Kaṁsa’s Last Hope: The Elephant Kuvalayāpīḍa After the thunderous breaking of the celestial bow, Kaṁsa’s fear intensified. The boy Kṛṣṇa had now humiliated him publicly and killed his elite guards.…
Arrival in Mathurā As Kṛṣṇa and Balarāma entered Mathurā with Akrūra, the city buzzed with curiosity. The townspeople had long heard rumors of the heroic boys from Vṛndāvana, the slayers…
Kaṁsa’s Final Plot The evil ruler Kaṁsa of Mathurā was now filled with unbearable fear. All his demons had been slain—Pūtanā, Aghāsura, Tṛṇāvarta, Ariṣṭāsura, Keśī—and yet the boy Kṛṣṇa thrived…
Kaṁsa’s Growing Panic With every demon he sent to Vṛndāvana meeting defeat, the tyrant Kaṁsa grew more desperate. Pūtanā, Tṛṇāvarta, Śakaṭāsura, Aghāsura, Ariṣṭāsura—all had fallen at the hands of the…
A New Threat to Vṛndāvana After the enchanting pastime of the Rāsa-līlā, Vṛndāvana once again echoed with the sweet flute of Śrī Kṛṣṇa. The gopas, gopīs, and cows roamed freely…
A Divine Autumn Night in Vṛndāvana It was the full-moon night of the Śarat season, when the skies were clear, the breeze was cool, and the lotus-filled Yamunā shimmered like…
The Gopīs’ Desire for Kṛṣṇa In the sacred forests of Vṛndāvana, the hearts of the gopīs had become fully enchanted by Kṛṣṇa’s beauty, sweetness, and divine pastimes. As their love…
A Sacred Day in Vṛndāvana After the subduing of Kāliya, the waters of the Yamunā became pure, and the residents of Vṛndāvana once again resumed their joyful life. One morning,…
A New Adventure in Vṛndāvana One bright morning in Vṛndāvana, Kṛṣṇa and His cowherd friends were herding their calves along the banks of the Yamunā River. The forest was blossoming,…
The Beauty of Vṛndāvana Life In the heart of Vṛndāvana, every day was a celebration of divine joy. The trees offered fruits and flowers to Kṛṣṇa, the Yamunā flowed with…