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0051/SB 10-2-11

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Painting title	The Deliverance of the Yamala-Arjuna Trees
Artists	Dhrti Devi Dasi Jadurani Devi Dasi Pariksit Dasa
Keywords	Krsna Vrndavana Lila Manigriva Nalakuvera Trees
Keywords 2017	Krsna Damodara Manigriva Nalakuvera Yamala-arjuna Trees Demigods Mortar Baby Yasoda
Used in books	EN KB 2018 one-vol EN SB 10.2 1977
Keywords status	Updated
Info status	In progress
Source catalog	Art Catalog updated

File info

Image height	6 435 px
Image width	4 852 px
Location	Art 0051
Filename	0051/SB 10-2-11
Colorspace	LAB
File size	89.30 MB

Physical painting info

Medium	oil
Substrate	canvas
Current location	ISKCON New York

Legal info

Copyright owner	BBTI
Year	1977
First publication year	1977

Picture section(s)

EN KB 2018 one-volume EN SB 10.2 1977

Captions

Language	Caption
English	EN KB 2018 one-vol: Bound to the wooden mortar, child Kṛṣṇa proceeded toward the twin arjuna trees, which were actually the sons of Kuvera, in order to fulfill the prophecy of Nārada Muni. Although He was able to pass between them, the large wooden mortar stuck horizontally, and with great strength He pulled the rope tied to the mortar. The two trees, with all their branches and limbs, fell with a crash. Out of the broken, fallen trees came two great personalities, shining like blazing fire, who bowed before little Kṛṣṇa.
English	EN SB 10.2 1977: After stealing butter one day, Kṛṣṇa had allowed Mother Yaśodā to catch Him and bind Him to a grinding mortar. Thus, by His own arrangement, Kṛṣṇa was now ready to fulfill the words of His great devotee Nārada Muni. Nārada Muni had cursed the two brothers Nalakūvara and Maṇigrīva to become twin arjuna trees in Nanda Mahārāja’s courtyard, but Nārada had also promised that one day they would see the Supreme Personality of Godhead, Kṛṣṇa, face to face. Seeing the two arjuna trees in front of Him, Kṛṣṇa thought, “These two trees were formerly Nalakūvara and Maṇigrīva. But although these two young men are the sons of the very rich Kuvera, I actually have nothing to do with them. Yet Nārada Muni is My very dear and affectionate devotee, and therefore, because he wanted Me to come face to face with them, I must do so for their deliverance.” Having thus decided to deliver the two brothers, Kṛṣṇa dragged the big mortar between the two arjuna trees and caused it to become stuck between them. Then, with great force, Kṛṣṇa uprooted the two trees, which trembled severely and fell to the ground with a great crash. Thereafter, in that very place where the two arjuna trees had fallen, two great, perfect personalities appeared, their effulgent beauty illuminating all directions.

Language

Caption

English

EN KB 2018 one-vol: Bound to the wooden mortar, child Kṛṣṇa proceeded toward the twin arjuna trees, which were actually the sons of Kuvera, in order to fulfill the prophecy of Nārada Muni. Although He was able to pass between them, the large wooden mortar stuck horizontally, and with great strength He pulled the rope tied to the mortar. The two trees, with all their branches and limbs, fell with a crash. Out of the broken, fallen trees came two great personalities, shining like blazing fire, who bowed before little Kṛṣṇa.

English

EN SB 10.2 1977: After stealing butter one day, Kṛṣṇa had allowed Mother Yaśodā to catch Him and bind Him to a grinding mortar. Thus, by His own arrangement, Kṛṣṇa was now ready to fulfill the words of His great devotee Nārada Muni. Nārada Muni had cursed the two brothers Nalakūvara and Maṇigrīva to become twin arjuna trees in Nanda Mahārāja’s courtyard, but Nārada had also promised that one day they would see the Supreme Personality of Godhead, Kṛṣṇa, face to face. Seeing the two arjuna trees in front of Him, Kṛṣṇa thought, “These two trees were formerly Nalakūvara and Maṇigrīva. But although these two young men are the sons of the very rich Kuvera, I actually have nothing to do with them. Yet Nārada Muni is My very dear and affectionate devotee, and therefore, because he wanted Me to come face to face with them, I must do so for their deliverance.” Having thus decided to deliver the two brothers, Kṛṣṇa dragged the big mortar between the two arjuna trees and caused it to become stuck between them. Then, with great force, Kṛṣṇa uprooted the two trees, which trembled severely and fell to the ground with a great crash. Thereafter, in that very place where the two arjuna trees had fallen, two great, perfect personalities appeared, their effulgent beauty illuminating all directions.