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Keshav's Painting -68
57 Bhagavatha - the slaying of Kamsa Even as the jubilation on Krishna's triumph thundered on in the arena, Chaanura, foremost of the king's wrestlers, accosts Krishna and Balarama: "You are esteemed by the people as…
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Keshav's Painting -67
55 Bhagavatha - Bow sacrifice and slaying of Kuvalayapidam Krishna enquires from the citizens the way to the amphitheatre where the bow-sacrifice was being held. He enters the sacrificial hall and looks at the wonderful…
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Keshav's Painting -66
55 Bhagavatha - grace shown to Kubja (the hunchback) When Akrura enters Mathura, Krishna respectfully asks him to leave with his chariot. "You enter the city ahead of us and return to your home. We will rest here for…
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Keshav's Painting -65
54 Bhagavatha: Akrura Darshanam Kamsa summons Mushtika, Chaanura, Shala, and other wrestlers, ministers and keepers of elephants: "O Mushtika and Chanura! I hear that Vasudeva's sons Balarama and Krishna are in Nanda's…
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Keshav's Painting -64
53 Bhagavatha: The asura Keshi is killed. Narada confirms to Kamsa that the female child which escaped death at his hands was Yashoda's daughter, and that Krishna is the eighth child of Devaki. He also tells that…
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Keshav's Painting -63
52 Bhagavatha - Raasa Leela. (Commentators on the Bhagavatha have called the Goverdhana episode as the heart of the Bhagavatha; And the five chapters, from 29-33 in the 10th book of the Bhagavatha, called the Raas…
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Keshav's Painting -62
51 Bhagavatha - Govinda Pattabhishekam Indra, having witnessed the glory of Krishna (who lifted the Goverdhana to protect Vraja) was ashamed. He seeks Krishna in a secluded place and touches his feet with his splendorous…
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Keshav's Painting -61
50 Bhagavatha - Krishna's subdues Indra's pride Krishna saw that Vraja was getting ready for the worship of Indra - the god of rain. Although Krishna knows this, he asks his father Nanda: "O father, kindly tell me what…
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Keshav's Painting -60
49 Bhagavatha - Grace shown to the brahmin matrons One day, accompanied by Balarama and the cowherd boys, Krishna went far away from Vrindavana while pasturing the cattle. It was a scorching hot summer and all of them…
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Keshav's Painting -59
48 Bhagavatha - Krishna steals the garments of the gopis In the winter month of Margasirsha, the maids of Vraja undertake a vow by worshipping Goddess Katyayani. They take a dip in the river Yamuna at day break. They…
