Krishna Tames the Serpent Kaliya
Young Krishna, during his childhood in Vrindavan, discovered that the Yamuna River had become poisoned by Kaliya, a massive multi-headed serpent who had taken residence in its waters. The river boiled with venom, killing fish, birds, and trees along the banks, and the villagers could no longer drink or approach it. Without fear, Krishna dove into the deepest part of the river. The serpent wrapped him in his coils, but Krishna expanded his body, broke free, and began dancing on Kaliya's thousand hoods. As Krishna danced, each hood was crushed under his divine feet. The serpent, bleeding and exh