The document discusses the background and setting for Lord Krishna's pastimes or lilas according to Vedic scriptures like the Bhagavad Gita and Srimad Bhagavatam. It describes how the devas approached Lord Brahma and the other gods due to the demoniac activities of King Kamsa, and how they prayed to the Lord to descend and relieve the world of Kamsa and his misdeeds. It also provides context about the Yadu dynasty and family of Vasudeva and Devaki into which Lord Krishna descended.