Srimad Bhagavatam – Srikrishna Blocks Indra’s Yagna
The people of Vraja were joyfully preparing for the traditional Indra Yagna, a ritual performed for generations to please Indra, the god of rain. Seeing this, Krishna politely asked His father Nanda and the elders why the ritual was being performed and requested that nothing be kept secret from Him.
Nanda explained that Indra, also called Parjanya, sends rain through the clouds. Rain sustains crops, animals, and human life, and protects people from famine. Therefore, they worshipped Indra with gratitude.
Srikrishna, however, wished to humble the pride of arrogant Indra and reveal a deeper truth. He explained the law of karma:
“By karma a being is born, by karma it dies, and by karma it experiences joy, sorrow, fear, and safety.”
He taught that every living being experiences the results of its own actions. Karma alone acts as friend, enemy, or teacher. The Supreme Lord merely awards the fruits of one’s actions.
Krishna further explained that the three gunas — sattva, rajas, and tamas — govern creation, maintenance, and destruction. Clouds shower rain due to the force of nature, not because of Indra’s independent power.
Therefore, He advised the villagers to faithfully perform their own duties according to varna and ashrama dharma and worship cows, brahmanas, and Govardhan Hill instead.
Accepting Krishna’s words, the people prepared delicious offerings for Govardhan Hill, worshipped cows and brahmanas, and joyfully circumambulated the sacred hill.
Source: Bhagavata Purana
karmana Jayate Janthu,
Karmanaiva Veliyathe.
Sukham, Dukham, Bayam, kshemam
karmanai abibadyathe
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