What is the significance of birth of Lord Krishna?

The birth of Lord Krishna is celebrated as the festival of Janmashtami every year. It is also known by names like Krishna Janmashtami and Gokulashtami. This year, the auspicious festival falls on August 31 (Tuesday). Born to Devaki and Vasudeva in jail in Mathura, Lord Krishna was the eighth incarnation of Lord Vishnu.

Was Lord Krishna ever defeated by anyone in Mahabharata?

No he wasn’t defeated and nor will ever be. In Mahabharata he decided not to fight so there was no question of him loosing to anyone because he just didn’t fought anyone. … After Mahabharata war ashwamedhayaga was carried out. Arjuna went to save yagashwa but he was defeated and killed by Babruvahana.

At what age Krishna defeated Kansa?

11 years 6 months old
FEBRUARY 9, FRIDAY, 3219 B.C. – Sivaratri Tithi, Lord Krishna killed Kamsa at Mathura, at the age of 11 years 6 months old, ending Vraja-Leela and beginning of Mathura Leela.

What was the purpose of Krishna avatar?

In the Bhagavad Gita, Lord Krishna says that He will take avataras as and when needed, in order to protect sadhus, to destroy the wicked and to establish dharma.

Who can defeat Lord Krishna?

Kālayavana (Sanskrit: कालयवन, lit. death amongst decendants of Turvasu) was a king who invaded Mathurā with an army of three million yavanas against Sri Krishna….

What are some interesting facts about Krishna?

#1. Shri Krishna was born as the eighth son of Devaki and Vasudeva in Rohini Nakshatra. #2. He is so powerful that he even brought the dead son of his Guru Sandipani as a way of paying Gurudakshina to Sandipani. #3. He also revived six sons of Devaki (others were Balarama and himself) for a brief moment of reunion.

What did Krishna do in the Battle of Mahabharata?

Sadhguru: What Krishna did in the battlefield was not just deceit – it was absolute treachery. There were intricate strategic formations in which the warriors fought. One such formation, called chakravyuha, was almost impossible to penetrate, unless you knew its intricacies.

What was Krishna’s Mission as an avatar?

One of Krishna’s Avatar mission was to get the subcontinent rid of the powerful warriors, and restore the balance. Because at that time Kings processed too much power (army, weapons, too many powerful warriors) and that power challenged the peace of the overall society.

Why did Krishna create the false sunset in Kurukshetra War?

Sri Krishna Creates False Sunset in Kurukshetra War Using Sudarshan Chakra Sri Krishna is believed to have used the Sudarshan Chakra in the epic Mahabharat, during the Kurukshetra war. Arjuna’s son Abhimanyu had been brutally killed by the Kauravas the previous day in war, and Arjuna had vowed to avenge his son’s death.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rJBCKL1be3I