Kamsa

There was indeed even a rumor that the Avatar was coming and would kill a particularly evil king called Kamsa, who was the brother of Krishna’s soon-to-be-mother, Devak.

Spiritual Teachings of the Avatar Jeffrey Armstrong 2010

There was indeed even a rumor that the Avatar was coming and would kill a particularly evil king called Kamsa, who was the brother of Krishna’s soon-to-be-mother, Devak.

Spiritual Teachings of the Avatar Jeffrey Armstrong 2010

There was indeed even a rumor that the Avatar was coming and would kill a particularly evil king called Kamsa, who was the brother of Krishna’s soon-to-be-mother, Devak.

Spiritual Teachings of the Avatar Jeffrey Armstrong 2010

For the next eleven years, Shri Krishna lived secretly in Vrindavan, unbeknownst to his cruel uncle Kamsa.

Spiritual Teachings of the Avatar Jeffrey Armstrong 2010

Her brother was Kamsa, the evil king who wished to kill Krishna.

Spiritual Teachings of the Avatar Jeffrey Armstrong 2010

Kamsa: Calm-sa Evil king in the Mahabharata who was ultimately killed by Krishna.

Spiritual Teachings of the Avatar Jeffrey Armstrong 2010

He and his wife Devaki were persecuted by Kamsa for many years before Krishna delivered them by killing Kamsa.

Spiritual Teachings of the Avatar Jeffrey Armstrong 2010

She said to Kamsa, You foolish king, I am the All Mother.

Spiritual Teachings of the Avatar Jeffrey Armstrong 2010

Kamsa had been so confused and distorted that he had put his own noble father in the dungeon in order to usurp the throne.

Spiritual Teachings of the Avatar Jeffrey Armstrong 2010

Instead, the hunted became the hunters, and after Krishna and his brother disposed of their attackers, Krishna personally killed his evil uncle Kamsa.

Spiritual Teachings of the Avatar Jeffrey Armstrong 2010