Indian mythology · noble · the midnight crossing
Krishna's father, who carried the newborn across the flooding Yamuna in a basket on his head at midnight, prison doors opening before him, the serpent Shesha shielding the child from the rain.
The tyrant of Mathura summons the boys he failed to kill to a rigged wrestling match. Krishna and Balarama break his champions, and Krishna drags his uncle from the throne by the hair, freeing Devaki and Vasudeva from the prison where their children were murdered.