Five Pastimes Related For The Bewilderment Of The Asuras

“Some of Lord Krishna's pastimes are mentioned in the Mahabharata as maushala-lila. These include the stories of the destruction of the Yadu dynasty, Krishna 's disappearance, His being pierced by a hunter's arrow, the story of Krishna 's being an incarnation of a piece of hair (kesha-avatara) as well as mahishi-harana, the kidnapping of Krishna 's queens. Actually these are not factual but are related for the bewilderment of the asuras who want to prove that Krishna is an ordinary human being. They are false in the sense that these pastimes are not eternal, nor are they transcendental or spiritual.” (Shrila Prabhupada, Chaitanya Charitamrita, Madhya 23.117-118)