Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 3.2.31
Poṣaṇa· The Lord's protectionKṛṣṇa Restores the Yamunā’s Water
“The inhabitants of Vṛndāvana were perplexed by great difficulties because a certain portion of the Yamunā was poisoned by the chief of the reptiles [Kāliya]. The Lord chastised the snake-king within the water and drove him away, and after coming out of the river, He caused the cows to drink the water and proved that the water was again in its natural state.”
What the purport teaches
- Kāliya had poisoned a portion of the Yamunā. This caused great difficulties for the inhabitants of Vṛndāvana.
- The Lord entered the water, chastised the snake-king and drove him away.
- After coming out, Kṛṣṇa caused the cows to drink the water. In this way He showed that it had returned to its natural state.
Try this today
Read the translation slowly once, focusing on how Kṛṣṇa removed the danger and restored the water.
Ask yourself
What stands out to you about Kṛṣṇa’s care for the inhabitants and cows of Vṛndāvana?
Carry the question through the day, then answer it in your own words before sleep.
The study points, practice and question are short summaries drawn from Śrīla Prabhupāda's translation and purport. Read the full purport to go deeper.