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Lifting Of Govardhan. By: Shivani Kulkarni. Lifting of Govardhan. People of Vraja were ready to perform a yagna for the rainy season. Krishna asked his father why they were doing this yagna. Nanda Maharaj said: Indra is the god of clouds and rain.
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Lifting Of Govardhan By: Shivani Kulkarni
Lifting of Govardhan • People of Vraja were ready to perform a yagna for the rainy season. • Krishna asked his father • why they were doing this yagna. • Nanda Maharaj said: • Indra is the god of clouds and rain. • Rain gives life to all beings. • It is our tradition to worship Indra before rainy season. • Krishna replied: • Why are we thanking Indra? • Each man’s birth, death and life depends on his karma. • Indra cannot take away the effects of Karma. • We must do our duty and worship that helps us. • Govardhan is the Lord who nourishes our cattle and us. • We worship Indra out of fear. • Instead, we should worship the cows and Govardhan
Lifting of Govardhan • Nanda and the elders thought it was great idea. • They worshipped cows and Govardhan instead of Indra. • This made Indra very angry. • He sent his worst clouds and rain to Vrindavan to destroy. • There were thunderstorms, lightning and hailstorms. • The houses and cowsheds were flooded. • Humans and animals became blue with cold and hunger. • They had no homes and no food. • They begged Krishna for help. • Krishna lifted Govardhana with his left hand • It was like a child picking up a mushroom • He held it up like an umbrella • Asked all the people, cows and all to stay under it. • It rained non-stop for seven days and nights • For all 7 days Krishna held the mountain up.
Lifting of Govardhan • Indra felt ashamed as to what he had done • He took back the clouds and rain. • Sun shone again and the land became dry. • The people went back to their homes • Then Krishna put the mountain back down. • Everyone showered flowers on Sri Krishna. • Indra prostrated to Krishna and begged his forgiveness. • Krishna said: • I did this to break your pride. • I take away the powers of those who act against dharma. • Go and do your duties carefully.
Some True Facts of Govardhan Mountain • Govardhan is in Vrindavan, Mathura • Nanda & Yashoda lived there • Krishna was raised there • One of the most famous places in Vraja. • Giriraj is another name for Govardhan • Best servant of Krishna and Balaram • It had fresh grass for the cows to eat • It provided them fruits to eat • They had many friends to play there • One of the things Krishna has left for us
The Location of This Amazing Govardhan Govardhan Hill • 3 km high 5000 years ago • Highest point is 25 m high • It is 11 km long. • It resembles a peacock. • One eye is Radha-kund • Other eyes is Syama-kund • Waist: • Manasi-Ganga & • Govardhan town • Tail: • Apsara-kund & • Nava-kund
The Summary • Govardhan was lifted by Sri Krishna • It was to break Indra’s pride. • Krishna and his friends played there • One of the things Krishna has left for us • Govardhan resembles a peacock. • Govardana has served Krishna & friends • It is a famous place in Vraj. • It was 3 km high 5000 years ago • Now it is only 25 m high • It is 11 km wide
References http://www.vaisnava.cz/clanek_en.php3?no=186 Chinmaya Publications------ Bala Bhagvatam Pictures from google image search
!!!!!Quiz Time!!!!! • Where is Govardhan located? • Which people were getting ready for the yagna? • Who is the god of rain? • Whom did Krishna ask his father to worship? • Which hand did Sri Krishna lift Govardhan with? • How many days and nights did it rain? • Bonus: • What does Govardhan resemble?
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