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Some Facts About Krishn's Life

(1) Krishn was born in a prison.

In His childhood, from 0-14 years, He killed so many Raakshas. see the List of Raakshas.

(2) He had 16,008 wives, among them 8 wives were chief queens - (1) Rukminee, (2) Satyabhaamaa, (3) Kaalindee, (4) Mitravindaa, (5) Jaambvatee, (6) Naagnjitee, (7) Sulakshmanaa and (8) Susheelaa. 16,000 wives were the women who were imprisoned by Bhaumaasur and when Krishn had killed Bhaumaasur, He freed them and seeing such a handsome man, they expressed their wish to marry Him. So He married all of them in one auspicious Muhoort together.
[Padm Puraan, 5/45]

(3) From these 16,008 wives, He had 10 millions (1 Crore) sons.
[Padm Puraan, 5/46]

(4) --- Braahman used to come to teach His children.
[Bhaagvat Puraan, 10/u]

Although He vowed not to take any Astra in MBH war, still Bheeshm took the vow to force Him to take the Astra. And he did so - not once but twice.

He let His family killed b Braahman's curse.

 


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