Death of Krishna

Death of Krishna

Painting of Krishna being shot by an arrow on his foot while Jara is in shock for his mistake.
Date	18th February 3102 BCE
Time	2 PM 27 minutes and 30 seconds (time of death)
Location	Bhalka, Gir Somnath district, India
Type	Shot by Arrow
Deaths	Krishna

The Death of Krishna took place according to ancient Hindu scholars on the first day of the Chaitra month in the Hindu calendar which corresponds to 18th February 3102 BCE in the English calendar in Bhalka, Gir Somnath district, India at 2 PM 27 minutes and 30 seconds which is believed to be the exact time of death. It is believed that a hunter by the name of Jara was hunting in the forest while lord Krishna was along the side of the Hiran River resting, accidentally the hunter shot the foot of lord Krishna with an arrow thinking he shot a deer, later Krishna accepted death and left the earth and went back to Vaikuntha to his original form of lord Vishnu eventually ending his incarnation on Earth. It is believed that Krishna was around aged 125 at the time of his death.

It is also believed that the end of Krishna's death the Dvapara Yuga ended and the Kali Yuga started which is the current age in the present time.

Background

According to Mahabharata, the Kurukshetra war resulted in the death of all the hundred sons of Gandhari. On the night before Duryodhana's death, Krishna visited Gandhari to offer his condolences. Gandhari felt that Krishna knowingly did not put an end to the war, and in a fit of rage and sorrow, Gandhari cursed that Krishna, along with everyone else from the Yadu dynasty, would perish after 36 years. Krishna himself knew and wanted this to happen as he felt that the Yadavas had become very haughty and arrogant (adharmi), so he ended Gandhari's speech by saying "tathastu" (so be it). It is believed that Gandhari's curse to Krishna was also responsible for his death eventually.

Death of Krishna

The temple believed where Lord Krishna left for heavenly abode in 3102 BCE.

Sign Board depicting the importance of the place

After 36 years passed, a fight broke out between the Yadavas, at a festival, who killed each other. His elder brother, Balarama, left his body through Yoga. The events leading up to Lord Krishna's death are described in The Srimad-Bhagavatam, Canto 11 Chapter 30. Krishna was murdered by an arrow that a poacher mistook for a deer and shot him in the foot. That would have been the result of his previous incarnation as the reincarnation of Rama. The accumulation of multiple curses caused Krishna's suffering. Enraged, Durvasa swore that Krishna must perish at his feet. The scene was in Prabhas Patan Theertham, in a wooded area next to the Hiran River. Since he had decided that this was the time for the Karmic debt to be paid off, he presented the left foot while sitting in silence for meditation. He knew what was going to happen. Since he was a Kanahiya. He was called the giver—the brilliant one who had nothing to seek and gave magnificently. However, mistaking this for a deer, the hunter shot him in the foot. Krishna was injured in his left ankle. The gunman Jara was shocked to find Krishna, dressed in yellow, lying in the where he thought his victim had been. When he realised how grave his error had been, he was struck with regret and despair. He fell at Krishna's feet in shock and pleaded for mercy. In his final remarks, the deceased Krishna stated that this was not carelessness because it was inevitable. Krishna spoke kindly to the hunts man. Be not sorry or terrified, for these are the ways of fate. the magnificent man's last remarks before departing this earth. Krishna realised that karma is a universal law. It has an impact on people and deities alike. Jara heard Krishna's voice from within, as if by miracle, and he said, "You must not regret. In Treta Yuga, I, Rama, destroyed you. In a previous life, you were Mahabali. "As I prepare to leave this body, I was hoping for an opportunity to end my life. I have been waiting for you to help me release our karmic burden." His death marked the end of the Dvapara Yuga (Era). His death took place on the first day of the Kali Yuga, an important period in world history. The monks, Arjuna, and Daruka, who had come to perform the final ceremonies for the Yadus who had been waiting for the discovery of Krishna's body when Jara, the shooter, approached the group and guided them to the location. Arjuna sobbed uncontrollably when he held Krishna's body in his hands. In the thick undergrowth, Arjuna burnt and burned the corpse of Sri Krishna.

Aftermath

Arjuna gave the Dvārakā people seven nights to leave the country. He knew that the Yadava palace will soon be swallowed by the water. He declared to the people that they would be ruled by the Vajra, the youthful warrior who would one day govern Krishna. Then Arjuna set off for Prabhasa to perform the burial rites for the deceased, including Shri Krishna, Shri Balarama, and the rest. Seven nights after his homecoming, Arjuna started his journey back to Hastinapura. He took a large bunch of women, kids, and as much money as he could afford. Just after him, the settlement of Dwaraka disappeared beneath the swiftly moving ocean waves (As described in Srimad Bhagavatam Canto 11 Chapter 31). Arjuna's group was robbed on the way back to their home. Additionally, the bandits they took jewelry, other items, and multiple women with them. Arjuna found that he could not use any of his heavenly arms, nor could he repel the thieves. Arjuna brought all the Yadava survivors to Kurukshetra. Then he crowned Vajra as the ruler of Indraprastha. Krishna's wife Rukmini killed herself by plunging into a fire. His other spouse, Satyabhama, went to the Mountains for devotion. Arjuna proceeded to the monastery of Vyasa subsequent to Kurukshetra. There, the old man consoled Arjuna, saying, "You need not be depressed. Your strength was completely depleted as you achieved every expectation, which gave the thieves the advantage. It was decided what would happen to the Kshatriyas and Yadavas.

See also

• Krishna
• Bala Krishna
• Vasudeva
• Bhagvad Gita
• Mahabarata

Sources

• Bryant, Edwin F. (2007), Krishna: A Sourcebook, Oxford University Press, ISBN 978-0-19-514891-6