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In the Mahapurana, Uttarapurana, the son of the king of Kosala, named Bheshaja, was born to Rugmini. His son, Shishupala, was born in Madra with three eyes. 342
"This is unprecedented among humans, what is the consequence of this?" The king asked. The Naimittika (one who knows the consequences of events) clearly replied. 343
"The one whose sight will cause the third eye to disappear, he will be killed by him, there is no doubt about it." 344
One day, Bheshaja, Madri, Shishupala, and others went to Dwaravati to see Vasudeva (Krishna) with great eagerness. As soon as Shishupala saw Krishna, his third eye disappeared. This is because the powers of substances are strange. 345-346
Remembering the Naimittika's words, Madri, fearing for her son, saw this and, trembling, begged Krishna, "O venerable one, please grant me the boon of my son's life." 347
Krishna replied, "O Amba (mother), I will not fear him until he commits a hundred offenses. That is, I will not kill him until he commits a hundred offenses." Having received this boon from Krishna, Madri returned to her city. 348
Shishupala, even in his childhood, shone like the sun. Just as the sun's disc is pure, so too was his group of ministers, free from hatred. Just as the sun, rising, destroys darkness, so too did Shishupala, rising, constantly destroy the darkness of his enemies. Just as the sun delights the lotus, so too did Shishupala delight Lakshmi. Just as the sun's rays are sharp and hot, so too was his revenue heavy. Just as the sun is cruel and hot, so too was Shishupala cruel and wicked. Just as the sun is powerful and full of brilliance, so too was Shishupala powerful, possessing the brilliance born of his army and treasury. Just as the sun, hiding the brilliance of other things, places its rays on the head of the mountains, so too did Shishupala, hiding the brilliance of others, place his feet on the heads of kings. He considered himself superior to all kings, and like a lion, he desired to attack Krishna and control him according to his will. 349-351
Thus, Shishupala, arrogant, marked by fame that spread throughout the world, and devoted to his own life, committed a hundred offenses against Krishna. 352
He considered himself superior, the crown of all, and always engaged in worthy deeds.