H.H. Guru Prasad Swami Maharaj || Sri Govardhan Puja || 02.11.2024 - YouTube

H.H. Guru Prasad Swami Maharaj || Sri Govardhan Puja || 02.11.2024 - YouTubeIn this video, H.H. Guru Prasad Swami Maharaj leads a celebration of Govardhan Puja, sharing reflections on the significance of Krishna’s Govardhan Hill pastime. He begins with a verse from the Srimad Bhagavatam, recounting how Krishna protected the residents of Vrindavan by lifting Govardhan Hill with His little finger. This act demonstrated Krishna’s supreme power, showing that devotees engaged in His service need not worship any other demigods, as Krishna provides all they need. H.H. Guru Prasad Swami Maharaj emphasizes that Krishna’s protection extended especially to the animals, particularly the cows, who hold a unique place in Krishna's heart. He explains that the cows' importance is highlighted in Krishna’s actions and teachings, which place them before even the Brahmins in His protection and love. This significance is central to the Govardhan Puja celebration, where Krishna redirects the people’s worship from Indra to Govardhan Hill and the animals of Vrindavan. In His playful, loving nature, Krishna convinces His father Nanda Maharaj and the villagers to abandon their traditional sacrifice to Indra, instead performing a grand offering to Govardhan Hill with mountains of food, particularly milk products. This act demonstrates His view that faith in Krishna alone is sufficient, and H.H. Guru Prasad Swami Maharaj describes Krishna's beauty, charm, and arguments that persuade His father to agree to this new form of worship. As Indra retaliates with a storm, Krishna's divine power is revealed once again as He holds Govardhan Hill aloft to shelter all the villagers and animals. Under the hill, Krishna’s devotees experience a profound spiritual joy and unity, with the gopis, cows, and villagers expressing their devotion to Him in various ways. The gopis, who are deeply in love with Krishna, even wish to become umbrellas to protect Him. Meanwhile, Indra ultimately realizes Krishna’s divinity and humbles himself before Him. H.H. Guru Prasad Swami Maharaj concludes with reflections on the lesson of unwavering faith in Krishna. The Govardhan Puja reminds devotees of Krishna’s supreme nature, His protection, and His deep affection for all who love and serve Him. This pastime of Govardhan Hill reveals that Krishna is always victorious, compassionate, and delightfully responsive to the love of His devotees.