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A receiving blanket is a small, lightweight blanket used to wrap or swaddle newborns, as well as in infant care more generally. [ 1 ] In the United States, many hospitals use a standard white cotton flannel receiving blanket, patterned with pink and blue stripes, manufactured by Medline Industries . [ 2 ]
Kamsa (Sanskrit: कंस, IAST: Kaṃsa) was the tyrant ruler of the Vrishni kingdom, with its capital at Mathura. He is variously described in Hindu literature as either a human or an asura ; The Puranas describe him as an asura, [ 1 ] [ 2 ] while the Harivamśa describes him as an asura reborn in the body of a man. [ 3 ]
Cāṇūra - a pugilist asura who served Kamsa, slain by Krishna in a wrestling match. [9] Kamsa - The tyrannical ruler of Mathura and uncle of Krishna who was slain to fulfil a prophecy, regarded as an asura by the Padma Purana. Pañcajana - A conch-shaped asura slew Krishna's preceptor's son, destroyed by Krishna under the sea. [10]
On the other hand, baby Krishna is busy playing mischief in Vrindavan. Trnavarta, a demon in the form of a whirlwind, appears before Kamsa. The mighty demon assures the king that he would easily shatter Krishna into pieces. Then, Trnavarta goes to Vrindavan, swiftly picks up Little Krishna and flies high up in the sky. 13 The Witch Trap
His son Kamsa was a cousin of Krishna's mother, Devaki. King Ugrasena was overthrown by Kamsa, and was sentenced to life in prison, along with Kamsa's cousin, Devaki , and her husband, Vasudeva . Krishna reinstalled Ugrasena as the ruler of Mathura once more after defeating his wicked uncle.
The Harivamsha states that Kamsa went on to murder the first six children of the imprisoned Devaki by smashing the newborns against a stone floor. [43] When Balarama was conceived, Vishnu intervened, state the Hindu legends; his embryo was transferred from Devaki's womb into the womb of Rohini , Vasudeva's first wife.
Among toddlers, a comfort object often takes the form of a blanket (called a security blanket) or a stuffed animal, doll or other toy, and may be referred to by a nickname such as blankie. Comfort objects are said to enable children to gain independence and research indicates that these objects have positive effects on children by reducing ...