Krishna's miraculous exploits from "summary" of The Complete Life of Krishna by Vanamali
Krishna is renowned for the amazing feats he performed throughout his life. From defeating evil forces to lifting the mountain to protect the village of Gokul, his life was full of incredible stories of courage and bravery.- The life of Krishna is filled with miraculous exploits, that happened throughout the Mahabharata era and shaped events till a long time after that. He had several divine powers that hyperbolized even the toughest situation to his favour.
- When Pandavs hesitated to rain arrows towards their own kith and kins, Krishna played Mahabharata’s chariot leader ridding Arjun to mark targets and slay on behalf of Dharma, helped them retrieved back lost honour and dignity.
- As an infant, baby Krishna was able to protect his parents from the wrath of King Kamsa, by defending them against all the attacks made upon them.
- After coming to Mathura, as a young warrior, he fought against insurmountable odds at the river Yamuna. Being abandoned by the Yadavas ruthlessly, he single handedly killed powerful demons such as Pralamba and Aghasura with his Brahmasirsh (head weapon. and enabled the Yadavas to have peaceful residing in Dwarka.
- When he was just 7 years old, he performed a heroic feat by lifting the large Govardhan parvat on one small finger as if it were like a twig! This symbolic gesture not only captivated many people's hearts, but also protected herdmen and their cattle from torrential rains and flash floods.
- During Kurushetra War, when evil warriors knew the Gwala witnessing their ploy against a truthful king,threatened him, Lord Krishna relieved that innocent soul while miraculously saving Abhimanyu from death, violating Bhishma Pitamaha’s overwhelming haveli.
- Later Lord Krishna gave the expansive philosophical concept Bhagavad Gita which still remains as an unsurpassed guidebook for leading a meaningful life and continuing growth in spirituality.
- During Exile, when Arjuna was upset, relinquished of weapons and fatigued due to Pandeva army's battles for 13years, Lord Krishna showed him a mesmerizing cosmic form called Vishwaroopam. From there on, it empowered Pandavs such that they were capable to win over the tyrant Kurukshetr war.
- To honour departed souls, every soul deserves last rites without any partiality shown. Therefore, Krishna preached second Ashwamedha Yagna after first Yagna was refused by Raja Shishupala, thereby showing respect to each person regardless of their past deeds.
- Finally, when dwarka submerged under seven oceans due to severe reaction of Vasudev's curse, he with help of Sheshnag stood amidst the heavy tide to save those fleeing victims and leading them securely into safe-haven.