Patana Killed 49

One should only worship Krsna if for no other reason than so much
benefit awaits the worshiper. Although Puatana was an evil spirit, she gained
elevation just like the mother of the Supreme Personality of Godhead. It is
clear that the cows and the elderly gopis who offered milk to Krsna were
also elevated to the transcendental position. Krsna can offer anyone any-
thing, from liberation to anything materially conceivable. Therefore, there
cannot be any doubt of the salvation of Pitana, whose bodily milk was
sucked by Krsna for such a long time. And how can there be any doubt
about the salvation of the gopis who were so fond of Krsna? Undoubtedly
all the gopis and cowherd boys and cows who served Krsna i in Vrndavana
with love and affection were liberated from the miserable condition of
material existence.

When all the inhabitants of Vrndavana smelled the good aroma from the
smoke of the burning Pitana, they inquired from each other, “Where is
this good flavor coming from?” And while conversing, they came to
understand that it was the fumes of the burning Putana. They were very
fond of Krsna, and as soon as they heard that the demon Pitana was killed
by Krsna, they offered blessings to the little child out of affection. After
the burning of Piitana, Nanda Maharaja came home and immediately took
up the child on his lap and began to smell His head. In this way, he was
quite satisfied that his little child was saved from this great calamity. Srila

ukadeva Gosvami has blessed all persons who hear the narration of the
killing of Piitana by Krsna. They will surely attain the favor of Govinda.

Thus ends the Bhaktivedanta purport of the Sixth Chapter of Krsna,
“Putand Killed.”
