A terrible fear had overcome Indra, king of the gods...

...for his crown was threatened by an enemy far stronger than anything his divine thunderbolt

or the army of immortals could restrain.

...he headed for Vaikuntha, the celestial abode of Lord Vishnu, who was the preserver of the universe.

Indra knew that the omnipotent Vishnu was the only one who could stand against the impending doom that heaven and earth were facing.

Forgetting his pride, and riding his three-headed elephant Airavat...

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But you seem to be in a

hurry.

Remember, time rushes or waits for no one, especially here in Vaikuntha.

Welcome to Vaikuntha,

Indra.

Greetings, my lord!

The evil demon Kalanemi

has incarnated as Kansa, and threatens to take over the kingdom of

heaven!

Forgive me for disturbing you.

But the gods seek your help.

Is that so? How may I help you?

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‘From a very young age, Kansa’s lust for power made him difficult to control.’

‘As he grew up, he locked his father, King Ugrasena, in the dark dungeons of his palace.’

‘Meanwhile, King Ugrasena spent his long days in agony.’

‘His greed knew no bounds. He worshipped strong demons of the netherworld to gain special powers that made him invincible.’

I can feel your power flowing in

my veins.

Surrender your earthly desires,

and pray to your gods for a better life after death!

Kansa, why can’t you respect your

elders?

Why should I?

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Indra, your kingdom of heaven will soon

be mine!

Fool, if you trust your gods so much, let them

come and save you from death.

I am your king, Brahmin. Accept me as

your God.

It cannot be so. You are just a mortal

human.

‘To punish him, I stopped the rains and created a drought in his kingdom.’

‘But his powers had grown stronger than mine. He forced me to shower rain on his lands.’

‘Kansa’s pride grew with his powers.’

‘Those who refused to worship him were cruelly executed.’

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Meanwhile, the ancient city of Mathura, the capital of the kingdom of Surasena, was celebrating...

When the ceremonies were over, and it was time to go home, Kansa wished to act as charioteer to the newly married couple.

...the wedding of Princess Devaki, King Kansa’s sister, to a nobleman

called Vasudeva, of the Yadu family.

Help us, Lord Vishnu!

Be patient, Indra. In order to

uproot the weed of evil, you must first

let it grow.

Allow it to bloom, and let it be nursed

by wickedness.

And then, the time will come to pluck it out.

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Evil is back on earth, this ti me in the guise of Kansa, the tyrant king of Mathura. To vanquish him, Lord Vishnu is born again in his eighth avatar – Krishna, defender of dharma.

Since his birth, Krishna has to fi ght evil in the form of monsters, demons, and ogres. But as he grows up, he observes that the real struggle of good against evil pits him not against shape-shift ing monsters, but kings, princes, and brave warriors. Will Krishna be able to triumph over the darkness of greed and arrogance that has taken over the land? Will he be able to restore peace and dharma?

The tale of Krishna is a journey through awe-inspiring magical lands – the breathtaking forests of Vrindavan, the magical city of Dwarka, and the arid batt lefi elds of Kurukshetra – as he conquers evil through his wisdom and courage to put mankind back on the path to righteousness.