The Vedic
civilization mostly developed in the Indus valley and Indo
Gangetic plain. The reason is obvious, as people preferred
to live near large rivers, as it was mostly an agrarian
society then. The village where Lord Krishna spent his
childhood was near the river Yamuna, a tributary of the
great river Ganges. A great hydra headed snake, called
Kaliya lived in the river and because of its highly
poisonous nature was a threat to cattle and people living
nearby. Krishna decided to drive it away.
One day he
jumped into the river and challenged the snake. The snake
grabbed Krishna with its mighty coils and tried to strangle
him. It did not realize the strength of Krishna. He
expanded and extricated himself. He began to dance on its
head. Every step was like a hammer blow for the giant snake
and it began bleeding. After sometime, it realized who
Krishna was and begged his pardon. Krishna ordered it out of
vicinity and allowed it to go away with its kith and kin.
From the above
it is clear that pollution of any form is not acceptable. It
is also clear that all creatures are gods own creation and
have a right to live and should not be killed unnecessarily,
unless they are a threat to humans beings.
End of
Chapter 9
Written
by Madhavan T Gopalachary
