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The Death of Krishna refers to the departure of Krishna from the earthly materialistic world. In Hindu tradition, Krishna is regarded as the eighth avatar of Vishnu or as Swayam Bhagavan in Krishnaite traditions such as Gaudiya Vaishnavism or Krishnaism. This event traditionally marks the end of Dvapara Yuga and the start of Kali Yuga in Hindu cosmology. His death occurred in 3102 BCE, Bhalka Tirth, also known as the start of Kali Yuga. The event is described primarily in the Mausala Parva of Mahabharata and in the Eleventh Canto of the Bhagavata Purana. Scholars globally regard the historicity of Krishna's death as a part of epic and Vedic literature rather than viewing it as a contemporary archaeological documentation.
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According to the traditional narrative, Krishna entered a forest alone and sat beneath a tree in meditation. A hunter named Jara saw Krishna's not clearly visible foot from distance and mistook it for a deer and shot an arrow. The arrow struck Krishna in the foot. After realizing his mistake, the hunter expressed extreme guilt. The texts describe Krishna forgiving him and explaining that the event was intended to happen. Some modern tradition often associate the hunter with Vali from the epic Ramayana, linking to earlier mythological events.
After his death, Krishna is often described as deliberately leaving his human incarnate form and returning to his divine abode.
Uddhava Gita
Shortly before this event and his departure, Krishna delivered a philosophical discourse to his devotee Uddhava, also known as the Uddhava Gita. This dialogue is presented in the Eleventh Canto of the Bhagavata Purana.
According to the Bhagvata Purana, Krishna expresses and discusses the nature of material existences and praises detachment from material desires and worldly attachments. He explains the nature of the true self often called Ātman as distinct from the physical form and outlines devotion (bhakti) as the true means of attaining moksha. The text also mentions Krishna ultimately instructing Uddhava to leave Earth as he is sinless and Kali Yuga is only for the people addicted to sinful activities.
In Krishnaite tradition, including Krishnaism, the Uddhava Gita is regarded as one of Krishna's most significant teachings while being compared to the Bhagavad Gita.