Reading Notes: Tales of Krishna; Part A
Kamsa: In this tale Kamsa is prophesied to be killed by Devaki's 8th child. In order to prevent that from happening Kamsa threw Devaki and her husband into prison so that every time Devaki became pregnant he could kill the infant. One by one Devaki bore a child and Kamsa continued to kill them with his bare hands. Devaki's 7th child was transferred to another woman's womb which made it appear as if Devaki had a miscarriage, but there was still one more prophesied birth left. When Devaki had her 8th child a sleep spell overcame the kingdom and the husband was able to escape the prison with baby Krishna to keep him safe from Kamsa. When I rewrite this tale I think it could be interesting to try and create a less gory storyline that doesn't consist of the babies being smashed against the cell walls.
Durga Speaks To Kamsa: When Krishna's father escaped the prison with him on the day of his birth he switched baby Krishna out with another girl who had been born on the same day. He and the girl infant returned back to the prison cell where he would play her off as his own child. When Damsa discovered Devaki had a child and it was a girl, he felt as if he had beaten death. He laughed at the idea of a woman beating him. Then when he went to kill the girl, she transformed into the goddess, Durga. She then scolded him for not thinking she could beat him because she was a woman, and then told him that the avatar who would kill him was safe somewhere else and that he need not search for him. When I rewrite this tale I think it would be really interesting to write a story with girls over coming the belief that woman aren't able to beat men at anything.
Durga Speaks To Kamsa: When Krishna's father escaped the prison with him on the day of his birth he switched baby Krishna out with another girl who had been born on the same day. He and the girl infant returned back to the prison cell where he would play her off as his own child. When Damsa discovered Devaki had a child and it was a girl, he felt as if he had beaten death. He laughed at the idea of a woman beating him. Then when he went to kill the girl, she transformed into the goddess, Durga. She then scolded him for not thinking she could beat him because she was a woman, and then told him that the avatar who would kill him was safe somewhere else and that he need not search for him. When I rewrite this tale I think it would be really interesting to write a story with girls over coming the belief that woman aren't able to beat men at anything.
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