Makhan Chor - Krishna Stealing Butter stone When shown with four hands

When shown with four hands

Gives perfect control over the body

which represent the four aspects of human life important to Hindu culture: dharma

Surrounding this inscription are swastikas

In iconographic representations of the myth of Shiva vis-à-vis Vishnu

Makhan Chor - Krishna Stealing Butter stone When shown with four handsThe iconic representation of Bala Krishna (child Krishna) stealing butter from his neighbours. He catches the butter pots which are beyond His reach by stacking many small tables on top of each of other, climbing them, and extending His arm to grab the pots. Krishna is always stealing our butter and yogurt. If someone tries to stop Him, He immediately drops the food on the ground and quickly escapes. If by chance a housewife captures Him, Krishna