Tuesday, April 2, 2019

Reading Notes Week 11: Shri Krishna of Dwarka

Shri Krishna of Dwarka and Other Stories by C. A. Kincaid (1920)

CHAPTER 2. THE CHILDHOOD OF KRISHNA. 

Krishna, circa 1750
Prince Vasudeva and Devaki was freed by Kansa
- Why even keep them in chains if he knew the prophecy 
Killed all the male children

streets flowed with blood and the air was filled with the wailings of mothers, who mourned for their children. 
-imagery 
Such was the charm of her voice and the sweetness of her face that neither man nor woman could refuse her. 
-Siren
-poisoned breast milk

Krishna would not let go Putana’s breast until he had sucked out her life blood as well, and she had fallen dying on the floor of Nanda’s hut.









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