Stories From The Bhagawatham - Krishna Avatar - Balarama And Dhenukasur



Krishna and Balarama spent their childhood days in the forest with their friends, overlooking the cattle while also playing around.

One fine day, as they were playing in the forest, their friends told Krishna, “There is a beautiful palmgrove very near to the forest. The date fruits there are ripe. Many fall to the ground while others cling to the palm trees. The aroma of the fruits tempts us to eat them but there is a wicked Asura named Dhenukasur who guards the palmgrove. He is cruel, eats human flesh, has a lot of guards to protect him and hence nobody dares to enter the palmgrove.”

Krishna and Balarama looked at each other and smiled at the innocence of their friends. Wanting to get the date fruits for them, the brothers went to the grove.

Balarama, the mighty one, shook the palm trees with his strong hands. Soon, the entire ground turned into a carpet of dates. The other children hurriedly started picking up the fruits. Hearing the commotion, Dhenukasur arrived there.

This Asura was in the form of a mule. Enraged at the encroachment of his palmgrove, he rushed towards Balarama whom he had already identified as the mightier one and tried to kick him with his front feet. Balarama ran here and there while the Asura tried to kick him unsuccessfully. Finally, Balarama got hold of the hind legs of Dhenukasur and flung him on to the trees, killing the Asura instantly.

Balarama is none other than Adi Sesha, another aspect of Maha Vishnu. It is not surprising that the ever-present guardian of the Lord could defeat an Asura so easily!

Once Dhenukasur fell, his guards came running to attack the children but they also were defeated by both Krishna and Balarama.

The children returned to their homes in the evening, eager to tell their parents about another amazing day with Krishna and Balarama. Their parents listened to them, all the while searching for excuses to see Little Krishna, the darling of Brindavan.

Om Adi Seshaaya Namaha! Om Namo Narayana! Om Namo Bhagawathe Vasudevaaya! 

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