The Story of Krishna- Why Didn’t Lord Krishna Marry Radha — lifeinvedas
The Story of Krishna — Lord Krishna is worshipped throughout the world as the God of Hindus. Lord Krishna incarnated in Dwapara Yuga in a very complex and difficult situation. That time people were facing pains, difficulties, and problems due to the devils. Lord Krishan was born at the Mathura city situated in Utter Pradesh in India.
Lord Krishna was popular in India with various names. Different names of Krishna are as written below-
Different names of lord krishna
When Lord Krishna was born in Mathura city, people were very upset due to the king of Matura. The name of the king was Kansa
Who was Kansa?
Once, when the king of Mathura Kansa was going to leave her sister Devaki to her in-laws’ house, a voice was heard by Kansa via Sky(Akashvani).
The voice informed to Kansa that one day the 8 thson of your beloved sister will kill you. Kansa afraid a lot after hearing this voice and thought to save himself from the 8 thson of Devaki. Kansa ordered to kill the husband of Devaki.
The story of Lord Krishna and his mother and father
Krishna’s father and mother
Kansa imprisoned both Devaki and her husband. Devaki requested her brother Kansa not to kill her husband Vasudeva, but when her son born she will give her son to Kansa to kill.
Devaki promised Kansa to give her son to him. Kansa agreed on it and he imprisoned both Devaki and Vasudeva until the birth of the 8 thchild.
After some time a son was born to Devaki and Vasudeva. Kansa come to the prison and killed the son of the Devaki. In this way, Kansa killed all the 7 sons of Devaki. At the 8 thtime, Kansa took more precautions and doubled the guard before the prison in Mathura.
The story of Lord Krisna Birth
A couple was there in the Gokul named Yashoda and Nand. Yashoda and Nand want to help Devaki and Vasudeva. They want to save the son of Devaki and Vasudeva.
During the time of the birth of the 8 thson of Devaki, a light came out in the prison where Devaki and Vasudeva were imprisoned.
From this light, Lord Vishnu manifested and asked Devaki and Vasudeva that I am coming here as your 8 thson, now go to the house of Nand and Yashoda with me where a girl has born to Nand and Yashoda, bring that girl and offer the girl to Kansa.
The story of Krisna and River Yamuna
Lord Vishnu also informed Vasudeva that doesn’t worry about the guards of the prison, and the heavy rain. All the guards were asleep and the gate will be opened itself.
River Yamuna will give you a way to bring me there. Moreover, during this time Lord Vasuki will protect you and your son from the rain in the river Yamuna.
The Story of Krisna when Krisna reached Gokul
Vasudeva kept his son in a wooden basket and reached the house of Nanda and Yashoda. Vasudeva gave his son to Nanda and Yashoda, took their daughter, and come back to the Mathura in the prison.
In the morning when Kansa heard about the newborn baby of Daveki he went to the prison and tried to kill the daughter of Devaki. Immediately, the girl flew into the sky and said you will get nothing after killing me because your killer is still alive in the Gokul.
The story of Krisna and Putna
Kansa afraid a lot and send a devil named Putana to Gokul to kill Krishna (the son of Devaki and Vasudeva). Putna reached Gokul after changing her appearance.
Putana transformed her image into a beautiful woman and reached Gokul to feed milk to the newborn God Krishna. During the feeding, God Krishna cut the breast of the Putna. Afterward, Putna comes in its real image of the devil and died.
When Kansa heard about the death of Putna, he afraid a lot and stressed much. Kansa was seeing his end before him.
The Story of God Krisna and Narkasur
Kansa again sent one more devil to kill the God Krishna. The devil changed its image into a bird and reached Gokul to kill God Krishna.
As the devil attack on the God Krishna, Krishna caught the bird and thrown the bird in the hell. Afterward, the devil was known as “Narkasur” or the devil of hell.
The Story of God Krisna and Kaliya Snake
Next, Kansa sent one more devil named Kaliya to kill God Krishna. God Krishna fought with the devil Kaliya and then started to play flute on the Kaliya’s back. In this way, a number of devils were sent by Kansa to kill God Krishan but all defeated or killed.
The story of Krishna and Kansa death
In the end Kansa came to Gokul to kill Krishna. Both fought and in the end, Kansa was killed by the Krishna.
The story of Krisna and Radha
Lord Krishna fond of playing flute and the whole nature including birds, animals, and all the people of Gokul love this a lot. Lord Krishna played with Gopies of Gokul too. Here he meets with Radha and started to love Radha.
The Story of Krisna and his Education
After some time Lord Krishna was sent Ujjain with his brother Balram, the other son of Nanda and Yashoda. Both studied in Ujjain under the supervision of saint Sandeepan.
The story of Krisna and Sudama
In the Ashram of Sandeepan saint, Lord Krishna meets with Sudama and both God Krishna and Sudama became close friends.
God Krishna learned Vedas, Puranas, and also to operate weapons in the Ashram. After completing the education God Krishna was appointed the king of Dwarika and called Dwarikadheesh.
The story of Krisan wedding with Rukmani
There is a place Amjhera in the City Dhar. Dhar city is situated in MP, India. This place was under the kingdom of Bheeshmak.
King has five sons and a beautiful daughter named Rukmani. Rukmani loved Lord Krishna from her childhood and considered Krishna as her husband.
When Rukmani came to know that her wedding was fixed with Shishupal, she sent a message to Lord Krishan to marriage with her.
Lord Krishna immediately came and took Rukmani with him to Dwarikadheesh. Shishupal and his army went to Dwarika to take back Rukmani.
Both fought and in the end, Shishupal and his army both were killed. Afterward, Rukmany happily married to Lord Krishna in the Dwarika.
The story of Krisna and his role in Mahabharata
During the Mahabharat war, Lord Krishna became the charioteer (Sarthi) of Arjun. During the war, Arjun was totally disheartened and didn’t want to fight with his brother, Gurus, saints, and father-like figures.
This time Lord Krishna preached Arjun. These preaching are written in Bhagwadgeeta. These preaching are full of spiritual knowledge of soul, the supreme soul, a duty of man and woman, etc.
Afterward, Arjun fought bravely and won the war of Mahabharata with his four brothers. In the Mahabharata war, there was winning of Dharma over Adharma. The whole Kourava dynasty end and Pandava obtained the victory.
The Story of Krisna and Gandhari, the mother of Kourava
During the Mahabharata war, all the sons of Gandhari were killed. Gandhari gave its blame to Krishna. After the war when Lord Krishna meet Gahndhari, she cursed Lord Krishna that as my all sons were killed similarly your Yadu empire will end one day.
The curse of Saint Durvasa to the son of Lord Krisna
People were happy in Dwarika. There was prosperity and happiness all around. The sons of Lord Krishna were very brave and happy in Dwarika.
Once one of the sons of Lord Krishna insulted saint Durvasa. Durvasa angered and cursed that all the Yaduvansh will be destroyed soon.
Resulting in people in the Dwarika started to indulge in wrongdoings and drinks. Seeing this Lord Krishna was upset and suggested people for penance at the bank of river Prabhas.
People went to the bank of the river but due to the curse of saint Durvasa, they indulged in debates, fights, and drinks. In the end, they all fought together and died.
How did Lord Krishna die
The Story of Krisan and his death
It is believed that Lord Krishna was very upset due to the end of the people of Dwarika. Hence, he started to live in the deep forest.
Once, a person threw a poisoned arrow thinking it is an eye of a deer, the arrow straightway entered into the leg of Krishna, and Krishan left his physical body and went to heaven. With the Lord Krishna, his Dwarika city also entered into the water.
Why Didn’t Lord Krishna Marry Radha
Once, Radha asked Lord Krishna to marry her. Lord Krishna replied that to do a marry there should be two persons one man and a woman, but we and you are not two but one.
It means Krishna and Radha are not two but one. Spiritually there is only a single soul reflected from Krishna and Radha.
This is the main cause of why Lord Krishna didn’t marry Radha. The truth is that Lord Krishna and Radha were twin flames.
That’s it the Story of Krishna the Lord of Hindus and Hinduism. There are a lot of Shree Krishna temples all over the country India. Some of the temples are so popular and mystical that even science fail to understand the mystery.
Originally published at https://www.lifeinvedas.com on May 28, 2020.