Summary Of Krishna's Journey

Krishna’s Journey: Divine Love, Epic Battles, and Impressive Imagery
The story of the birth of Lord Krishna begins in the town of Mathura located in Northern India. The ruler of Mathura was King Kamsa who was also the brother of Devaki, Krishna’s mother. Krishna was born in prison to loving parents Devaki and Vasudeva. At the time, Krishna’s life was in danger because the tyrant Kamsa was pursuing to kill him. After Devaki was married off to her husband, Kamsa began escorting the couple home in their chariot. On the way, a voice from the sky was heard foretelling that Devaki’s eighth son would kill Kamsa. The frightened Kamsa instantly drew his sword to kill his sister, but Vasudeva pleaded for his wife’s life and agreed to let Kamsa kill his eighth child. Kamsa decided to spare her life but imprisoned both Devaki and Vasudeva. When …show more content…
The colorful pages that were filled with images so beautiful and imaginary made it feel as though we were being pulled into the tale of Krishna. Also, I felt as though you do not have to be a Hindu to fully enjoy this book. The drawings captivate our attention in a way that you forget about the spiritual connotations, and you were left surrounded by a magical well-told story. This story was about a young boy whose destiny cannot be refused, and it is about the contrasts in life and the balance between everything. This book was articulated from a unique first-person perspective where Krishna’s description was in first person yet everything else was in third person. The power of first person comes from the intimacy you can develop with the reader, and the idea of being inside someone else’s mind. Therefore, I think it was useful to have Krishna’s description in first person because it developed a more personal connection between Krishna and I. This narration included action, epic battle, and impressive imagery, but beneath it all it informs us of human