Reading Notes: Epified Krishna, Part B

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  These reading notes are over Part B of Epified: Krishna, which is made by Epified.

Plot Notes: 

  • I really enjoy the consistent detail that Krishna proves his divinity, strength, and creativity to not only humans but also the gods. First, Krishna showed his strength and divinity to Indra, the god of gods. Now, Krishna was able to show his divine nature and importance to Brahma, god of creation. It was an interesting story as well, and it might connect back to the notion of Maya, which is what my project is about. Since Brahma saw all was Krishna, it can show the objective, unchanging reality is beyond the physical world with the copies of cows and people kidnapped by Brahma. I really enjoyed this tale and found it very interesting to consider on a broader context.
  • The story of Krishna and Hastin was also very powerful. The message that kindness is the greatest strength is really meaningful, and small details say a lot about how important kindness is. For example, I liked that Krishna had to spend time to build that kindness and trust with the bull. Usually, it could be that Krishna's divinity can appeal to any enemy instantly and build that kindness immediately. However, it's not so, showing that even divine powers respect the strength of kindness and the time it takes to build up and become meaningful. Music is also a repeating tool used by Krishna in different contexts. 
  • I also enjoyed the story of Trivaka and how Krishna cured her pain and suffering. It's important to show how mature Krishna has become; he was once a mischievous child that loved playing tricks and stealing butter, but now his heart is full of kindness and virtue. His divinity is once again demonstrated through the narrative, but it also shows that kindness is a major motivator for the avatar. He's not chasing after power, but instead following his destiny and freeing the people from the brutal tyrant.

A cartoon of an angry bull. Source: Pixabay

 

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