Why do we called Krishna ranchod?

The Supreme Lord is known by His pastimes or divine Leelas. He defeated Jarasandha many times but Jarasandha won’t back off. Hence Lord Krishna left the battlefield during the fight and that’s why the name “Ranchod”.

Why is Krishna called Chitchor?

Krishna is called ‘ CHIT CHOR –NAVNEET CHOR GOPAL’ because HE steals HEARTS that are soft like butter, pure, detached full of LOVE. Krishna is called ‘ CHIT CHOR –NAVNEET CHOR GOPAL’ because HE steals HEARTS that are soft like butter, pure, detached full of LOVE.

How did Lord Krishna get the name Ranchod?

Some of them are with the milkmaids of Vraja while some involve the Pandavas. He has acquired a lot of names based on these Leelas. One such story is the how Jarasandha the king of Magadha got killed by the cleverness of lord Krishna which gave him the name of Ranchod.

What is the meaning of the name ‘Krishna Leela’?

The meaning of this name is ‘the stealer of butter’. During childhood, the Leela of Krishna is incomparable and gives abundant joy to the devotees. The meaning of this name is ‘the charioteer of Partha’. Partha was another name of Arjuna because he was the son of Pritha, which again was name of his mother, Kunti.

Why did Jarasandha call Krishna a coward?

An enraged Jarasandha put the city to destruction and called Krishna a coward – Ranchod – a man who had run away for battle. Krishna, though appeared unfazed by the new name. He knew that it would be better of one sacrificed his name and fame for the good of people.

Why did Krishna decide to shift the capital from Mathura to Dwaraka?

Krishna was the only person who repeatedly cautioned his clansmen against the war. He then hit upon the idea of shifting the capital from Mathura to Dwaraka. Krishna placed the suggestion before King Ugrasena his grandfather. Ugrasena and all other courtiers and even the commanders of the Yadava army were against flight.