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TRINAVARTA OR THE WHIRLWIND.
SKANDHA X. CHAP. 7.
The child was once on the lap of Yasoda when he suddenly became
so heavy that Yasoda had to throw him on the ground. The Asura
Trinavarta or Whirlwind made an attack on the child and a violent
dust storm overtook Gokula. The Asura had scarcely raised Krishna
to a certain height, when his weight almost crushed him to death.
Krishna did not let go his hold and the Asura breathed his last and
fell dead. Yasoda kissed her son again and again, but when he
opened His mouth, the mother saw the whole Universe within it.
THE NAMES "KRISHNA" AND "RAMA."
SKANDHA X. CHAP. 8.
Garga, the family priest of the Yadus, came to Vraja at the re-
quest of Vasudeva. Nanda duly received him and said: "You are
versed in the Vedas and you are the author of an astrological treatise.
Please perform the Naming ceremony of the two boys. " Garga
replied: "I am known as the priest of the Yadus and, if I officiate at
the ceremony, Kansa might suspect your son to be the eighth son of
Devaki." Nanda promised strict privacy, and the Rishi performed the
ceremony. Addressing Nanda, he then said:
"This son of Rohini shall be called Rama or the charming
one, as he shall charm his friends by his virtues. He shall be called
Bala, from possessing excessive strength. From his bringing together
the Yadus, he shall be called Sankarshana.
This other boy, taking body, yuga after yuga, had three colors,
White (Sukla), Red (Rakta) and Yellow, (Pita). Now he has got
the black color (Krishna), In the past, he was born as the son of
Vasudeva. So those that know call him Srimat Vasudeva. He has
many names and many forms, according to his deeds and attributes.
Neither I nor other people know them all. He shall give you the
greatest blessings and protect you against all dangers. In days of
yore, good people conquered the ill-doers by his help. Those that are
attached to him are not conquered by enemies, even as followers of
Vishnu are not conquered by the Asuras. Therefore this son of
Nanda is equal to Narayana by his virtues, powers and fame."
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