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On the occasion of a sacred festival the Gopas went to the
banks of the Sarasvati. (Students will mark the significance of the
Sarasvati, which corresponds to Sushumna in the human system at
this stage of spiritual development). They adored Pasupati (Siva)
and Ambika (Durga). They passed the night on the river bank. A
huge serpent swallowed Nanda. The Gopas burnt the animal but it
would not let go its hold; Krishna then touched it with his feet and
out came a Vidyadhara from the serpent body. This Vidyadhara, by
name Sudarsana, had been cursed by Rishi Angiras for having slighted
him and became a serpent.
SANKHA CHUDA.
SKANDHA X. CHAP. 34.
One day Rama and Krishna came to the forest to have com-
pany with the Gopis. It was the first part of the night. They
played upon the flute and the Gopis listened to the music with rapt
attention. At this time Sankha Chuda, the well-known attendant of
Kuvera, drove the Gopis away northward. The girls wept and called
out to Krishna and Rama for help. They ran after the Yaksha who
in terror left the Gopis and fled away. Rama remained in charge of
the Gopa girls. Krishna overtook Sankha Chuda and severed his
head with its jewel and presented the crest jewel to Balarama.
THE SEPARATION SONG OF THE GOPfS.
SKANDHA X. CHAP. 35.
At night the Gopis enjoyed the company of Krishna. But
the day was their time of separation and, when Krishna went to the
forest, they passed the time any how in singing about him. For the
separation song, please refer to the original.
ARISHTA.
SKANDHA X. CHAP. 36.
Arishta, an Asura in the form of a bull, attacked the quarters
of the cows. The cows fled away and the Gopas cried out " Krishna,
O Krishna save us," Krishna killed the Asura.
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