Reading Notes: Krishna the Defender of Dharma Part A

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Krishna the Defender of Dharma

Written by: Shweta Taneja
Artwork by: Rajesh Nagulakonda
Part A: pages 1-36

Explaining Dharma

It covers everything from righteousness to social order.  This includes protecting the weak, and taking care of the environment.

About Krishna

1. he is the avatar of Vishnu
2. Vishnu is the preserver of all creation
3. he was born to bring an end to evil and to restore dharma
4. Vishnu's celestial home is Vaikuntha
5. Yogmaya (Goddess of Illusion) helped Krishna and Balarama be born

Krishna's Family

1. he is the eighth child of Princess Devaki and Vasudeva
2. raised by Yashoda and Nanda Vasudeva
3. his powers include sucking out life essence, super strength
4. five demons tried to kill him
5. has an older brother named Balarama

About Balarama

1. he is Krishna's older brother
2. he is the seventh child of Princess Devaki and Vasudeva
3. raised by Rohini, Vasudeva's first wife
4. he is the avatar of Shesha
5. his powers include super strength, and manipulating his bodies density