To celebrate baby Krishna's first birthday, the demon Trinavarta, sent by Kans, arrived in Gokul as a furious whirlwind. He snatched Krishna into the sky, shrouding Vrindavan in darkness and causing panic. As Trinavarta soared, Krishna, surprisingly, became immensely heavy, hindering the demon's flight. 

Tearing at his neck, Trinavarta felt Krishna's weight as immense as a mountain. He strained to escape, but the baby's grip was unyielding. Finally, with a crash, Trinavarta fell to his death, his body resembling that of Tripusur, pierced by Shiva's arrow. 

The people of Gokul were astonished by the sight of the dead demon and the unharmed Krishna, celebrating their deliverer's miraculous strength. Yashoda, tearful but overjoyed, retrieved her son from the slain Trinavarta. The incident solidified Krishna's reputation as a divine protector.  

This episode was narrated by Ankita Ravi for gaathastory. Title Voiceover: Anupama. Theme Music: Frost Waltz.

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Three months old and already renowned for his divine feats, Krishna was the center of joy in Gokul. During a vibrant celebration for his remarkable development, Yashoda, Krishna's devoted mother, placed him under a cart for a midday nap. 

Amidst the festive atmosphere filled with drums, music, and chanting, Yashoda was busy attending to the numerous guests who had come to witness this special occasion for her son. Unbeknownst to them, a cunning demon named Sakatasur, disguised as a simple cart, lurked with a sinister purpose. Sent by the malevolent Kans, Sakatasur aimed to whisk Krishna away, forever snatching him from his blissful life in Gokul.

As Krishna stirred in his nap, he began to kick playfully with his tiny legs. The cart, however, stood no chance against the power of the divine child. With a mighty kick, the cart collapsed, its wheel separating from the axle with a loud crash. 

Panic swept through the crowd as they witnessed this sudden, inexplicable turn of events. The mothers panicked, rushing to their children, and Yashoda, hearing the commotion, raced towards the fallen cart, her heart pounding with worry. Little did they know, their innocent baby had just vanquished a deadly threat.

Astonishingly, Krishna lay unharmed, continuing to smile and play, his bewitching charm captivating everyone around him. The boys who witnessed the incident with wide eyes exclaimed with certainty that it was Krishna's kick that had toppled the cart.

The true nature of the "cart" was revealed as the terrified demon Sakatasur disappeared, forever vanquished by the infant Krishna. This miraculous event cemented Krishna's reputation as a divine protector and his power that extended beyond his tender age. 

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In this episode, listen the story of Putana. She was a demon who was ordered by Kans to kill young Krishna. Did she succeed in her mission? Or was Krishna able to save himself?

Furious upon learning that Krishna, destined to end his reign, was alive in Gokul, Kansa ordered the deaths of all newborn boys born on the same day. His men failed, infuriating him further, so he tasked the demoness Putana with eliminating Krishna.

Putana, disguised as a beautiful woman, cunningly entered Nand's home, gaining access and approaching the infant Krishna. Yashoda, unaware of the danger, allowed Putana to hold her baby.

Poisoned and disguised with seductive beauty, Putana intended to kill Krishna by offering him her tainted breast milk. Yet, the divine baby, fueled by rage and strength beyond his years, sucked Putana's breast, consuming not only her poisoned milk but also her very life force.

Putana shrieked in agony, her body transforming, her form expanding to a massive size, disrupting the sky and earth. The terrified villagers watched in awe as Krishna, unharmed, playfully rested on her lap. Upon realizing the demoness's demise, they retrieved their beloved Krishna and destroyed Putana's gigantic body, the smoke from the funeral pyre emanating a sweet fragrance - a testament to Krishna's heroic act and the purging of Putana's sins. 

This story was narrated by Sheerali Biju. Title narration: Anupama. Theme Music: Frost Waltz. You can subscribe to Devgatha podcast on your favourite podcasting website or apps including Apple Podcasts, JioSaavn, Spotify, Gaana, and other podcasting apps and sites. To learn more, visit www.devgatha.com.

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Listen the story of Balram's birth, his exploits as a wrestler, and his role in the Mahabharata war. 

Today, we focus on the story of Balram, the elder brother of Lord Krishna. Find out why he is called Balram and how he came to be the incarnation of Sheshna, the snake God. Discover the role he played in the epic battle between the Kauravas and the Pandavas, as well as his teachings to Duryodhan and Bhim in the Art of Fighting with the Mace.

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This episode was narrated by Ankita Ravi for gaathastory. Title Voiceover: Anupama. Theme Music: Frost Waltz.

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On occasion of Janmashtami, we bring to you the story of birth of Lord Krishna. This episode was previously published on Baalgatha Podcast and it is one of the most popular episodes on that show. As we are launching Devgatha with the stories about Lord Krishna's childhood, we thought it was apt to start this podcast with the story of his birth. 

Did you like this story?You can write to us at [email protected], or leave a review on your favourite podcast app or site. This story was narrated by Sheerali Biju for gaatha story.Title voiceover: Anupama. Theme Music: Frost Waltz.

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Devgatha means stories of Devs - or Mythological tales from India about gods ad goddesses. Learn about this podcast and the stories we will present in this show. This episode was narrated by Amar Vyas for gaathastory. Title voiceover: Anupama. Theme Music: Frost Waltz.

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