Why did Krishna lift the Govardhan mountain?

Convinced by Krishna’s views, the villagers decided not to do the Puja. This angered Indra Dev, who decided to avenge the insult. He caused torrential rains and thunderstorms to destroy the village. Krishna understood Indra’s intention and to save the villagers, he lifted the Govardhan Parvat on his little finger.

Why did Krishna stop worship of Indra?

However, the curious Krishna wasn’t happy with the answer and convinced the people of Braj along with his father to concentrate on excelling at their work and not worrying for the result. People agreed to it. They believed him and stopped worshipping Lord Indra.

Which Hill Lord Krishna lifted to protect people of Vrindavan from Indra’s Rainstrom?

Mt Govardhan
The villagers were convinced by Krishna, and did not proceed with the special puja (prayer). Indra was then angered, and flooded the village. Krishna then lifted Mt Govardhan and held it up as protection to his people and cattle from the rain. Indra finally accepted defeat and recognized Krishna as supreme.

Is Krishna an Indra?

Indra is depicted as the spiritual father of Vali in the Ramayana and Arjuna in the Mahabharata. But, Krishna as an avatar of Vishnu, comes to the rescue by lifting Mount Govardhana on his fingertip, and letting mankind shelter under the mountain till Indra exhausts his anger and relents.

When did Krishna lifted Govardhan?

7 years 2 months 10 days old
At His 7 years 2 months 10 days old, Lord Krishna lifted Goverdhana Hills and at 7 years 10 months 10 days old, He performed Vastra Horan (stealing Gopis clorths) Leela.

What do you know about Krishna lifting mountain Govardhan?

The people of Braj prayed to Krishna for help. He raised Mount Govardhana on his little finger like a great big umbrella so that all the people and animals could take refuge. Krishna was thus given the title of Govardhandhari or the one who lifted Mount Govardhan.

Which mountain did Krishna lift?

Mount Govardhan
Krishna was thus given the title of Govardhandhari or the one who lifted Mount Govardhan. Here, Indra’s pride is shown as being humbled by Krishna, who is holding the mighty mountain on the tip of his finger, and Indra is paying obeisance to Krishna.

Who cursed Govardhan Parvat?

In great anger Pulastya Muni then cursed Govardhan that He would daily sink into the ground, to the extent of one mustard seed a day. When Govardhan first came to Vraja in the beginning of Satya Yuga, he was 64 miles long, 40 miles wide, and 16 miles high.