Reading Notes: Krishna the Defender of Dharma Part C

Krishna and Balarama in a chariot (Wikimedia Commons)

Krishna the Defender of Dharma

Written by: Shweta Taneja

Artwork by: Rajesh Nagulakonda

Part C: pages 69-101

Dwarka

1. Krishna and Balarama return from school
2. Jarasandha wants revenge, (his 2 daughters were Kansa's wives)
3. Prince Rukmin of Vidarbha, wants revenge (friends with Kansa)
4. Princess Rukmini ( Rukmin's sister) runs away and marries Krishna
5. defeated Narakasura of Pragjyotishpur with the help of Garuda

Indraprastha

1. Krishna meets the Pandavas to kill Jarasandha to prevent an alliance with the Kauravas
2. Bheema fights Jarasandha for 27 days
3. Krishna tells Bheema how to win, split Jarasandha in two, then throw the peices in dofferent directions

Krishna's Wit and Insight

1. "no creature that plunders the riches of the earth for selfish interests can survive while I esxist."
2. "you should have heard what your sister's heart desired, rather than be blinded by pride and arrogance."
3. he moved the entire city of Mathura to Dwarka to protect the weak and innocent from battle