The Demon Narakasura Slain by Krishna's Arrow Shot After Satyabhama Takes Charge
The demon king Narakasura, protected by a boon that he could only be slain by his mother, establishes a reign of terror from his capital in Pragjyotishpura. After he insults the gods by stealing the earrings of the divine mother Aditi, Lord Krishna and his wife Satyabhama—the incarnation of the Earth Goddess—confront him in an epic battle. By empowering Satyabhama to take the lead, Krishna...