Kathā 39: Krishna defeats Kamsa

When all the Devas come together, they created Durga Devi. But why couldn't the Devas, including Lord Brahma, Lord Vishnu and Lord Shiva defeat Mahishasura? They needed the help of a powerful female Devi to defeat the asura that was tormenting the universe. Enjoy listening!

When Vishnu and Brahma go head-to-head in an impossible competition, who wins? When The Creator and The Preserver are tested, The Destructor is there to remove ego! Lord Shiva teaches Mahavishnu and Lord Brahma the importance of telling the truth and teaches a little flower that agreeing with a lie is just as bad as telling one. Enjoy listening!

When a child's heart is broken, they sometimes lose their spark. But what if finding a goal, something to aspire to makes them shine forever! Little Dhruva set his heart and mind on meeting Lord Narayana and now he lives on forever as The North Star. Enjoy listening!

We don't all have the same strengths! But Lord Ganesha shows us that we must use our own individual strengths to the best of our abilities! Narad Muni arrives at Mount Kailash with a special gift and a dash of cheekiness! In a race between brothers, there's an unlikely winner! Enjoy listening!

What is a friend? Who is a friend? Someone we play with and then forget about it? Krishna and Sudhama were the best of friends but they were parted by years, distance and social status. One was a king, while the other was a poor man. How did their friendship survive those differences? Enjoy listening

Many years ago, Kamsa was warned that the 8th child of Devaki would defeat him. Finally, the time had come for Krishna to enter Mathura, the city he had been snuck out of on a basket just hours after his birth. Here is the story of how the cruel King Kamsa was defeated! Enjoy listening!

When worship is based on fear, does it mean anything? Krishna reminds the people of Vrindavan that prayer is a show of love and gratitude and should not be out of fear of punishment. In order to send that message to Devalok, he lifts a mountain! This Kathā also tells the backstory of the Govardhana mountain and how he came to be in Vraja. Enjoy listening!

Little Krishna never feared a bully. He was always there to protect his nearest and dearest. This time, Krishna confronts a giant, horrible snake that took up residence in the Yamuna River. How will Krishna handle this animal that threatened the safety and peace of the village? Enjoy listening!

A snake, a tiger and Lord Shiva. What is their connection? Set in the magical forest of Thillai, near Chidambaram, two rishis follow their hearts with the goal of seeing Lord Shiva's Ananda Tandava. Even today, millions flock to the golden temple of Chidambaram and a greeted with one of the greatest secrets in the Hindu culture. Enjoy listening!

Rishi Vishwamitra, previously King Kaushika, is determined to become a Brahmarishi like Vasishta Maharishi. However, the path to that goal is arduous. In order to gain such a title, he must conquer his desire, control his anger and remove his arrogance. Will the great sage be successful? Enjoy listening!