Dhenuka rushed Balarama but he ended up knocking his brains out against a fruit tree. The demons friends rushed Balarama and Krishna but they did the same and eventually the tree lost its fruit so all the boys ate the fruit.
Another demon called Pralambha who was even stronger offered to kill them so he disguised himself and played with the boys. They played a game and the loser had to carry the winner on his back. Balarama won so Pralambha had to carry him on his back but he morphed back and ran away, Krishna was unable to catch him.
Krishna told Balarama to knock him in the head so he did and he ended up dying. Balarma returned to Krishna.
King Kansa left them alone for sometime.
Krishna told the people of Gokula to no longer give thanks to Indra for the monsoon season but to give thanks and sacrifice to the Govardham mountain. They did so and when they got on top of the mountain they saw Krishna who accepted their sacrifices.
Indra was mad so he sent down large rocks and floods that killed men. Krishna picked up the mountain and had the people hide under the mountain for shelter.
Indra then came to earth and anointed Krishna as god of the cows and of the cowherds. All cowherds and milk maids threw him a party and passed out. They woke up in the middle of the night to find Krishna's dad, Nanda trapped and being crushed by a python.
Krishna went to save his dad and the snake turned into a man who's name was Sudarshan. He said that he was cursed for being vain but when Krishna's foot touched him, the curse was ended. He then bowed to Krishna and was lifted to the heavens.
Picture info: Krishna, the god of cowherds
Source: Shri Krishna of Dwarka and Other Stories by C.A. Kincaid (1920)
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