KRISHNA AVATAR – ALL DATES RELATED TO ALL THE LILAS!
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KRISHNA’S DATE OF BIRTH
Two dates are given.
(i) Month of Shravana, around July 19th 3227 BC in a prison cell in Mathura city to Vasudeva and Devaki.
(ii) Another record shows His date of birth as 18.06.3229 BC.
(It is said that Krishna appeared at mid-night, Sravana Krishna Astami. Ashtami ended in evening on 17th June itself and it was Navami, but Rohini nakshatra at the time of birth)
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THREE TYPES OF LILAS DURING KRISHNA AVATAR
(1) Vraja Lila – Happened for 11 years 6 months – child in Vrindavan.
(2) Mathura Lila – 10 years 6 months – Teenager after killing kamsa who was His maternal uncle)
(3) Dwaraka Lila – 105 years 3 months As the king of Dvaraka.
(1) KRISHNA’S VRAJA LILA DATES
0 to 3 years:
Lived in the neighboring town of Gokula with Nanda and Yashoda, performed childhood leelas, including killing of demoness Putana, Trinivatra etc.
3 to 7 years:
Started living in Vrindavan. Killing of Demons Bakasura, Aghasura and Dhanuka.
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7-10 years:
Lifting of Govardhan hill, played Rasa leelas with Gopis, Invited for a wrestling match by Kansa which results in his killing.
Date of the lifting of Lifting of Govardhana Hill by Krishna: At the night, 28.08.3222 BC.
(2) KRISHNA’S MADHURA LILA DATES
14.12.3218 BC:
Krishna killed Kamsa on 14.12.3218 BC that was a Siva Ratri that marks the start of His his Mathura Lila at age of 11 years 6 months.
10 – 28 years:
Lived in Mathura and protected it from many Demons. Took the lessons in all the sixty four arts from Muni Sandeepani and perfected all the arts.
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(2) KRISHNA’S DVARAKA LILA DATES
29 – 126 years:
Established kingdom in the city of Dwarka with Brother Balram. Married Rukmini and 16000+ other princesses. Helped Pandavas win the battle of Mahabharata, explains teachings to Arjuna later written down by Rishi Vyasadev as Bhagavad Gita.
17.09.3154 BC:
The Fight between Bhima and Jarasandha started and lasted for 14 days and nights.
11.02,3153 BC:
Krishna killed Sisupala at the age of 75.8,during Rajasuya Yaga in front of all kings.
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02.05.3153 BC:
Pandavas lost game of dice to Kauravas and left for exile in forest.
07.05.3140 BC:
Pandavas completed their 12 years of forest exile and 1 year of hidden exile period.
15.05.3140 BC:
Pandavas appeared in the court of Virada King.
November 3140 BC:
Kurukshetra war commenced.
At the time of war, Lord Krishna was 89 years old and Arjuna was 88 years old.
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05.12.3140 BC:
Bhishma deva revealed Vishnu Sahasra Namam to Yudhishtir and left his body.
05.02.3139 BC:
Asvametha Yaga was started by Yudhishtira.
23.01.3102 BC (Evening):
Krishna was shot by an arrow of a hunter on his feet on the Thursday evening.
126th YEAR – Krishna leaves!
24.01.3102 BC (02.27.AM, before sunrise): Krishna left for His kingdom of Goloka.
Krishna was on this planet for 126 years, 8 months.
After Krishna left, the Yadavas fought among themselves and died except Krishna’s grandson Vajranabha.
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