Reading Notes: Krishna - Epified, Part A


  • Crafting the story to make it seem as if Kamsa ruled harshly because Krishna had planned for it to be that way - the deaths of the first six of Devaki's children would have been predestined 
  • A story about the celebrations as people realized that Vishnu was coming to Earth (as Krishna) would be interesting to explore 
  • Comparing Vasudeva's experience with the Yamuna to Jesus's experience walking on water would be very interesting 
  • An interesting take on the interactions of the Goddess and Vishnu: talk about Maya's interactions with Kamsa
  • The perspective of Putana would be interesting - perhaps writing a story making it seem like a predestined fate (like was expressed earlier in the idea about Kamsa) would be worthwhile 
  • The universe is seen in Krishna's mouth - would be cool to incorporate the Goddess into the power of Krishna here
  • The love between Radha and Krishna could be compared to that of Rama and Sita - perhaps written from the view that Krishna knew about his relationship with Sita in his previous life 

A picture depicting Yashoda finding the entire universe in Krishna's mouth as she looks inside it. 
Source. 


Bibliography: Krishna by Epified, Link to Part A

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