Myths Collection

In the ancient city of Mathura, the tyrant King Kamsa imprisoned his sister Devaki and her husband Vasudeva after a prophecy foretold his death at the hands of her eighth child. On a stormy night, Lord Vishnu incarnated as Krishna in the dungeon, where miracles allowed Vasudeva to escape and exchange the infant for safety in Gokul. This divine birth marks the beginning of the end for Kamsa's...

This myth recounts the divine pastime of Krishna, the eighth avatar of Vishnu, as he confronts the venomous serpent king Kaliya who had poisoned the Yamuna River. Through a celestial dance upon the serpent's many heads, Krishna humbles the creature and restores purity to the waters of Vrindavan. The story illustrates the victory of divine grace over ego and the importance of ecological balance.

At the conclusion of the Kurukshetra War, the final confrontation between the Pandava Bhima and the Kaurava King Duryodhana took place in a mace duel. Following a vow made years earlier to avenge the humiliation of Draupadi, Bhima struck Duryodhana's thighs, a move forbidden by the rules of combat but necessary to end the reign of unrighteousness. This act marked the definitive victory of the...

Rukmini, the princess of Vidarbha, was deeply in love with Krishna and sent him a secret message pleading for him to rescue her from an unwanted marriage to Shishupala. On her wedding day, Krishna arrived at the temple of the goddess Ambika and daringly carried her away on his chariot. Despite being pursued by her brother Rukmi and a host of rival kings, Krishna successfully brought Rukmini...

To protect his people from the relentless invasions of the king Jarasandha, Krishna commissioned the divine architect Vishwakarma to build a magnificent fortress-city on the western coast of India. Reclaimed from the sea, the golden city of Dwarka became a legendary bastion of peace and opulence, serving as the capital of the Yadava clan. The city eventually vanished beneath the waves of the...

Krishna, the eighth son of Devaki, fulfills a divine prophecy by traveling to the city of Mathura to confront his wicked uncle, King Kamsa. After overcoming numerous obstacles and defeating Kamsa's champion wrestlers in a public arena, Krishna slays the tyrant, restoring peace and reinstating the rightful king, Ugrasena. This event marks the culmination of a long struggle between divine...

To protect the inhabitants of Braj from the devastating storms sent by the vengeful rain god Indra, the young Krishna lifted the massive Govardhan Hill on his little finger. For seven days and nights, the mountain served as a giant umbrella, shielding the people and animals from torrential rains. This miracle humbled Indra and shifted the focus of worship toward the sanctity of nature and...