Leela stories

Leelas of Shri Krishna from the Srimad Bhagavatam and Braj tradition — with references.

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• The Divine AppearanceThe Lord’s appearance at midnight in Kamsa’s prison, and the journey to Gokul.
• Liberation of PutanaEven Putana, who came with poison, was granted the destination of a mother.
• The Butter ThiefThe mischievous Nandalal who stole butter from the gopis’ homes.
• The Universe in His MouthTold that He had eaten earth, Yashoda Maiya saw the whole universe.
• Damodar — Bound by LoveThe Lord bound by Mother Yashoda’s love, and the liberation of the Yamalarjuna trees.
• Subduing KaliyaDancing on Kaliya’s hoods to free the Yamuna of poison.
• Balaram and DhenukasuraBalarama liberates the donkey-demon in Talvan.
• Lifting of GovardhanHolding up Giriraj for seven days to protect Braj from Indra’s wrath.
• The MaharaasThe call of the flute on the night of Sharad Purnima, and the divine Raas.
• Liberation of KeshiThe liberation of the horse-demon Keshi in Vrindavan.
• Journey to MathuraThe journey to Mathura with Akrura and the end of the tyrant Kamsa.
• Appearance of Radha KundAfter Arishtasura’s liberation, Shyam Kund and Radha Kund appear.
• The Divine Love of Radha-KrishnaThe sweetness of divine love that blossomed between Barsana and Nandgaon.
• Uddhava and the GopisThe learned Uddhava bowed before the gopis’ love.

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