Stories from Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam
Krishna's pastimes in Vraja, retold from the Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam and Kṛṣṇa Book. Each story retains a link to its precise source chapter.
Krishna and Putana in Gokula
Putana enters Nanda's home concealing danger; little Krishna protects the villagers, and Yashoda holds Him close again.
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The whirlwind over Gokula
At Krishna's first birthday the cart falls in a strange way; later Trnavarta carries Him into a whirlwind, and Yashoda finds Him again.
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Mother Yashoda's love
Little Krishna, the butter pot, and the rope that always seemed too short.
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Krishna and the twin arjuna trees
Narada promises Nalakuvara and Manigriva a meeting with Krishna; little Krishna frees them from the twin trees in Nanda's courtyard.
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The road to Vrindavan
Nanda and the cowherds move their families to Vrindavan, where Krishna tends the calves and saves His friends from Vatsasura and Bakasura.
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Krishna rescues His friends from Aghasura
A morning of forest play turns perilous when a giant serpent blocks the cowherd boys' path.
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A picnic with the cowherd boys
Krishna and His friends share lunch by the Yamuna while their calves graze nearby.
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The fruits of Talavana
Balarama and Krishna open the palm grove to their friends.
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Krishna by the Yamuna
The story of Kāliya: how Krishna freed the Yamuna and showed mercy.
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The game in Bhandiravana
Krishna and Balarama play with the cowherd boys in summer Vrindavan; disguised Pralambasura interrupts the game, and the friends reunite.
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Krishna and the forest fire
The cows wander into Vrindavan's woods; Krishna and His friends follow their tracks before He saves them all from the encircling fire.
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Krishna and the song of the flute
Autumn in Vrindavan; the gopīs hear Krishna playing as He leads the cows into the forest.
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The gift of the brahmanas' wives
When hungry cowherd boys receive no answer, devoted women bring food to Krishna and Balarama by the Yamuna.
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Shelter beneath Govardhan
Krishna lifts the hill and shelters the people of Vraja and their cows.
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The flute's call on an autumn night
Under the full moon Krishna plays, and the gopīs of Vraja make their way through the forest to Him.
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The night call at Vamsivata
The autumn full moon, Krishna's flute, and the gopis' first meeting before their search through the forest.
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The gopīs search for Krishna in Vrindavan
When Krishna disappears, the gopīs question the trees, follow His footprints, and sing of Him.
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Footprints in the moonlit forest
The gopis seek Krishna among the trees, follow His footprints, and gather again beside the Yamuna.
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The gopīs' song beside the Yamuna
After searching the forest, the gopīs gather by the river and remember Krishna in song.
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The song calling Krishna
Beside the Yamuna the gopis sing of protection, the flute, and everyday memories as they wait for Krishna.
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Reunion on the bank of the Yamuna
After their long search, Krishna appears before the gopīs and speaks with them on the sandy shore.
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Krishna's answer to the gopis
After song and separation Krishna returns to the Yamuna, where the gopis ask about love that answers and love that seems silent.
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The circle of rasa-lila
After speaking with the gopis, Krishna begins the spiritual dance by the Yamuna; the account also explains its unique nature.
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The gopīs sing while Krishna is in the forest
Through the day the gopīs speak of the flute, the cows, and Krishna's return to Vraja.
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The gopīs and Uddhava's message
Krishna sends word from Mathura, and the gopīs tell His messenger about life in Vraja.
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Original retellings based on the named works; each story links to its source.