THE KAMSA COMPLEX
E ver since Kamsa was told about is impending fate – that he would be killed by his own sister Devaki’s eighth son, Kamsa’s mind was consumed by only one mission: to kill his would-be killer before the fate befell him. The easiest way of carrying out this mission would have been to kill his sister before she gave birth to any of her sons. But, she was his sister… He could not bring himself to eliminate her. So, he did, what he thought to be, the next best thing – He put her and her husband, both, into the prison… and, as each baby was born, Kansa got rid of the newborn… As divine plan would have it, the eighth son – Krishna – survived, even though his wicked uncle assumed that he had done away with his would-be killer. The prophecy, after all, had to come to pass. When time came, despite Kansa’s frantic efforts and all-consuming obsession with his sole mission, yes, when time came, Krishna slew his monstrous uncle! W hen one’s mind is totally consumed by such...