Makhan Chor - Krishna Stealing Butter asura Krishna discourses with Arjuna about

Krishna discourses with Arjuna about life and death as well as dharma (duty) and yoga in form of the Bhagavad Gita

or as a human being with a tortoise body

The tiger skin also represents his role as the Lord of the animal kingdom

or the coronation of Rama after his defeat of Ravana

Rahu is a shadow entity

Makhan Chor - Krishna Stealing Butter asura Krishna discourses with Arjuna aboutThe iconic representation of Bala Krishna (child Krishna) stealing butter from his neighbours. He catches the butter pots which are beyond His reach by stacking many small tables on top of each of other, climbing them, and extending His arm to grab the pots. Krishna is always stealing our butter and yogurt. If someone tries to stop Him, He immediately drops the food on the ground and quickly escapes. If by chance a housewife captures Him, Krishna