"In this way, Sri Krishna, along with His elder brother Balarama, passed the childhood age known as 'kaumara' and stepped into the age of 'pauganda,' from the sixth year up to the tenth. At that time, all the cowherd men conferred and agreed to give those boys who had passed their fifth year charge of the cows in the pasturing ground." KB 15.
From this description we see that Krishna had just turned 6 years old when He was promoted from caring for the calves
to actually caring for the big animals... the cows.
It was not business. The boys were playing in childhood and
at the same time seeing that cows were grazing nicely.
to actually caring for the big animals... the cows.
It was not business. The boys were playing in childhood and
at the same time seeing that cows were grazing nicely.
Six years old by our experience today in the industrialized West...
it seems impossible.
Six years old means first grade in government school
and sitting in a classroom all day
with only a few minutes of recess play time.
That is mandatory for everyone.
Only exception is home schooling exemption
which must meet certain criteria.
it seems impossible.
Six years old means first grade in government school
and sitting in a classroom all day
with only a few minutes of recess play time.
That is mandatory for everyone.
Only exception is home schooling exemption
which must meet certain criteria.
This is what 6 years old looks like...
In Vrndavana they were given charge of care for the cows.
Cows are huge. They way a ton... Around 2000 lbs each.
They are gentle and affectionate but very clumsy.
In Vrndavana they were given charge of care for the cows.
Cows are huge. They way a ton... Around 2000 lbs each.
They are gentle and affectionate but very clumsy.
It is not possible to imitate any of Krishna lila...
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