# Palaces **See also:** [[artwork/themes/dvaraka|Dvaraka - Krishna's Kingdom]] | [[artwork/themes/throne|Thrones and Royal Seats]] **85 images** --- <h3>Cleaning the Cage Doesn't Satisfy the Bird</h3> ![[0024_SB-1_1_8.jpg]] *Simply by cleansing the birdcage, one does not satisfy the bird. Similarly, without knowing the need of the dormant soul, one cannot be happy simply by gratifying the body and mind.* <h3>Vidura Returns to Hastinapura</h3> ![[0027_SB-1_3_1.jpg]] *Mahātmā Vidura describing his personal experiences in the palace of the Pāṇḍavas.* <h3>Krsna and Arjuna As Friends</h3> ![[0028_SB-1_3_5.jpg]] *0 King! His jokings and frank talks, which were pleasing and beautifully decorated with smiles, are now remembered by me.* <h3>Krsna Embraces His Son; His Queen Embraces Him With Her Eyes</h3> ![[0031_SB-1_2_12.jpg]] *The queens first embraced the Lord in the innermost recesses of their hearts. Then they embraced Him visually, and then they sent their sons to embrace Him.* <h3>Vidura Leaves Dhrtarastra's Palace</h3> ![[0033_SB-3_1_1.jpg]] *Vidura placed his bow at the door and quit his brother's palace for good.* <h3>Sati Immolates Herself</h3> ![[0037_SB-4-1-4.jpg]] *EN SB 4.1 1972: Satī became completely cleansed of all taints of sin and quit her body in a blazing fire by meditation on the fiery elements.* <h3>Suruci Chases Dhruva From the Throne</h3> ![[0038_SB-4-1-6.jpg]] *EN SB 4.1 1972: When Dhruva Mahārāja, struck by the strong words of his stepmother, saw that his father was silent and did not protest, he immediately left the palace.* <h3>Radha-Krsna</h3> ![[0039_Misc-Kim-M.jpg]] <h3>Prthu Maharaja Washes the Kumaras' Feet</h3> ![[0039_SB-4-3-2.jpg]] <h3>Citraketu Sees Lord Siva and Parvati in the Forest</h3> ![[0041_SB-6-3-5.jpg]] <h3>Krsna Prepares to Leave Hastinapura</h3> ![[0043_SB-1-2-10.jpg]] *Kṛṣṇa departed from the city of Hastināpura.* <h3>Draupadi's Svayamvara</h3> ![[0044_SB-1-3-3.jpg]] *By Kṛṣṇa's merciful strength only, Arjuna was able to pierce the fish target and thereby gain the hand of Draupadī.* <h3>Narada Muni Instructs Maharaja Yudhisthira</h3> ![[0044_SB-7-3-1.jpg]] <h3>Lord Siva Destroys the Aerial Cities</h3> ![[0045_SB-7-3-3.jpg]] <h3>Narada Muni's Previous Birth as Upabarhana</h3> ![[0046_SB-7-3-7.jpg]] *The progenitors of the universe cursed Upabarhaṇa with these words: "Because you have committed an offense, may you immediately become a lowborn śūdra, devoid of beauty."* <h3>Krsna's Birthday Ceremony</h3> ![[0047_SB-10-1-7.jpg]] *Nanda Mahārāja, Kṛṣṇa's foster father, celebrated the birth ceremony of his newborn son with great opulence. Everyone was overwhelmed with joy.* <h3>Hiranyakasipu Pushes Prahlada Off His Lap</h3> ![[0048_SB-7-1-5.jpg]] <h3>Lord Nrsimha Pacified</h3> ![[0051_SB-7-2-6.jpg]] <h3>Vasudeva Receives Narada Muni</h3> ![[0055_SB-11-1-4.jpg]] <h3>The Nine Yogendras</h3> ![[0055_SB-11-1-5.jpg]] <h3>Narada Informs Kamsa of His Imminent Death at Krsna's Hands</h3> ![[0057_SB-10-7-2.jpg]] <h3>King Prthu</h3> ![[0060_SB-4-2-7.jpg]] *As a partial representation of the Supreme Lord, King Pṛthu embodied His monarchical power. Thus at King Pṛthu's coronation the various demigods offered him wonderful gifts.* <h3>Draupadi Insulted</h3> ![[0063_BG--7.jpg]] *Setting the Scene: The insulting of Draupadī in the Kaurava court: Draupadī, the wife of the Pāṇḍava brothers, was being disrobed by Duryodhana and Duḥśāsana, two of Dhṛtarāṣṭra’s sons, after her husband Yudhiṣṭhira lost her in a gambling match. Dhṛtarāṣṭra is sitting on the throne. Kṛṣṇa supplied Draupadī with infinite sari fabric to save her honor in the assembly. Because of this incident and other offenses toward the Pāṇḍavas, Kṛṣṇa wanted the Battle of Kurukṣetra to be fought and the miscreants killed.* <h3>Kardama’s Aerial Mansion</h3> ![[0065_SB-3-3-4.jpg]] *The sage Kardama instantly produced an aerial mansion by hls yogic power.* <h3>Krsna and Balarama Exploring Mathura</h3> ![[0079_SB-1-1-13.jpg]] *Kṛṣṇa and Balarāma appeared in the family of Vṛṣṇi, and by so doing They removed the burden of the world.* <h3>Krsna Speaks the Uddhava-gita</h3> ![[0079_SB-11-2-6.jpg]] <h3>Rukmini and Krsna Worship Sudama Brahmana</h3> ![[0082_BTG-49-fc.jpg]] <h3>Lord Brahma Sees Vaikuntha</h3> ![[0082_SB-2-f.c.jpg]] <h3>Sita-Rama-Laksmana-Hanuman</h3> ![[0084_SB-2-2-7.jpg]] *Lord Rāmacandra appeared along with His eternal consort Sītā, brother Lakṣmaṇa, and servant Hanumān.* <h3>The Gopis Watch Krsna Depart for the Forest</h3> ![[0088-BTG--14-2-3.jpg]] <h3>Krsna and the Cowherd Boys Return to Vrndavana</h3> ![[0088-SB-1-3-f.c.-NEjpg.jpg]] <h3>Brahma Visits Lord Visnu</h3> ![[0089-14.jpg]] <h3>0092/NOD Nanda Yasoda</h3> ![[0092_NOD-Nanda-Yasoda.jpg]] *Vātsalya-rasa (Parenthood): “Mahārāja Nanda addressed his wife, 'My dear Yaśodā, how wonderful Kṛṣṇa looks, and how He is increasing my transcendental bliss more and more!;" Kṛṣṇa is the supreme enjoyer, and He takes pleasure in all the varieties of love offered to Him by His devotees. He sometimes lets His confidential devotees think of Him as their son and enjoys their parental affection.* <h3>Krsna and Balarama in Varuna's Court</h3> ![[0096_KB1-34-pg.184.jpg]] *The god of the waters was holding Nanda captive under the sea.* <h3>Rukmini Faints</h3> ![[0102_KB2-5-pg.39.jpg]] *Rukmiṇī fell down straight, like a banana tree cut down by a whirlwind.* <h3>Banasura Discovers Aniruddha With Usa</h3> ![[0102_KB2-7-pg.57.jpg]] *When Bāṇāsura saw him, Aniruddha was engaged in playing with Ūṣā.* <h3>Kapila Instructs Devahuti</h3> ![[0107_SB-3-4-1.jpg]] *The Lord explained the path of the transcendentalists to His mother, Devahūti.* <h3>Krsna and His Queens Playing</h3> ![[0108_KB2-14--pg148.jpg]] *They were all enjoying the occasion by throwing liquid substances on one another.* <h3>Krsna Serves Sudama Brahmana</h3> ![[0110_KB2-18--pg179.jpg]] *The women in the palace were surprised to see that the poor brāhmaṇa was seated on the bedstead of Lord Kṛṣṇa.* <h3>Narada Arrives at Krsna's Palace</h3> ![[0110_KB2-22--pg115.jpg]] *Lord Kṛṣṇa immediately stood up, along with His ministers and secretaries, to receive the great sage Nārada Muni.* <h3>Krsna and Kubja</h3> ![[0139_KB1-54--p315.jpg]] *"Full of feminine bashfulness, Kubjā stood gracefully before Kṛṣṇa."* <h3>Narada Sees Krsna Playing With His Sons</h3> ![[0140_KB2-12--pg103.jpg]] *This time, Nārada Muni saw that Lord Kṛṣṇa was engaged as an affectionate father petting His small children.* <h3>Rukmini Faints</h3> ![[0144_SB-10_3_6.jpg]] *EN KB: By the way Kṛṣṇa was speaking, Rukmiṇī was afraid she would be separated from Him. She had never heard such harsh words. She felt as if she were drowning in an ocean of grief. She lost her powers of reason. The cāmara fan in her hand fell, and she lost consciousness, falling like a banana tree cut down by a whirlwind.* <h3>The Return of Devaki's Six Departed Sons</h3> ![[0145_SB-10_4_10.jpg]] <h3>Rukmini Sees Krsna's Messenger Approaching</h3> ![[0146_KBC-2--p83.jpg]] <h3>Krsna Greets His Parents</h3> ![[0147_KBC-3--p55.jpg]] *When Kṛṣṇa entered Vṛndāvana with His friends at the end of a day of cowherding, His face decorated with tilaka and smeared with the dust raised by the cows, He was received by His affectionate parents, who bathed Him, dressed Him in clean garments, and bestowed blessings on Him.* <h3>Krsna and Balarama Summon Yamaraja</h3> ![[0152_NKL-8.jpg]] <h3>Return of the Syamantaka Jewel</h3> ![[0153_KBC-3--p13.jpg]] *To negate the offense he had committed by refusing to give the Syamantaka jewel to King Ugrasena when Kṛṣṇa had asked him to do so, Satrājit presented the Lord with both the jewel and his daughter.* <h3>The Kingdom of God</h3> ![[0160_UP-25.jpg]] <h3>Krsna Sues for Peace</h3> ![[0161_UP--12.jpg]] <h3>Radha Offers Krsna a Garland</h3> ![[0164_SB-10_3_2.jpg]] *Śrī Śrī Rādhā és Kṛṣṇa, az Istenség Legfelsőbb Személyisége és örök társa. „A számtalan kedvelt élvezet és Vrajabhūmi minden szeretetre méltó leánya közül kétségkívül Śrīmatī Rādhārāṇī Kṛṣṇa szeretetének legdrágább kincse."* <h3>Krsna Returns to Dvaraka and Greets His Family</h3> ![[0171_UP--59.jpg]] *In His Dvārakā pastimes, Lord Kṛṣṇa engaged in household affairs like an ordinary human being.* <h3>Sisupala Beheaded</h3> ![[0176_UP--102.jpg]] *As Śiśupāla hurled insults at the kings about to attack him, Lord Kṛṣṇa took up His razor-sharp disc and instantly severed the demon's head.* <h3>Indra Offends Brhaspati</h3> ![[0179_UP--101.jpg]] <h3>Prahlada Soothes Nrsimhadeva</h3> ![[0180_UP--87.jpg]] <h3>0229/KB UP2</h3> ![[0229_KB-UP2.jpg]] <h3>Deliverance of Bhaumasura</h3> ![[0229_UP-299-.jpg]] <h3>Lord Rsabha Instructs His Sons</h3> ![[0230_SB5-83.jpg]] <h3>0233/SB8 09</h3> ![[0233_SB8-09.jpg]] <h3>King Pururava and Urvasi</h3> ![[0234_SB9-02.jpg]] <h3>Jarasandha Challenges Bhima</h3> ![[0236_KB2-UP_.jpg]] <h3>Art 0035/0035/SB 3-3-4</h3> ![[0035_SB-3-3-4.jpg]] <h3>Art 0051/0051/SB 6-3-1</h3> ![[0051_SB-6-3-1.jpg]] <h3>Art 0058/0058/SB 6-3-1</h3> ![[0058_SB-6-3-1.jpg]] <h3>Art 0098/0098/KB1-54 pg.315</h3> ![[0098_KB1-54-pg.315.jpg]] <h3>Art 0140/0140/KB2-5 pg39</h3> ![[0140_KB2-5--pg39.jpg]] <h3>Art 0146/0146/KBC 3 p53</h3> ![[0146_KBC-3--p53.jpg]] <h3>Art 0147/0147/KB 1-19</h3> ![[0147_KB-1-19.jpg]] <h3>Art 0150/0150/KBC 3 p93</h3> ![[0150_KBC-3--p93.jpg]] <h3>Art 0151/0151/KB1-54 p315</h3> ![[0151_KB1-54--p315.jpg]] <h3>Art 0155/0155/King swept rd 2</h3> ![[0155_King-swept-rd-2.jpg]] <h3>Art 0164/0164/KBC 3 p95</h3> ![[0164_KBC-3--p95.jpg]] <h3>Art 0170/0170/UP 53</h3> ![[0170_UP--53.jpg]] <h3>Art 0189/UP 223</h3> ![[UP--223.jpg]] <h3>Art 0198/0198/UP 235</h3> ![[0198_UP--235.jpg]] <h3>Art 0211/Art 0211/KB2 25b</h3> ![[Art-0211_KB2-25b.jpg]] <h3>Krsna Greets Narada Muni</h3> ![[Art-0211_KB2-34.jpg]] <h3>Krsna and Rukmini in the Morning</h3> ![[Art-0212_KB2-45.jpg]] <h3>Art 0216/Art 0216/SB1 47</h3> ![[Art-0216_SB1-47.jpg]] <h3>Duryodhana Insults Vidura</h3> ![[Art-0217_SB3-2.jpg]] <h3>Lord Indra Steals Prthu's Sacrificial Horse</h3> ![[Art-0217_SB4-53.jpg]] <h3>Art 0220/Art 0220/SB4 16</h3> ![[Art-0220_SB4-16.jpg]] <h3>Art 0237/Art 0237/KB2 UP 303</h3> ![[Art-0237_KB2-UP-303.jpg]] <h3>Art 0238/Art 0238/SB 9/14/5</h3> ![[Art-0238_SB-9_14_5.jpg]] <h3>Visnu Rides Garuda</h3> ![[visnu-garuda.jpg]] --- ## Copyright Notice All artwork on this page is © The Bhaktivedanta Book Trust International, Inc. 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