Miscellaneous Myths: Krishna

ERRATUM: At one point I labeled Brahma as a "preserver" while describing as a "creator". He's a creator, not a preserver. My bad!

The man. The myth. The whole entire universe. It's time to dive into Krishna's youth and learn the backstory of everyone's favorite blue dude!

Video requested by patron Antonio Juarez!

[SanjayMerchant]

I think my favorite thing is that young Krishna actually acts his age. In most western mythologies, if a baby is even semi-divine, they basically are never children, just miniature adults (eg Hermes stealing cattle within hours if his birth).

Krishna? Nah, he does normal kid stuff like put dirt in his mouth or try to buy mangoes like a grown up with just whatever he got his hands on and then BAM something miraculous just sorta happens.

[randompatchofgrass]

"Krishna's waay into butter. It's like a thing." Ohoho, we have entire SONGS just about him liking butter so much he starts stealing it from the mothers.

[tarunmeruva]

Fun fact: Balarama was originally named Rama at birth, but "Bala" was added to it after everyone saw how strong he was (Bala is the Sanskrit word for strong)

[diegodelamacorra]

Imagine giving a lolipop to a toddler, and then finding out that your credit card now has one million dollars in it

[theshadowsagas]

"Krishna what do you have in your mouth?"
"Yes."
"Ok how can you have 'yes' in your mouth?" *opens his mouth and looks in*
*Walks away visibly scarred*

[psyche]

Should've mentioned that one time he lifted a whole ass mountain with his pinky finger

[theluminaryofthestars]

The part where it was mentioned that Mushtika taunted Balarama into participating had me rolling on the floor with the “it works immediately because Balarama has no chill” and the sound effect.

[redwitch]

Toddler Krishna running after the mango lady and then fussing because he only has a little bit of grain is easily the most adorable thing I've seen all week, and I watch a LOT of kitten videos, so that's a high bar to get over.

[serapekkala]

The visual of baby Krishna running after the fruit seller saying “Miss! Mango?” is the most adorable thing I’ve ever seen. When I’m sad I rewatch this video just to see it and be reminded that sometimes, people are kind to toddlers in distress (who then bless them with a basket full of jewels).

[GameTornado]

Butter: Exists
Krishna: I'll buy your entire stock.

[JoshtheOverlander]

Okay, but can we talk about how genuinely sweet and adorable the story of the mango trade is? Setting aside her grains turning to gold and jewels, it's so sweet that she gave him mangoes after seeing such a tiny tot trying to trade for it.

[fbiuzz]

*insults Krishna's dad*

Krishna: So you have chosen death.

[megamangos]

"She's not being a weirdo, she actually POISONED HER BOOBS." I never knew I needed such a glorious sentence/tale in my life, but here we are.

[Itariatan]

'Krishna discovers capitalism'
Now imagine that title on a kids' book.

[GMPranav]

The sheer magnitude of Kansa's ego is laughable.
- He locked them in the same cell because he wanted to kill the babies himself.
- He sent his demon allies one after another despite learning multiple times that it was a terrible idea.
- By inviting Krishna and Balaram to his place, he invited his death.
- And when he saw how powerful Krishna was with his own eyes, he decided to challenge him anyway. As if inviting his own death wasn't enough, he proceeded to go and hug it.

He could have genuinely tried to be a loving uncle and that would have been a better plan lmao.

[blackbangtan]

I love balarama, he's actually REALLY strong and unlike Krishna he doesn't have that much patience so sometimes its just funny to see balarama knock out people

[grayfox]

The mango story has to be the most adorable story i've ever heard involving a deity. Just imagining a little baby running up all excited about a mango but their little bitty hands can't carry much grain. How can you say no to something that precious!! 🥺

[KittyOfChess]

Red: Forget about him, 'cause it's Krishna time baby!
Balram: Story of my life...

[totallynotmozziesaccount]

3:50 The little fire burp is just adorable

[rachelthornton]

Krishna is a happy go lucky, optimistic shounen protagonist and Balarama is his tsundere best friend.