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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