KRISHNA BHAKTI SANGHA - Krishna Leela Series – 48

Krishna Kidnaps Rukmini

Recap….

Rukmini desired to marry Sri Krishna

Her brother wanted her to marry Sisupala

She sent a Letter of her Intent to a Brahmana to convey the message to Krishna

Krishna & Brahmana After reading,Krishna

was very pleased with the Brahmana and shook his hands

He understands that the marriage was arranged because of animosity

Wanted to leave immediately

Krishna wanted to leave Krishna knowing the exact date wanted to

leave Daruka brought the 4 horses with the

Brahmana sitting beside him• Saibya- Greenish• Sugriva- Colour of Ice• Meghapushpa – Colour of new cloud• Balahaka – Ash colour

Reached Kundina within a night

In Kundina…. Bhismaka wasn’t

enthused to give Rukmini

One has to get permission and everyone should agree

Obliging to Rukmi Whole town was

decorated and was very clean

Brahmanas were given charity and vedic hymns flooded the atmosphere

Sisupala and family… Sisupala’s father did all

kinds of rituals Damaghosa – Famous for

Cutting unregulated activities

Thought of cutting down Krishna’s prowess

The family was intent on going to Kundina primarily to fight Krishna

Enter the Parties…. Bhismaka welcomed

Dhamaghosa’s party Thousands of men

and prominently were Jarasandha, Dantavakara, Viduratha and Paundaraka

Rukmi heard some rumours

Lord Balaram sets out bringing his division

Rukmini starts getting anxious… Rukmini started getting

anxious because it was just a night away

Thought Krishna had rejected her

Perhaps the devatas were not pleased

Was thinking of Girija Started shedding tears

and some trembling occurred on the left side

Auspiciousness She saw the

brahmana messenger

Broke the good news

Paid obeisances only

Receiving the Lords Krishna and

Balaram were well received by Bhishmaka

Everyone was astounded by the beauty

They began to offer nice prayers

Rukmini who was protected came out

Rukmini goes to the temple of Durga

Deity worship was existing back then

Rukmini was thinking of Krishna always

Krishna is the source of all devatas

Finally the family started offering prayers to the temple deities.

Beautiful Rukmini Devi… As Rukmini was

outside, all the princes were blown away

Rukmini was so beautiful that they almost became unconscious

Rukmini was only around 14 years old

They were full of lust and thinking of ways to enjoy her

Enter Shyamasundar… She was not interested

in anyone She was adjusting her

ornaments on her left finger

She looked up and saw Krishna and immediately recognized him

Krishna immediately took Rukmini away like a Lion

Is kidnapping a crime?

Jarasandha began to roar…

Krishna is taking Rukmini away without any opposition

What is the use of us being Great Fighters?

He is like a Jackal taking the deer away from the Lion

The Brahmana… Who is he? Vadiraja Tirtha took

Sanyasa at 8 Challenge on which

was the greatest poem?

Rukminisha Vijaya VS Sisupala Vadha

It had 1240 verses and was composed in 19 days and won over everyone!