~ madhubani painting: Krishna resting in a tree ~
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The pastoral stories of the youthful Krishna are filled with images of his exploits, pastimes, and attractiveness. There are trickster elements to some of the stories, including one that has him keeping watch in a tree while the milkmaids bathe in the river beneath him. Here he is simply tending the cows who gather around him with the same kind of devotion that is said to be directed toward him by the milkmaids and by all human souls.
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