After being subdued by Lord Kṛṣṇa, Kāliya offers humble prayers, acknowledging his nature and surrendering completely. The Lord then shows mercy and sends him away from the Yamunā.

A short 2-minute narration for easy listening.

As the serpent Kāliya lay defeated, his strength broken under the weight of Lord Kṛṣṇa’s feet, his wives approached the Lord in great distress & offered their prayers of surrender.

A short 2-minute narration for easy listening.

When the Yamunā River is poisoned by the serpent Kāliya, Lord Kṛṣṇa enters the waters to subdue the serpent and to restore peace.

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At the request of the cowherd boys, Lord Kṛṣṇa and Lord Balarāma enter the Tālavana forest, where the powerful demon Dhenukāsura is destroyed, making the forest safe once again.

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Standing before Lord Kṛṣṇa, Brahmā offers heartfelt prayers, realizing his mistake and glorifying the Lord’s supreme position, inconceivable nature, and the path of devotional service.

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Lord Brahmā returns to the scene of his offence, where Lord Kṛṣṇa - just a simple cowherd boy - reveals the beauty of Vṛndāvana and grants him a glimpse of His true, transcendental nature.

A short 2-minute narration for easy listening.

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After a long pause, this podcast continues its journey through the pastimes of Lord Krishna from the Krishna Book.

A "moment" after hiding Krishna & His friends, Lord Brahma returns to the spot and is shocked by what he sees.

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This reading is a super condensed version by the podcast host from the original book, "Krishna" or "Krsna" by His Divine Grace A.C Bhaktivedanta Swami Srila Prabhupada, Founder - Acharya of ISKCON. This pastime is from Chapter 13, The stealing of the boys and calves by Brahma.

Artwork: BBT

After Brahma, now Lord Balaram gets curious! Everyone is perplexed when Krishna is around :)

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This reading is a super condensed version by the podcast host from the original book, "Krishna" or "Krsna" by His Divine Grace A.C Bhaktivedanta Swami Srila Prabhupada, Founder - Acharya of ISKCON. This pastime is from Chapter 13, The stealing of the boys and calves by Brahma.

Background music: Birds in the forest with stream (1454157) from https://www.salamisound.com/

Artwork: BBT