2020

Week 12 Reading Notes: Krishna

 This story talks about the life of Krishna, who was a boy that had trouble with his life even before birth. He had many foes and friends. He made allies with the ones that helped his journey and enemies with the ones that hated him. Either way, he was brought up with fire and troubleship. However he survived and became much more than a king and a ruler. Many did not grasp the idea that he was in his own world, and was not the same as them. One cruel king in the name of Kamsa showed no respect and decided to kill all of Devaki's children, six to be more specific. Yashoda the mother of Krishna, saw more than potential in Krishna. One day as Krishna was eating mud, she demanded to see inside his mouth, where she saw a whole universe. It is at this moment she realized that she was not mother to a normal child but to Brahmand itself. This was an important part in the plot, there is where you see Krishna take a turn in character. He builds his character immensely. With a change of scenery, Krishna was able to make friends, take on new lessons in music and truly find himself. He picked up quickly on the flute, which is a big part of his character. This is the moment Krishna turned from a mere boy to an avatar to everyone around him. He was able to save his friends from a vicious water snake with his melody and music. Kamsa has much to worry about as his fate lies on the hands of Krishna. However, while Krishna is still a young man, he has a while to go before challenging a mighty king. 



Bibliography: Reading Guide: Epified. Krishna


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