Jaya-Vijaya Series - Story 06: Jaya as Shishupala

In this story, we will see how Jaya took his third and final mortal birth as Shishupal, and how Vishnu's avatara Krishna killed him.

Krishna about to kill Shishupala

<p>In his final birth, Jaya was Shishupala, son of Srutashubha (Krishna’s aunt). He was born with three eyes and four arms, and it was prophesied that the person who would cure him of this illness would also kill him eventually.&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>When Krishna took the baby in his lap, the extra eye and arms disappeared instantly! It also became clear that Krishna would kill him in the future.</p><p>Srutashubha, overcome with motherly instinct, pleaded with Krishna to pardon her son for a hundred of his mistakes to which Krishna agreed.</p><p><br></p><p>While growing up, Shishupala had a friend Rukmi, brother of Rukmini. He wanted Shishupala to get married to her, but she eloped with Krishna, after which Shishupala began hating Krishna.</p><p><br></p><p>When Yudhishthira performed the Rajasuya yagna, (a ritual to establish a king's sovereignty), Shishupala, among several others was invited for the event. Krishna was chosen as the guest of honour.</p><p><br></p><p>Seeing this, Shishupala lost his cool and began insulting not just Krishna but also Bhishma. Bhishma too became furious, but was calmed down by Krishna &amp; this became the hundredth mistake of his to be pardoned by Krishna. So when he insulted Krishna again, he was free from his promise to Srutashubha, and killed him instantly with his Sudarshan Chakra.</p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><em>This story is in association with </em><strong><em>The Eternal Epics™</em></strong><em>. You can check out more such hindu mythological stories on their </em><a href="https://www.instagram.com/theeternalepics/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" contenteditable="false"><em>Instagram</em></a><em>, </em><a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCEvNiSFAHJs4BT39GsA7eBw" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" contenteditable="false"><em>YouTube</em></a><em>, </em><a href="https://www.facebook.com/theeternalepics" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" contenteditable="false"><em>Facebook</em></a><em> and </em><a href="https://www.theeternalepics.com/shop" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" contenteditable="false"><em>website</em></a><em>.</em></p>