Dashakam 043 Trinavatra Vadham

Dashakam 43 of Narayaneeyam is significant because it describes the killing of Trinavartha, a demonic whirlwind or cyclone that tried to abduct Baby Krishna from Yashoda's cradle. The story highlights Krishna's divine power even as an infant.

Key points of significance include:

• Trinavartha, in the form of a powerful cyclone, lifts Krishna from the cradle and tries to carry him away.

• Krishna steadily increases in weight, making it impossible for the demon to hold him, resulting in Trinavartha dropping Krishna safely onto the ground.

• Krishna then kills the demon, protecting himself and reassuring his devotees.

• The incident represents the Lord’s divine protection over his devotees from all dangers and evil forces.

• It also symbolizes the awe and devotion of Krishna’s parents and the surrounding villagers, who witness the Lord's miraculous powers.

• This story furnishes assurance to devotees that the Lord is omnipotent and guardian, even in the most vulnerable circumstances.

Thus, Dashakam 43 underlines Krishna's omnipotence, divine protection, and the victory of good over evil from the earliest stages of his earthly incarnation.

Namaskarams and Dhanyavadaha to Smt Savithri Ramesh and Smt Asha Murarka for their help.