tour 5 of 6
Stories from Bengal
Krishna
In his childhood, Krishna was a very naughty
cowherd. He was constantly stealing freshly made butter from his
mother and playing pranks on the young girls, or gopis, of the
village. Sometimes he would hide their clothes in the trees when
they went to the river to bathe. But no one could be angry with
Krishna for long because he could win anyone over with his divine
flute-playing. Krishna's childhood sweetheart was Radha and
there are many songs and beautiful paintings about their love. When
he grew up, Krishna became a great statesman and warrior, and
stories of his life can be found in the great epic poem, the
Mahabharata, and in the Krishnalila (literally,
Krishna-story).