Lord Krishna
Teacher of the Gita, Lord of Dwarka and the embodiment of love
Introduction
Lord Krishna is the eighth avatar of Lord Vishnu. Born in a prison cell in Mathura, he spent a playful childhood in Gokul and Vrindavan, ended the tyranny of Kansa, founded the city of Dwarka and, on the battlefield of Kurukshetra, gave Arjuna the teaching of the Bhagavad Gita. His whole life carries a message of dharma, love and selfless action. He has a special bond with Gujarat, because Dwarka was his capital.
Mantra
Om Namo Bhagavate Vasudevaya
Read part by part
Parts of the story
6 parts • about 12 min of reading in all
Part 1 • 2 min
The Divine Birth
A voice from the heavens, Kansa's prison, and a midnight journey across the Yamuna to Gokul.
Part 2 • 2 min
Childhood in Gokul and Vrindavan
Stealing butter, the universe seen in his mouth by Yashoda, taming the serpent Kaliya, and lifting Mount Govardhan.
Part 3 • 2 min
The End of Kansa and Life at the Gurukul
Arrival in Mathura, the end of Kansa, freeing his parents, and studies at the ashram of Sage Sandipani.
Part 4 • 2 min
The Lord of Dwarka
Jarasandha's attacks, building the city of Dwarka by the sea, marriage to Rukmini, and his friendship with Sudama.
Part 5 • 2 min
The Mahabharata and the Teaching of the Gita
Protecting Draupadi, going to Hastinapur as a messenger of peace, and the Bhagavad Gita for Arjuna at Kurukshetra.
Part 6 • 2 min
The Completion of His Avatar
The end of the Yadava clan, Bhalka Tirth near Prabhas Patan, and his return to Vaikuntha.