Dwarkadheesh - Bhagwaan Shree Krishn
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Dwarkadheesh Bhagwaan Shree Krishn is a television series based on the adult life of the Hindu deity Krishna
. The series began airing on July 4, 2011 on Imagine TV at the primetime 8PM slot. It is set to air from Monday to Friday every week. The series intends to show Krishna
as a valiant lover; a master strategist; and an ideal brother, father, son, and king. Renowned composer Ravindra Jain
composed the title song for the TV Series which was sung by singer Anup Jalota
. The serial is produced by Sagar Pictures who are well known for their mythological serials Ramayan, Shri Krishna, etc.
's adventures as the king of Dwarka
and on his relationships with his elder half-brother Balram, sister-in-law Revati
, to-be wife Rukmini
, etc.
The series follows Lord Krishna
's life after he killed his evil uncle, demon-king Kans
and became king of Dwarka
. The series begins with Krishna
engaging in battle with King Kalyavan, an ally of king Jarasandh of Magadh, who has already lost 16 battles against king Krishna
.
Story 1: A descendant of the Yadav clan, King Krishna
meets with King Kalyavan and his gigantic army on the battlefield. Krishna
abandons his chariot and runs away from the battlefield, forcing Kalyavan to follow the Lord. During the pursuit, Kalyavan insults Krishna
by calling him 'Rannchhod' (deserter). Krishna enters a cave and upon finding an asleep old man, covers him with his own cloth. Thinking Krishna
is hiding under his cloth, Kalyavan disrupts the eternal slumber of King Muchkund, who was given a boon to stay asleep forever and burn the person who would disturb and wake him up from his sleep. Cursed fire from King Muchkund's eyes burns and instantly kills Kalyavan. Krishna
blesses king Muchkund by granting his request of a vision of the Lord's eternal form, after which the king attains salvation.
Story 2: King Jarasandh attacks Dwarka
for the 17th time with his private and allied armies against whom stand King Krishna
and Prince Balram alone. Krishna persuades his elder brother Balram to abandon the battle (to save thousands of innocent soldiers from man slaughter) and climb a mountain, on the other side of which is a vast sea. Taken under the sea by a whirlpool, the two brothers encounter water-demon Matsyasur, hellbent on revenge for the death of his brother Panchjanya
who was killed earlier by Krishna
. Water-demon Matsyasur runs and hides in a conch shell, where he is followed and killed by Krishna
's Sudarshan disc (weapon). The two brothers then return safely to Dwarka
.
Story 3: Before returning to Magadh, King Jarasandh takes a detour to Kundinpur, Vidarbha
where his friend Prince Rukmi
is overjoyed to hear of Jarasandh's supposed victory against King Krishna and Prince Balram. To quench friend Rukmi
's worries about his sister, Princess Rukmini
, Jarasandh suggests a marriage between her and his adopted son King Shishupal of Chedi. After King Shishupal accepts the proposal, Prince Rukmi
forces his family to accept it as well, appointing Sage Sudev to instruct the princess on domestic duties and responsibilities. Princess Rukmini
, however, requests Sudev to take a message to Dwarka
in which she pleads King Krishna
to come and kidnap her from Goddess Parvati
's temple outside Kundinpur. King Shishupal and Prince Rukmi
's closest friends King Jarasandh, King Dantvakra, King Shaalva, and King Vidurat arrive in Kundinpur with the wedding procession. Princess Rukmini
leaves to the temple where king Krishna
, his charioteer Daruk kidnap the princess. King Shishupal confronts his uncle Krishna
with his army but is defeated by uncle Balram and his battalion (who arrive to help the king of Dwarka
). Thereafter, Prince Rukmi
confronts King Krishna
, insulting the Lord and coaxing him into battle. As Krishna
defeats Rukmi
and ties him to the chariot (to be dragged to Dwarka
), Prince Balram intervenes and suggests a more subtler punishment. On Prince Balram's orders, commander-in-chief of the army, Kritvarma, shaves off half of Prince Rukmi
's head and moustache.
King Krishna
and Prince Balram come back to Dwarka
where Lord Vasudev plans an official wedding between Krishna
and his to-be bride Princess Rukmini
. King Krishna
suggests that Prince Balram invite the princess's entire family and sends him to Kundinpur, where after much argument, reluctant Prince Rukmi
and the rest of the family agree to go to Dwarka
. Atop Mt. Kailash, Shree Shiv
and Goddess Parvati
send Nandi
to assemble the entire pantheon of gods to attend King Krishna
and Princess Rukmini
's wedding. The wedding procession proceeds through the streets of Dwarka
with the residents celebrating along the way; thereafter King Krishna
and princess Rukmini
are married with great pomp and circumstance.
Story 4: Commander-in-chief Kritvarma invites King Krishna
to his house to celebrate the birth of his son. However, he requests that Lady Devaki
not be present as the people consider her a 'cursed mother' (for losing her first six children immediately after birth). Oblivious to the rumours, Lady Devaki
goes to Kritvarma and Sugandha
's house where the baby falls unconscious upon her touch. After hearing Sugandha
insult his mother, King Krishna
flies to hell, battles Death, and brings the baby's life force back to Earth.
Overcome with grief, Lady Devaki
requests her son King Krishna
to bring his seven elder siblings back from the grave. King Krishna
visits Lord Brahma
where he learns that his six elder siblings--Smar, Patang, Ghruni, Udagit, Parishvart, and Shudrabhroot (divine souls who were cursed by Shree Brahma
to be born on Earth) now reside in Sutal Lok with demon-King Bali
. Back in Dwarka
, King Krishna
reveals to his mother that the divine souls must go back to heaven in a few minutes. After seeing the true form of her six elder children, Lady Devaki
lets them leave and returns herself to Mathura with Lord Vasudev.
Story 5: In court, Prince Balram introduces Dwarka
's first thief, Raman
, who stands falsely accused of stealing jewelry from the city's temple. Since there are no jails in the city, Prince Balram commands Raman
to deposit 100 gold coins in the royal treasury in seven days or face excommunication. Unable to bear the stigma, Raman
commits suicide; angered by her husband's death Ramaiyaa curses King Krishna
, Queen Rukmini
, Prince Balram, and Lady Revati
to suffer a similar fate.
Story 6: On the eve of Ganesh Chaturthi
, a sage recites the story of Shree Ganesh's curse on demigod Chandra
(moon) to Dwarka
's royal family. As per the curse, anyone who (even accidentally) looks at the moon will also be cursed with ill fate and misfortune. Due to high winds, the curtain on a nearby window falls down and King Krishna
ends up looking at the moon.
Story 7: Nobleman Satrajit of Dwarka
goes to royal court wearing the divine Syamantaka
jewel which was given to him by Demigod Surya
. Satrajit boasts how the jewel provides him with gold eight times per morning. King Krishna
asks that the jewel be surrendered to Dwarka
for Satrajit's own safety (since the jewel would ruin an unworthy owner) but Satrajit runs away. Jealous of his younger brother, Prasanjit steals the jewel and leaves the family residence. Accompanied by vengeful Ramaiyaa and the mob, Satrajit barges into the royal palace and accuses the king of theft and murder. King Krishna
vows to excommunicate himself until he is proven innocent and leaves the palace joined by Defense Minister Akrura and a several soldiers. A divine sage informs King Krishna
that the Syamanataka jewel is currently in a cave facing south of Dwarka
.
Inside a cave, Bear-King Jamvanta fights and kills the lion (who killed Prasanjit and acquired the jewel) and gifts his daughter Princess Jambavati
with it. King Krishna enters Jamvanta's cave and fights with him for 28 days. After being defeated by King Krishna
, Jamvanta betroths his daughter Princess Jambavati
to King Krishna
who are wed in the cave.
Story 8: Satrajit apologizes to the king for his behavior and surrenders the Syamantaka
jewel to the royal treasury. Satrajit and his wife Savithri hold a Swayamvara
for their daughter Satyabhama
where a turn of events leads to King Krishna
marrying Satyabhama
, his third principal wife.
The next day, entire Dwarka
celebrates King Krishna
's birthday with great pomp and circumstance. In honor of the king's birthday, Defense Minister Akrura and Prince Balram recite the story of Krishna
's birth to the people.
Story 9: Demon Narkasur, son of Goddess Earth, kidnaps a newly-wed bride to make her the 16,000th queen of his kingdom PragyaJyotishpur, however, she commits suicide after cursing the demon. Narkasur, with five-headed demon Moodhdutt, attacks the demigods in Swarg
(paradise) where he defeats Indra
and steals demigod-mother Aditi
's earrings and demigod Varun
's divine umbrella. Humiliated, demigods ask King Krishna
for help against Narkasur (who can only be killed by a man who comes on the battlefield with his wife). A feminist at heart, Queen Satyabhama
argues with King Krishna
to take her to war.
The couple ride on eagle Garud, king of birds, towards PragyaJyotishpur. On their way to the city they face a five-element obstacle course--bollide-like boulders (that are smashed with sharp arrows), constantly rising mountains (that are broken through by a mace); tsunami-like waves (that are sucked in like a whirlpool by Sudarshan Disc weapon); powerful tornado (which is spun in the other direction by Sudarshan Disc weapon); shower of arrows (fought through by swords); and Moodhdutt's sister, fire-demoness Agnisura (who is defeated by Queen Satyabhama
). To separate man from wife, Moodhdutt shapeshifts into eagle Garud and helps Demon Narkasur kidnap Queen Satyabhama
. As King Krishna
flies on eagle Garud towards Narkasur's lair, the demon leashes Moodhdutt's seven demon sons on the Lord who brutally kills all seven offspring. As Demon Narkasur on his elephant and King Krishna
on eagle Garud finally engage in battle, Goddess Earth
frees Queen Satyabhama
(who is taken to the battlefield by eagle Garud) where she along with her husband, ultimately kills Narkasur.
Violated and dishonored for years, Narkasur's 15,999 female prisoners now try to commit suicide but are saved by King Krishna
who decides to save their honor by marrying all of them.
Story 10: Queen Satyabhama
is furious with King Krishna
for giving Queen Jambavati
a flower from the celestial Parijat tree and thus desires that King Krishna
bring the entire tree down from Swarg
(paradise) to Dwarka
. King Krishna
flies to Swarg
and asks Demigod-king Indra
for the tree. When Indra
refuses King Krishna
from borrowing the Parijat tree, the two engage in battle. As Indra
is defeated and about to be killed by Sudarshan-disc (weapon), demigod-mother Aditi
reminds King Krishna
that He is Indra
's younger brother (since centuries ago she was the mother of the Lord's Vamana
incarnation). Demigod-king Indra
asks for the Lord's forgiveness and allows the Parijat tree to be taken to Dwarka
where Queen Satyabhama
adores and worships it.
To rid the queen of her ego and greed, Lord Krishna
devises a secret plan with Sage Narada
. The sage instigates Queen Satyabhama
against King Krishna
suggesting that the Parijat tree has been planted in a specific direction to ensure that the flowers fall into Queen Jambavati
's garden. He suggests that if Queen Satyabhama
wants her husband to only love her, then she has to observe a special fast. As part of the ritual ceremony, Sage Narada
asks Queen Satyabhama
to donate her most beloved possession (King Krishna
) to the presiding priest. Sage Narada
accepts the donation and commands his new servant, Krishna
, to follow him around. However, seeing the queen despair, Sage Narada
agrees to return Krishna
on one condition--if Queen Satyabhama
donates something that is equivalent in weight to her husband's weight. When no material wealth weighs equal to King Krishna
's weight, Queen Satyabhama
realizes her mistake and upon Queen Jambavati
's suggestion places a tulsi
leaf on the opposite scale. Sage Narada
accepts the leaf and returns Krishna
back to Dwarka
.
Story 11: King Krishna
tells Queen Satyabhama
about his dearest childhood friend, brahmin Sudama
. Sudama
lives with his wife Susheela
and their four children in poverty in the city of Vrindapuri. Understanding the cycle of karma from previous births, Sudama
quietly accepts his fate. Following the code of Brahminhood, Sudama
only asks for donations from five households using that to feed his family. One day Sudama
meets his old friend Chakradhar
who has become wealthy by falsely praising the local king and receiving gifts. Chakradhar
tries to help Sudama
by asking him to also attend the king's court. Unable to bear the sight of her starving children, Susheela
convinces Sudama
to join Chakradhar
. Unable to sing false praises of the king, Sudama
accuses the king of his wrongdoings and is dragged out of the palace. Finally, Susheela
convinces Sudama
to go to Dwarka
and ask his friend King Krishna
for help. Sudama
leaves his house with a small pouch of uncooked rice as a present for his friend. To help his devotee along the difficult path to Dwarka
, King Krishna
disguises himself as Murli Manohar
, a common Dwarkan and journeys with Sudama
towards Dwarka
. Along the way, King Krishna
telepathically contacts Sage Narada
and devises a plan to feed Sudama
and his family. Sage Narada
disguises himself and informs Susheela
that he has recently saw Sudama
eating the food that Nobleman Saawle Shah was distributing in honor of his son's birth. On the other hand, he tells Sudama
that Saawle Shah's servants have distributed food to Susheela
and her four children as well. Finally, Murli Manohar
and Sudama
reach Dwarka
and separate from each other. At the palace gates, royal guards make Sudama
wait for a long time before the news of his arrival reaches King Krishna
. Feeling insulted, Sudama
walks away and reaches the marketplace where he is apprehended by the King who has been running bare feet behind his friend to meet him.
King Krishna
welcomes Sudama
in the palace where he is treated as a royal guest. Upon being asked if Susheela
send any gifts for him, Sudama
reluctantly offers King Krishna
the small pouch of Poha (dried rice) that Susheela
sent for the king. Reminiscing about their pastimes over dinner, King Krishna
tells Queens Satyabhama
and Jambavati
stories of his childhood and how he became best friends with Sudama
. Still unable to ask his friend for for help, Sudama
leaves Dwarka
empty-handed after a few days. As Sudama
enters Vrindapuri, he encounters Susheela
who is now adorned with precious jewelry and in royal attire. Susheela
informs Sudama
that in his absence demigod-architect Vishwakarma visited her and upon Lord Krishna's orders created a royal bungalow for them. Thus, thanking the Lord for his mercy Sudama
and family live happily ever after.
Story 12: Queens Satyabhama
and Jambavati
are worried that King Krishna
does not seem to pay attention to them anymore. Sage Narada
apparates in Dwarka
and informs the queens that maybe King Krishna
is daydreaming about the Gopis of Gokul
and Vrindavan
. Suddenly, King Krishna
's health declines and the only remedy is to inhale the dirt of a staunch Krishna
devotee's feet. Minister Akrura is unable to find anyone in Dwarka
who will be willing to provide the king with dirt from their feet since everyone feels it to be a abominable sin. Upon Sage Narada
suggestion, Minister Akrura is sent to Vrindavan
to obtain dirt from the feet of Gopis (considered to be Lord Krishna
's eternal devotees). Upon request, Gopis quickly step on dirt and give it to Minister Akrura who returns to Dwarka
and remedies the king's ailment. The queens thereafter understand that there could no higher devotee of King Krishna
than the Gopis and accept their mistake.
Story 13: Prologue-- 'Goddess Earth
seeks help from creator Brahma
for the atrocious behavior of mankind towards nature and each other. Lord Brahma
assuages the goddess's doubts by informing her that Lord Krishna
is about to give the world the greatest gift of knowledge and teachings regarding every step of life through his involvement in the war of Mahabharata
between two cousin clans, the Kauravas and the Pandavas.
Lady Kunti of Hastinapur sends her nephew King Krishna
informing him of the return of her 5 Pandava
sons and 100 Kaurava
nephews from Gurukul
(school). The lady expresses her concerns at the issue Hastinapur throne's next successor. The rightful successor is her eldest Pandava
son, Prince Yudhisthir; the primary obstacle is her nephew Prince Duryodhan, the eldest Kaurava
descendant who desperately wants to be the next king.
In Hastinapur, King of Gandhar
and brother of Queen Gandhari
, Lord Shakuni
, informs his brother-in-law and steward-king Dhritrashtra of poisonous rumors that late King Pandu
's eldest son Yudhisthir might try to claim his rightful seat as Hastinapur throne's successor and that Lady Kunti has invited her nephew King Krishna
to Hastinapur. King Shakuni
pressures steward-king Dhritrashtra into choosing eldest Kaurava
descendant Duryodhan as the next successor by reminding him that Prince Yudhisthir is not really a true Pandava
anyways since each Pandu
son was a boon to Lady Kunti from a demigod (Yudhisthir from demigod Dharma
, Bhima
from demigod Vayu
, and Arjuna
from demigod-king Indra
). The two remaining twins Nakul and Sahadeva
were a boon from the Ashwini Gods to Pandu's second wife Madri
. Kuru elder Devrat, now known as Bhishma
, son of Ganga, urges steward-king Dhritrashtra to choose a successor that is worthy of the throne. The next day at the royal welcoming ceremony of the princes' return from school, Prince Yudhisthir is proclaimed the Crown-Prince of Hastinapur.
Afraid of King Krishna
, uncle Shakuni
plots to assassinate Crown-Prince Yudhisthir by dropping a chandelier on him before the king of Dwarka
reaches Hastinapur. However, Lord Krishna
sends a small whirlwind around the surrounding areas of Hastinapur Palace which diverts Arjuna
's attention towards the ceiling who then saves Yudhisthir's life. Soon King Krishna
arrives in Hastinapur where he has Prince Yudhisthir crowned in His presence. Duryodhan invites King Krishna
for dinner where the Lord hints at siding only with righteousness (the Pandavas' side).
Uncle Shakuni
devises another plot to assassinate the Pandavas under the guise of sending the new Crown-Prince to Varnavrat (present-day Barnava
) in order to make his presence known to the people. Uncle Shakuni
orders architect Purochan to secretly create a Lakshagraha (flammable bungalow) made out of extremely flammable materials, due to used to house the Pandava
family. King Dhritrashtra orders Crown-Prince Yudhisthir to leave immediately for Varnavrat's annual festival; Yudhisthir's brothers and mother join him as well. King Krishna telepathically informs Prime Minister Vidura
of the plot and suggests that he give Pandavas the suggestion (via a riddle) to create a secret escape tunnel for the to escape away. Lord Krishna visits a team of expert diggers in their dream and commands them to go as Minister's Vidura
's envoys and help the Pandavas dig an escape tunnel in seven days time. The next morning Prince Arjuna
overhears guards receiving an urgent message from Prince Duryodhan to burn the Lakshagraha at the earliest. The same night Lord Krishna
blesses Bhima
with extreme strength to break through an unbreakable bouldered wall and continue the digging process. At nightfall, guards burn down the Lakshagraha as Pandavas escape with their mother via the tunnel.
Back in Dwarka
Lord Vasudev informs son Krishna
that Pandavas have been murdered but King Krishna
consoles his father that it is not the truth. In Hastinapur, Uncle Shakuni
, Prince Duryodhan, and Prince Dushashan celebrate the news of their arch nemesis' death while everyone else is melancholy. As a result, elder Bhishma
goes towards Ganges river to offer his last respects to the deceased (which could have nasty effects) but is stopped by King Krishna
.
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Krishna
Krishna is a central figure of Hinduism and is traditionally attributed the authorship of the Bhagavad Gita. He is the supreme Being and considered in some monotheistic traditions as an Avatar of Vishnu...
. The series began airing on July 4, 2011 on Imagine TV at the primetime 8PM slot. It is set to air from Monday to Friday every week. The series intends to show Krishna
Krishna
Krishna is a central figure of Hinduism and is traditionally attributed the authorship of the Bhagavad Gita. He is the supreme Being and considered in some monotheistic traditions as an Avatar of Vishnu...
as a valiant lover; a master strategist; and an ideal brother, father, son, and king. Renowned composer Ravindra Jain
Ravindra Jain
Ravindra Jain is an Indian music composer and lyricist. He won the Filmfare Best Music Director Award in 1985.-Early life:...
composed the title song for the TV Series which was sung by singer Anup Jalota
Anup Jalota
Anup Jalota is an Indian singer/musician, best known for his performances in the Indian musical form, the bhajan and the Urdu form of poetry: ghazal.He is popularly known as the Bhajan Samraat .-Early life:...
. The serial is produced by Sagar Pictures who are well known for their mythological serials Ramayan, Shri Krishna, etc.
Plot
The series is going to focus on Lord KrishnaKrishna
Krishna is a central figure of Hinduism and is traditionally attributed the authorship of the Bhagavad Gita. He is the supreme Being and considered in some monotheistic traditions as an Avatar of Vishnu...
's adventures as the king of Dwarka
Dwarka
Dwarka also spelled Dvarka, Dwaraka, and Dvaraka, is a city and a municipality of Jamnagar district in the Gujarat state in India. Dwarka , also known as Dwarawati in Sanskrit literature is rated as one of the seven most ancient cities in the country...
and on his relationships with his elder half-brother Balram, sister-in-law Revati
Revati
Revati, within Hinduism, is the daughter of King Kakudmi and the wife of Balarama, the elder brother of Krishna. Her account is given within a number of Puranic texts such as the Mahābhārata and Bhagavata Purana.-Meeting with Brahma:...
, to-be wife Rukmini
Rukmini
In Hinduism, Rukmini is the principal wife and queen of Krishna at his city of Dwarka. Krishna heroically kidnaps her from an un-wanted marriage at her request . Of Krishna's 16,108 queens, Rukmini is the first and most prominent...
, etc.
The series follows Lord Krishna
Krishna
Krishna is a central figure of Hinduism and is traditionally attributed the authorship of the Bhagavad Gita. He is the supreme Being and considered in some monotheistic traditions as an Avatar of Vishnu...
's life after he killed his evil uncle, demon-king Kans
KANS
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and became king of Dwarka
Dwarka
Dwarka also spelled Dvarka, Dwaraka, and Dvaraka, is a city and a municipality of Jamnagar district in the Gujarat state in India. Dwarka , also known as Dwarawati in Sanskrit literature is rated as one of the seven most ancient cities in the country...
. The series begins with Krishna
Krishna
Krishna is a central figure of Hinduism and is traditionally attributed the authorship of the Bhagavad Gita. He is the supreme Being and considered in some monotheistic traditions as an Avatar of Vishnu...
engaging in battle with King Kalyavan, an ally of king Jarasandh of Magadh, who has already lost 16 battles against king Krishna
Krishna
Krishna is a central figure of Hinduism and is traditionally attributed the authorship of the Bhagavad Gita. He is the supreme Being and considered in some monotheistic traditions as an Avatar of Vishnu...
.
Story 1: A descendant of the Yadav clan, King Krishna
Krishna
Krishna is a central figure of Hinduism and is traditionally attributed the authorship of the Bhagavad Gita. He is the supreme Being and considered in some monotheistic traditions as an Avatar of Vishnu...
meets with King Kalyavan and his gigantic army on the battlefield. Krishna
Krishna
Krishna is a central figure of Hinduism and is traditionally attributed the authorship of the Bhagavad Gita. He is the supreme Being and considered in some monotheistic traditions as an Avatar of Vishnu...
abandons his chariot and runs away from the battlefield, forcing Kalyavan to follow the Lord. During the pursuit, Kalyavan insults Krishna
Krishna
Krishna is a central figure of Hinduism and is traditionally attributed the authorship of the Bhagavad Gita. He is the supreme Being and considered in some monotheistic traditions as an Avatar of Vishnu...
by calling him 'Rannchhod' (deserter). Krishna enters a cave and upon finding an asleep old man, covers him with his own cloth. Thinking Krishna
Krishna
Krishna is a central figure of Hinduism and is traditionally attributed the authorship of the Bhagavad Gita. He is the supreme Being and considered in some monotheistic traditions as an Avatar of Vishnu...
is hiding under his cloth, Kalyavan disrupts the eternal slumber of King Muchkund, who was given a boon to stay asleep forever and burn the person who would disturb and wake him up from his sleep. Cursed fire from King Muchkund's eyes burns and instantly kills Kalyavan. Krishna
Krishna
Krishna is a central figure of Hinduism and is traditionally attributed the authorship of the Bhagavad Gita. He is the supreme Being and considered in some monotheistic traditions as an Avatar of Vishnu...
blesses king Muchkund by granting his request of a vision of the Lord's eternal form, after which the king attains salvation.
Story 2: King Jarasandh attacks Dwarka
Dwarka
Dwarka also spelled Dvarka, Dwaraka, and Dvaraka, is a city and a municipality of Jamnagar district in the Gujarat state in India. Dwarka , also known as Dwarawati in Sanskrit literature is rated as one of the seven most ancient cities in the country...
for the 17th time with his private and allied armies against whom stand King Krishna
Krishna
Krishna is a central figure of Hinduism and is traditionally attributed the authorship of the Bhagavad Gita. He is the supreme Being and considered in some monotheistic traditions as an Avatar of Vishnu...
and Prince Balram alone. Krishna persuades his elder brother Balram to abandon the battle (to save thousands of innocent soldiers from man slaughter) and climb a mountain, on the other side of which is a vast sea. Taken under the sea by a whirlpool, the two brothers encounter water-demon Matsyasur, hellbent on revenge for the death of his brother Panchjanya
Panchjanya
Panchjanya, , is the common name given to five most ancient vedic kshatriya tribes. It is supposed they are all descendants of the Five Folks and are known by that name for e.g. Yadav for descendants of Yadu, paurav for descendants of Puru and so on. Some scholars believe they were different...
who was killed earlier by Krishna
Krishna
Krishna is a central figure of Hinduism and is traditionally attributed the authorship of the Bhagavad Gita. He is the supreme Being and considered in some monotheistic traditions as an Avatar of Vishnu...
. Water-demon Matsyasur runs and hides in a conch shell, where he is followed and killed by Krishna
Krishna
Krishna is a central figure of Hinduism and is traditionally attributed the authorship of the Bhagavad Gita. He is the supreme Being and considered in some monotheistic traditions as an Avatar of Vishnu...
's Sudarshan disc (weapon). The two brothers then return safely to Dwarka
Dwarka
Dwarka also spelled Dvarka, Dwaraka, and Dvaraka, is a city and a municipality of Jamnagar district in the Gujarat state in India. Dwarka , also known as Dwarawati in Sanskrit literature is rated as one of the seven most ancient cities in the country...
.
Story 3: Before returning to Magadh, King Jarasandh takes a detour to Kundinpur, Vidarbha
Vidarbha
Vidarbha is the eastern region of Maharashtra state made up of Nagpur Division and Amravati Division. Its former name is Berar . It occupies 31.6% of total area and holds 21.3% of total population of Maharashtra...
where his friend Prince Rukmi
Rukmi
Rukmi was the ruler of Vidarbha according to the epic Mahābhārata. He was the son of king Bhishmaka and elder brother of Rukmini. Krishna married Rukmini by abducting her from the Vidarbha kingdom, though Rukmi wanted to give her as bride to Chedi king Shishupala. He fought with Krishna, but was...
is overjoyed to hear of Jarasandh's supposed victory against King Krishna and Prince Balram. To quench friend Rukmi
Rukmi
Rukmi was the ruler of Vidarbha according to the epic Mahābhārata. He was the son of king Bhishmaka and elder brother of Rukmini. Krishna married Rukmini by abducting her from the Vidarbha kingdom, though Rukmi wanted to give her as bride to Chedi king Shishupala. He fought with Krishna, but was...
's worries about his sister, Princess Rukmini
Rukmini
In Hinduism, Rukmini is the principal wife and queen of Krishna at his city of Dwarka. Krishna heroically kidnaps her from an un-wanted marriage at her request . Of Krishna's 16,108 queens, Rukmini is the first and most prominent...
, Jarasandh suggests a marriage between her and his adopted son King Shishupal of Chedi. After King Shishupal accepts the proposal, Prince Rukmi
Rukmi
Rukmi was the ruler of Vidarbha according to the epic Mahābhārata. He was the son of king Bhishmaka and elder brother of Rukmini. Krishna married Rukmini by abducting her from the Vidarbha kingdom, though Rukmi wanted to give her as bride to Chedi king Shishupala. He fought with Krishna, but was...
forces his family to accept it as well, appointing Sage Sudev to instruct the princess on domestic duties and responsibilities. Princess Rukmini
Rukmini
In Hinduism, Rukmini is the principal wife and queen of Krishna at his city of Dwarka. Krishna heroically kidnaps her from an un-wanted marriage at her request . Of Krishna's 16,108 queens, Rukmini is the first and most prominent...
, however, requests Sudev to take a message to Dwarka
Dwarka
Dwarka also spelled Dvarka, Dwaraka, and Dvaraka, is a city and a municipality of Jamnagar district in the Gujarat state in India. Dwarka , also known as Dwarawati in Sanskrit literature is rated as one of the seven most ancient cities in the country...
in which she pleads King Krishna
Krishna
Krishna is a central figure of Hinduism and is traditionally attributed the authorship of the Bhagavad Gita. He is the supreme Being and considered in some monotheistic traditions as an Avatar of Vishnu...
to come and kidnap her from Goddess Parvati
Parvati
Parvati is a Hindu goddess. Parvati is Shakti, the wife of Shiva and the gentle aspect of Mahadevi, the Great Goddess...
's temple outside Kundinpur. King Shishupal and Prince Rukmi
Rukmi
Rukmi was the ruler of Vidarbha according to the epic Mahābhārata. He was the son of king Bhishmaka and elder brother of Rukmini. Krishna married Rukmini by abducting her from the Vidarbha kingdom, though Rukmi wanted to give her as bride to Chedi king Shishupala. He fought with Krishna, but was...
's closest friends King Jarasandh, King Dantvakra, King Shaalva, and King Vidurat arrive in Kundinpur with the wedding procession. Princess Rukmini
Rukmini
In Hinduism, Rukmini is the principal wife and queen of Krishna at his city of Dwarka. Krishna heroically kidnaps her from an un-wanted marriage at her request . Of Krishna's 16,108 queens, Rukmini is the first and most prominent...
leaves to the temple where king Krishna
Krishna
Krishna is a central figure of Hinduism and is traditionally attributed the authorship of the Bhagavad Gita. He is the supreme Being and considered in some monotheistic traditions as an Avatar of Vishnu...
, his charioteer Daruk kidnap the princess. King Shishupal confronts his uncle Krishna
Krishna
Krishna is a central figure of Hinduism and is traditionally attributed the authorship of the Bhagavad Gita. He is the supreme Being and considered in some monotheistic traditions as an Avatar of Vishnu...
with his army but is defeated by uncle Balram and his battalion (who arrive to help the king of Dwarka
Dwarka
Dwarka also spelled Dvarka, Dwaraka, and Dvaraka, is a city and a municipality of Jamnagar district in the Gujarat state in India. Dwarka , also known as Dwarawati in Sanskrit literature is rated as one of the seven most ancient cities in the country...
). Thereafter, Prince Rukmi
Rukmi
Rukmi was the ruler of Vidarbha according to the epic Mahābhārata. He was the son of king Bhishmaka and elder brother of Rukmini. Krishna married Rukmini by abducting her from the Vidarbha kingdom, though Rukmi wanted to give her as bride to Chedi king Shishupala. He fought with Krishna, but was...
confronts King Krishna
Krishna
Krishna is a central figure of Hinduism and is traditionally attributed the authorship of the Bhagavad Gita. He is the supreme Being and considered in some monotheistic traditions as an Avatar of Vishnu...
, insulting the Lord and coaxing him into battle. As Krishna
Krishna
Krishna is a central figure of Hinduism and is traditionally attributed the authorship of the Bhagavad Gita. He is the supreme Being and considered in some monotheistic traditions as an Avatar of Vishnu...
defeats Rukmi
Rukmi
Rukmi was the ruler of Vidarbha according to the epic Mahābhārata. He was the son of king Bhishmaka and elder brother of Rukmini. Krishna married Rukmini by abducting her from the Vidarbha kingdom, though Rukmi wanted to give her as bride to Chedi king Shishupala. He fought with Krishna, but was...
and ties him to the chariot (to be dragged to Dwarka
Dwarka
Dwarka also spelled Dvarka, Dwaraka, and Dvaraka, is a city and a municipality of Jamnagar district in the Gujarat state in India. Dwarka , also known as Dwarawati in Sanskrit literature is rated as one of the seven most ancient cities in the country...
), Prince Balram intervenes and suggests a more subtler punishment. On Prince Balram's orders, commander-in-chief of the army, Kritvarma, shaves off half of Prince Rukmi
Rukmi
Rukmi was the ruler of Vidarbha according to the epic Mahābhārata. He was the son of king Bhishmaka and elder brother of Rukmini. Krishna married Rukmini by abducting her from the Vidarbha kingdom, though Rukmi wanted to give her as bride to Chedi king Shishupala. He fought with Krishna, but was...
's head and moustache.
King Krishna
Krishna
Krishna is a central figure of Hinduism and is traditionally attributed the authorship of the Bhagavad Gita. He is the supreme Being and considered in some monotheistic traditions as an Avatar of Vishnu...
and Prince Balram come back to Dwarka
Dwarka
Dwarka also spelled Dvarka, Dwaraka, and Dvaraka, is a city and a municipality of Jamnagar district in the Gujarat state in India. Dwarka , also known as Dwarawati in Sanskrit literature is rated as one of the seven most ancient cities in the country...
where Lord Vasudev plans an official wedding between Krishna
Krishna
Krishna is a central figure of Hinduism and is traditionally attributed the authorship of the Bhagavad Gita. He is the supreme Being and considered in some monotheistic traditions as an Avatar of Vishnu...
and his to-be bride Princess Rukmini
Rukmini
In Hinduism, Rukmini is the principal wife and queen of Krishna at his city of Dwarka. Krishna heroically kidnaps her from an un-wanted marriage at her request . Of Krishna's 16,108 queens, Rukmini is the first and most prominent...
. King Krishna
Krishna
Krishna is a central figure of Hinduism and is traditionally attributed the authorship of the Bhagavad Gita. He is the supreme Being and considered in some monotheistic traditions as an Avatar of Vishnu...
suggests that Prince Balram invite the princess's entire family and sends him to Kundinpur, where after much argument, reluctant Prince Rukmi
Rukmi
Rukmi was the ruler of Vidarbha according to the epic Mahābhārata. He was the son of king Bhishmaka and elder brother of Rukmini. Krishna married Rukmini by abducting her from the Vidarbha kingdom, though Rukmi wanted to give her as bride to Chedi king Shishupala. He fought with Krishna, but was...
and the rest of the family agree to go to Dwarka
Dwarka
Dwarka also spelled Dvarka, Dwaraka, and Dvaraka, is a city and a municipality of Jamnagar district in the Gujarat state in India. Dwarka , also known as Dwarawati in Sanskrit literature is rated as one of the seven most ancient cities in the country...
. Atop Mt. Kailash, Shree Shiv
Shiv
The word Shiv or shiv may refer to:* Shiv , a type of sharp weapon* Shiva, a Hindu deity* A fictional location in Magic: The Gathering, see Dominaria* Shiv, a villain in the animated series Static Shock...
and Goddess Parvati
Parvati
Parvati is a Hindu goddess. Parvati is Shakti, the wife of Shiva and the gentle aspect of Mahadevi, the Great Goddess...
send Nandi
Nandi
Nandi may refer to:* Nandi , the white bull on which Lord Siva rides* Nandi Awards, Film awards given to Tollywood personalities and films* Nandi people, an ethnic group from Africa** Nandi languages...
to assemble the entire pantheon of gods to attend King Krishna
Krishna
Krishna is a central figure of Hinduism and is traditionally attributed the authorship of the Bhagavad Gita. He is the supreme Being and considered in some monotheistic traditions as an Avatar of Vishnu...
and Princess Rukmini
Rukmini
In Hinduism, Rukmini is the principal wife and queen of Krishna at his city of Dwarka. Krishna heroically kidnaps her from an un-wanted marriage at her request . Of Krishna's 16,108 queens, Rukmini is the first and most prominent...
's wedding. The wedding procession proceeds through the streets of Dwarka
Dwarka
Dwarka also spelled Dvarka, Dwaraka, and Dvaraka, is a city and a municipality of Jamnagar district in the Gujarat state in India. Dwarka , also known as Dwarawati in Sanskrit literature is rated as one of the seven most ancient cities in the country...
with the residents celebrating along the way; thereafter King Krishna
Krishna
Krishna is a central figure of Hinduism and is traditionally attributed the authorship of the Bhagavad Gita. He is the supreme Being and considered in some monotheistic traditions as an Avatar of Vishnu...
and princess Rukmini
Rukmini
In Hinduism, Rukmini is the principal wife and queen of Krishna at his city of Dwarka. Krishna heroically kidnaps her from an un-wanted marriage at her request . Of Krishna's 16,108 queens, Rukmini is the first and most prominent...
are married with great pomp and circumstance.
Story 4: Commander-in-chief Kritvarma invites King Krishna
Krishna
Krishna is a central figure of Hinduism and is traditionally attributed the authorship of the Bhagavad Gita. He is the supreme Being and considered in some monotheistic traditions as an Avatar of Vishnu...
to his house to celebrate the birth of his son. However, he requests that Lady Devaki
Devaki
In Hinduism, Devaki is the wife of Vasudeva and biological mother of Krishna.She was the daughter of Devaka, the younger brother of King Ugrasena of Mathura. She was a partial incarnation of Aditi, the mother of the Devas.-Imprisonment :...
not be present as the people consider her a 'cursed mother' (for losing her first six children immediately after birth). Oblivious to the rumours, Lady Devaki
Devaki
In Hinduism, Devaki is the wife of Vasudeva and biological mother of Krishna.She was the daughter of Devaka, the younger brother of King Ugrasena of Mathura. She was a partial incarnation of Aditi, the mother of the Devas.-Imprisonment :...
goes to Kritvarma and Sugandha
Sugandha
Sugandha was the Queen and Regent of Kashmir during the 10th century. At this time, two opposing military factions were vying for ascendancy in Kashmir: the Ekangas and the Tantrins, a wild, ungovernable, and unpredictable clan. Queen Sugandha allied herself with the Ekangas in order to maintain...
's house where the baby falls unconscious upon her touch. After hearing Sugandha
Sugandha
Sugandha was the Queen and Regent of Kashmir during the 10th century. At this time, two opposing military factions were vying for ascendancy in Kashmir: the Ekangas and the Tantrins, a wild, ungovernable, and unpredictable clan. Queen Sugandha allied herself with the Ekangas in order to maintain...
insult his mother, King Krishna
Krishna
Krishna is a central figure of Hinduism and is traditionally attributed the authorship of the Bhagavad Gita. He is the supreme Being and considered in some monotheistic traditions as an Avatar of Vishnu...
flies to hell, battles Death, and brings the baby's life force back to Earth.
Overcome with grief, Lady Devaki
Devaki
In Hinduism, Devaki is the wife of Vasudeva and biological mother of Krishna.She was the daughter of Devaka, the younger brother of King Ugrasena of Mathura. She was a partial incarnation of Aditi, the mother of the Devas.-Imprisonment :...
requests her son King Krishna
Krishna
Krishna is a central figure of Hinduism and is traditionally attributed the authorship of the Bhagavad Gita. He is the supreme Being and considered in some monotheistic traditions as an Avatar of Vishnu...
to bring his seven elder siblings back from the grave. King Krishna
Krishna
Krishna is a central figure of Hinduism and is traditionally attributed the authorship of the Bhagavad Gita. He is the supreme Being and considered in some monotheistic traditions as an Avatar of Vishnu...
visits Lord Brahma
Brahma
Brahma is the Hindu god of creation and one of the Trimurti, the others being Vishnu and Shiva. According to the Brahma Purana, he is the father of Mānu, and from Mānu all human beings are descended. In the Ramayana and the...
where he learns that his six elder siblings--Smar, Patang, Ghruni, Udagit, Parishvart, and Shudrabhroot (divine souls who were cursed by Shree Brahma
Brahma
Brahma is the Hindu god of creation and one of the Trimurti, the others being Vishnu and Shiva. According to the Brahma Purana, he is the father of Mānu, and from Mānu all human beings are descended. In the Ramayana and the...
to be born on Earth) now reside in Sutal Lok with demon-King Bali
Bali
Bali is an Indonesian island located in the westernmost end of the Lesser Sunda Islands, lying between Java to the west and Lombok to the east...
. Back in Dwarka
Dwarka
Dwarka also spelled Dvarka, Dwaraka, and Dvaraka, is a city and a municipality of Jamnagar district in the Gujarat state in India. Dwarka , also known as Dwarawati in Sanskrit literature is rated as one of the seven most ancient cities in the country...
, King Krishna
Krishna
Krishna is a central figure of Hinduism and is traditionally attributed the authorship of the Bhagavad Gita. He is the supreme Being and considered in some monotheistic traditions as an Avatar of Vishnu...
reveals to his mother that the divine souls must go back to heaven in a few minutes. After seeing the true form of her six elder children, Lady Devaki
Devaki
In Hinduism, Devaki is the wife of Vasudeva and biological mother of Krishna.She was the daughter of Devaka, the younger brother of King Ugrasena of Mathura. She was a partial incarnation of Aditi, the mother of the Devas.-Imprisonment :...
lets them leave and returns herself to Mathura with Lord Vasudev.
Story 5: In court, Prince Balram introduces Dwarka
Dwarka
Dwarka also spelled Dvarka, Dwaraka, and Dvaraka, is a city and a municipality of Jamnagar district in the Gujarat state in India. Dwarka , also known as Dwarawati in Sanskrit literature is rated as one of the seven most ancient cities in the country...
's first thief, Raman
Raman
In the Indo-Iranian world Raman is:*one of the names of the Hindu God Rama*an important divinity in Zoroastrianism----Raman may refer to*Chandrasekhara Venkata Raman, Indian physicist and Nobel laureate, discoverer of Raman scattering...
, who stands falsely accused of stealing jewelry from the city's temple. Since there are no jails in the city, Prince Balram commands Raman
Raman
In the Indo-Iranian world Raman is:*one of the names of the Hindu God Rama*an important divinity in Zoroastrianism----Raman may refer to*Chandrasekhara Venkata Raman, Indian physicist and Nobel laureate, discoverer of Raman scattering...
to deposit 100 gold coins in the royal treasury in seven days or face excommunication. Unable to bear the stigma, Raman
Raman
In the Indo-Iranian world Raman is:*one of the names of the Hindu God Rama*an important divinity in Zoroastrianism----Raman may refer to*Chandrasekhara Venkata Raman, Indian physicist and Nobel laureate, discoverer of Raman scattering...
commits suicide; angered by her husband's death Ramaiyaa curses King Krishna
Krishna
Krishna is a central figure of Hinduism and is traditionally attributed the authorship of the Bhagavad Gita. He is the supreme Being and considered in some monotheistic traditions as an Avatar of Vishnu...
, Queen Rukmini
Rukmini
In Hinduism, Rukmini is the principal wife and queen of Krishna at his city of Dwarka. Krishna heroically kidnaps her from an un-wanted marriage at her request . Of Krishna's 16,108 queens, Rukmini is the first and most prominent...
, Prince Balram, and Lady Revati
Revati
Revati, within Hinduism, is the daughter of King Kakudmi and the wife of Balarama, the elder brother of Krishna. Her account is given within a number of Puranic texts such as the Mahābhārata and Bhagavata Purana.-Meeting with Brahma:...
to suffer a similar fate.
Story 6: On the eve of Ganesh Chaturthi
Ganesh Chaturthi
Ganesh Chaturthi , also known as Vinayaka Chaturthi is the Hindu festival of Ganesha also called Vinayagar in Tamil Nadu, the son of Shiva and Parvati, who is believed to bestow his presence on earth for all his devotees in the duration of this festival...
, a sage recites the story of Shree Ganesh's curse on demigod Chandra
Chandra
In Hinduism, Chandra is a lunar deity and a Graha. Chandra is also identified with the Vedic Lunar deity Soma . The Soma name refers particularly to the juice of sap in the plants and thus makes the Moon the lord of plants and vegetation. He is described as young, beautiful, fair; two-armed and...
(moon) to Dwarka
Dwarka
Dwarka also spelled Dvarka, Dwaraka, and Dvaraka, is a city and a municipality of Jamnagar district in the Gujarat state in India. Dwarka , also known as Dwarawati in Sanskrit literature is rated as one of the seven most ancient cities in the country...
's royal family. As per the curse, anyone who (even accidentally) looks at the moon will also be cursed with ill fate and misfortune. Due to high winds, the curtain on a nearby window falls down and King Krishna
Krishna
Krishna is a central figure of Hinduism and is traditionally attributed the authorship of the Bhagavad Gita. He is the supreme Being and considered in some monotheistic traditions as an Avatar of Vishnu...
ends up looking at the moon.
Story 7: Nobleman Satrajit of Dwarka
Dwarka
Dwarka also spelled Dvarka, Dwaraka, and Dvaraka, is a city and a municipality of Jamnagar district in the Gujarat state in India. Dwarka , also known as Dwarawati in Sanskrit literature is rated as one of the seven most ancient cities in the country...
goes to royal court wearing the divine Syamantaka
Syamantaka
Syamantaka mani, or the Syamantaka Jewel, is perhaps the most famous jewel in Indian Mythology, supposed to be blessed with magical powers.- Origin :...
jewel which was given to him by Demigod Surya
Surya
Surya Suraya or Phra Athit is the chief solar deity in Hinduism, one of the Adityas, son of Kasyapa and one of his wives, Aditi; of Indra; or of Dyaus Pitar . The term Surya also refers to the Sun, in general. Surya has hair and arms of gold...
. Satrajit boasts how the jewel provides him with gold eight times per morning. King Krishna
Krishna
Krishna is a central figure of Hinduism and is traditionally attributed the authorship of the Bhagavad Gita. He is the supreme Being and considered in some monotheistic traditions as an Avatar of Vishnu...
asks that the jewel be surrendered to Dwarka
Dwarka
Dwarka also spelled Dvarka, Dwaraka, and Dvaraka, is a city and a municipality of Jamnagar district in the Gujarat state in India. Dwarka , also known as Dwarawati in Sanskrit literature is rated as one of the seven most ancient cities in the country...
for Satrajit's own safety (since the jewel would ruin an unworthy owner) but Satrajit runs away. Jealous of his younger brother, Prasanjit steals the jewel and leaves the family residence. Accompanied by vengeful Ramaiyaa and the mob, Satrajit barges into the royal palace and accuses the king of theft and murder. King Krishna
Krishna
Krishna is a central figure of Hinduism and is traditionally attributed the authorship of the Bhagavad Gita. He is the supreme Being and considered in some monotheistic traditions as an Avatar of Vishnu...
vows to excommunicate himself until he is proven innocent and leaves the palace joined by Defense Minister Akrura and a several soldiers. A divine sage informs King Krishna
Krishna
Krishna is a central figure of Hinduism and is traditionally attributed the authorship of the Bhagavad Gita. He is the supreme Being and considered in some monotheistic traditions as an Avatar of Vishnu...
that the Syamanataka jewel is currently in a cave facing south of Dwarka
Dwarka
Dwarka also spelled Dvarka, Dwaraka, and Dvaraka, is a city and a municipality of Jamnagar district in the Gujarat state in India. Dwarka , also known as Dwarawati in Sanskrit literature is rated as one of the seven most ancient cities in the country...
.
Inside a cave, Bear-King Jamvanta fights and kills the lion (who killed Prasanjit and acquired the jewel) and gifts his daughter Princess Jambavati
Jambavati
Jambavati is the only daughter of the king-bear Jambavan. Her story is told in the tenth book of the Bhagavata Purana. She received the famous "Syamantaka Jewel" as a gift from her father and she married to Lord Krishna and occupied the third most prominent position of his eight principal queens...
with it. King Krishna enters Jamvanta's cave and fights with him for 28 days. After being defeated by King Krishna
Krishna
Krishna is a central figure of Hinduism and is traditionally attributed the authorship of the Bhagavad Gita. He is the supreme Being and considered in some monotheistic traditions as an Avatar of Vishnu...
, Jamvanta betroths his daughter Princess Jambavati
Jambavati
Jambavati is the only daughter of the king-bear Jambavan. Her story is told in the tenth book of the Bhagavata Purana. She received the famous "Syamantaka Jewel" as a gift from her father and she married to Lord Krishna and occupied the third most prominent position of his eight principal queens...
to King Krishna
Krishna
Krishna is a central figure of Hinduism and is traditionally attributed the authorship of the Bhagavad Gita. He is the supreme Being and considered in some monotheistic traditions as an Avatar of Vishnu...
who are wed in the cave.
Story 8: Satrajit apologizes to the king for his behavior and surrenders the Syamantaka
Syamantaka
Syamantaka mani, or the Syamantaka Jewel, is perhaps the most famous jewel in Indian Mythology, supposed to be blessed with magical powers.- Origin :...
jewel to the royal treasury. Satrajit and his wife Savithri hold a Swayamvara
Swayamvara
Swayamvara , in ancient India, was a practice of choosing a husband, from among a list of suitors, by a girl of marriageable age. Swayam in Sanskrit means self and vara means choice or desire ....
for their daughter Satyabhama
Satyabhama
Satyabhama is the third wife of Lord Krishna, known for her strong will and tantrums.She is believed to be a partial avatar of Bhudevi.-Marriage:...
where a turn of events leads to King Krishna
Krishna
Krishna is a central figure of Hinduism and is traditionally attributed the authorship of the Bhagavad Gita. He is the supreme Being and considered in some monotheistic traditions as an Avatar of Vishnu...
marrying Satyabhama
Satyabhama
Satyabhama is the third wife of Lord Krishna, known for her strong will and tantrums.She is believed to be a partial avatar of Bhudevi.-Marriage:...
, his third principal wife.
The next day, entire Dwarka
Dwarka
Dwarka also spelled Dvarka, Dwaraka, and Dvaraka, is a city and a municipality of Jamnagar district in the Gujarat state in India. Dwarka , also known as Dwarawati in Sanskrit literature is rated as one of the seven most ancient cities in the country...
celebrates King Krishna
Krishna
Krishna is a central figure of Hinduism and is traditionally attributed the authorship of the Bhagavad Gita. He is the supreme Being and considered in some monotheistic traditions as an Avatar of Vishnu...
's birthday with great pomp and circumstance. In honor of the king's birthday, Defense Minister Akrura and Prince Balram recite the story of Krishna
Krishna
Krishna is a central figure of Hinduism and is traditionally attributed the authorship of the Bhagavad Gita. He is the supreme Being and considered in some monotheistic traditions as an Avatar of Vishnu...
's birth to the people.
Story 9: Demon Narkasur, son of Goddess Earth, kidnaps a newly-wed bride to make her the 16,000th queen of his kingdom PragyaJyotishpur, however, she commits suicide after cursing the demon. Narkasur, with five-headed demon Moodhdutt, attacks the demigods in Swarg
Swarg
Swarg is a 1990 Indian Bollywood film directed by David Dhawan, released on 18 May 1990...
(paradise) where he defeats Indra
Indra
' or is the King of the demi-gods or Devas and Lord of Heaven or Svargaloka in Hindu mythology. He is also the God of War, Storms, and Rainfall.Indra is one of the chief deities in the Rigveda...
and steals demigod-mother Aditi
Aditi
Aditi in Sanskrit, an ancient Indian language. In the Vedas Aditi is mother of the gods from whose cosmic matrix the heavenly bodies were born...
's earrings and demigod Varun
Varun
Varun is an Indian name. It refers to Varuna, the god of the sky and rain, of waters and of the celestial ocean, as well as a god of law and of the underworld, who is mentioned in Vedas. He is one of the oldest Hindu deities. Unlike Indra, whose birth was described as the product of a union...
's divine umbrella. Humiliated, demigods ask King Krishna
Krishna
Krishna is a central figure of Hinduism and is traditionally attributed the authorship of the Bhagavad Gita. He is the supreme Being and considered in some monotheistic traditions as an Avatar of Vishnu...
for help against Narkasur (who can only be killed by a man who comes on the battlefield with his wife). A feminist at heart, Queen Satyabhama
Satyabhama
Satyabhama is the third wife of Lord Krishna, known for her strong will and tantrums.She is believed to be a partial avatar of Bhudevi.-Marriage:...
argues with King Krishna
Krishna
Krishna is a central figure of Hinduism and is traditionally attributed the authorship of the Bhagavad Gita. He is the supreme Being and considered in some monotheistic traditions as an Avatar of Vishnu...
to take her to war.
The couple ride on eagle Garud, king of birds, towards PragyaJyotishpur. On their way to the city they face a five-element obstacle course--bollide-like boulders (that are smashed with sharp arrows), constantly rising mountains (that are broken through by a mace); tsunami-like waves (that are sucked in like a whirlpool by Sudarshan Disc weapon); powerful tornado (which is spun in the other direction by Sudarshan Disc weapon); shower of arrows (fought through by swords); and Moodhdutt's sister, fire-demoness Agnisura (who is defeated by Queen Satyabhama
Satyabhama
Satyabhama is the third wife of Lord Krishna, known for her strong will and tantrums.She is believed to be a partial avatar of Bhudevi.-Marriage:...
). To separate man from wife, Moodhdutt shapeshifts into eagle Garud and helps Demon Narkasur kidnap Queen Satyabhama
Satyabhama
Satyabhama is the third wife of Lord Krishna, known for her strong will and tantrums.She is believed to be a partial avatar of Bhudevi.-Marriage:...
. As King Krishna
Krishna
Krishna is a central figure of Hinduism and is traditionally attributed the authorship of the Bhagavad Gita. He is the supreme Being and considered in some monotheistic traditions as an Avatar of Vishnu...
flies on eagle Garud towards Narkasur's lair, the demon leashes Moodhdutt's seven demon sons on the Lord who brutally kills all seven offspring. As Demon Narkasur on his elephant and King Krishna
Krishna
Krishna is a central figure of Hinduism and is traditionally attributed the authorship of the Bhagavad Gita. He is the supreme Being and considered in some monotheistic traditions as an Avatar of Vishnu...
on eagle Garud finally engage in battle, Goddess Earth
Earth
Earth is the third planet from the Sun, and the densest and fifth-largest of the eight planets in the Solar System. It is also the largest of the Solar System's four terrestrial planets...
frees Queen Satyabhama
Satyabhama
Satyabhama is the third wife of Lord Krishna, known for her strong will and tantrums.She is believed to be a partial avatar of Bhudevi.-Marriage:...
(who is taken to the battlefield by eagle Garud) where she along with her husband, ultimately kills Narkasur.
Violated and dishonored for years, Narkasur's 15,999 female prisoners now try to commit suicide but are saved by King Krishna
Krishna
Krishna is a central figure of Hinduism and is traditionally attributed the authorship of the Bhagavad Gita. He is the supreme Being and considered in some monotheistic traditions as an Avatar of Vishnu...
who decides to save their honor by marrying all of them.
Story 10: Queen Satyabhama
Satyabhama
Satyabhama is the third wife of Lord Krishna, known for her strong will and tantrums.She is believed to be a partial avatar of Bhudevi.-Marriage:...
is furious with King Krishna
Krishna
Krishna is a central figure of Hinduism and is traditionally attributed the authorship of the Bhagavad Gita. He is the supreme Being and considered in some monotheistic traditions as an Avatar of Vishnu...
for giving Queen Jambavati
Jambavati
Jambavati is the only daughter of the king-bear Jambavan. Her story is told in the tenth book of the Bhagavata Purana. She received the famous "Syamantaka Jewel" as a gift from her father and she married to Lord Krishna and occupied the third most prominent position of his eight principal queens...
a flower from the celestial Parijat tree and thus desires that King Krishna
Krishna
Krishna is a central figure of Hinduism and is traditionally attributed the authorship of the Bhagavad Gita. He is the supreme Being and considered in some monotheistic traditions as an Avatar of Vishnu...
bring the entire tree down from Swarg
Swarg
Swarg is a 1990 Indian Bollywood film directed by David Dhawan, released on 18 May 1990...
(paradise) to Dwarka
Dwarka
Dwarka also spelled Dvarka, Dwaraka, and Dvaraka, is a city and a municipality of Jamnagar district in the Gujarat state in India. Dwarka , also known as Dwarawati in Sanskrit literature is rated as one of the seven most ancient cities in the country...
. King Krishna
Krishna
Krishna is a central figure of Hinduism and is traditionally attributed the authorship of the Bhagavad Gita. He is the supreme Being and considered in some monotheistic traditions as an Avatar of Vishnu...
flies to Swarg
Swarg
Swarg is a 1990 Indian Bollywood film directed by David Dhawan, released on 18 May 1990...
and asks Demigod-king Indra
Indra
' or is the King of the demi-gods or Devas and Lord of Heaven or Svargaloka in Hindu mythology. He is also the God of War, Storms, and Rainfall.Indra is one of the chief deities in the Rigveda...
for the tree. When Indra
Indra
' or is the King of the demi-gods or Devas and Lord of Heaven or Svargaloka in Hindu mythology. He is also the God of War, Storms, and Rainfall.Indra is one of the chief deities in the Rigveda...
refuses King Krishna
Krishna
Krishna is a central figure of Hinduism and is traditionally attributed the authorship of the Bhagavad Gita. He is the supreme Being and considered in some monotheistic traditions as an Avatar of Vishnu...
from borrowing the Parijat tree, the two engage in battle. As Indra
Indra
' or is the King of the demi-gods or Devas and Lord of Heaven or Svargaloka in Hindu mythology. He is also the God of War, Storms, and Rainfall.Indra is one of the chief deities in the Rigveda...
is defeated and about to be killed by Sudarshan-disc (weapon), demigod-mother Aditi
Aditi
Aditi in Sanskrit, an ancient Indian language. In the Vedas Aditi is mother of the gods from whose cosmic matrix the heavenly bodies were born...
reminds King Krishna
Krishna
Krishna is a central figure of Hinduism and is traditionally attributed the authorship of the Bhagavad Gita. He is the supreme Being and considered in some monotheistic traditions as an Avatar of Vishnu...
that He is Indra
Indra
' or is the King of the demi-gods or Devas and Lord of Heaven or Svargaloka in Hindu mythology. He is also the God of War, Storms, and Rainfall.Indra is one of the chief deities in the Rigveda...
's younger brother (since centuries ago she was the mother of the Lord's Vamana
Vamana
Vamana is described in the Puranic texts of Hinduism as the Fifth Avatar of Vishnu, and the first incarnation of the Second Age, or the Treta yuga. Also he is the first Avatar of Vishnu which appears with a completely human form, though it was that of a dwarf brahmin. He is also sometimes known as...
incarnation). Demigod-king Indra
Indra
' or is the King of the demi-gods or Devas and Lord of Heaven or Svargaloka in Hindu mythology. He is also the God of War, Storms, and Rainfall.Indra is one of the chief deities in the Rigveda...
asks for the Lord's forgiveness and allows the Parijat tree to be taken to Dwarka
Dwarka
Dwarka also spelled Dvarka, Dwaraka, and Dvaraka, is a city and a municipality of Jamnagar district in the Gujarat state in India. Dwarka , also known as Dwarawati in Sanskrit literature is rated as one of the seven most ancient cities in the country...
where Queen Satyabhama
Satyabhama
Satyabhama is the third wife of Lord Krishna, known for her strong will and tantrums.She is believed to be a partial avatar of Bhudevi.-Marriage:...
adores and worships it.
To rid the queen of her ego and greed, Lord Krishna
Krishna
Krishna is a central figure of Hinduism and is traditionally attributed the authorship of the Bhagavad Gita. He is the supreme Being and considered in some monotheistic traditions as an Avatar of Vishnu...
devises a secret plan with Sage Narada
Narada
Narada or Narada Muni is a divine sage from the Vaisnava tradition, who plays a prominent role in a number of the Puranic texts, especially in the Bhagavata Purana, and in the Ramayana...
. The sage instigates Queen Satyabhama
Satyabhama
Satyabhama is the third wife of Lord Krishna, known for her strong will and tantrums.She is believed to be a partial avatar of Bhudevi.-Marriage:...
against King Krishna
Krishna
Krishna is a central figure of Hinduism and is traditionally attributed the authorship of the Bhagavad Gita. He is the supreme Being and considered in some monotheistic traditions as an Avatar of Vishnu...
suggesting that the Parijat tree has been planted in a specific direction to ensure that the flowers fall into Queen Jambavati
Jambavati
Jambavati is the only daughter of the king-bear Jambavan. Her story is told in the tenth book of the Bhagavata Purana. She received the famous "Syamantaka Jewel" as a gift from her father and she married to Lord Krishna and occupied the third most prominent position of his eight principal queens...
's garden. He suggests that if Queen Satyabhama
Satyabhama
Satyabhama is the third wife of Lord Krishna, known for her strong will and tantrums.She is believed to be a partial avatar of Bhudevi.-Marriage:...
wants her husband to only love her, then she has to observe a special fast. As part of the ritual ceremony, Sage Narada
Narada
Narada or Narada Muni is a divine sage from the Vaisnava tradition, who plays a prominent role in a number of the Puranic texts, especially in the Bhagavata Purana, and in the Ramayana...
asks Queen Satyabhama
Satyabhama
Satyabhama is the third wife of Lord Krishna, known for her strong will and tantrums.She is believed to be a partial avatar of Bhudevi.-Marriage:...
to donate her most beloved possession (King Krishna
Krishna
Krishna is a central figure of Hinduism and is traditionally attributed the authorship of the Bhagavad Gita. He is the supreme Being and considered in some monotheistic traditions as an Avatar of Vishnu...
) to the presiding priest. Sage Narada
Narada
Narada or Narada Muni is a divine sage from the Vaisnava tradition, who plays a prominent role in a number of the Puranic texts, especially in the Bhagavata Purana, and in the Ramayana...
accepts the donation and commands his new servant, Krishna
Krishna
Krishna is a central figure of Hinduism and is traditionally attributed the authorship of the Bhagavad Gita. He is the supreme Being and considered in some monotheistic traditions as an Avatar of Vishnu...
, to follow him around. However, seeing the queen despair, Sage Narada
Narada
Narada or Narada Muni is a divine sage from the Vaisnava tradition, who plays a prominent role in a number of the Puranic texts, especially in the Bhagavata Purana, and in the Ramayana...
agrees to return Krishna
Krishna
Krishna is a central figure of Hinduism and is traditionally attributed the authorship of the Bhagavad Gita. He is the supreme Being and considered in some monotheistic traditions as an Avatar of Vishnu...
on one condition--if Queen Satyabhama
Satyabhama
Satyabhama is the third wife of Lord Krishna, known for her strong will and tantrums.She is believed to be a partial avatar of Bhudevi.-Marriage:...
donates something that is equivalent in weight to her husband's weight. When no material wealth weighs equal to King Krishna
Krishna
Krishna is a central figure of Hinduism and is traditionally attributed the authorship of the Bhagavad Gita. He is the supreme Being and considered in some monotheistic traditions as an Avatar of Vishnu...
's weight, Queen Satyabhama
Satyabhama
Satyabhama is the third wife of Lord Krishna, known for her strong will and tantrums.She is believed to be a partial avatar of Bhudevi.-Marriage:...
realizes her mistake and upon Queen Jambavati
Jambavati
Jambavati is the only daughter of the king-bear Jambavan. Her story is told in the tenth book of the Bhagavata Purana. She received the famous "Syamantaka Jewel" as a gift from her father and she married to Lord Krishna and occupied the third most prominent position of his eight principal queens...
's suggestion places a tulsi
Tulsi
Ocimum tenuiflorum Ocimum tenuiflorum Ocimum tenuiflorum (also tulsi, tulasī, or Holy Basil is an aromatic plant in the family Lamiaceae which is native throughout the Old World tropics and widespread as a cultivated plant and an escaped weed. It is an erect, much branched subshrub 30–60 cm...
leaf on the opposite scale. Sage Narada
Narada
Narada or Narada Muni is a divine sage from the Vaisnava tradition, who plays a prominent role in a number of the Puranic texts, especially in the Bhagavata Purana, and in the Ramayana...
accepts the leaf and returns Krishna
Krishna
Krishna is a central figure of Hinduism and is traditionally attributed the authorship of the Bhagavad Gita. He is the supreme Being and considered in some monotheistic traditions as an Avatar of Vishnu...
back to Dwarka
Dwarka
Dwarka also spelled Dvarka, Dwaraka, and Dvaraka, is a city and a municipality of Jamnagar district in the Gujarat state in India. Dwarka , also known as Dwarawati in Sanskrit literature is rated as one of the seven most ancient cities in the country...
.
Story 11: King Krishna
Krishna
Krishna is a central figure of Hinduism and is traditionally attributed the authorship of the Bhagavad Gita. He is the supreme Being and considered in some monotheistic traditions as an Avatar of Vishnu...
tells Queen Satyabhama
Satyabhama
Satyabhama is the third wife of Lord Krishna, known for her strong will and tantrums.She is believed to be a partial avatar of Bhudevi.-Marriage:...
about his dearest childhood friend, brahmin Sudama
Sudama
Sudama was a childhood friend of Hindu deity Krishna from Mathura, the story of whose visit to Dwaraka to meet Krishna, is mentioned in the Bhagavata Purana...
. Sudama
Sudama
Sudama was a childhood friend of Hindu deity Krishna from Mathura, the story of whose visit to Dwaraka to meet Krishna, is mentioned in the Bhagavata Purana...
lives with his wife Susheela
Susheela
Susheela or Sushila is an Indian name.* P. Susheela is a legendary Indian playback singer.* Susheela Raman is an acclaimed British Tamil musician.* Susheela Gopalan was an Indian Communist leader....
and their four children in poverty in the city of Vrindapuri. Understanding the cycle of karma from previous births, Sudama
Sudama
Sudama was a childhood friend of Hindu deity Krishna from Mathura, the story of whose visit to Dwaraka to meet Krishna, is mentioned in the Bhagavata Purana...
quietly accepts his fate. Following the code of Brahminhood, Sudama
Sudama
Sudama was a childhood friend of Hindu deity Krishna from Mathura, the story of whose visit to Dwaraka to meet Krishna, is mentioned in the Bhagavata Purana...
only asks for donations from five households using that to feed his family. One day Sudama
Sudama
Sudama was a childhood friend of Hindu deity Krishna from Mathura, the story of whose visit to Dwaraka to meet Krishna, is mentioned in the Bhagavata Purana...
meets his old friend Chakradhar
Chakradhar
Chakradhar means holder of Chakra that is Vishnu.* Ashok Chakradhar is a Hindi author and poet.* Chakradhar Swami- Indian philosopher, Founder of Mahanubhava Sect in Vaishnavism....
who has become wealthy by falsely praising the local king and receiving gifts. Chakradhar
Chakradhar
Chakradhar means holder of Chakra that is Vishnu.* Ashok Chakradhar is a Hindi author and poet.* Chakradhar Swami- Indian philosopher, Founder of Mahanubhava Sect in Vaishnavism....
tries to help Sudama
Sudama
Sudama was a childhood friend of Hindu deity Krishna from Mathura, the story of whose visit to Dwaraka to meet Krishna, is mentioned in the Bhagavata Purana...
by asking him to also attend the king's court. Unable to bear the sight of her starving children, Susheela
Susheela
Susheela or Sushila is an Indian name.* P. Susheela is a legendary Indian playback singer.* Susheela Raman is an acclaimed British Tamil musician.* Susheela Gopalan was an Indian Communist leader....
convinces Sudama
Sudama
Sudama was a childhood friend of Hindu deity Krishna from Mathura, the story of whose visit to Dwaraka to meet Krishna, is mentioned in the Bhagavata Purana...
to join Chakradhar
Chakradhar
Chakradhar means holder of Chakra that is Vishnu.* Ashok Chakradhar is a Hindi author and poet.* Chakradhar Swami- Indian philosopher, Founder of Mahanubhava Sect in Vaishnavism....
. Unable to sing false praises of the king, Sudama
Sudama
Sudama was a childhood friend of Hindu deity Krishna from Mathura, the story of whose visit to Dwaraka to meet Krishna, is mentioned in the Bhagavata Purana...
accuses the king of his wrongdoings and is dragged out of the palace. Finally, Susheela
Susheela
Susheela or Sushila is an Indian name.* P. Susheela is a legendary Indian playback singer.* Susheela Raman is an acclaimed British Tamil musician.* Susheela Gopalan was an Indian Communist leader....
convinces Sudama
Sudama
Sudama was a childhood friend of Hindu deity Krishna from Mathura, the story of whose visit to Dwaraka to meet Krishna, is mentioned in the Bhagavata Purana...
to go to Dwarka
Dwarka
Dwarka also spelled Dvarka, Dwaraka, and Dvaraka, is a city and a municipality of Jamnagar district in the Gujarat state in India. Dwarka , also known as Dwarawati in Sanskrit literature is rated as one of the seven most ancient cities in the country...
and ask his friend King Krishna
Krishna
Krishna is a central figure of Hinduism and is traditionally attributed the authorship of the Bhagavad Gita. He is the supreme Being and considered in some monotheistic traditions as an Avatar of Vishnu...
for help. Sudama
Sudama
Sudama was a childhood friend of Hindu deity Krishna from Mathura, the story of whose visit to Dwaraka to meet Krishna, is mentioned in the Bhagavata Purana...
leaves his house with a small pouch of uncooked rice as a present for his friend. To help his devotee along the difficult path to Dwarka
Dwarka
Dwarka also spelled Dvarka, Dwaraka, and Dvaraka, is a city and a municipality of Jamnagar district in the Gujarat state in India. Dwarka , also known as Dwarawati in Sanskrit literature is rated as one of the seven most ancient cities in the country...
, King Krishna
Krishna
Krishna is a central figure of Hinduism and is traditionally attributed the authorship of the Bhagavad Gita. He is the supreme Being and considered in some monotheistic traditions as an Avatar of Vishnu...
disguises himself as Murli Manohar
Murli Manohar
Shri Murli Manohar was an Indian politician from Uttar Pradesh state, and the member of parliament in 1962 for the Ballia Lok Sabha constituency from Indian National Congress....
, a common Dwarkan and journeys with Sudama
Sudama
Sudama was a childhood friend of Hindu deity Krishna from Mathura, the story of whose visit to Dwaraka to meet Krishna, is mentioned in the Bhagavata Purana...
towards Dwarka
Dwarka
Dwarka also spelled Dvarka, Dwaraka, and Dvaraka, is a city and a municipality of Jamnagar district in the Gujarat state in India. Dwarka , also known as Dwarawati in Sanskrit literature is rated as one of the seven most ancient cities in the country...
. Along the way, King Krishna
Krishna
Krishna is a central figure of Hinduism and is traditionally attributed the authorship of the Bhagavad Gita. He is the supreme Being and considered in some monotheistic traditions as an Avatar of Vishnu...
telepathically contacts Sage Narada
Narada
Narada or Narada Muni is a divine sage from the Vaisnava tradition, who plays a prominent role in a number of the Puranic texts, especially in the Bhagavata Purana, and in the Ramayana...
and devises a plan to feed Sudama
Sudama
Sudama was a childhood friend of Hindu deity Krishna from Mathura, the story of whose visit to Dwaraka to meet Krishna, is mentioned in the Bhagavata Purana...
and his family. Sage Narada
Narada
Narada or Narada Muni is a divine sage from the Vaisnava tradition, who plays a prominent role in a number of the Puranic texts, especially in the Bhagavata Purana, and in the Ramayana...
disguises himself and informs Susheela
Susheela
Susheela or Sushila is an Indian name.* P. Susheela is a legendary Indian playback singer.* Susheela Raman is an acclaimed British Tamil musician.* Susheela Gopalan was an Indian Communist leader....
that he has recently saw Sudama
Sudama
Sudama was a childhood friend of Hindu deity Krishna from Mathura, the story of whose visit to Dwaraka to meet Krishna, is mentioned in the Bhagavata Purana...
eating the food that Nobleman Saawle Shah was distributing in honor of his son's birth. On the other hand, he tells Sudama
Sudama
Sudama was a childhood friend of Hindu deity Krishna from Mathura, the story of whose visit to Dwaraka to meet Krishna, is mentioned in the Bhagavata Purana...
that Saawle Shah's servants have distributed food to Susheela
Susheela
Susheela or Sushila is an Indian name.* P. Susheela is a legendary Indian playback singer.* Susheela Raman is an acclaimed British Tamil musician.* Susheela Gopalan was an Indian Communist leader....
and her four children as well. Finally, Murli Manohar
Murli Manohar
Shri Murli Manohar was an Indian politician from Uttar Pradesh state, and the member of parliament in 1962 for the Ballia Lok Sabha constituency from Indian National Congress....
and Sudama
Sudama
Sudama was a childhood friend of Hindu deity Krishna from Mathura, the story of whose visit to Dwaraka to meet Krishna, is mentioned in the Bhagavata Purana...
reach Dwarka
Dwarka
Dwarka also spelled Dvarka, Dwaraka, and Dvaraka, is a city and a municipality of Jamnagar district in the Gujarat state in India. Dwarka , also known as Dwarawati in Sanskrit literature is rated as one of the seven most ancient cities in the country...
and separate from each other. At the palace gates, royal guards make Sudama
Sudama
Sudama was a childhood friend of Hindu deity Krishna from Mathura, the story of whose visit to Dwaraka to meet Krishna, is mentioned in the Bhagavata Purana...
wait for a long time before the news of his arrival reaches King Krishna
Krishna
Krishna is a central figure of Hinduism and is traditionally attributed the authorship of the Bhagavad Gita. He is the supreme Being and considered in some monotheistic traditions as an Avatar of Vishnu...
. Feeling insulted, Sudama
Sudama
Sudama was a childhood friend of Hindu deity Krishna from Mathura, the story of whose visit to Dwaraka to meet Krishna, is mentioned in the Bhagavata Purana...
walks away and reaches the marketplace where he is apprehended by the King who has been running bare feet behind his friend to meet him.
King Krishna
Krishna
Krishna is a central figure of Hinduism and is traditionally attributed the authorship of the Bhagavad Gita. He is the supreme Being and considered in some monotheistic traditions as an Avatar of Vishnu...
welcomes Sudama
Sudama
Sudama was a childhood friend of Hindu deity Krishna from Mathura, the story of whose visit to Dwaraka to meet Krishna, is mentioned in the Bhagavata Purana...
in the palace where he is treated as a royal guest. Upon being asked if Susheela
Susheela
Susheela or Sushila is an Indian name.* P. Susheela is a legendary Indian playback singer.* Susheela Raman is an acclaimed British Tamil musician.* Susheela Gopalan was an Indian Communist leader....
send any gifts for him, Sudama
Sudama
Sudama was a childhood friend of Hindu deity Krishna from Mathura, the story of whose visit to Dwaraka to meet Krishna, is mentioned in the Bhagavata Purana...
reluctantly offers King Krishna
Krishna
Krishna is a central figure of Hinduism and is traditionally attributed the authorship of the Bhagavad Gita. He is the supreme Being and considered in some monotheistic traditions as an Avatar of Vishnu...
the small pouch of Poha (dried rice) that Susheela
Susheela
Susheela or Sushila is an Indian name.* P. Susheela is a legendary Indian playback singer.* Susheela Raman is an acclaimed British Tamil musician.* Susheela Gopalan was an Indian Communist leader....
sent for the king. Reminiscing about their pastimes over dinner, King Krishna
Krishna
Krishna is a central figure of Hinduism and is traditionally attributed the authorship of the Bhagavad Gita. He is the supreme Being and considered in some monotheistic traditions as an Avatar of Vishnu...
tells Queens Satyabhama
Satyabhama
Satyabhama is the third wife of Lord Krishna, known for her strong will and tantrums.She is believed to be a partial avatar of Bhudevi.-Marriage:...
and Jambavati
Jambavati
Jambavati is the only daughter of the king-bear Jambavan. Her story is told in the tenth book of the Bhagavata Purana. She received the famous "Syamantaka Jewel" as a gift from her father and she married to Lord Krishna and occupied the third most prominent position of his eight principal queens...
stories of his childhood and how he became best friends with Sudama
Sudama
Sudama was a childhood friend of Hindu deity Krishna from Mathura, the story of whose visit to Dwaraka to meet Krishna, is mentioned in the Bhagavata Purana...
. Still unable to ask his friend for for help, Sudama
Sudama
Sudama was a childhood friend of Hindu deity Krishna from Mathura, the story of whose visit to Dwaraka to meet Krishna, is mentioned in the Bhagavata Purana...
leaves Dwarka
Dwarka
Dwarka also spelled Dvarka, Dwaraka, and Dvaraka, is a city and a municipality of Jamnagar district in the Gujarat state in India. Dwarka , also known as Dwarawati in Sanskrit literature is rated as one of the seven most ancient cities in the country...
empty-handed after a few days. As Sudama
Sudama
Sudama was a childhood friend of Hindu deity Krishna from Mathura, the story of whose visit to Dwaraka to meet Krishna, is mentioned in the Bhagavata Purana...
enters Vrindapuri, he encounters Susheela
Susheela
Susheela or Sushila is an Indian name.* P. Susheela is a legendary Indian playback singer.* Susheela Raman is an acclaimed British Tamil musician.* Susheela Gopalan was an Indian Communist leader....
who is now adorned with precious jewelry and in royal attire. Susheela
Susheela
Susheela or Sushila is an Indian name.* P. Susheela is a legendary Indian playback singer.* Susheela Raman is an acclaimed British Tamil musician.* Susheela Gopalan was an Indian Communist leader....
informs Sudama
Sudama
Sudama was a childhood friend of Hindu deity Krishna from Mathura, the story of whose visit to Dwaraka to meet Krishna, is mentioned in the Bhagavata Purana...
that in his absence demigod-architect Vishwakarma visited her and upon Lord Krishna's orders created a royal bungalow for them. Thus, thanking the Lord for his mercy Sudama
Sudama
Sudama was a childhood friend of Hindu deity Krishna from Mathura, the story of whose visit to Dwaraka to meet Krishna, is mentioned in the Bhagavata Purana...
and family live happily ever after.
Story 12: Queens Satyabhama
Satyabhama
Satyabhama is the third wife of Lord Krishna, known for her strong will and tantrums.She is believed to be a partial avatar of Bhudevi.-Marriage:...
and Jambavati
Jambavati
Jambavati is the only daughter of the king-bear Jambavan. Her story is told in the tenth book of the Bhagavata Purana. She received the famous "Syamantaka Jewel" as a gift from her father and she married to Lord Krishna and occupied the third most prominent position of his eight principal queens...
are worried that King Krishna
Krishna
Krishna is a central figure of Hinduism and is traditionally attributed the authorship of the Bhagavad Gita. He is the supreme Being and considered in some monotheistic traditions as an Avatar of Vishnu...
does not seem to pay attention to them anymore. Sage Narada
Narada
Narada or Narada Muni is a divine sage from the Vaisnava tradition, who plays a prominent role in a number of the Puranic texts, especially in the Bhagavata Purana, and in the Ramayana...
apparates in Dwarka
Dwarka
Dwarka also spelled Dvarka, Dwaraka, and Dvaraka, is a city and a municipality of Jamnagar district in the Gujarat state in India. Dwarka , also known as Dwarawati in Sanskrit literature is rated as one of the seven most ancient cities in the country...
and informs the queens that maybe King Krishna
Krishna
Krishna is a central figure of Hinduism and is traditionally attributed the authorship of the Bhagavad Gita. He is the supreme Being and considered in some monotheistic traditions as an Avatar of Vishnu...
is daydreaming about the Gopis of Gokul
Gokul
-In Vedic Scripture:-Geography:Gokul is located at . It has an average elevation of 163 metres .-Demographics: India census, Gokul had a population of 4041. Males constitute 55% of the population and females 45%. Gokul has an average literacy rate of 60%, higher than the national average of...
and Vrindavan
Vrindavan
Vrindavan also known as Vraj is a town in the Mathura district of Uttar Pradesh, India...
. Suddenly, King Krishna
Krishna
Krishna is a central figure of Hinduism and is traditionally attributed the authorship of the Bhagavad Gita. He is the supreme Being and considered in some monotheistic traditions as an Avatar of Vishnu...
's health declines and the only remedy is to inhale the dirt of a staunch Krishna
Krishna
Krishna is a central figure of Hinduism and is traditionally attributed the authorship of the Bhagavad Gita. He is the supreme Being and considered in some monotheistic traditions as an Avatar of Vishnu...
devotee's feet. Minister Akrura is unable to find anyone in Dwarka
Dwarka
Dwarka also spelled Dvarka, Dwaraka, and Dvaraka, is a city and a municipality of Jamnagar district in the Gujarat state in India. Dwarka , also known as Dwarawati in Sanskrit literature is rated as one of the seven most ancient cities in the country...
who will be willing to provide the king with dirt from their feet since everyone feels it to be a abominable sin. Upon Sage Narada
Narada
Narada or Narada Muni is a divine sage from the Vaisnava tradition, who plays a prominent role in a number of the Puranic texts, especially in the Bhagavata Purana, and in the Ramayana...
suggestion, Minister Akrura is sent to Vrindavan
Vrindavan
Vrindavan also known as Vraj is a town in the Mathura district of Uttar Pradesh, India...
to obtain dirt from the feet of Gopis (considered to be Lord Krishna
Krishna
Krishna is a central figure of Hinduism and is traditionally attributed the authorship of the Bhagavad Gita. He is the supreme Being and considered in some monotheistic traditions as an Avatar of Vishnu...
's eternal devotees). Upon request, Gopis quickly step on dirt and give it to Minister Akrura who returns to Dwarka
Dwarka
Dwarka also spelled Dvarka, Dwaraka, and Dvaraka, is a city and a municipality of Jamnagar district in the Gujarat state in India. Dwarka , also known as Dwarawati in Sanskrit literature is rated as one of the seven most ancient cities in the country...
and remedies the king's ailment. The queens thereafter understand that there could no higher devotee of King Krishna
Krishna
Krishna is a central figure of Hinduism and is traditionally attributed the authorship of the Bhagavad Gita. He is the supreme Being and considered in some monotheistic traditions as an Avatar of Vishnu...
than the Gopis and accept their mistake.
Story 13: Prologue-- 'Goddess Earth
Earth
Earth is the third planet from the Sun, and the densest and fifth-largest of the eight planets in the Solar System. It is also the largest of the Solar System's four terrestrial planets...
seeks help from creator Brahma
Brahma
Brahma is the Hindu god of creation and one of the Trimurti, the others being Vishnu and Shiva. According to the Brahma Purana, he is the father of Mānu, and from Mānu all human beings are descended. In the Ramayana and the...
for the atrocious behavior of mankind towards nature and each other. Lord Brahma
Brahma
Brahma is the Hindu god of creation and one of the Trimurti, the others being Vishnu and Shiva. According to the Brahma Purana, he is the father of Mānu, and from Mānu all human beings are descended. In the Ramayana and the...
assuages the goddess's doubts by informing her that Lord Krishna
Krishna
Krishna is a central figure of Hinduism and is traditionally attributed the authorship of the Bhagavad Gita. He is the supreme Being and considered in some monotheistic traditions as an Avatar of Vishnu...
is about to give the world the greatest gift of knowledge and teachings regarding every step of life through his involvement in the war of Mahabharata
Mahabharata
The Mahabharata is one of the two major Sanskrit epics of ancient India and Nepal, the other being the Ramayana. The epic is part of itihasa....
between two cousin clans, the Kauravas and the Pandavas.
Lady Kunti of Hastinapur sends her nephew King Krishna
Krishna
Krishna is a central figure of Hinduism and is traditionally attributed the authorship of the Bhagavad Gita. He is the supreme Being and considered in some monotheistic traditions as an Avatar of Vishnu...
informing him of the return of her 5 Pandava
Pandava
In the Hindu epic Mahābhārata, the Pandava are the five acknowledged sons of Pandu , by his two wives Kunti and Madri. Their names are Yudhisthira, Bhima, Arjuna, Nakula and Sahadeva. Although, Karna is told by Lord Krishna that according to the laws and ethics he is the first son of Kunti making...
sons and 100 Kaurava
Kaurava
The term Kaurava is a Sanskrit term, that means the descendants of Kuru, a legendary king who is the ancestor of many of the characters of the Mahābhārata.The term is used in the Mahābhārata with two meanings:...
nephews from Gurukul
Gurukul
A gurukul is a type of school in India, residential in nature, with shishyas living in proximity to the guru, often within the same house...
(school). The lady expresses her concerns at the issue Hastinapur throne's next successor. The rightful successor is her eldest Pandava
Pandava
In the Hindu epic Mahābhārata, the Pandava are the five acknowledged sons of Pandu , by his two wives Kunti and Madri. Their names are Yudhisthira, Bhima, Arjuna, Nakula and Sahadeva. Although, Karna is told by Lord Krishna that according to the laws and ethics he is the first son of Kunti making...
son, Prince Yudhisthir; the primary obstacle is her nephew Prince Duryodhan, the eldest Kaurava
Kaurava
The term Kaurava is a Sanskrit term, that means the descendants of Kuru, a legendary king who is the ancestor of many of the characters of the Mahābhārata.The term is used in the Mahābhārata with two meanings:...
descendant who desperately wants to be the next king.
In Hastinapur, King of Gandhar
Gandhar
Gandhar or Gandhara is a gotra or tribe of Jats found in the states of Haryana and Punjab in India as well as the province of Punjab in Pakistan...
and brother of Queen Gandhari
Gandhari
Gāndhārī may refer to:* Gandhari , character in the Indian epic, Mahabharata* Gāndhārī language, north-western prakrit spoken in Gāndhāra* Gandhari script, also known as Kharoṣṭhī* Ghandari people, who lived in Gandhara...
, Lord Shakuni
Shakuni
Shakuni , an avatar of Dvapara, the personification of Dvapara Yuga, was the brother of Gandhari in the Mahābhārata. He was portrayed as an extremely intelligent but devious old man, who was very fond of his nephew Duryodhana. He won the kingdom of the Pandavas' for his nephew, as a wager in a...
, informs his brother-in-law and steward-king Dhritrashtra of poisonous rumors that late King Pandu
Pandu
In the Mahābhārata epic, King Pandu is the son of Ambalika and Rishi Ved Vyasa. He is more popularly known as the father of the Pandavas and ruled Hastinapur.-Birth:...
's eldest son Yudhisthir might try to claim his rightful seat as Hastinapur throne's successor and that Lady Kunti has invited her nephew King Krishna
Krishna
Krishna is a central figure of Hinduism and is traditionally attributed the authorship of the Bhagavad Gita. He is the supreme Being and considered in some monotheistic traditions as an Avatar of Vishnu...
to Hastinapur. King Shakuni
Shakuni
Shakuni , an avatar of Dvapara, the personification of Dvapara Yuga, was the brother of Gandhari in the Mahābhārata. He was portrayed as an extremely intelligent but devious old man, who was very fond of his nephew Duryodhana. He won the kingdom of the Pandavas' for his nephew, as a wager in a...
pressures steward-king Dhritrashtra into choosing eldest Kaurava
Kaurava
The term Kaurava is a Sanskrit term, that means the descendants of Kuru, a legendary king who is the ancestor of many of the characters of the Mahābhārata.The term is used in the Mahābhārata with two meanings:...
descendant Duryodhan as the next successor by reminding him that Prince Yudhisthir is not really a true Pandava
Pandava
In the Hindu epic Mahābhārata, the Pandava are the five acknowledged sons of Pandu , by his two wives Kunti and Madri. Their names are Yudhisthira, Bhima, Arjuna, Nakula and Sahadeva. Although, Karna is told by Lord Krishna that according to the laws and ethics he is the first son of Kunti making...
anyways since each Pandu
Pandu
In the Mahābhārata epic, King Pandu is the son of Ambalika and Rishi Ved Vyasa. He is more popularly known as the father of the Pandavas and ruled Hastinapur.-Birth:...
son was a boon to Lady Kunti from a demigod (Yudhisthir from demigod Dharma
Dharma
Dharma means Law or Natural Law and is a concept of central importance in Indian philosophy and religion. In the context of Hinduism, it refers to one's personal obligations, calling and duties, and a Hindu's dharma is affected by the person's age, caste, class, occupation, and gender...
, Bhima
Bhima
In the Mahābhārata, Bhima is one of the central characters of Mahabharata and the second of the Pandava brothers...
from demigod Vayu
Vayu
Vāyu is a primary Hindu deity, the Lord of the winds, the father of Bhima and the spiritual father of Lord Hanuman...
, and Arjuna
Arjuna
Arjuna in Indian mythology is the greatest warrior on earth and is one of the Pandavas, the heroes of the Hindu epic Mahābhārata. Arjuna, whose name means 'bright', 'shining', 'white' or 'silver' Arjuna (Devanagari: अर्जुन, Thai: อรชุน, Orachun, Tamil: Arjunan, Indonesian and Javanese: Harjuna,...
from demigod-king Indra
Indra
' or is the King of the demi-gods or Devas and Lord of Heaven or Svargaloka in Hindu mythology. He is also the God of War, Storms, and Rainfall.Indra is one of the chief deities in the Rigveda...
). The two remaining twins Nakul and Sahadeva
Sahadeva
Sahadeva was one of the five Pandava brothers according to the epic Mahābhārata. He was one of the twin sons of Madri, who invoked Ashvins using a mantra shared by Kunti for a son. His twin brother was named Nakula...
were a boon from the Ashwini Gods to Pandu's second wife Madri
Madri
In the Mahābhārata epic, Madri was a princess of the Madra kingdom and the second wife of Pandu.On his way to Hastinapur, King Pandu encountered the army of Shalya, King of Madra. Very soon, Pandu and Shalya became friends and Shalya gave his only sister, Madri to Pandu, as a gift of their...
. Kuru elder Devrat, now known as Bhishma
Bhishma
Bhishma or Bheeshma or Devavrata or 'Bhishma Pitamah' was the eighth son of Kuru King Shantanu who was blessed with wish-long life and had sworn to serve the ruling Kuru king. He was one of the most prominent characters of the great Indian epic, the Mahabharata. He was the grand uncle of both the...
, son of Ganga, urges steward-king Dhritrashtra to choose a successor that is worthy of the throne. The next day at the royal welcoming ceremony of the princes' return from school, Prince Yudhisthir is proclaimed the Crown-Prince of Hastinapur.
Afraid of King Krishna
Krishna
Krishna is a central figure of Hinduism and is traditionally attributed the authorship of the Bhagavad Gita. He is the supreme Being and considered in some monotheistic traditions as an Avatar of Vishnu...
, uncle Shakuni
Shakuni
Shakuni , an avatar of Dvapara, the personification of Dvapara Yuga, was the brother of Gandhari in the Mahābhārata. He was portrayed as an extremely intelligent but devious old man, who was very fond of his nephew Duryodhana. He won the kingdom of the Pandavas' for his nephew, as a wager in a...
plots to assassinate Crown-Prince Yudhisthir by dropping a chandelier on him before the king of Dwarka
Dwarka
Dwarka also spelled Dvarka, Dwaraka, and Dvaraka, is a city and a municipality of Jamnagar district in the Gujarat state in India. Dwarka , also known as Dwarawati in Sanskrit literature is rated as one of the seven most ancient cities in the country...
reaches Hastinapur. However, Lord Krishna
Krishna
Krishna is a central figure of Hinduism and is traditionally attributed the authorship of the Bhagavad Gita. He is the supreme Being and considered in some monotheistic traditions as an Avatar of Vishnu...
sends a small whirlwind around the surrounding areas of Hastinapur Palace which diverts Arjuna
Arjuna
Arjuna in Indian mythology is the greatest warrior on earth and is one of the Pandavas, the heroes of the Hindu epic Mahābhārata. Arjuna, whose name means 'bright', 'shining', 'white' or 'silver' Arjuna (Devanagari: अर्जुन, Thai: อรชุน, Orachun, Tamil: Arjunan, Indonesian and Javanese: Harjuna,...
's attention towards the ceiling who then saves Yudhisthir's life. Soon King Krishna
Krishna
Krishna is a central figure of Hinduism and is traditionally attributed the authorship of the Bhagavad Gita. He is the supreme Being and considered in some monotheistic traditions as an Avatar of Vishnu...
arrives in Hastinapur where he has Prince Yudhisthir crowned in His presence. Duryodhan invites King Krishna
Krishna
Krishna is a central figure of Hinduism and is traditionally attributed the authorship of the Bhagavad Gita. He is the supreme Being and considered in some monotheistic traditions as an Avatar of Vishnu...
for dinner where the Lord hints at siding only with righteousness (the Pandavas' side).
Uncle Shakuni
Shakuni
Shakuni , an avatar of Dvapara, the personification of Dvapara Yuga, was the brother of Gandhari in the Mahābhārata. He was portrayed as an extremely intelligent but devious old man, who was very fond of his nephew Duryodhana. He won the kingdom of the Pandavas' for his nephew, as a wager in a...
devises another plot to assassinate the Pandavas under the guise of sending the new Crown-Prince to Varnavrat (present-day Barnava
Barnava
Barnava is a village in Bagpat district in Uttar Pradesh, India.Barnava is between Sardhana and Binauli near Meerut.Baranava is the site of the Lakshagriha, it was called Varnavat at Mahabharata time. Barnava still have evidence of Lakshagriha....
) in order to make his presence known to the people. Uncle Shakuni
Shakuni
Shakuni , an avatar of Dvapara, the personification of Dvapara Yuga, was the brother of Gandhari in the Mahābhārata. He was portrayed as an extremely intelligent but devious old man, who was very fond of his nephew Duryodhana. He won the kingdom of the Pandavas' for his nephew, as a wager in a...
orders architect Purochan to secretly create a Lakshagraha (flammable bungalow) made out of extremely flammable materials, due to used to house the Pandava
Pandava
In the Hindu epic Mahābhārata, the Pandava are the five acknowledged sons of Pandu , by his two wives Kunti and Madri. Their names are Yudhisthira, Bhima, Arjuna, Nakula and Sahadeva. Although, Karna is told by Lord Krishna that according to the laws and ethics he is the first son of Kunti making...
family. King Dhritrashtra orders Crown-Prince Yudhisthir to leave immediately for Varnavrat's annual festival; Yudhisthir's brothers and mother join him as well. King Krishna telepathically informs Prime Minister Vidura
Vidura
Vidura was an important figure in the Mahabharata, a major Hindu epic. He was half-brother to the kings Dhritarashtra and Pandu of Hastinapura, born the son of the sage Vyasa and a lady-in-waiting to the queens Ambika and Ambalika of the city...
of the plot and suggests that he give Pandavas the suggestion (via a riddle) to create a secret escape tunnel for the to escape away. Lord Krishna visits a team of expert diggers in their dream and commands them to go as Minister's Vidura
Vidura
Vidura was an important figure in the Mahabharata, a major Hindu epic. He was half-brother to the kings Dhritarashtra and Pandu of Hastinapura, born the son of the sage Vyasa and a lady-in-waiting to the queens Ambika and Ambalika of the city...
's envoys and help the Pandavas dig an escape tunnel in seven days time. The next morning Prince Arjuna
Arjuna
Arjuna in Indian mythology is the greatest warrior on earth and is one of the Pandavas, the heroes of the Hindu epic Mahābhārata. Arjuna, whose name means 'bright', 'shining', 'white' or 'silver' Arjuna (Devanagari: अर्जुन, Thai: อรชุน, Orachun, Tamil: Arjunan, Indonesian and Javanese: Harjuna,...
overhears guards receiving an urgent message from Prince Duryodhan to burn the Lakshagraha at the earliest. The same night Lord Krishna
Krishna
Krishna is a central figure of Hinduism and is traditionally attributed the authorship of the Bhagavad Gita. He is the supreme Being and considered in some monotheistic traditions as an Avatar of Vishnu...
blesses Bhima
Bhima
In the Mahābhārata, Bhima is one of the central characters of Mahabharata and the second of the Pandava brothers...
with extreme strength to break through an unbreakable bouldered wall and continue the digging process. At nightfall, guards burn down the Lakshagraha as Pandavas escape with their mother via the tunnel.
Back in Dwarka
Dwarka
Dwarka also spelled Dvarka, Dwaraka, and Dvaraka, is a city and a municipality of Jamnagar district in the Gujarat state in India. Dwarka , also known as Dwarawati in Sanskrit literature is rated as one of the seven most ancient cities in the country...
Lord Vasudev informs son Krishna
Krishna
Krishna is a central figure of Hinduism and is traditionally attributed the authorship of the Bhagavad Gita. He is the supreme Being and considered in some monotheistic traditions as an Avatar of Vishnu...
that Pandavas have been murdered but King Krishna
Krishna
Krishna is a central figure of Hinduism and is traditionally attributed the authorship of the Bhagavad Gita. He is the supreme Being and considered in some monotheistic traditions as an Avatar of Vishnu...
consoles his father that it is not the truth. In Hastinapur, Uncle Shakuni
Shakuni
Shakuni , an avatar of Dvapara, the personification of Dvapara Yuga, was the brother of Gandhari in the Mahābhārata. He was portrayed as an extremely intelligent but devious old man, who was very fond of his nephew Duryodhana. He won the kingdom of the Pandavas' for his nephew, as a wager in a...
, Prince Duryodhan, and Prince Dushashan celebrate the news of their arch nemesis' death while everyone else is melancholy. As a result, elder Bhishma
Bhishma
Bhishma or Bheeshma or Devavrata or 'Bhishma Pitamah' was the eighth son of Kuru King Shantanu who was blessed with wish-long life and had sworn to serve the ruling Kuru king. He was one of the most prominent characters of the great Indian epic, the Mahabharata. He was the grand uncle of both the...
goes towards Ganges river to offer his last respects to the deceased (which could have nasty effects) but is stopped by King Krishna
Krishna
Krishna is a central figure of Hinduism and is traditionally attributed the authorship of the Bhagavad Gita. He is the supreme Being and considered in some monotheistic traditions as an Avatar of Vishnu...
.
Cast
- Vishal KarwalVishal KarwalVishal Karwal is a Indian model-turned-actor who started his television career with the show Bhagyavidhaata on Colors channel. Vishal's big moment in the television industry came when he was selected to play the role of Lord Krishna in Imagine TV's mythological series Dwarkadheesh Bhagwaan Shree...
as King KrishnaKrishnaKrishna is a central figure of Hinduism and is traditionally attributed the authorship of the Bhagavad Gita. He is the supreme Being and considered in some monotheistic traditions as an Avatar of Vishnu...
(incarnation of Lord VishnuVishnuVishnu is the Supreme god in the Vaishnavite tradition of Hinduism. Smarta followers of Adi Shankara, among others, venerate Vishnu as one of the five primary forms of God....
) - Hemant Chadha as Prince Balram (incarnation of serpent-king Sheshnaag)
- Gauri Harmit Kaur as Revathi
- Priya BathijaPriya BathijaPriya Ashok Bathija, better known as Priya Bathija, is an Indian television actress. She is best known for the protagonist role of Afreen Hussain Khan in the Balaji serial, Khwaish, a drama based on an Indian Muslim family in Dubai. She currently essays the role of Ganga Walia in the Zee TV drama...
as Rukmini (incarnation of Goddess LakshmiLakshmiLakshmi or Lakumi is the Hindu goddess of wealth, prosperity , light, wisdom, fortune, fertility, generosity and courage; and the embodiment of beauty, grace and charm. Representations of Lakshmi are also found in Jain monuments...
) - Shanti Priya as Lady Devki (Krishna's mother)
- Puneet IssarPuneet IssarPuneet Issar is an Indian actor and director, most famous for his role as Duryodhana in the TV adaptation of the Mahabharata, and directing Garv: Pride and Honour starring Salman Khan. His other notable roles are in Border, 1997 war film, directed by J. P...
as King Jarasandh of Magadh - Nikitin Dheer as King Kalyavan (cameo)
- Karan Khanna as King Shishupal of Chedi (final demon incarnation of Jai, gatekeeper of Vaikunth)
- Arun SinghArun SinghArun Singh is a former union minister of state for defence in the Government of India. He was minister in the government headed by Rajiv Gandhi .Born into the princely family of Kapurthala, Arun Singh attended Doon School and later Cambridge with Rajiv Gandhi...
as Sage Jwala - Gufi PaintalGufi PaintalGufi Paintal is an Indian actor who appeared in some notable Bollywood movies in 1980s, as well as television serials and plays. His brother Kanwarjit Paintal and his nephew Hiten Paintal are also actors. He was born as a Sikh....
as Uncle ShakuniShakuniShakuni , an avatar of Dvapara, the personification of Dvapara Yuga, was the brother of Gandhari in the Mahābhārata. He was portrayed as an extremely intelligent but devious old man, who was very fond of his nephew Duryodhana. He won the kingdom of the Pandavas' for his nephew, as a wager in a...
, King of GandharGandharGandhar or Gandhara is a gotra or tribe of Jats found in the states of Haryana and Punjab in India as well as the province of Punjab in Pakistan... - Sachin Verma as Prince Yudhishthir
- Amit Pachori as Prince Duryodhan
- Thakur Anoop singh as Prince DushasanaDushasanaDushasana was the second son of the blind king Dhritarashtra and Gandhari in the epic Mahābhārata, and the younger brother of Duryodhana.-Birth and development:...
Principal Characters
Krishna's FamilyParents:
- Lord Vasudev (biological father)
- Lady DevakiDevakiIn Hinduism, Devaki is the wife of Vasudeva and biological mother of Krishna.She was the daughter of Devaka, the younger brother of King Ugrasena of Mathura. She was a partial incarnation of Aditi, the mother of the Devas.-Imprisonment :...
(biological mother) - Chief Nanda (mythology)Nanda (mythology)Nanda or Nandagopa, according to the Harivamsha and the Puranas, was the head of the gopas .It is said that Nand Baba owned 9 lakhs of cows . Nandvanshis or Ahirs are descendants of Nand. The night of Krishna's appearance or birth, Vasudeva brought Krishna to Nanda for Krishna's childhood years...
Rai (father) - Yashoda (mother)
Siblings:
- Prince Balram (half-brother)
- Princess SubhadraSubhadraImage:Jagannath, Baladev and Subadra in Radhadesh.jpg|thumb|right|250px|alt=|Subhadra, flanked by her brothers Balarama and Jagannatha . Deities of the Radhadesh temple in Belgium...
(half-sister)
Marriages:
- Princess RukminiRukminiIn Hinduism, Rukmini is the principal wife and queen of Krishna at his city of Dwarka. Krishna heroically kidnaps her from an un-wanted marriage at her request . Of Krishna's 16,108 queens, Rukmini is the first and most prominent...
of VidarbhaVidarbhaVidarbha is the eastern region of Maharashtra state made up of Nagpur Division and Amravati Division. Its former name is Berar . It occupies 31.6% of total area and holds 21.3% of total population of Maharashtra...
(wife) - Princess JambavatiJambavatiJambavati is the only daughter of the king-bear Jambavan. Her story is told in the tenth book of the Bhagavata Purana. She received the famous "Syamantaka Jewel" as a gift from her father and she married to Lord Krishna and occupied the third most prominent position of his eight principal queens...
(wife) - Lady SatyabhamaSatyabhamaSatyabhama is the third wife of Lord Krishna, known for her strong will and tantrums.She is believed to be a partial avatar of Bhudevi.-Marriage:...
of DwarkaDwarkaDwarka also spelled Dvarka, Dwaraka, and Dvaraka, is a city and a municipality of Jamnagar district in the Gujarat state in India. Dwarka , also known as Dwarawati in Sanskrit literature is rated as one of the seven most ancient cities in the country...
(wife) - 16,000 women (formerly imprisoned by Demon Narkasur)
Relatives:
- Demon-king KansKANSKANS is a radio station broadcasting a Adult Contemporary format. Licensed to Emporia, Kansas, USA. The station is currently owned by Kansas Radio, Inc. and features programing from Jones Radio Network.-History:...
of Mathura (uncle)
- Lady Shrutshrava of ChediChediChedi is an alternative term for a Buddhist stupa, mainly used in Thailand. It may also refer to:* Chedi Kingdom, an early kingdom in India* Chedi, U Thong, a subdistrict of U Thong District, Suphan Buri Province, Thailand...
(aunt) - Prince Shishupal of ChediChediChedi is an alternative term for a Buddhist stupa, mainly used in Thailand. It may also refer to:* Chedi Kingdom, an early kingdom in India* Chedi, U Thong, a subdistrict of U Thong District, Suphan Buri Province, Thailand...
(nephew)
- Lady Kunti of Hastinapur (aunt)
- Prince Yudhishthir
- Prince Bhimsen
- Prince Arjun (brother-in-law)
- Prince Nakul
- Prince Sahdev
Relatives through Marriage:
- King BhishmakaBhishmakaIn Hinduism, Bhishmaka was the king of Vidarbha. He was the father of Rukmini, who married the Hindu deity Krishna....
of VidarbhaVidarbhaVidarbha is the eastern region of Maharashtra state made up of Nagpur Division and Amravati Division. Its former name is Berar . It occupies 31.6% of total area and holds 21.3% of total population of Maharashtra...
(father-in-law) - Queen of VidarbhaVidarbhaVidarbha is the eastern region of Maharashtra state made up of Nagpur Division and Amravati Division. Its former name is Berar . It occupies 31.6% of total area and holds 21.3% of total population of Maharashtra...
(mother-in-law) - Prince RukmiRukmiRukmi was the ruler of Vidarbha according to the epic Mahābhārata. He was the son of king Bhishmaka and elder brother of Rukmini. Krishna married Rukmini by abducting her from the Vidarbha kingdom, though Rukmi wanted to give her as bride to Chedi king Shishupala. He fought with Krishna, but was...
(brother-in-law)
- Bear-king Jamvanta (father-in-law)
- Nobleman Satrajit (father-in-law)
- Noblewoman Savithri (mother-in-law)