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The Birth in a Prison and the Child of MiraclesKrishna’s story begins in the dark confines of a prison cell in Mathura, where his parents, Devaki and Vasudeva, are imprisoned and terrorized by the tyrant Kamsa.It is a profound reminder: divine grace often arrives right in the middle of our deepest oppression and fear. Smuggled across the roaring Yamuna River to the safety of Gokula, the child born in chains grows up amidst the pastoral freedom of Nanda and Yashoda’s home.Beyond the Cradle: The Leelas and Their Symbolic MeaningTo the villagers of Gokula, Krishna is an adorable, butter-stealing toddler. Yet,