Reading Notes: Epified Krishna Part B
Gods Playing Tricks
I found it amusing that the Gods, almost like children, enjoy putting one another to the test and playing tricks on one another. Brahma could have directly confronted Krishna or presented him with a challenge, but instead chose a more subtle and mischievous way to test him.
-Brahma steals a group of cows and cow herders
-He plays this trick in order to test Krishna's divinity
-Krishna then also plays a trick
-He creates exact copies of the cows and cow herders through his love
-The villagers never suspect that anything has changed
-Brahma is forced to acknowledge Krishna's divinity
"Kindness is the Ultimate Strength"
-Krishna declares her will ride the bull Hastin
-Rather than being cruel and attempting to "tame" the beast, he uses kindness to gain the bull's trust
-Krishna feeds Hastin sweet foods and plays the flute
-Hastin becomes docile
-Krishna rides Hastin into the village
-The villagers are amazed
-Krishna has succeeded in spreading his message of kindness
Story Idea: Healing Music
I was intrigued by the idea that the sound of Krishna playing the flute was calming to the fierce bull Hastin. I can relate to this in the sense that when I am upset or angry, I often listen to music to help me process my feelings and alter my bad mood. It appears that this is exactly how Krishna appeases Hastin. It would be fun to write a story that further explores the idea that music can be healing, and can help us process the dark emotions we hold within ourselves.
I found it amusing that the Gods, almost like children, enjoy putting one another to the test and playing tricks on one another. Brahma could have directly confronted Krishna or presented him with a challenge, but instead chose a more subtle and mischievous way to test him.
-Brahma steals a group of cows and cow herders
-He plays this trick in order to test Krishna's divinity
-Krishna then also plays a trick
-He creates exact copies of the cows and cow herders through his love
-The villagers never suspect that anything has changed
-Brahma is forced to acknowledge Krishna's divinity
"Kindness is the Ultimate Strength"
-Krishna declares her will ride the bull Hastin
-Rather than being cruel and attempting to "tame" the beast, he uses kindness to gain the bull's trust
-Krishna feeds Hastin sweet foods and plays the flute
-Hastin becomes docile
-Krishna rides Hastin into the village
-The villagers are amazed
-Krishna has succeeded in spreading his message of kindness
Story Idea: Healing Music
I was intrigued by the idea that the sound of Krishna playing the flute was calming to the fierce bull Hastin. I can relate to this in the sense that when I am upset or angry, I often listen to music to help me process my feelings and alter my bad mood. It appears that this is exactly how Krishna appeases Hastin. It would be fun to write a story that further explores the idea that music can be healing, and can help us process the dark emotions we hold within ourselves.
Krishna playing music in the forest. Source: Flickr
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Bibliography: "Krishna: Part B." Video Series. https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLrWYQjLLbXcgqdSC7HkTFsIFZSAQ6Qg7f
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