Krishna Leela Series - Part 50 - Pradyumna Born to Krishna and Rukmini

1. Krishna Bhaktisangha presents Pradyumna born to Krishna and Rukmini

2. Tarakasura gets a boon from Lord Brahma, plagues the devas Lord Shiva in deep meditation, disturbed by Kamadeva Kamadeva burnt to ashes Kartikeya born to Lord Shiva and Parvati

3. Kamadeva resided in the heavenly planets In charge of inducing lusty desires When burnt he merged in the body of Vasudeva His wife Rati was consoled He got back his body upon being begotten by Lord Krishna

4. Kamadeva reborn as Pradyumna Begotten by Krishna directly Exactly resembled Lord Krishna Pradyumna born to Krishna and Rukmini.

5. Krishna’s son Pradyumna is jivatattva Krishna’s expansion Pradyumna is Visnutattva

6. Sambarasura is destined to be killed by Pradyumna and he knows it Kidnaps Pradyumna from the maternity home Uses his mystic powers and rises into the sky

7. Sambara threw the baby into the sea A big fish swallowed Pradyumna This fish was later caught and sold to Sambara Sambara gave it to his cook In his kitchen there was a maid named Mayavati Mayavati was Rati , Kamadeva’s wife, reborn

8. The cook cut open the fish - Pradyumna was revealed He handed over the baby to Mayavati She was astonished to see the baby alive Narada Muni appeared and told the whole story Mayavati took charge of the baby

9. Pradyumna miraculously grew into a very beautiful young man. Mayavati knew this was her former husband She now desired to unite with him Pradyumna asked “Why this sudden change?” Mayavati reveals the past Tells him that he is the son of Rukmini Requests him to kill Sambara demon

10. Mayavati gives Pradyumnamahamaya power This power supercedes supernatural power maya

11. Pradyumna challenged Sambara with strong words Sambara felt insulted like a snake that is kicked Serious fighting ensued

12. Sambara had learnt mystic powers from Mayasura He threw nuclear weapons from the sky on Pradyumna Pradyumna used mahavidya which is based on goodness He defeated Sambara and cut off his head.

13. Devas shower flowers on Pradyumna

14. Pradyumna and Mayavati arrive in Dwaraka They arrive by airways Descend into inner chambers Pradyumna mistaken for Krishna “Who is this boy? Who is this young woman with him?” Rukmini remembers her lost son

15. Lord Krishna arrived with Vasudev and Devaki The Lord remained silent Narada discloses the past Everyone embraces couple “The dead son has returned! What could be more pleasing?”

16. Reverential devotional service Leader of all sons of Krishna He never talked to his father in a loud voice, nor showed his tearful face, always gazed at the lotus feet of Krishna Immediately executed any order of Krishna