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The Verdict of the Vedic Wisdom

The Slaying of the Demon Jarasandha The Killing of Jarasandha
Srila Shukadeva Gosvami Srila Jiva Gosvami

The Verdict of the Vedic wisdom Why is Pure Love

Disciples of His Divine Grace Most Applicable to Sri Krishna?
A. C. Bhaktivedanta Svami Prabhupada Srila Bhaktivinod Thakur
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The Slaying of the Demon Jarasandha world see the power of devotional service ren-
dered to Your lotus feet. Please show them, O
Srila Shukadeva Gosvami
almighty one, the position of those Kurus and
Srinjayas who worship You, and the position of
Shukadeva Gosvami said: One day, as King those who do not.
Yudhishthira sat in the royal assembly surround- Within Your mind there can be no such dif-
ed by eminent sages, brahmanas, kshatriyas and ferentiation as “This one is mine, and that is an-
vaishyas, and also by his brothers, spiritual mas- other’s,” because You are the Supreme Absolute
ters, family elders, blood relations, in-laws and Truth, the Soul of all beings, always equipoised
friends, he addressed Lord Krishna as everyone and enjoying transcendental happiness within
listened. Yourself. Just like the heavenly desire tree, You
[Sri Yudhishthira said:] O Govinda, I desire bless all who properly worship You, granting
to worship Your auspicious, opulent expansions their desired fruits in proportion to the service
by the Rajasuya sacrifice, the king of Vedic cer- they render You. There is nothing wrong in this.
emonies. Please make our endeavor a success, [The Supreme Personality of Godhead said:]
my Lord. Purified persons who constantly serve, Your decision is perfect, O King, and thus your
meditate upon and glorify Your shoes, which de- noble fame will spread to all the worlds, O tor-
stroy everything inauspicious, are sure to obtain mentor of your enemies. Indeed, My lord, for
freedom from material existence, O lotus-naveled the great sages, the forefathers and the demigods,
one. Even if they desire something in this world, for Our well-wishing friends and, indeed, for all
they obtain it, whereas othersthose who do not living beings, the performance of this king of Ve-
take shelter of Youare never satisfied, O Lord. dic sacrifices is desirable. First conquer all kings,
Therefore, O Lord of lords, let the people of this bring the earth under your control and collect all

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the required paraphernalia; then execute this great Shukadeva Gosvami said: From the sound of
sacrifice. These brothers of yours, O King, have their voices, their physical stature and the marks of
taken birth as partial expansions of the demigods bowstrings on their forearms, Jarasandha could tell
ruling various planets. And you are so self-con- that his guests were of the royal order. He began to
trolled that you have conquered even Me, who am think he had seen them somewhere before.
unconquerable for those who cannot control their [Jarasandha thought:] These are surely members
senses. No one in this world, even a demigodwhat of the royal order dressed as brahmanas, but still I
to speak of an earthly kingcan defeat My devotee must grant their request for charity, even if they beg
with his strength, beauty, fame or riches. me for my own body. Indeed, the spotless glories
Shukadeva Gosvami said: Upon hearing these of Bali Maharaja are heard throughout the world.
words sung by the Supreme Lord, King Yud- Lord Vishnu, wishing to recover Indra’s opulence
hishthira became joyful, and his face blossomed from Bali, appeared before him in the guise of a
like a lotus. Thus he sent forth his brothers, who brähmaëa and made him fall from his powerful
were empowered with Lord Vishnu’s potency, to position. Though aware of the ruse and forbidden
conquer all directions. He sent Sahadeva to the by his guru, Bali, king of the demons, still gave
south with the Srinjayas, Nakula to the west with Vishnu the whole earth in charity. What is the
the Matsyas, Arjuna to the north with the Kekayas, use of an unqualified kñatriya who goes on living
and Bhima to the east with the Madrakas. After but fails to gain everlasting glory by working with
defeating many kings with their prowess, these his perishable body for the benefit of brahmanas?
heroic brothers brought back abundant wealth Shukadeva Gosvami continued: Thus making
for Yudhishthira Maharaja, who was intent on up his mind, the generous Jarasandha addressed
performing the sacrifice, O King. Krishna, Arjuna and Bhima: “O learned brah-
When King Yudhishthira heard that Jarasandha manas, choose whatever you wish. I will give it to
remained undefeated, he set to pondering, and you, even if it is my own head.”
then the primeval Lord, Hari, told him the means [The Supreme Lord said:] O exalted King, give
Uddhava had described for defeating Jarasandha.
Thus Bhimasena, Arjuna and Krishna disguised us battle in the form of a duel, if you think it fitting.
themselves as brahmanas and went to Girivraja, We are princes and have come to beg a fight. We
my dear King, where the son of Brihadratha was to have no other request to make of you. Over there is
be found. Disguised as brahmanas, the royal war- Bhima, son of Pritha, and this is his brother Arjuna.
riors approached Jarasandha at home during the Know Me to be their maternal cousin, Krishna,
appointed hour for receiving guests. They submit- your enemy.
ted their entreaty to that dutiful householder, who Shukadeva Gosvami continued: Thus chal-
was especially respectful to the brahminical class. lenged, Magadharaja laughed out loud and con-
[Krishna, Arjuna and Bhima said:] O King, temptuously said, “All right, you fools, I’ll give you
know us to be needy guests who have come to a fight! “But I will not fight with You, Krishna,
you from afar. We wish all good unto you. Please for You are a coward. Your strength abandoned
grant us whatever we desire. What can the tolerant You in the midst of battle, and You fled Your own
not bear? What will the wicked not do? What will capital of Mathura to take shelter in the sea. “As
the generous not give in charity? And who will for this one, Arjuna, he is not as old as I, nor is
those of equal vision see as an outsider? He indeed he very strong. Since he is no match for me, he
is to be censured and pitied who, though able to should not be the contender. Bhima, however, is
do so, fails to achieve with his temporary body as strong as I am.” Having said this, Jarasandha
the lasting fame glorified by great saints. Harish- offered Bhimasena a huge club, took up another
chandra, Rantideva, Unchavritti Mudgala, Shibi, himself and went outside the city. The two heroes
Bali, the legendary hunter and pigeon, and many thus began battling each other on the level fight-
others have attained the permanent by means of ing grounds outside the city. Maddened with the
the impermanent. fury of combat, they struck each other with their
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left and right, like actors dancing on a stage, the — Çrémad-Bhägavatam (Bhägavata Puräëa) » Canto 10: The Summum
Bonum » Chapter 71 » Verses: 1- 45 » Translation By the Disciples of His Divine
fight presented a magnificent spectacle.
Grace A. C. Bhaktivedanta Svami Prabhupada
When Jarasandha’s and Bhimasena’s clubs
loudly collided, O King, the sound was like the
impact of the big tusks of two fighting elephants, The Verdict of the Vedic wisdom
or the crash of a thunderbolt in a flashing electrical Disciples of His Divine Grace
A. C. Bhaktivedanta Svami Prabhupada
storm.
They swung their clubs at each other with such
speed and force that as the clubs struck their Srila Prabhupada writes in this connection
that liberated, Krishna conscious persons do not
shoulders, hips, feet, hands, thighs and collar- even desire to become freed from this material
bones, the weapons were crushed and broken like existence or to enjoy material opulences; their de-
branches of arka trees with which two enraged sires are fulfilled by Krishna conscious activities.
elephants furiously attack each other. Their clubs As far as we [King Yudhishthira] are concerned,
thus ruined, those great heroes among men an- we are fully surrendered unto Your lotus feet,
grily pummeled each other with their iron-hard and by Your grace we are so fortunate to see You
fists. As they slapped each other, the sound re- personally. Therefore, naturally we have no desire
sembled the crash of elephants colliding or harsh for material opulences.
thunderclaps. The verdict of the Vedic wisdom is that You
As they thus fought, this contest between op- are the Supreme Personality of Godhead. I want
ponents of equal training, strength and stamina to establish this fact, and I also want to show the
reached no conclusion. And so they kept on world the difference between accepting You as the
fighting, O King, without any letup. Lord Krishna Supreme Personality of Godhead and accepting
knew the secret of His enemy Jarasandha’s birth You as an ordinary powerful historical person. I
and death, and also how he had been given life wish to show the world that one can attain the
by the demoness Jara. Considering all this, Lord highest perfection of life simply by taking shelter
Krishna imparted His special power to Bhima. at Your lotus feet, exactly as one can satisfy the
Having determined how to kill the enemy, that branches, twigs, leaves and flowers of an entire
Lord of infallible vision made a sign to Bhima tree simply by watering the root. Thus, if one
by tearing in half a small branch of a tree. Un- takes to Krishna consciousness, his life becomes
derstanding this sign, mighty Bhima, the best of fulfilled both materially and spiritually.
fighters, seized his opponent by the feet and threw Srila Vishvanatha Chakravarti similarly explains
him to the ground. King Yudhishthira's statement: "We feel no great
Bhima pressed down on one leg with his foot urgency to perform the Rajasuya sacrifice, nor do
while grabbing Jarasandha’s other leg in his we have any personal interest, since we are already
hands, and just as a great elephant might break seeing Your lotus feet and by Your boundless mer-
the branch of a tree, Bhima tore Jarasandha apart cy have been taken into Your personal association.
from the anus upward. The King’s subjects then But in this world there are some whose hearts are
saw him lying in two separate pieces, each with a contaminated and who thus think You are not the
single leg, thigh, testicle, hip, shoulder, arm, eye, Supreme Personality of Godhead but an ordinary
eyebrow and ear, and with half a back and chest. man. Or else they find fault with You and even
With the death of the lord of Magadha, a great cry criticize You. This is an arrow piercing our hearts.
of lamentation arose, while Arjuna and Krishna "Therefore, to extract this arrow from our heart,
congratulated Bhima by embracing him. The we must call to this place—on the pretext of
immeasurable Supreme Personality of Godhead, the Rajasuya—Brahma, Rudra and other wise
the sustainer and benefactor of all living beings, brahmacharis and demigods who reside in each
coronated Jarasandha’s son, Sahadeva, as the new of the fourteen planetary systems. When such
ruler of the Magadhas. The Lord then freed all the an exalted congregation has assembled, it will
kings Jarasandha had imprisoned. be incumbent upon them to first arrange for the

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agra-püjä, or the first worship for the most worthy garments, they looked like vidyädhara demigods.
person present. And when they are directly shown The gifts given by the city-folk now removed,
that You, Lord Krishna, are the Supreme Person- Krishna and His companions, all of them garbed
ality of Godhead, the arrow piercing our heart will as brahmanas, entered the royal palace at a time
be removed." appointed for receiving guests. In this way they
— Çrémad-Bhägavatam (Bhägavata Puräëa) » Canto 10: The Summum Bonum came before King Jarasandha.
» Chapter 72 » Verses: 5 » Purport By the Disciples of His Divine Grace A. C. Vraja’s King Nanda said: “Then? Then?
Bhaktivedanta Svami Prabhupada The two messengers said: “Accepting Krishna
and His companions as true brahmanas, King Ja-
The Killing of Jarasandha rasandha, who was proud of being humble before
Srila Jiva Gosvami the brahmanas, offered his respectful obeisances
to them. Although in their hearts they hated him,
The two messengers said: “We are ashamed Krishna and His companions outwardly offered
and fearful to say what happened next. What blessings to Jarasandha. “Krishna blessed Jarasand-
happened then is: ‘Bhimasena, Arjuna, and Lord ha by saying:
Krishna started together for Girivraja, the capital
city of Jarasandha, dressing themselves in the ‘çveta-patraga-saàsakta-
garb of brahmanas.’ Vraja’s King Nanda anxiously gadäbhåd-Bhima-tejasä
said:“Then? Then?” The two messengers said: sarveñu bandhu-vargeñu
“Then we came here.” tvaà sukhäyasva mägadha’,
After these words were spoken, the people of
Vraja worried for some time. Then another pair of which may be translated ‘Endowed with power-
messengers came and said: “O Nanda, O King of ful weapons given to you by Brahma, Vishnu, and
Vraja, please do not be anxious. Jarasandha is dead.” Shiva, you will delight your kinsmen, O king of
All the people of Vraja said: “Tell us the truth. Tell Magadha.’ However, these words contain a second,
us.” The two messengers said: “When Krishna and a hidden, meaning. This hidden meaning may be
His companions went there garbed as brahmanas, translated: ‘When you meet the powerful blows
the people of Girivraja thought them brahmanas of swanlike Bhimasena’s club, you will delight My
because of their saintly disposition. Krishna and kinsmen, O king of Magadha.’ ”
His two companions wore sacred threads, very Laughing, the people of Vraja said: “Then?
splendid Vaiñëava tilaka, and immaculately clean Then?” The two messengers said: “Hearing the
white garments. They carried gracefully-written words spoken by Krishna and His companions,
books and darbha grass. The words of the Vedas
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and looking at Their bodies, King Jarasandha whatever you like. If you so desire, you may take
began to doubt. He noted that their bodies were my head also. I am prepared to give it.’
like the bodies of kshatriyas and their voices “Thirsting to kill Jarasandha, and considering
were deep and filled with kñatriya power. Their Jarasandha’s words offering his head to Krishna
brähmaëa-status and brähmaëa-words seemed as an auspicious omen, Sri Krishna revealed His
to him a deliberate ruse. He did not think they wish, saying: ‘If you think it is right, then fight with
were truly brahmanas. Still, he continued to gaze Us, one after the other.’” Vraja’s King Nanda said:
at their forms. “In His heart Jarasandha thought: “Then? Then?” The two messengers said: “See-
‘Whether they are truly brahmanas or only ksha- ing a surprised smile in Jarasandha’s eyes, Lord
triyas in disguise, I will continue to honor them. Krishna again said: ‘Why do you look at Us with
I wish to continue to act as an ideal kñatriya.’ that strange smile? Please do not think that We
“Desiring to uncover their ruse of being brah- are brahmanas. We did not come to you wishing
manas, Jarasandha openly said: ‘O honored ones, only a gift of food. Did you really mean to offer Us
who are you in truth? Although you possess even your own head? We are kshatriyas and We
many of the outward signs of being brahmanas, wish to fight with you. We beg from you the gift of
why are you still adorned with flower-garlands a fight. We do not beg any other thing from you.’
and ornaments?’ Lord Krishna thought: ‘By the “Two or three times Jarasandha cast a surprised
nature of Our forms, and in other ways also, he look at Lord Krishna. Then Lord Krishna said:
knows the truth, that We are not brahmanas. Still, ‘Why do you doubt? Look at Us and you will
he thinks it a useless waste of time to question recognize Us. Here is your ferocious enemy Sri
Us about Our true identities.’ Then Lord Krishna Bhima, who is like a splendid abode of kñatriya
openly said: ‘We have come to you as guests. pride. Here is Bhima’s brother, Sriman Arjuna,
“‘We are not at fault for wearing flower-gar- who is powerful like Kartaviryarjuna himself. I am
lands and ornaments. Persons at whose homes the cousin of these two. I am ferocious-like-a-lion
the Goddess of Fortune personally resides may and powerful-like-a-baby-elephant Krishna.’
possess great wealth and opulence.’ Jarasandha “Jarasandha laughed. he did not fear fighting
replied: ‘So it is. O people, give these brahmanas with them. He only did not think that they were
opulent food and many gifts.’ Then Sri Krishna worthy opponents. He said: ‘O Krishna, who out
said: ‘We have come to you as guests. Still, we of fear of me fled to live in the middle of the sea, the
do not wish mere food from you as gifts. Who sea that is the home of the sharks, are not a worthy
would travel a great distance merely to beg some opponent for me. I do not wish to fight with You.
food? Now We will take shelter of words that Nor do I wish to fight with the weakling bowman
are the truth. I am Krishna, and these are My Arjuna, whose so-called virtues are all a sham, is
companions. O Jarasandha, do you still wish to also not worthy to fight with me. However, my
give Us some gift? We have come here to see you heart does wish to fight with Arjuna’s brother,
and to fight with you. Your proudly proclaim the the fearless wolf-belly Bhima, who is honorable
fearsome power of your armies led by your father and glorious.’
and by others.’ “Sri Krishna cheerfully said: ‘Then you agree
“Hearing Lord Krishna beg for a fight, and de- to Our request. You have become blinded by the
ciding to give anything, even his own head, as a effulgence of Bhima’s great prowess.’ Thinking
gift to Krishna, Jarasandha, without the slightest himself very powerful and chivalrous, and eager
touch of sadness, and now fully aware that his that the words that had then come from his mouth
guests were not brahmanas at all, and consid- not be turned into lies, Jarasandha had two maces
ering himself a great devotee of the brahmanas brought there. He joyfully asked Bhima to choose
even though he was the ferocious enemy of the the mace he wished. He placed that mace in Bhi-
supreme Deity worshiped by the brahmanas, ma’s hand, and then he took Bhima to courtyard
said: ‘My dear brahmanas, you may ask from me dueling-ground. The two warriors ferociously
attacked each other with their maces, attacked as

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if to break each other into pieces. They were ha’s son Sahadeva , who was grieving in the midst
like two heroic Indra’s fighting each other with of a host of his grieving kinsmen, crowned king
thunderbolts. The striking of their maces made with an abhiñeka ceremony. Righteous and up-
a great sound of ‘caöa-caöa!’ They fought like right Sri Krishna, who is an ocean of mercy and
two male elephants dueling with their tusks. the friend of the poor and the distressed, tried to
In that duel neither Bhima nor Jarasandha fell. find the kings imprisoned by Jarasandha. Finding
Circling each other, as one does in a mace-duel, them in a mountain-cave prison, He released them
the two warriors seemed to be dancing a fero- all and brought them out of the cave. Now freed,
cious and athletic täëòava dance. At they end the kings gazed on Krishna for a long time. Their
they were even striking each other with their voices choked by tears, they did not speak even a
fists. All of this was useless. After many days of single word.
fighting neither of them could defeat the other. “Seeing the kings were all distressed, emaciated,
Then, one day, Bhima, who was then at the clad in rags, and gaunt-faced, Sri Krishna shed
limit of his strength, glanced at Krishna and many tears. He wept as a father would weep if he
with that glance said: ‘I do not know how to saw his own sons in such a condition. This was not
defeat Jarasandha’. Breaking a tree-branch and the only time Lord Krishna melted with kindness
ripping it lengthwise into two pieces, Krishna for His devotees and acted to protect them. In
gave a hint to Bhima. Following Krishna’s hint, every yuga and in every place Lord Krishna acts
Bhima ripped powerful Jarasandha in two as to protect His steadfast devotees. The mercy these
an elephant would break a blade of grass. In kings thus, after so much trouble, obtained from
this way Bhima pleased all his saintly kinsmen. Lord Krishna defeated all their troubles, defeated
News of Jarasandha’s death spread everywhere. their troubles multiplied by ten million times.
Arjuna’s elder brother Bhima jubilantly slapped “With their eyes the kings touched Sri Krishna’s
his thighs and hips. He jubilantly danced like handsome form. With their sense of touch they
an äcärya of dancers. He ripped his garments. also touched Krishna’s splendid form. With their
He proclaimed these words: nostrils they smelled Krishna’s sweet fragrance.
“‘I am not Lord Krishna. Neither am I Lord With their ears they heard Krishna’s playful and
Krishna’s elder brother Balarama. I am Arjuna’s splendid words. With their tongues they tasted
elder brother Bhima. Why did I not tolerate Krishna’s sweetness. Touching Sri Krishna in all
your misdeeds, O Jarasandha? I acted as I did these ways, the kings imprisoned by Jarasandha
only to protect the Earth.’ The demons lament- became free of all their troubles. Filled with de-
ed: ‘O Jarasandha!’, The demigods rejoiced, ‘O votion to Lord Krishna, the kings forgot they had
Jarasandha!’ Both groups called out, ‘O! O!’ ever been imprisoned.
Then Krishna and Arjuna, who are always Vraja’s King Nanda said: “Then? Then?”
victorious, worshiped Bhima. When His ene- The two messengers said: “Ocean-of-mercy Sri
my Jarasandha was thus killed, Lord Krishna, Krishna, who is the palace where the goddess of
accompanied by Bhima and Arjuna, entered fortune resides, sent many servants to cater to the
Jarasandha’s palace. From the palace they took kings’ needs by providing them with scented baths
horses, weapons, and other valuable articles. and other facilities. The servants came like waves,
They took a chariot made of gold and jewels. one after another. The kings were bathed in the
Accompanied by Bhima and Arjuna, and also tears of love for Krishna that flowed from their
accompanied by Garuda, who was manifest eyes. Their bodies became clothed in the effulgent
in the form of a flag, Sri Krishna rode in that garments of blissful love for Lord Krishna. They
chariot. Jarasandha’s father Brihadratha had became decorated with the ornaments of the hairs
obtained that chariot from the demigod Indra.” of their bodies standing upright in the ecstasy of
Vraja’s King Nanda said: “Then? Then? love for Lord Krishna. Previously they were im-
The two messengers said: “Accompanied by prisoned by King Jarasandha. Now they attained
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dispersed. They spoke many glorious prayers to said: “Alas! Alas! We did not hear of this! We
praise Lord Krishna. did not get a chance to see Krishna!” The two
“Proclaiming their submission to Lord Krish- messengers said: “Uddhava gave this advice:
na’s command, filled with joy, recipients of Lord ‘Don’t make a delay by returning to Vraja!’ Tak-
Krishna’s mercy, effulgent from having bathed ing this news with us, we quickly came to you.”
and having accepted many arrangements for their After recounting this report spoken by the two
benefit, now nicely fed, and opulent and glorious messengers, Snigdhakantha said: “O Nanda, O
because of accepting Lord Krishna’s overlordship, king of the gopas, please do not be anxious. The
the multitude of kings, accompanied by an army narration of Krishna’s return to Vraja will soon
of four parts, returned to their homes. be spoken here.
“The kings were so much bereft of their former To the assembly of Radha and Krishna, and to
splendor and opulence that it took a long time for your assembly also, O King Nanda, Uddhava
their kinsmen, others that had lived with them, spoke the following message: “At Kurukshetra
and the saintly devotees to recognize who they Krishna vowed to you that He would return to
were. Seeing the sweet happiness that filled the Vraja. that vow stays always in His heart. When
kings’ faces because of attaining the mercy of Lord I advise Krishna on various topics I repeatedly
Krishna, the kings’ friends became filled with won- mention your names. With my own eyes I have
der.” Vraja’s King Nanda said: “Please tell how Lord seen the deep love Krishna bears for you in His
Krishna and His companions disguised as brah- heart.”
manas returned to the Kaurava kingdom.” The As persons who fear the cycle of repeated birth
two messengers said: “Because They had discarded and death eventually attain spiritual knowledge,
Their kñatriya garments on the road, Krishna and so you people of Vraja, who suffered so greatly
His companions were offered new garments by when you were separated from Krishna, have
Sahadeva. He offered them with great devotion. now attained Krishna’s association. Now your
Now dressed as kñatriyas again, Lord Krishna and intense desire has borne its fruit. O Radha, O
His companions set out for Indraprastha. daughter of King Vrishabhanu, the burning
“Arriving at their dear home in Indraprastha, the sun of separation from Krishna made Your
three travelers blew their conchshells. Bhima and body dried and withered. Then the rainclouds
Arjuna took shelter of Lord Krishna. To the whole of gazing on Krishna came and showered their
world they proclaimed Lord Krishna’s glories. rains upon You and made the flower-vine of
Having thus defeated King Jarasandha’s life-breath, Your body blossom with many flowers of bliss.
Krishna, Bhima, and Arjuna approached King The two narrators then departed on the path
Yudhishthira. Hearing of the wonderful activities to their own home. Then Sri Krishna took rest
of Lord Krishna and His companions, the people with His beloved Sri Radha in Their palace of
of Indraprastha became flooded with bliss. Hearing amorous pastimes.
of Krishna’s deep friendship with the Pandavas, —Çré Gopäla-Campü of Srila Jiva Gosvami » Volume Two » Uttara-campü
King Yudhishthira deeply praised Krishna. King
Yudhishthira wept a very powerful and deep flood
of tears. King Yudhishthira’s virtues were all very
deep and beyond all counting. How can anyone
measure the very powerful and deep love King
Yudhishthira felt for Lord Krishna?”
Vraja’s King Nanda said: “By what path did
Krishna and His companions travel to Jarasandha’s
kingdom of Magadha-desha?” The two messengers
said: “They traveled on the path that goes between
the Ganga and the Yamuna. They must have come
near your realm of Vraja.” The people of Vraja

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