10/31/2023 0 Comments Shree krishna rath photoAs an infant, he slays the evil demoness Putana, as an adolescent he tames Kaliya, the monstrous serpent, and as Govardhan-dhari, he lifts a mountain to save his people and cattle from the incessant rain. A plethora of myths and stories from Krishna’s infancy and childhood revolve around this theme of a saviour god. It is one of the more popular images of the god, beautifully rendered in both Indian paintings and sculptures. In Sanskrit, this particular form of Krishna is called Vatapatrasayi, Lord of the Banyan Leaf. He is unaffected by the pralaya (doomsday), while a sage watches the miracle, amazed. All around him, waters rise to submerge the continents and mountains, drowning every forest, river valley, desert and island. īala Gopala, the miraculous baby Krishna, lies on a banyan leaf, content, innocent, with a hint of amusement on his face. Why do great sages turn away from nectar and drink the water from my lotus feet? Thought the baby, Gopala bala, and eagerly sucked his lotus foot. Krishna, an avatar of Vishnu, is an important deity who is worshipped by millions of people across India. Here, we delve deeper into one of the more popular images of Krishna-Vatapatrasayi, Lord of the Banyan Leaf-which has been beautifully rendered in both Indian paintings and sculptures.
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