Vasudeva Carrying Baby Krishna Across the Stormy Yamuna River
To protect his newborn son from the tyrant King Kansa, Vasudeva miraculously escapes his prison in Mathura and carries infant Krishna across the flooded Yamuna River. During the stormy journey, the river goddess Yamuna parts her waters and the great serpent Shesha shields the child from the rain. This event marks the divine transition of Krishna from his royal birthplace to the safety of the...