Krishna Janmashtami, better known as Janmashtami, is the day when, Krishna, the naughtiest of the Hindu Gods, finally set his feet on this earth.The story, well-known though, goes...
Once upon a time...just joking, it was in the Dwapara yuga that there lived a just and kind King named Ugrasena who had his capital in Mathura. The only walk of life he'd failed in was the upbringing of his eight sons- the oldest and the wickedest of who was Kamsa.Now, this Kamsa was a chronic case of a Multiple Personality Disorder. While he was foolish enough to believe that he should be worshiped as a Lord, he also was one of the cleverest persons when it came to devising new and innovative punishments for his prisoners. The cherry on the cake was that he genuinely loved his one and only sister, princess Devaki, a naive but good-natured lady.When the time came, he duly sought a groom for his darling, who he found in the honest and upright prince, Vasudeva. A much-in-love couple was made amidst great joy and pomp.Unwilling to let go of his sister so soon, Kamsa insisted that he would drive her to her sasuraal in the neighbouring city.
Now, as fate would have it, just as they crossed the threshold of Mathura, it seemed as though the sky tore apart! A booming voice informed Kamsa that the woman he was so lovingly escorting to her home, would become the mother of his Death. Na jaan na pehchaan, Kamsa decided they must be speaking the truth. Love evaporated and he drew his sword and caught hold of the voluminous locks of the trembling Devaki.Vasudeva, true to his duties and marital promises, begged for mercy on her behalf. When that didn't work, he offered to surrender all his babies to Kamsa who could then finish them off at his leisure.
Bas, Mogambo khush hua!BUT.Devaki and Vasudeva were kept under house arrest for next few years when Kamsa spent his days literally waiting for their eight child- the one which was to be his Death.
Eight years passed, and after a lot of bloodshed and tears, it was finally the night for the good little Devaki to really become the Mother of the God.It is said the God lives in every atom of this universe. Keeping up with that, all aspects of nature and life were silent that night; as though with glistening eyes and a watery smile they stood, to welcome the physical manifestation of their very essence.When the little Lord finally let out his first gurgle with that little smile, the world seemed unable to hold on any longer to its emotions...and down came the raindrops, the happy tears and the sighs of relief!
Bolo Jai Kanhaiya Laal Ki!
Edited by Radhikerani - 6 years ago