Articles related to "Mathura"
Putana
There was a prophecy that Kansa would meet his death at the hands of Devaki's eighth son. Though Kansa planned to kill all of Devaki's children, the eighth son miraculously escaped. Kansa then sent the demoness Putana to kill him.
kansa
• mathura
• ugrasen
• devaki
• vasudev
Jarasandh
Jarasandh was born from two mothers. Each queen gave birth to half a child and the two pieces were put together by a demoness. Jarasandh became a powerful and cruel king and ultimately it was Krishna who exploited the weakness of his birth and had him killed.
jarasandh
• magadha
• brihadratha
• kasi
• chandakaushika
TULASI
All plants and trees hold a special significance in the Hindu pantheon. Especially, plants like the holy basil and the wood apple. Tulasi is associated with the divine protector, Lord Vishnu and the wood apple with the fearsome God, Lord Shiva.
basil
• holy basil
• tulsi
• tulasi
• brindavan