Krishna, the mischievous child
Krishna loved butter and would frequently steal milk and butter from other people’s homes, and the women would come to mother Yashoda to complain about her son's misbehaviour.
One day, the older children, including his brother Balarama, ran out to eat the fruits of a tree growing in the courtyard. Krishna adored those fruits, so he followed them despite the fact that no one had invited him. He was warned that he was too small to climb trees. He persisted in following them, so they assigned him the task of collecting the falling fruits. "Now, keep in mind, don't eat a single one," they warned, knowing his appetite. "All you have to do is gather the fruits, and we'll come and fairly distribute them."
But Krishna secretly ate the muddy fruits. His friends went and informed Yashoda. When Krishna returned home, Yashoda grabbed him by the ears chastised him for putting dirt in his mouth. Krishna immediately responded that he had a fight with his friends in the morning and that in order to exchange revenge, they were all lying and that Yashoda should not believe them. He claimed she was being unjust because she trusted them instead of her son.
Yashoda was all too familiar with her son. Yashoda started scolding Krishna. She said," if you haven't already done so, open your mouth. I'll find out for myself." Krishna obeyed by opening his mouth. But when Yashoda looked into his mouth, she was astounded. In his small mouth, she saw the entire universe: mountain ranges, deep oceans, solar systems, moon and other celestial objects. Yashoda was taken aback and began to wonder if she was dreaming or seeing something extraordinary!
