KRISHNA LEELA

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18TH DISCOURSE

Previously …

Krishna subdues Kaliya

Prayers of the Nagapatnis

Lord’s benedictions: to listener one who takes bath

Worship of the Lord

Srila Bhaktivinode Thakura

-Kaliya’s subduing -- removing brutality and

treachery

Previously …

Assurance to Kaliya …

No more fear of Garuda

Why?

Marks of His lotus feet on Kaliya’s hoods

Kaliya returns to …

Ramaneeka-dvipa – NAgAlaya

Modern-day Fiji?

Parikshit’s Enquiry …

Why did Kaliya leave his beautiful land?

Why was Garuda antagonistic to him?

EXTINGUISHING THE FOREST FIRE

CHAPTER 17

Sukadeva Goswami answers …

Kaliya - one of the chief serpents in

NAgAlaya Garuda

- ventured into the island

Purpose- killing snakes

- Food- some unnecessarily killed

Vasuki appealed to Lord Brahma

Lord Brahma’sArrangement

Each half-moon day …

Offer a serpent to Garuda

To be kept underneath a tree

nayAmi paramam sthAnam arcirAdi-gatim vinA

garuda-skandham Aropya yatheccham anivAritah

Varaha Purana

BG 12.6-7 purport

vainateyas cha pakshinAm

BG 10.30

Who is Garuda?

Divine Carrier of Vishnu

Golden in complexion

Vibration of the SAmaveda

Born of TArskya/Kashyapa and Vinata

Brother of Aruni, charioteer of Vivasvan

Garuda UpanishadGaruda Purana

Acharyas’ glorification

Antidote for Poison

Biography in Brief

But …

Kaliya took advantage

How?

Ate the offerings

Why?

Puffed up with poison &

arrogance

Garuda became aware& angry

Attacked Kaliya

Kaliya fled to Kaliya-hrada within the Yamuna River

Garuda could not approach

Why?

Saubhari Muni’s Penance

Garuda’s Pursuit

Many fish vs One fish

Death of a leader

Saubhari Muni’s Curse

Consequences

Effects of Offending Devotees

Kaliya’s plans were baffled

Krishna emerges from lake

Nicely decorated

Regaining life

Vrajavasis embrace Krishna

Balarama’s laughter

Jubilation of cows & calves

Brahmanas’ blessings

Nanda Maharaja’s charity

Yashoda’s tears

It’s almost night …

Tiredness & Rest

GREAT FOREST FIRE!!!

Shelter of the Lord

Addressed Him as the Supreme Lord

Lord’s Compassion

Devoured the Fire

Material Elements

bhinna prakrti

Lord is

Unlimited&

All-Powerful

Deity Worship

Archa

PuranicHistories

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