HARE KRISHNA

19TH DISCOURSE

KRISHNA LEELA

Recap

Krishna swallows the forest fire

Killing the Demon Pralambasura

Chapter 18

• Life in Vrindavan

• Wealth measured in grains and cow protection

• Preservation of Vedic culture

• Vrindavan unaffected by extremities of weather

• Beautiful lakes, flowers, birds, etc.

Beautiful Vrindavan

Activities of Krishna, Balaram and cowherd boys.

Milking the cows …

Singing and dancing …

Swinging underneath the trees …

Games …

• Pralambasura disguises as a cowherd boy

• Plans to kidnap Krishna and Balaram

• Krishna recognizes his motive

• Krishna welcomes Pralambasura nicely

• Krishna devises a game of challenge in pairs

• Some took the side of Krishna and others of Balaram

• Defeated Pralambasura carries Balaram on his back

• He wanted to avoid Krishna so he goes far away

• Pralambasura starts expanding higher and higher

• Immediately he feels the weight of Balaram

• Balaram strikes him with His fist

• Pralambasura falls with a tremendous sound

• Blood pours from his mouth and his head is smashed

Cowherd boys praise, embrace and bless Balaram.

Please Chant …

Hare Krishna Hare Krishna Krishna Krishna Hare Hare

Hare Rama Hare Rama Rama Rama Hare Hare