HARE KRISHNA
In this chapter of Katha we will se ehow sree Krishna beheads shisupal, son of Jarasandh and also the one whom Rukmani's brother wanted her to marry,with sudershan chakra and the also destrying his sinner friends shalva and Dantvakra.
The Rajsuya Yajna was nearing its completion. The last rite was to confer honors upon the kings who had participated in the ritual. Before starting this rite, it was customary to worship the best participant according to the manner prescribed in the religious scriptures. Yudhisthir did not want to choose the best candidate for worship after his own will. So, he decided to consult all the participants present there. Sahadeva, ruler of Magdha, proposed the name of Krishna as he was obliged to him for his coronation. Most of the kings and the Brahmans seconded the proposal though a number of kings opposed it also. The opposing faction consisted of the supporters of Shishupal, who had an old grudge against Krishna because of Rukmini. Shishupal opposed the worship of Krishna as the best participant using objectionable and disgraceful words for him. He suggested that either Bhishma or Drona should be the candidates for worship. But these two elderly participants had already supported Krishna's candidature. So, a wrangle cropped up over the point and Yudhishthir was at a loss to understand what to do.The brawl over the choice of the rightful candidate for worship was not coming to an end as Shishupal and his supporters were dead against the worship of Krishna. At last Krishna stood up and addressed the gathering saying~" I beg the attention of all of you to what I am going to say. Shishupal is my cousin--sonof my father's sister. He has been opposing me at every step for a long time. I would have done away with him far earlier but for his mother's request to pardon him. Now I warn him to come to the right path. I won't say or do anything till he has used at least one hundred disgraceful terms for me. But after it, won't spore him at all." Unluckily better sense did not prevail on Shishupal and he went on with his abusive terms against Krishna. So, Krishna flew into a violent rage and declared, "The fellow is bent upon meeting with his end and I am helpless." Saying so, Krishna wielded his chakra and directed it at Shishupal. It went revolving to Shishupal and severed his neck from the rest of his body. Then it returned to Krishna's hand. Everybody Present was frightened to look at Krishna who had assumed his divine colossal form (Virat Roop)· Everybody stood up and prayed Krishna to be cool. So, he came to his normal form and put on a loveable look as before.
Shalva was a close friend of Shishupal Having got the news of Shishupal's murder, he was mad in rage and made up his mind to avenge his friend's death. He invoked Lord Shiva and asked for a boon. When the Lord gave his assent, Shalva asked for a unique vehicle that could move on land, in air and on water with equal agility and at the same time could be invisible when required. Lord Shiva ordered Maidanava, chief of the demons, to build the vehicle for Shalva. Obtaining the vehicle and having his army bearded on it, Shalva marched on Dwarika. Krishna was not there as he was stilt at Indraprastha, Yudhishthir's capital. So Pradyumna, Krishna's son, faced Shalva with his army and routed a major part of it. The news soon reached Krishna who hastened to Dwarika to deal with Shalva. Using his famous bow-Shorong Bow-- he did away with the remaining soldiers of the invader. Then Krishna struck the vehicle with his mace and it was broken to pieces. Enraged at it, Shalva sprang at Krishna with a mace in his hands. But Krishna was more than a match for him. He directed his chakra at him and it cut off both the arms and the neck of the opponent instantly.
King Dantvakra was the ruler of Karusha kingdom. He was a bosom friend of Shalva who had been slain by Krishna even after obtaining a unique vehicle from Shiva through a boon after long meditation. When Dantvakra heard that his friend had marched on Dwarika with a view to punishing Krishna for the murder of Shishupal, he lifted his mace and made for the battle-field with a view to helping his friend Shalva. Dantvakra was so confident and proud of his prowess that he did not take any army with him. Not only this, he forgot to take his chariot even in the heat of his enthusiasm to help his friend to chastise Krishna. Before long, he reached the field where the battle was going on. As soon as Dantvakra saw the dead body of his friend Shalva, he became mad in rage and his eyes began to emit fire. Seeing Krishna standing near by, he lifted his mace and struck Krishna at his chest. Krishna was, however, able to bear the brunt of the blow and he challenged Dantvakra to be on his alert. Krishna lifted his mace Koumodaki and hit it at the chest of his opponent. Dantvakra could not stand the blow. His chest-ribs were broken and staggering over a few steps, he fell down lifeless on the ground.
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