Eight

 The gates closed again, the gate-keepers woke up and, on hearing a child's voice, they forthwith informed their King. Kansa had been anxiously waiting for the birth of this child. So he lost no time in getting up and appearing before Devaki. He snatched away the child from her. Devaki remonstrated with her brother praying for the life of her daughter. Kansa heeded not her words. He raised the child aloft and cast it down to strike it against a stone. The child slipped away from his hands, and rose high up. This younger born of Vishnu appeared with eight hands, bearing eight weapons, — 

1. Dhanus (bow) 
2. Sûla (spear) 
3. Isha (arrow), 
4. Charma (hide protector), 
5. Asi (sword), 
6. Sankha (conch), 
7. Chakra (Disc), and 
8. Gadâ (club). 

She had divine garlands and garments and was adorned with ornaments. Siddhas, Châranas, Gandharvas, Apsarasas, Kinnaras and Nâgas worshiped her with profuse offerings.

"Fool that thou art" she thundered forth, "What if I am killed. He who shall make an end of thee, thy former enemy, is born somewhere else. Do not kill other children in vain."

The Goddess Mâyâ then became known by different names in different parts of the earth.

Kansa was wonder-struck. He removed the fetters of Vâsudeva and Devaki and begged their pardon, saying, "Like a Râkshasa, I have killed your sons. I do not know what fate awaits me after death. Not only men tell lies, but the Devas too."

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Nine vs Nine

1. Kírttimat, 
2. Sushena, 
3. Udayin, 
4. Bhadrasena, 
5. Rijudasa, 
6. Bhadradeha
7. Sankarsana
8. Vasudeva
9. DeviMaya

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Vs 

1. Kamsa,
2. Devakuta, 
3. Mahagiri, 
4. Ganda, 
5. Danda, 
6. Pracanda, 
7. Khanda, 
8. Akhanda, and 
9. Prthu. 

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Enemy

 Kansa then called the Daityas together. These sworn enemies of the Devas heard their master and then broke forth thus: —

"If it be so, O King of Bhoja, we will kill all children, whether ten days old or not, whether found in towns, villages, or pasture grounds. What can the Devas do, cowards in battle? They are always afraid of the sound of thy bow. Dost thou not remember how, pierced by thy arrows, they fled for their lives. The Devas are only bold when they are safe, and they indulge in tall talk outside the battle ground. 

1. Vishnu seeks solitude. 
2. Śiva dwells in forests. 
3. Indra has but little might. 
4. Brahmâ is an ascetic. But still the Devas are enemies. 

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fear

Krishna placed Ugrasena on the throne. The 

1. Yadus, 
2. Vrishnis, 
3. Andhakas, 
4. Madhus, 
5. Dasarhas and 
6. Kukkuras, who had left Mathurâ for fear of Kansa, now returned to that town.

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Twelve Forests

 Puri. This Puri is surrounded by twelve forests: —

1. Brihat Vana (from Brihat or great, large).
2. Madhu Vana (From Madhu, a daitya).
3. Tâla Vana (Tâla or palm tree).
4. Bahula Vana (From Bahula, a kind of tree).
5. Kumud Vana (From Kumud, flower).
6. Khadira Vana (From Khadira or the catechu plant).
7. Bhadra Vana (From Bhadra, a kind of tree).
8. Bhândira Vana (From Bhândira, the name of a religious fig tree).
9. Srî Vana (From Srî or Lakshmî).
10. Loha-vana (from Loha, the name of an Asura.)
11. And Vrindâvana (from Vrinda or Tulasi plant.)
12. Krishnavana

These twelve forests are presided over by the 12 Âdityas, 11 Rudras, eight Vasus, 

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seven Rishis, 

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Brahmâ, Nârada, 

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the five Vinâyakas (Moda, Pramoda, Âmoda, Sumukha and Durmukha), 

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Viresvara, Rudresvara, Visvesvara, Gopalesvara, Bhadresvara, and 24 other Śiva Lingas.

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There are four forms of Vishnu (Mûrtis) in these forests, Râma (Sankarshana), Pradyumna, Aniruddha and Krishna (Vâsudeva).

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There are twelve other Mûrtis in Mathurâ:

1. Roudrî adored by the Rudras.
2. Brâhmi, by Brahmâ.
3. Devî, by the sons of Brahmâ.
4. Mânavî, by the Maruts.
5. Vighna nâsinî, by the Yinayakas.
6. Kâmyâ, by the Vasus.
7. Ârshî, by the Rishis.
8. Gândharvi, by the Gandharvas.
9. Gō, by the Apsarasas.
10. Antardhânasthâ remains hidden.
11. Svapadangatâ is at the supreme abode of Vishnu.
12. Bhûmisithâ remains on the earth (Bhûmi).

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Gopal Puri

 protected by Chakra, the disc of Vishnu. Hence it is called Gopâla Puri. 

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Lotus

 As the lotus floats on the lake, Mathurâ rears itself up on the earth, 

The Lotus of the heart is Mathurâ with its eight petals. The two feet of Nârâyana are there marked with the divine Symbols (flag, umbrella &c.). The object of meditation there is either Krishna, with Srivatsa, with Kaustubha, with four hands, bearing Sankha, Chakra, Padma, and Gadâ, with arms adorned by Keyûra, with the neck adorned by a garland, with a crown on the head and with Makara-shaped Kundalas on the ears; or it is Krishna with, two hands, bearing a flute and horn.

Mathurâ is from Math, to put down, because materiality is put down there by divine wisdom. The eight Dikpâlas (Indra, Agni, Vayu, Varuna and others) preside over the eight petals of the Lotus in the heart.

The "flags" have the glow of the Sun and the Moon.

The umbrella is Brahmâ Loka.

The two feet are "above" and "below."

Kaustubha is that light which overpowers all other lights viz., Surya, Agni, Vak and Chandra.

The "four hands" are Satva, Rajas, Tamas and Ahankâra.

"Sankha," consisting of the five Bhûtas, is held by the hand representing Rajas.

"Chakra," consisting of Manas, is held by the hand representing Satva.

"Padma" is the universe, the primal Mâyâ. It is held by the hand, representing Tamas.

"Gadâ" is primal Vidya or wisdom. It is held by the hand, representing Ahankâra.

"Garland" round the neck consists of the Mânasa Putras of Brahmâ. The crown is Sat, absolute existence. The different life forms and the underlying Jiva are the two "Kundalas" on the ear.

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