1) Satadhanva conspired with Akrura and Krtavarma to steal the Syamantaka jewel from Satrajit. 2) One night, Satadhanva killed Satrajit and took the jewel. He fled when Krishna learned what happened. 3) Krishna pursued Satadhanva and killed him with his Sudarshana chakra. However, the jewel was not found on his body. Krishna then returned to Mathura.

1. Krishna Leela Series 52 Killing of Satrajit and Satadhanva

2. IMPORTANCE OF KRISHNA KATHA Om NamO Bhagavate VAsudevayA SB: 1.2.4 SB: 1.2.18 nārāyaṇaḿ namaskṛtya naraḿ caiva narottamam devīḿ sarasvatīḿ vyāsaḿ tato jayam udīrayet naṣṭa-prāyeṣv abhadreṣu nityaḿ bhāgavata-sevayā bhagavaty uttama-śloke bhaktir bhavati naiṣṭhikī By regular attendance in classes on the Bhāgavatam and by rendering of service to the pure devotee, all that is troublesome to the heart is almost completely destroyed, and loving service unto the Personality of Godhead, who is praised with transcendental songs, is established as an irrevocable fact. Before reciting this Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam, which is the very means of conquest, one should offer respectful obeisances unto the Personality of Godhead, Nārāyaṇa, unto Nara-nārāyaṇa Ṛṣi, the supermost human being, unto mother Sarasvatī, the goddess of learning, and unto Śrīla Vyāsadeva, the author.

3. Recap… Krishna married Satyabhama Krishna fought with his devotee Jambavan. Krishna also married Jambavati Wanted the Syamantaka Jewel to remain in the temple

4. Developments between Cousins House of Lac Was informed that everyone was killed including Queen Kunti Krishna and Balaram did not believe the hearsay Left to Hastinapura to participate in the bereavement

5. HASTINAPURA

6. CONSPIRACY in Absence Krishna and Balaram were both in Hastinapur Conspiracy to take the Syamantaka Jewel by Satadhanva Satadhanva wanted to marry Satyabhama Akrura and Krtavarma joined in the conspiracy Sathyabhama

7. Are Devotees Bad or Good?

9. BG 9.30Even if one commits the most abominable action, if he is engaged in devotional service he is to be considered saintly because he is properly situated in his determination. apicetsu-duräcäro bhajatemämananya-bhäk sädhurevasamantavyaù samyagvyavasito hi saù

10. Why they joined? Why did both of them join the conspiracy? Akrura did hurt the feelings of Vrajavasis Krtavarma associated with a sinful person Kamsa

11. One night….. Satadhanva entered Satrajit’s house Everyone was shouting but he still went and butchered Satrajit exactly as an animal being butchered in a slaughterhouse Body was preserved while Satyabhama left for Hastinapura

12. Krishna heard the news Started lamenting like a normal human being Tears started flowing Made plans to return to Mathura immediately Plans to annihilate Satadhanva Although a great villain and feared by everyone, he was fearing Krishna Approached Krtavarma and Akrura

13. Satadhanvaruns… Delivered the Syamantaka to Akrura and fled Krishna and Balaram understood and followed pursuit Krishna was particularly angry and the act was against Sastra One who attacks with deadly weapons One who commits arson One who poisons One who usurp’s another’s property One who kidnaps another’s wife Satadhanva’s horse died and he had to flee on foot Krishna cut off his head using his Chakra No Jewel found, so better to go back to Mathura Balaram stayed in Mithila for few years

14. Lord returns to Mathura… Came back and did ceremonies for his late father in law Akrura and Krtavarma left Dwaraka on hearing Krishna’s arrival Citizens felt threatened by Pestilence and natural Disturbances Superstitious belief Inheritance of Power from his father Absence of Syamantaka

15. Krishna &Akrura Krishna summoned him from Kasi Received him well and enquired Who will Inherit? Kindly show the Jewel Akrura brought the Jewel and Krishna kept his words Anyone who hears this story will get the highest perfection of peace and will be free from sinful reactions

16. Chant Hare Krishna and be Happy!