Part A - Author: C. A. Kincaid (1920)
1. The Coming of Krishna
So the Earth turned into a cow? Or a cow went to Earth? Nope. It looks like the Earth turned into a cow.. Okay then.. But I feel like it could be fun to make a story of how the cow turned into an animal and went off seeking aid to be rid of its demons. I also think it is cool how Vishnu has two incarnations sent to earth, one as his serpent and the other as himself.
I'm not sure if I could bring myself to do it, but it could make for a really gripping story if I wrote about how Kansa ended up slaying his first six children.
2. Krishna
The part where the baby grabs the demon and throws it around reminds me of Disney's Hercules. I feel like I could do something interesting with the female demon with poisoned milk but I'm not quite sure what I would do. I would also love to do something with Krishna as a toddler, I feel like it could be super funny!
3. The Boyhood of Krishna
While it is a little gory, I could use the moment when the false buffalo seeks to try to kill Krishna and Krishna finds it instead and kills it. Or when he get swallowed by the giant demon crane but beats his way out of it then kills that demon. Or use the demon snake because the imagery of how large it is is very impressive.
4. The Youth of Krishna
I could use the part where Krishna raises the mountain over his people' heads or the part where he save Nanda from the man-slaying serpent that was actually just a cursed man.
5. The Manhood of Krishna
The fight between Krishna and Arishta, who takes the form of a bull as tall as the mountain peaks. I also like when Krishna meets Kubja and she gives them ointment and Krishna straightens her back. The fight between Krishna and Kuvalyapad the demon elephant would be fun.
6. Krishna Founds Dwarka
I could make something small out of why "no Yavada prince can rule over Mathura". They already gave me the background story. The battle between Krishna and Jarasandha's army.
7. Rukmani
I could make a story around when Rukmani writes the letter to Krishna. Or her wedding night.
Bibliography: Shri Krishna of Dwarka by C. A. Kincaid. Link
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Kaliya Damana
(by Khitindra Nath Mazumadar,
from Myths of the Hindus and Buddhists, 1914)
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