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mode of passion; therefore it is the mode of passion which causes the rainfall. And after the rainfall, the living entities derive the result—success in agricultural work. What, then, has Indra to do in this affair? Even if you do not please Indra, what can he do? We do not derive any special benefit from Indra. Even if he is there, he pours water on the ocean also, where there is no need of water. So he is pouring water on the ocean or on the land; it does not depend on our worshiping him. As far as we are concerned, we do not need to go to another city or village or foreign country. There are palatial buildings in the cities, but we are satisfied living in this forest of Vṛndāvana. Our specific relationship is with Govardhana Hill and Vṛndāvana forest and nothing more. I therefore request you, My dear father, to begin a sacrifice which will satisfy the local  brāhmaṇas  and Govardhana Hill, and let us have nothing to do with Indra.”
After hearing this statement by Krṣṇa, Nanda Mahārāja replied, “My dear boy, since You are asking, I shall arrange for a separate sacrifice for the local  brāhmaṇas  and Govardhana Hill. But for the present let me execute this sacrifice known as  Indra-yajña .”
But Krṣṇa replied, “My dear father, don’t delay. The sacrifice you propose for Govardhana and the local  brāhmaṇas  will take much time. Better take the arrangement and paraphernalia you have already made for sacrificing Indra-yajña and immediately engage it to satisfy Govardhana Hill and the local  brāhmaṇas .”
Mahārāja Nanda finally relented. The cowherd men then inquired from Krṣṇa how He wanted the  yajña  performed, and Krṣṇa gave them the following directions. “Prepare very nice foodstuffs of all descriptions from the grains and ghee collected for the  yajña . Prepare rice, dahl, then halavah,  pākorā ,  puri  and all kinds of milk preparations like sweet rice, sweetballs,  sandeśa ,  rasagullā  and  lādḍu  and invite the learned  brāhmaṇas  who can chant the Vedic hymns and offer oblations to the fire. The  brāhmaṇas  should be given all kinds of grains in charity. Then decorate all the cows and feed them well. After performing this, give money in charity to the  brāhmaṇas . As far as the lower animals are concerned, such as the dogs, and the lower grades of people, such as the  cāṇḍālas , or the fifth class of men who are considered untouchable, they also may be given sumptuous  prasādam . After giving nice grasses to the cows, the sacrifice known as  Govardhana Pūjā  may immediately begin. This sacrifice will very much satisfy Me.”
In this statement, Lord Krṣṇa practically described the whole economy of the  vaiśya  community. In all communities of human society, and in the animal kingdom, among the cows, dogs, goats, etc., everyone has his part