Vidyadhara Liberated & The Demon Sankhasura Killed

Topics covered:

• Nanda Maharaja and the cowherd men went to Ambikavana forest It is located in Gujarat province near Sarasvati river
• This occurred after the Rasa Leela ceremony
• This festival that Nanda baba celebrated with the cowherd boys is called Shiva Ratri
• Generally observed by Shaivites
• Nanda baba once desired to observe Shiva Ratri.
• Vaishnavas also sometimes observe because Lord Shiva is the topmost Vaishnava.
• They very devotedly worshipped Lord Shiva and Ambika after taking bathLord Shiva is the Topmost Vaishnava.
• Lord Shiva is extremely Powerful and resides in Kailasha.
• Exalted One who is Chanting and Meditating on the Lord
• Nanda Maharaja gave charity to the Brahmanas.
• Voluntarily giving and receiving
• Charity must be given to the right people at the right time.
• In scriptures, it is recommended to give to Brahmanas. This pleases the Lord.
• Vidhyadhara in his snake form has appeared.
• Nanda baba and the cowherd men slept near Sarasvati river and fasted whole day.
• Suddenly a snake came and started swallowing Nanda baba
• Nanda Maharaj started calling for Krishna!
• Cowherd boys started coming with burning logs!
• Krishna immediately appeared on the scene.
• Vidyadhara was a celebrated personality in his last life and was cursed by Angira Muni.
• Krishna touched the snake and immediately a beautiful devata appeared.
• There is no guarantee in this Material world, despite being a devata, he was cursed.
• Snake is the most cruel but envious people are more cruel than snakes.
• Vidyadara asked permission from Krishna to go back to the heavenly planets.
• Devatas get power from the Lord to give boons.
• One can ask anything from the Lord – material and spiritual!
• Curse was a blessing
• Vidyadara was relieved by the touch of Krishnas lotus feet
• Vidyadara circumambulated Lord Krishna and left for heavenly planet
• Nanda and cowherd men went back to Vrindavan.
• They praised Krishna about his wonderful activity.
• They came to worship Shiva and Durga and became more attached to Krishna.
• Krishna and Baladeva went to Vrindavan forest to sing and dance.
• They were accompanied by the Gopis
• Krishna and Baladeva were singing nicely.
• Everyone became so absorbed and appeared lost.
• A demon called Sankhasura appeared.
• Puffed up with material opulence, he thought the women should be enjoyed by him and not by Krishna and Balarama.
• Since he was Kuvera’s associate, he was rich and naturally wanted to own everything.
• He forced and took gopis away.
• Krishna and Balaram chased after Sankhasura.
• Balaram took charge of the Gopis and Krishna gave chase.
• Krishna gave a nice punch and brought back the jewel to Balaram and presented it to Him.
• Krishna is the Supreme Personality of Godhead and He is accepted by the greatest authorities.
• We should go to Krishna for everything!