Krishna Leela Series Part 17 Krishna Subdues Kaliya

4. Poisonous effects

5. Kadamba tree

6. Krishna confronts Kaliya Krishna wasted no time and climbed on to the Kadamba tree. Yamuna overflooded its banks by 100 meters as Krishna jumped in He tightened His belt and flapped his arms like a wrestler

7. Kaliya sees Krishna Krishna was indeed worth seeing His body was beautiful and delicate His color resembled that of a cloud His feet resembled a lotus flower He was decorated with Srivatsa, jewels and yellow garments He was smiling and playing in Yamuna Kaliya feels anger rise within his heart

8. ILL OMENS Meteors fell from the sky Howling winds Earth trembled

9. The fight begins…..

10. Anxiety of Vrajavasis They came rushing to the Yamuna following His footprints They fainted upon seeing Krishna in the coils of Kaliya Balaram reassures them

11. The fight continues ….

12. Krishna dances on Kaliya’s hoods

13. Prayers of Nagapatnis Punishment for Kaliya is befitting and is the mercy of the Lord Astonished by Kaliya’s pious activities Petitioned to Krishna on behalf of Kaliya

14. Krishna’s Reciprocation

15. Phala Sruti Anyone who hears this story need not fear snakes One who takes a bath in Kaliya lake, fasts for a day and offers oblations to the forefathers will be relieved from all kinds of sinful reactions

16. Yamuna is safe again Krishna emerged out of the lake nicely decorated and smeared with sandalwood pulp Yamuna waters became clear and safe to drink

17. HARE KRISHNA HARE KRISHNA KRISHNA KRISHNA HARE HARE HARE RAMA HARE RAMA RAMA RAMA HARE HARE