Kamsa's Evil Plot to Kill Krishna : Episode 25
Recap of Previous Episode : Pandu’s cremation leads to Madri’s self-immolation, leaving Kunti to raise all five sons. Krishna lifts Govardhana, humbling Indra and revealing his divine purpose. The Pandavas return to Hastinapura, where Duryodhana rejects Yudhishtra and Shakuni quietly sows strategy against them. Disturbed by what lies ahead, Satyavati departs to lead a life of renunciation. Kamsa’s Plot and Akrura’s Dilemma Akrura is the maternal uncle of Lord Krishna, who serves as a minister in the court of King Kamsa of Mathura. Kamsa summons Akrura, flanked by two deadly wrestlers. He reveals that Devaki’s prophesied son, Krishna, lives in Gokula with Balarama, and orders Akrura to invite them to Mathura for the Dhanur Yagna. The offerings of milk, curd, and ghee are just a cover — his true plan is to kill them in the arena. Akrura cautions that even as a child Krishna slew Putana, Shakatasura, Narakasura, and Pralambasura; now grown, he may be far more powerful. Kamsa ignores t...