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Shri Krishna: Childhood in Gokul

Krishna’s childhood narratives are cherished for tenderness, joy and the victory of love over fear. Born to Devaki and Vasudeva in a troubled age, he grows among the cowherds of Gokul under Yashoda and Nanda. T

Shri Krishna: Childhood in Gokul

Krishna’s childhood narratives are cherished for tenderness, joy and the victory of love over fear. Born to Devaki and Vasudeva in a troubled age, he grows among the cowherds of Gokul under Yashoda and Nanda. Tales of butter, music, the defeat of dangerous adversaries and the lifting of Govardhan teach devotion, protection of community and the beauty of everyday life.

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