Week 12 Reading, Part B

Epified: Krishna

Putana

Top Panel: Krishna killing Putana
Bottom Panel: The people of Vraj cutting Putana's body and burning her body.
Source: Wikipedia
  • Putana was a demoness that was sent by Kamsa to kill Krishna while he was a baby. Putana was known as the killer of infants.
    • Putana is also considered to be Krishna's foster mother because she breastfed him. Although it was only for a moment, breast feeding is considered the supreme act of maternal devotion.
  • Putana disguised herself as a beautiful woman and the town took her to be the manifestation of Lakshmi. Krishna's foster mother also fell for this trick and allowed Krishna to sit on Putana's lap.
  • Putana then began breast feeding Krishna after covering her breasts in poison in an attempt to kill Krishna.
  • However, Krishna began to consume Putana's life through her breast. As she runs from the house, screaming in pain, she died in the center of town and took on her demonic form.

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