Yashoda with Krishna - Kerala Mural Archive

This panel shows Yashoda milking a cow while a young infant Krishna is standing beside her, asking for a little milk holding out a small cup.

Textual Source: Non-narrative
Mythological Tale: Kamsa the king of Mathura, learns that he will die at the hand of his nephew. In a bid to save the baby, krishnan’s father exchanges his newborn with that of Nandagopan and Yashoda’s child. Yashoda unaware of the truth, raises krishnan as her own. She appears as a doting mother.
Episode: Non narrative

Primary Deity/Figure: Krishna
Secondary Figures: Yashoda
Iconographic Form: Krishna ( Vishnu's incarnation)
Iconographic Attributes: Krishna has his hair tied up in a bun and has a peacock feather decorating it. He is standing embracing Yashoda. Yashoda is wearing a blue saree with golden border. She is wearing a light blue blouse as well. She is milking a cow. Krishna is holding a small cup in his hands. There is a jug kept beside Yashoda.
Visual & Formal Features: Background pattern, Facial expression detail, Hand gesture (mudra), Ornamentation
Rasa: Shanta

Condition: Fair
Deterioration Type: Pigment loss
Restoration Status: Unrestored
Documentation Type: DSLR full panel
Permission Basis: Temple authorities
Date of Documentation: 08/08/2024
Artist: Neelakantan Ilayath
Identifier: ASG_P037
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