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Bhalka Tirtha (transl. Bhalka pilgrimage), located in Veraval on the western coast of Gujarat, India, is the place where Krishna took his last breath. It is said that the hunter Jara ended Krishna life by an arrow shot to Krishna's foot, later suffering severe and subsequently fatal injuries. Puranas as Shri Krishna Nijdham Prasthan Leela.
Depiction of Krishna playing the flute in Todai-ji Temple, constructed in 752 CE on the order of Emperor Shomu, in Nara, Japan. Krishna is often depicted wearing a peacock-feather wreath or crown, and playing the bansuri (Indian flute). [94] [95] In this form, he is usually shown standing with one leg bent in front of the other in the Tribhanga ...
Nidhivan is considered one of the mysterious places of Vrindavan. It is a dense forest with lush green trees, primarily Tulasi , which is considered a holy plant in Vaishnavism . The interesting thing is that the bark of the trees is hollow and the land is dry, but the tree remains loaded with green leaves throughout the year.
The background of Krishna's birth is deeply rooted in Hindu mythology and scriptures, particularly in the epic texts of the Mahabharata and the Bhagavata Purana. According to these texts, Krishna is considered to be the eighth avatar (incarnation) of Vishnu, who is revered as the preserver in Hinduism. The circumstances surrounding Krishna's ...
Once, Lord Krishna and Balarama were playing on the bank of the Yamuna. At that time, the demon Vatsasura came there intending to kill them. Disguised as a calf, the demon mingled with the other calves. But Krishna, who already noticed this, immediately told Balarama about the demon's entry. Soon, both of them followed the demon.
Bhagavata Purana, Canto Ten, Chapter 16 The account of Krishna and Kaliya, as told in the Bhagavata Purana. (Full Sanskrit text online, with translation and commentary.) The Importance of Kaaleya Mardan - A comparative view of the knowledge of solar physics and biology among the modern scientists, among the ancient civilized nations, and among the early Sanskrit writers.
Mandapa of Krishna [1] or Krishna Mandapam [2] is a monument at Mahabalipuram, on the Coromandel Coast of the Bay of Bengal, in the Kancheepuram district of the state of Tamil Nadu, India. [3] It is part of the Group of Monuments at Mahabalipuram , a UNESCO World Heritage Site inscribed in 1984. [ 1 ]
(Mahabharata, Book 7, Chapter 23) The Pandya King Sarangadhwaja's country having been invaded and his kinsmen having fled, his father had been slain by Krishna in battle. Obtaining weapons then from Bhishma and Drona , Rama and Kripa, prince Sarangadhwaja became, in weapons, the equal of Rukmi and Karna and Arjuna and Achyuta.